The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

I have never been one to feel the need the need to own anything "designer". I thought it a bit ridiculous to spend the big $$$ just because it had a "name". Unlike some good friends who our a bit crazy over items from a tiny company called Coach...Haha. I seriously don't get spending hundreds on a bag that looks so much like all the others. When I go to the malls it seems everyone and their dog has one. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking the bags and yes some are very cute, but I guess I just personally would rather spend my money on other items. Besides I collect purses and my $14 Target Kitty Tea purse has gotten many compliments and my new AMM purse...same thing!

But last week I, for the very first time made a designer purchase. That's right my friends, I am the new owner of a pair of Swarovski crystal clad Fendi Glasses:


Those are actually very sparkley clear crystals, not smokey as they appear in the picture. But before you get to thinking I blew my budget, think again. When I came upon these frames while browsing online, I fell in love. It wouldn't have mattered to me if they were by "Fandi." HA! So once I knew what I wanted, I searched, and searched, and gosh I love eBay! Hehe! These frames retail about $260, all the online stores claim they retail about $400, but since they are all selling them in the $230-270 range I highly doubt that. But, my friends, I got these little cuties for $86 including shipping! And yes they are REAL! My only gripe is I feel a bit like a walking advertisement with Fendi printed on the arms. If there was a way to remove that without damage, I would! Regardless, I am so excited to get the lenses, which I'm going to have done at Costco. So I will post a picture of me modeling them when they are all done!

So yesterday I went in to see the therapist for my hand. She started out by saying that the report shows the pins in my wrist had receded. This was a surprise as I was told last week that it was just nerve stuff. I guess it's not serious but was part of the reason I was having pain and is the new reason for my being splinted for even longer. That is when she also said the words I dreaded..."Absolutely NO scrapping!"

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

People I am dying here! I can't even do my daily chores, I walk from room to room, try and tidy things and I have watched more TV than I thought humanly possible. I am going stir crazy and I'm dying to scrap. Do you know how many fantastic manufacture DT calls there are right now!? But apparently with all the soft tissue and ligament work done on my fingers "pinching is the worst thing you can try and do..." Phewy!

It also looks like I'll be splinted for a few months. Although with time I will be functionable and splinted for stability. For now, I'm thinking I should try out for a movie role. Huh? What? Oh, but don't you think a horror show would be fitting... I could be Freddy's side kick!

REEEAK, REEEAK, REEEAK...


Jeff asked the OT if she could attach a Swiss army knife to the side so I could at least be useful...Ha! I can't actually move my fingers very much but I'm working on it. The last two fingers I can remove from the slings as they didn't have the knuckle replacements and I can move them more that the other two, but they are still pretty stiff from being wrapped up for a month! But I won't be having a pitty party, maybe a couple pitty drinks but at least I have a hand and a few months isn't so bad in the scheme of things!

So who thinks I should alter this baby? Ribbons, stazon and Whirlygigs, flower blossoms, maybe some crystals. What do ya think?