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[owlmoose]

I swear, if I have to answer the question "what did you do to your arm?" one more time...

Okay, so I suppose that's not really fair. But still. I feel like wearing a sign that says "I dislocated my shoulder, but it'll be fine" around my neck.

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[kunstarniki.livejournal.com]

That is not a bad idea - the sign, I mean. You could use a fancy font and print it out in colours and so forth. You could even do a 'respect points' counter on it.

How are you doing? And, before I forget, "What did you do to your arm?" LOL

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[owlmoose.livejournal.com]

*thwack!* ;)

I'm all right. Better, now that you've made me laugh. The arm is unchanged, still sore and twingey off and on. The rig holding it in place is more uncomfortable today than it was yesterday for some reason; maybe I didn't put it on right. I've been stuck on the same paragraph of the coeurl story for three days -- P & N are having an intense and somewhat difficult conversation, and the words all came quite easily to a certain point and then just stopped. Life goes on as usual otherwise. Today is T's birthday but he doesn't believe in celebrating them, so I expect it to be just another evening.

How are things with you? I assume you survived the doctor since you are here chatting with me. :)

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[kunstarniki.livejournal.com]

Oh, this morning was nothing. I take warfarin (coumadin) in order to prevent blood clots and have to have the level checked once a month. It is more of a bore than anything else. I just have this feeling that hospitals are pest houses, which isn't far wrong, and hate to go near them.

The 'stuck' feeling is awful. Happily today I think I got the two sticky parts of my current story out of the way. The magic of the waiting room! It is insisting on coming in at around eight thousand words so I shall have to break it in two in order to post it and expect anyone to read.

I also got the plot of the sequel roughed out so when I finish polishing I can dive right in.

I'm sorry you are having more discomfort. Perhaps you are being reminded of it by the Immobilizer or have it strapped at the wrong angle. Is typing making the pain worse? Happy birthday to T. I do not believe in celebrating much of anything and birthdays are 'way down the list. He sounds thoroughly sensible - a good match for you. Be good to yourself and rest as much as you can.

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[owlmoose.livejournal.com]

I saw your reply to my question about waiting rooms. Such a funny thing. At least you know you will get some productive editing time at least once a month! Sometimes sitting in traffic works the same way for me, although this afternoon's drive over the bridge was no help.

Glad that you got past the tough parts in your story. Especially as you were worried that it was unsalvegable only a few days ago. Eight thousand words -- that's not so bad. But you're probably right about breaking it into two parts.

I don't think typing is the issue. It might be strapped too high. I tugged the whole thing down a bit lower and it seems a little better that way; we'll see. T is indeed a very sensible person, much more so than I am. ;)

[grue23.livejournal.com]

You'll just get 'How did you dislocate your shoulder?' if you do that.

[owlmoose.livejournal.com]

You're right, of course. I'd have to write out the whole story. And then people would ask "What does that sign around your neck say?" I just can't win...

[anzubird.livejournal.com]

when my brother broke his neck, he made up a different, adventurous story for each person who asked... one day it was a parachuting accident, the next a fall while rockclimbing. I say excercise your imagination!

[owlmoose.livejournal.com]

That works for strangers on the street (and is a fun idea!) but not so well when it's everyone at work, including all the students. If they start comparing notes, they're likely to think I'm crazy... :)

[anzubird.livejournal.com]

I think they can figure out when you are pulling their leg...