Lucky I finished the nightmare quilt when I did!
About a month ago I hurt my middle finger of my left hand (the "rude" finger as the DDs call it) whilst attempting to start DD2's go-kart (it's a pull the ripcord starter) and didn't worry about heading to the doctor as I thought it would come good.
It didn't. After many weeks of pain (really real bad pain when you wake in the middle of the night and try to uncurl your fingers - but general pain when you move the finger (stretch or curl) - guess all the quilting didn't help!) I attended my chiropracter hoping for a *Jesus Job* (not very PC but he is a miracle worker, LOL). He gave me one of THOSE looks and said "Dear, dear me - you've left me as a last resort again haven't you?". He then proceeded to laser and manipulate away and told me that I have severe tendonitis and I need to avoid any stress on it, ice massage it four times a day and come back Friday for more laser in order to avoid getting something called trigger finger (where the finger "sticks" in a curled position - yuck!.
As he was poking away and I was grimacing with ouchiness I said "I don't know why I recommend you to everyone when you cause pain" and he replied "It's because I do it with a smile and I'm so nice about it". I couldn't argue - he does and is.
So alas, quilting and sewing are on the backburner for a little while, doesnt mean I can't dream and plan does it???