A big mess. OK, two.

Pretty, isn't it? A nice vintage tablecloth, Jadeite bowls on a red kitchen stool, a bright and uncluttered room.

Sweet, don't you think? Lovely little Shiny Brites with stripes and pretty colors.

Indents. Pink. Nothing else needs to be said.

Except to say: At some point in the glorious history of glass ornaments, indents in the shapes of flowers appeared.

Hard to imagine all that loveliness comes from here, isn't it?

It's a big Etsy listing week this week. And my dining room is such a mess I'm not even bothering to clean it up at night. Too busy. Not worth my time. I informed my family, after my parents left, that they should not count on any cooking until Thanksgiving. None. Fend for yourselves, people. I've got ornaments to sort and photograph.

Yeah, it's a mess. And so am I. In the past week (stop reading if you're squeamish) I have had a piece of metal embedded in my foot and a burn bad enough that it required medical attention. As I was having the burn treated, while I was too weak to resist, I was asked if I wanted a flu shot. Sure, I said. And now my arm feels as if somebody hit it with a hammer.

Last night, as I was doing nothing more than sitting on the couch watching television, I felt a weird itch on my leg. Which, as I reached to scratch it, turned into a searing pain. Because a wasp had flown up the leg of my jeans and, feeling trapped, stung me.

When my arm hurts from the flu shot, I think about my wasp sting. When that hurts, I think about the burn. Fortunately my foot is healing nicely.

I'd say I am not going to venture outside of the house, except that all of these things happened IN my house. (Except for the flu shot, which occurred in a medical building, which surely ought to be some kind of safe zone.)

Hope everything is good with you. Me, I'm just whining and hoping for a little sympathy. 

 

 

Comments

[Joy]

Ouch, ouch, ouch and ouch! That's just too much pain for one week. Good thing you are not allergic to wasps. We have yellow jackets that like to come down our fireplace. I'm so afraid they are going to sting one of the boys. Haven't seen any this week, but I'm sure with the brief warm-up this weekend they'll be back.

[Kathy]

I'll lend you a shoulder any time! Love the ornaments and love the jadite decor even more.

[Mary]

OMG! I would be dying! I feel very bad for you! The only thing is I covet your kitchen! Try to keep your mind and heart on those indents which, in that quantity, would ease my pain at least for a few hours. Hope everything heals quickly!!

[Renee]

Miss B....when it rains it really rains at your house...I am so sorry. Put that sweet doggie on the couch and curl up. I have fallen in love with running (under stress you will do very inhumane things) however, I tore both my patellas and am in horrible pain...I am on the bike now...dang it! But it does happen...forty five things in a row, no? Have you asked your husband to remove the bullseye you are apparently sporting? I do that a lot. Love your shineys....smiles..Renee

[Kim Kenward]

My goodness. May your weekend be a pain-free, stress-free one...if that's possible!!

[Peggy Jennings of Gramma's Linen Closet]

Ouch! When I'm feeling "down and out" I have a fantasy that I'm driving down a rural highway, and there, outside of an old farmhouse, I see a sign that reads: "Barn Full of Old Stuff We Bought in the 1940s and Never Opened or Used. Free! You Haul!"

I wish you that reality. Unless you live within 100 miles of me.

[whit]

Goodness gracious! Wishing you a speedy recovery. What was the Universe thinking?!? Surely it knew this was a big Etsy listing week!

[JKaye]

Sounds terrible. So sorry. Watch your video of that little Santa going down the pole whenever you need a pick-me-up!

[Sarah]

sounds like fun. not. I could send a sick kid to add to the joy?

[Martha]

Oh No! That's an insane number of injuries for one week. I hope everyone's rush to purchase your beautiful ornaments will ease the pain just a little.

[Kate]

Oh dear! Did you really put yourself through all this just so you wouldn't have to cook on Thanksgiving?
Really though I hope you have a speedy recovery, I'm not sure which of your injuries is the worst but the wasp in your pant leg made me shiver.
Ouch!

[Into Vintage]

I believe this is the first I've ever heard of an indoor, winter wasp sting. At the very least, I hope gazing upon all those vintage ornaments bring you a small dose of comfort.

My dining room has also been off limits for some time now; long enough that it really shouldn't be called a dining room any more.

[Lisa W.]

Holy smokes Barbara ! Poor you !! Well, at least you got all of your bad luck out of the way. Yep ... it comes in threes.... except you had 4, hurt foot,burn,shot,wasp. Yes, I think that you are due for some really good luck now. Feel better soon !

[laurie magpie ethel]

Sympathy from me. My mom always gives me a "poor sweet baby". You certainly have had the mishaps this week...enough is enough!

[Mare]

ouch! that's like insult on top of injury on top of affront on top of abuse! the abuse would be the flu shot because those buggers can make you sore! which you know, obviously.
sorry my dear, you definately deserve some sympathy.

[Kim]

Oh Barbara, OUCH, I feel for you. It's definitely wise to take a hiatus from cooking under those circumstances.
Hope all is healed soon.