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Should have made it back to the bench today to recommence the decals on the Sea King.
The kitchen painting was finished and all I had to do was replace the bibs and bobs back to their respective places on walls. A few unit doors replaced and the glass kitchen hood put back.
THAT was the plan!
Then during the walk with pooch, I did something I haven't done since I was a kid. I slipped on a wet metal cover on a pavement and down I went. Ably assisted by pooch pulling me forward. Instinctively I put my hands out and landed on my knuckles!! Ouch, it stung. (Few of those horrible abrasions and a few chunks of skin gone but other than that I'm fine - just stings like crazy) Loads of sympathy from wifey. Well when I say loads - I mean none!! Doesn't do sympathy.
Put pay to any thoughts I had of trying to fit delicate minute decals. So I sat and sulked whilst reading up on what you guys are doing. Hopefully, I'll have full dexterity back tomorrow and be able to continue before the next job summons. (Bathroom painting and seal renewal!! - Ain't life fun) :rolling: :unamused:
I guess the only consolation was knowing I had annoyed SWMBO because I clot very quickly whereas if it had been her she'd still be pumping out claret!!!!
 
Should have made it back to the bench today to recommence the decals on the Sea King.
The kitchen painting was finished and all I had to do was replace the bibs and bobs back to their respective places on walls. A few unit doors replaced and the glass kitchen hood put back.
THAT was the plan!
Then during the walk with pooch, I did something I haven't done since I was a kid. I slipped on a wet metal cover on a pavement and down I went. Ably assisted by pooch pulling me forward. Instinctively I put my hands out and landed on my knuckles!! Ouch, it stung. (Few of those horrible abrasions and a few chunks of skin gone but other than that I'm fine - just stings like crazy) Loads of sympathy from wifey. Well when I say loads - I mean none!! Doesn't do sympathy.
Put pay to any thoughts I had of trying to fit delicate minute decals. So I sat and sulked whilst reading up on what you guys are doing. Hopefully, I'll have full dexterity back tomorrow and be able to continue before the next job summons. (Bathroom painting and seal renewal!! - Ain't life fun) :rolling: :unamused:
I guess the only consolation was knowing I had annoyed SWMBO because I clot very quickly whereas if it had been her she'd still be pumping out claret!!!!




Sorry about your accident Doug, glad it wasn't worse for you. Yep I just had one who doesn't do sympathy either, I didn't find that very enchanting lol. Instead she'd usually look for the angle where there was something wrong I had managed to do. Hmm.... Lol !
 
Could have been worse but still a real pita! Hope you get back to those decals soon.
 
Speedy recovery Doug... I did say Fraggle Rock was a hazardous place!
 
WOW Doug if your SWMBO dont do sympathy then have some from jen an i an we hope your dandies are ok for more model makin oh dear
chris an jen
 
Hopefully, I'll have full dexterity back tomorrow
TBH, I wouldn’t count on that too much. Chances are it’ll trouble you more today than it did right after you fell, and it will then start getting better again.
 
Man...Doug I can just imagine the pain that comes after the shock. Good thing you didn't leave Claret all over the place...you'd be expected to clean it up I suppose. Chin up, on the third day you can shout pain and still secretly do the decals.

Cheers,
Wabble
 
Ouch , sounds painful doug . Best thing is to take it easy for a few days , with some online retail therapy ! Hope youre feeling a bit less sore today , cheers tony
 
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Cor - thank you guys. Well, I was feeling better with all those kind comments. As per, Jakko was spot on, it was a tad more uncomfortable today. Bit of swelling of the digits overnight. However as the day progressed I was feeling more confident. Having a few jobs to do took my mind off things.
Then!!!!!
Feeling full of beans I thought I'd help SWMBO put some ornaments back and knowing she's not keen on anything above one rung of a set of steps I 'stepped' in then fell off!!!! Fell right on my left thigh. 'B*gger'!!!!! Bounced off my bureau I use as a gaming platform and ended up on the floor. I'm ok, pride hurt and a bruise on my thigh but other than that, annoyed.
I'm hoping my theory on things happening on three's don't materialise!!!!
Nothing planned for tomorrow - yet!!
Thanks again for your comments and concerns. I'm not going to do, touch or look at anything tomorrow.
 
Doug,
easily done - all you need is to be not concentrating & down you go! I have no feeling in my feet & If I don't watch my step (!!), I can find myself looking at the carpet in close-up! One thing I've found is not to get up straightaway - relax & see if all your bits work, before carefully resuming the upright state!
Dave
 
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Doug,
easily done - all you need is to be not concentrating & down you go! I have no feeling in my feet & If I don't watch my step (!!), I can find myself looking at the carpet in close-up! One thing I've found is not to get up straightaway - relax & see if all your bits work, before carefully resuming the upright state!
Dave
Thanks Dave. I'm usually ok, no issues, however, of late I haven't felt 100% but that hadn't stopped me from doing what I normally do. In future I'm going to slow down a bit. As SWMBO tells me - I ain't a youngster anymore!!!!! Today has been good, a real slow down, no gardening, no decorating, no jumping up ladders cleaning facia boards. Just me, my mug of tea, the odd cuddle with the wee white beastie! (That's the dog not the wife!!!). Oh, I did dabble with a few decals.
Time to slow things down! I can take a hint.
I think I had most of my looking at the carpet when I was younger. Nothing to do with my plates of meat though!!! Stay safe Dave.
Doug
 
Hi Doug, I'm new here and have only just read your post, hope you're well on the mend now and have got back to plastic and glue with the rest of us.

Watto.
 
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