Tuesday, February 14, 2006

Sharp knife anyone?

Last Friday, Feb. 10,2006, I was at a friend's kitchen getting ready to prepare dinner for our little get together. As I was getting things ready, I realized that I am missing a couple of ingredients. My friends were gracious enough to offer to go to the store to grab those stuff. While they were at the store, I just went my merry way in prepping things out. I had peeled and halved my onion. The pasta was happily cooking in the boiling water. I decided to practice my knife skills with the onion. I had the flat side on the cutting board and positioned my knife for the first horizontal slice starting from the bottom. Then it happened. The onion slipped. Great enough I cut my right thumb deeply. It took me a couple of seconds to realize that I also cut a part of my pinkie finger. I immediately elevated my arm and put pressure on my fingers. Looked for my phone and called my friends to tell them I need to go to the hospital. I grabbed a sandwich bag and ice for my severed piece while I was talking on the phone.

My friends came and brought me to the hospital. It took around 20 minutes before a nurse called me for interview on what had happened and get my vitals. It took another 3 or so hours before I got called in to see a doctor to have my thumb stitched up. My pinkie had to be cotorized (spell check this for me will you?) because by that time the severed part had already died. In all, I got 6 stitched on my thumb. I also got a tetanus shot to boot. After being cleaned up and bandaged, I was sent off to get my meds and go home. I had a "hang loose" sign going on with my right hand at the time. The stitches could be taken out after 10 days.

From now on, I will be using those cutting gloves and all slices will be going on a downward direction. All in all, it was a great ER experience. I just have to get past the horrible waiting time. I left a part of me in that hospital literally.

Thursday, February 09, 2006

Yet Another One?!

It seem like the web has been bombarded with an onslaught of foodie blogs. I believe this would be due to the popularity and growth of food in television. Food in the media has been around for the longest time,yet with the advent of daily food shows you get to see on TV, it's not a surprise that people are more aware of the endless possibilities that can be done with food.

I will keep this first post short. I wouldn't want to strain my brain as to think of something witty and interesting to post right now. It seems like there is something wrong with blogger at the moment. I'm having a hard time finding my cursor when I hit enter. There is also something wrong with the justify margin thing. Looks like it's still a bit sleepy at this hour.