My Left Hand

I really messed up my hand this week. Last Friday night I burnt my pinky. I mean, really badly. I had a blister, then I had some extra skin, now I have a huge red hole. I woke up this morning, and couldn't go back to bed due to the throbbing pain. It looks horrible, my finger is super swollen, I can't bend it, and I am worried about infection. I am doing my best to care for it, hopefully it will be better soon. Next, my left thumb is missing a tip. Careless carrot cutting accident yesterday. At work last night, I was pretty ashamed of my unsightly finger mess. Everytime I handed someone a drink with that hand, I cringed. Too many plasters. Bandaids. Neplatis. Nevodiolio. I think that means waterproof in Czech. It doesn't, but it's something like that.



The past week has been good- I hung out with Abby and Hunter, chili dinner followed by fun. And I moved! I moved from La Favela, with my 3-5 roommates to the new place, near Hunter's new place, and near my friend Kat's aunt. Oh, I went over to the Judy's new place, with Jamie, where they took over other Hunter's place, we had red wine and talked about controllers, plumbing, and teaching. Boy, I am not missing out. I went dancing at Mecca with Hunter and 30 study abroad kids. At first I was annoyed- all of these drunk young kids bugging me about just things. I feel like they see being here as a vacation. I need to think about this more- perhaps I am jealous of the fact that I never got to study abroad. Or maybe its not fair that they get to live in sweet flats, not worry about money and jobs and rent and food. Why should I care?



I had an awesome weekend. Work was great, DJ's were great. I got to DJ for awhile, and it's fun. I like it. Becky and I cleaned the apt today. We are going to get drinks and food, and fun, and love from Tesco. So good. Lucka, our newest bartender got fired after 3 days of bartending. It happens, Lucka, you come back next week.



On Friday I went to witness Hunter getting a tattoo. Made me want to get one, too. Abby, Hunter and I went to Cafe Cafe. What else? Yesterday Becky and I hung out before work, we almost walked even, but were running late. I was tired. We made a list at work of things to do today, and are doing them, slowly but surely. There was a soccer game today, at 5. Had I been up earlier to get the text to go, I would be there. Luckily they play all the time. I can see the stadium from my new apartment! It's so cool!

For some reason I really miss Cinco right now, what a nice kitty! Charlie, does he still have pink bandana? I love a cat who can pull of a bandana.

Oh, I also FINALLY like olives. Goal accomplished. It took me 25 years, but I did it.