Tuesday, July 31, 2012

One handed

Getting used to one-handed way of life. I wonder how much you can do with only one hand and some finger tricks.
Try chopping tomatoes with one hand. It's fun!
One thing you cant do is tie you shoe lace. You can tuck them in though. Just tuck 'em in all day long. And keep tucking 'em in every time they come out. Don't tie 'em up.
Eating with one hand limits your palate to great extent. You can't have big american sandwiches. No fork+knife. Best bet is to use a spoon with one (left) hand.
Soaping  yourself with one hand is a different art in itself altogether. With practice you can do it. Use everything except wrist. Shampoo, facewash all do-able with finger tricks.

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Accident

What are the odds that you will be traveling 10+ mph on a road bike on a nice sunny morning and there will be a tree on the side of the road with a wire hanging from top and that wire will entangle in your bike and you will fall down from over-speeding bike?
Well however small the odds you do happen to be just unlucky sometimes. Today was my day to be unlucky. I fell down and put all the body weight on one hand and seriously injured my right wrist. Xrays dont see fracture but it still hurts lot. It may take as long as 10 days to heal. If it is a hidden fracture, 1% chance then it may take months and an operation. Odds are small but nevertheless, fingers crossed! Its good that it is over weekend. I can start working from Monday if the pain alleviates.
Right now I have splint in one hand to keep the wrist in place. And yes typing with one hand is pain.

Friday, July 27, 2012

letter

Received rakhi and cards and letters. And chocolates. All in hardcopy. From India.
It has different meaning altogether. As if the letter carries the presence of people across time and distance to you.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Hello

Hello.....
Is there anybody in there?
Just nod if you can hear me.
Is there anyone home?
Come on.
Now.

Monday, July 16, 2012

Oblivion

Some people just go in oblivion.