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by toogie 18 Apr 2015 ( edited Apr 22'15 20:07 )
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EDITED MONDAY_SCROLL DOWNHello Cuties- do you ever get frustrated and have this happen to you? I was just about finished with a sewing project (just another bag) and ran out of regular sewing thread in the color I needed. I ran out of thread, top stitching the strap/handle. All I had left was to sew it on and make my zipper pulls... I guess now I have no reason not to clean up my mess-lol-as I can't sew, and may even have to cook later!-lol-EDITED Sat night- When we went to fabric shop, my husband was waiting in the car.Look at my comment to cfidl. He saw a soldier trying to load something,in his car, by himself. It was heavy (my DH is not suppose to be lifting!) and of course he went to help, because the guy was struggling. Anyway, I am in the fabric shop, just checked out, and I see him rushing in. He had blood on his hands and head, look at his eye! After the lady at the fabric shop got the first aid kit, and he got bandaged, he told us what happened,best he could remember. He said the guy bought a large rolling tool chest with drawers, you know the kind. Anyway, he couldn't get it in the trunk of his car, so he opened the box and was going to try to load it in the back seat. He couldn't get it by himself and that's when my hubby went to help. They each had an end. The guy was twisting it, trying to get it through the door,I guess, and my husbands hand slipped. About the same time, he stepped in a parking lot pothole and fell on his knee. He said he tried to catch the ground/his fall and that's why his hand was bleeding. Cut it in two places, scratched his knee and he had jeans on. He doesn't know what happened with the eye, but his face is skint too. He said he thought he hit his head on something, but wouldn't go to the ER. It scared the soldier and his wife. They gave him a bottle water and asked if he would be okay. That is when he told them he would go meet me in the fabric shop. I tell you, he's been giving me scares lately, with bp up and down, and now this. I told him its a wonder it is not his back, too.EDITED MONDAY- Went to opthamologist today and he said it should clear up in about a week. Blood vessels ruptured. Said the thin skin covering the white of the eye filled with blood causing it to look like a bubble, (see bottom photo) Thing is he also found he has the beginnings of cataracts in both eyes. Because he hasn't quite met his deductible for this year yet, it cost $87. I was waiting for him to complain about how he knew it was okay and we just wasted $$- It didn't take long because when we got out we saw a man we knew. Guy was asking about his eye. Hubby told story and then said, she just had to bring me in and pay $$ and I told her nothing wrong. I calmly said that I thought it was a good price for peace of mind and seeing a specialist, but I did think $87.00 was VERY high for a spool of thread!-lol-lol-

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by asterixsew 18 Apr 2015
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Been there and know your frustrations. I have just stopped sewing and have no excuse not to load the dishwasher again .:((((
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by toogie 18 Apr 2015
Well, do like I plan, the quicker you load the dishwasher and I straighten up, the quicker we can get back on Cute!-now off I go for a little while.
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by lucy1234 18 Apr 2015
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This happens to us all, soon you will be back from shops with thread and be sewing again, have a good day!
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by toogie 19 Apr 2015
I have it! and finished it-lol
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by graceandham 19 Apr 2015
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Toogie, God has a great sense of humor. He's just trying to help you keep things in balance. You accomplish more than any two other women I know of!
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by toogie 19 Apr 2015
I can't hold a candle to some and noah/Carolyn is one that comes to mind.
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by katydid 19 Apr 2015
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I often use my serger thread with my sewing machine. It works fine. Seems as if it always happens with the top stitching. I have been there ,too.
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by toogie 19 Apr 2015
I do too Kay but I didn't have it in any of my threads except emb thread. It was a turquoise or parakeet color.
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by cfidl 19 Apr 2015
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Oh boy cook! my goodness, what is the world coming to!
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by toogie 19 Apr 2015
Isn't that the truth!.. as it happened, when my husband saw me picking up my sewing, I told him I couldn't finish because I ran out of thread. He said, well lets go get some and we can just eat out! How's that idea sound? I had my shoes on first!-lol
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by lidiad 19 Apr 2015
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The things that happen when you least expect them! Well, it could have been worse!
Hugs, Lidia
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by toogie 19 Apr 2015
Yes, it could have been his back again! You are right about unexpected happenings.That's what I told my grandson about racing. He says he won't get hurt. I told him nobody plans an accident. That's why they call it 'accidents'.
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by castor 19 Apr 2015
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I hope your Man is alright now.Mine helped a Neighbor and got a Hernia.I told him no more helping anybody lifting anything He just turned 76 the other Day They think they are still 20 Years old .Im always worried what he will do next
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by toogie 19 Apr 2015
I know what you mean, I told him I can't leave him, long enough to go in the fabric shop! Of course,I did buy 3 cones serger thread, my all purpose spool, some Pellon 809 and a zipper and fabric for my next bag!-lol
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by pennifold 19 Apr 2015
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Sorry Toogie, I was only on for a short time and then Amy and Steve arrived and stayed for a while. I'm so sorry to read what happened to your husband and do hope it heals really quickly. After all he was doing a good deed helping out that soldier. So glad to read that you got your thread and have finished the project. Love Chris
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by toogie 19 Apr 2015
His eye made me look away,as it hurt me to look at. He is still sleeping this morning, but I am wondering how he will feel when he does get up. I hope his eye and sight is cleared up a lot before tomorrow, because I know how stubborn he is to got to the doctor. He is good about not thinking twice when it comes to helping someone, stranger or friend...I am glad to finish my hobo and already am planning another. I know you had a good visit with Amy and Steve. Ashley and Grayson, along with Nora, popped in for a bit, after we got back last night. The other kids were at their dads, for the week-end.
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by graceandham 19 Apr 2015
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Looks like a bad boo-boo, but what kind eyes!
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by toogie 19 Apr 2015
lol- I'm not sure they look so kind here but he does have large, pretty eyes, when ones not bloody. Did you click on the bottom photo? It looks like a bubble on the eye.
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by rsloan 19 Apr 2015
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Ohhh - I'm sure this was traumatic for both of you. But the bright side is that this event will become one of your cherished "family stories" that will be told over and over.
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by toogie 19 Apr 2015
Yeah, like old men think they are still young and can do what they did WHEN they WERE young!
by Leaha 20 Apr 2015
Oh toogie I have one that thinks this way...glad to know I'm not alone! hugs
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by jrob 19 Apr 2015
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Ouch, looks like he took a pretty good blow to the head. He at least should go to an opthamologist to be sure there wasn't any internal tearing of that eye. He wouldn't want to loose sight in it, then you would have to drive him everywhere he goes.
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by toogie 19 Apr 2015
lol- I had to laugh, as driving him might be a good idea. I told him he scares me to death, the car is equipped with a brake pedal, he just waits till the last possible second to use it! We may not wreck but I'll die with a heart attack!... going back to his head, though, he does has a place around his eyebrow that is skint so he had to have hit something. He says his vision is good but I think like you, something may be damaged.
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by dragonflyer 19 Apr 2015
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So sorry to hear this, Toogie...but he should definitely go have his eye looked at...
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by toogie 19 Apr 2015
Exactly my thinking...
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by sdrise 19 Apr 2015
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Oh Boy... Not good... Have that eye checked.. You do not want to fool around with your eye sight. . Poor guy just trying to help.... Hope he is OK> Suzanne
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by toogie 19 Apr 2015
He says it doesn't hurt, but today it is getting black under the eye. I TOLD him, I'm not asking, that in the morning I will call and see if the ophthalmologist I see, will see him. If not we will have to get our regular MD to get us in somewhere. It still looks all bloody.
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by Leaha 20 Apr 2015
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WOW, that eye looks sore and needs to be addressed, as you say if only for piece of mind. Message for toogies husband...'Mind your manners now and when she says you go to the Dr.s you docilely get into the passenger seat and let her take you. I've always heard that dynamite comes in small packages, so you better watch out!' She just might give you a matched pair. Hope nothing is seriously wrong, get well soon.
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by toogie 20 Apr 2015
When we went to eat, the manager asked him (we know the guy) what happened to his eye. My DH joked and said, we had a fight it the parking lot-I told him that wasn't a very smart thing to say because that means, I beat him up, since I came away without a scratch-lol- I need the peace of mind, but he'll probably fuss about the bill, if there's nothing wrong. Oh well...
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by toogie 20 Apr 2015
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UPDATE IN EDIT-MONDAY
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by jrob 20 Apr 2015
Just think of all of the thread and supplies you could have bought. Just kidding! I'd have had him to the doctor if I had to hog tie him and take him.
by toogie 21 Apr 2015
Well, maybe now it won't be so hard to get him to the doctor, as now he's met his deductible. He needs to go back b/c his bp is still not right, but I can't get him to go.Instead of 198/96 its now 140/59. I told him bottom number too low, that's why h
by jrob 22 Apr 2015
Yes, it is. Tell him he doesn't want to have a Cute brigade come march him in, does he?
by toogie 22 Apr 2015
He would welcome all of you! But he would probably rather a bunch of cooks coming in than a bunch of sewers/embroider-ers-lol
by cfidl 23 Apr 2015
Bunch of cooks or kooks! Oh my you have been through it! I think it is a good idea for him to go in and take care of his business... he has a few months left, but you do not want to wait to long... it may not seem as important.
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by kazza 21 Apr 2015
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What is it with men don't they know that they can be sick or need help! Tell him to behave and do as he is told!!!!! Tell him money is only money and you only get one chance at this life, better to be safe rather than sorry.
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by toogie 22 Apr 2015
Doesn't like to go to the doctor, doesn't like to take medicine (he is on 3 bp pills) well, who does?
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by marianb 22 Apr 2015
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You are going to have to be stern with him. Don't know why men have to be so stubborn about going to a doctor. Hope he gets better soon, it looks painful. Marian
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by toogie 22 Apr 2015
He told dr it actually doesn't hurt, just looks painful. Yesterday, our less than 2 year old granddaughter would squint her eyes and say,"hurt Papa?" and he would tell her no, it doesn't hurt. It hurts me to look at it because it is so bloody. He now has a bruise under the eye. Guess it took a while to show up.
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by airyfairy 22 Apr 2015
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Get well soon Toogie's DH.
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by toogie 22 Apr 2015
Thanks Sarah, doctor said in about a week.
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by pldc 22 Apr 2015
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Oh Toogie the poor dear... all of this because he was trying to help someone out. I guess as we age we forget our body is not as willing as our mind. Still wonderful that is he willing to help someone in need even if it cost $$$. ~hugs to you both~
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by toogie 22 Apr 2015
You know the guy he was helping was a soldier...I said my hubby is very patrotic, not only is he white skinned, he has a red bloody eye and a blue bruise as well! Red, white AND blue-lol- no pity from me!-lol
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by susiesembroidery 22 Apr 2015
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Oh shame, Poor hubby of yours only wanted to do a good deed. I hope he gets well soon Toogie.
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by toogie 22 Apr 2015
He will and now that we know it is no lasting damage done, at least I feel better, peace of mind and all that.