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Old Mother Ashby

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>Old Mother Ashby wrote:
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>>You don't need two fully functional hands to cook any more than you do
>>to type. Just don't try filleting fish :-)
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>Thanks.
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>I am typing one handed. i have an ice pack wrapped around my hand, so i
>can't hold anything with that hand. and frankly. it just hurts a lot
>right now. i can't bend the one finger because it is so swollen. and it
>starts bleeding if i attempt to bend it anyway. i'm just glad i didn't
>break anything. it hurt so bad at first, i wasn't sure. i was taking a
>table down, and thought i was supporting it so that it wouldn't fall
>when i removed the last screw. but it caught my fingers. i had to stand
>up and bring the table up with me so that i could get it to let go of
>my fingers.
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>i was planning to cut up potatoes, and i would need to hold the
>potatoes. i'll just wait until tomorrow night. by then, it should be a
>lot better.
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>i ate some chips with bean dip tonight. not what i planned, but a lot
>easier.
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Ouch! Sounds like it might be sore for a few days.

Seriously, don't try chopping things. Ditch the potatoes and have pasta
or rice instead.

Christine