why you shouldn't vaccuum
Today, in the middle of my afternoon, I got a wild hair to rearrange the furniture in my living room. I never do this, never, ever, ever...because I am a little OCD about my house and since we are limited with the size and our stuff, I figure most of the time it's best to leave it be. Usually if I try and change something I will end up hating it and have a tummy ache. So far, so good on the new arrangement...(pics to come soon)...
HOWEVER...I almost lost an eye doing it! I have this huge metal multi-point star lantern that I put on my window ledge for lack of a better place, and when I bent over to plug in the vaccuum...BAM!!! My eye went directly into one of the metal points...luckily, since I was looking down at the time the point only ended up jabbing into my eyelid and not my actual eyeball. How fun would that blog post have been?? Yikes. My grandmother on my Dad's side lost her eye as a kid in an accident...wouldn't want to carry on that tradition, thankyouverymuch.
I have an owie and I am sure it'll turn black. It's a little swollen right now. I ran screaming outside to get John and make sure my eye was still there. He was on the phone and didn't understand what I was yelling about. I think he is so used to my overreacting he didn't think it was a big deal.
We didn't get the bed done today, tomorrow we are picking up the new mattress and then I guess we'll be forced to pull apart the bed. One more night will do.
Are you as shocked and saddened by the news of Heath Ledgers death as I? I am stunned. He has always been one of my very favorite actors- loved him so much in Brokeback Mountain- he was so beautiful, talented and it's so tragic. My heart goes out to his family.
Anyway, that's all for tonight, I am posting a quick pic of some of my redecorating efforts: I got this fun globe for something like $3.00 at Goodwill this weekend. SCORE.
((((hugs))))
OMG! Please be careful... I felt the pain reading your post... No more sharp objects for you. ;)
Posted by: patty | January 23, 2008 at 04:47 AM
Ouch! So glad you didn't hit your eye REALLY bad. Yikes. It is very sad about Heath Ledger. :( Oh, and P.S. I loved your article and layout in the latest Scrapbooks Etc. Congratulations, girl! ;) Have a happy day!
Posted by: kristina | January 23, 2008 at 05:49 AM
i'm so glad you dind't lose your eye! who ever heard of a one-eyed crafter?
Posted by: nina seven | January 23, 2008 at 07:00 AM
oh MY!!
what out for those stars!!!
thank god you are OK!
Posted by: Wendy Bretz | January 23, 2008 at 07:05 AM
Agggh! Scary! I hate any eye related injuries... Hope it heals soon and glad you missed your actual eyeball!
Lizzy
Posted by: LizzyM | January 23, 2008 at 08:16 AM
Ouchie! You poor baby. I'm sure John didn't give you the sympathy that you so deserve, so here's some extra (((hugs))) ;)
Can you come help me decorate? Please? Just for one day?
Posted by: Amy Hutchinson | January 23, 2008 at 09:19 AM
Oh no! I'm so glad you didn't cut yourself in the eye! One of my friends rammed her eye into the corner of a car door this week and needed 8 stitches! That would have just been too much eye drama if you needed some too!!
Lovin your globe! The cool things in your home always make me so jealous :)
Posted by: Gillian | January 23, 2008 at 11:03 AM
Ouchie for your eye :(
Love the globe - so cool, I've always wanted a globe, must go thrift shopping.
Yes, Heath's passing is a shock, I really feel for Matilda :( RIP Heath.
Posted by: Amanda | January 23, 2008 at 02:38 PM
Yes, I'm can't believe Heath Ledger is gone either!
Posted by: Frances | January 23, 2008 at 05:07 PM
Oh no! Glad you are ok.
The globe rocks!!
Posted by: Melonie | January 23, 2008 at 07:37 PM
Oh dear man! Glad you are ok. And shikes on Heath Ledger- so sad- so very very sad.
Posted by: Kate Teague | January 23, 2008 at 09:34 PM
Ouch ouch ouch!!! Hope its nothing J!!
Posted by: Sasha Farina | January 24, 2008 at 06:34 AM
Holy moly woman!!! No more vacuuming for you...don't wanna lose an eye over it...it's not worth it! heh. I'm glad you're ok...whew.
And yes, Heath's death shocked and saddened me as well. I feel so bad for his little girl. :(
Posted by: Stephanie Jedlicka | January 24, 2008 at 07:45 AM
Hey -- Just wanted you to know that I LOOOVE your blog! I check it everyday - and without a doubt, I come away smiling! I know you've probably mentioned before, but I was wondering what camera you use to shoot? I'm in the market and LOVE your photos -- thanks a million!!
Celeste :)
Posted by: Celeste | January 24, 2008 at 09:57 AM
ahh so sorry about your eye, you have to watch out for those things, vacuuming can be a dangerous sport.
Love the new globe, can't wait to see what you did with the place. You have such an eye for decorating. Man if you ever have a garage sale I will so have to drive tdown there. LOL
Have a great week.
Posted by: scrapfairy | January 24, 2008 at 09:42 PM
Owie, ow, ow, Jennifer. Hope you feel better now, and had a fun time skiing. Have to admit a small mountainside tantrum for the very same reason. Plus drama about altitude and passing out in line at the ski lodge. A story for another time. Anyways, have fun and no more accidents.
Best,
Bari
Posted by: Bari | February 03, 2008 at 08:03 PM