Monday, June 29, 2009

The Gate Verses the Finger




 Cal meet with danger at the hands of our gate and its unique custom latch. As Cal headed out to leave the other day. It started to rain. He had one hand on the gate latch and turned fast to check if the back bedroom door was open. In one quick movement he slipped and fell. His ring finger caught on the gate latch  and he went down!!!! 36 stitches later and a bent ring he is resting comfortable at home with the help of oxycoden .We are relieved he still has his finger. What a freak accident !!!They warn about men  and the dangers of wearing rings !!!

21 comments:

susanc said...

OMG ~ he is lucky to still have his finger. Poor guy. Ouch! I hope he feels better soon.

sharon said...

OHHHHHH Julie....I will say a pray...that's gotta feel bad!! Sure glad he is ok, I'm creeped out just looking at it!!!!EEEEK!

Judy said...

oooohhhh, poor guy..he sure is lucky to have his finger still.

stregata said...

Whoa! That could have been really bad, so glad he still has his finger. I hope it heals well!!

Micki Wilde said...

OUCH!! hope he's feeling better soon.

Micki x

Kristin said...

Ow!!!! Poor guy! I hope he feels better and rests that finger!

Debi said...

Oh, the poor guy. Oh well you'll just have to give him lots of tender loving care!

Silke Powers said...

Oh my goodness, I am so glad that he is doing alright (with painkillers) and that he didn't break anything! And that he still has his finger! You thing you were in NM at the time!!! Sending lots of healing energy! Hugs, Silke

Unknown said...

Och....Cal gets lot and lots of TLC

lotsofglue said...

I hope he feels better!!!

On a side note I love the design of your gate itself!! Sorry I had to say it.:)

AmyB said...

Hope he mends soon! My husband did the same thing and broke his finger low at the nuckle at the same time.... requiring surgery. A little girl at my daughter's school lost TWO fingers when slammed in a gate at the end of the school year. Who knew danger lurked in innocent gates.

TUTU Monkey said...

OUCH!!!!! Yikes!! Hope her is feeling better. My husband doesn't wear his ring for that same reason............

Mary Wadsworth said...

How awful! Sounds so painful,
hope he will be doing better soon.

Mary

Maija said...

OMG Julie! I can't even begin to imagine the pain and the shock! 36 stitches- it must have nearly ripped his finger off!
Will he have full use of it when it heals?
ox

WingingIt said...

oh my goodness darling...i guess giving the gate the finger was a bad idea...quick recovery to him!!!

Karen said...

Julie,
Saying a prayer for quick healing!! Hope that all goes well. Looking forward to the August class!

Unknown said...

Oh My Goodness! It really is such a freak thing! I will pray for speedy healing and keep you in my thoughts.
XXXOOO
Becky

Becky Bunn said...

Ouch 36 Stitches !!!! Hope he is feeling better

Silke Powers said...

Hi again, Julie, I have an award waiting for you at my blog. I'd be honored if you'd accept it. Feel free to pass it on or just enjoy having received it! You are an inspiration to me!! Hugs, Silke

m i c h e l l e said...

Oh Julie!!!! So glad to hear that Cal still has his finger...he is VERY lucky! Years ago I worked in an Occupational Therapist's office that specialized in hands. I saw TONS of the worst injuries imaginable that involved rings. Yikes!

Sending your Cal good healthy engery. :-)

Hugs,
Michelle

becca jo said...

YIKES!
yeah in theater most guys don't wear their rings, which is upsetting when you find out they are married!

even though it didn't work for kathy griffin, i'm gonna get matching tats with my future hubby for this very reason! well, once he arrives on the scene, i'll discuss it with him.

sending healing thoughts!!!