A country kid, working on raising chickens, knitting, caring for my home, and just generally watching the world go by.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Nailed...
See my nails? (Sorry 'bout the slight blur.) This is becoming a problem. Husband likes them. Husband would prefer I not cut them, as they "look nice on me".
Thank you. That is lovely.
However... THESE SUCKERS ARE A PAIN!! I am not used to them. I am trying desperately to keep them nice looking when I do things like, oh, picking up eggs, cleaning the hen house, cooking, working with the llamas, closing gates - that are more than likely using bailing wire as a latch, and typing. (I also will mention, I am now completely helpless with opening a soda pop can, but considering the caffeine, possibly that isn't all bad.) Even turning pages in a book or magazine can be a bit of a challenge, if the pages are slick.
I try to type, and as like as not, I hit two keys, one with finger, one with nail. This makes blogging interesting. (Put it this way, if I kept all the mistakes I am making, this would be completely illegible.)
I try to open gates, and catch nails on wire, or scratch up my hands avoiding getting nails caught.
Maintenance. I forget how many times a day I have to file these things. You remember the Ginsu knives, the ones that were super thin, and super sharp? I believe they were based on my nails. I have thin nails, they are nasty sharp, and catch on everything. SO, filing catches and nicks are a must, or I either have snaggy looking nails, or they tear or break.
Knitting is interesting. I have noticed that I can tell the minute, nay, the SECOND a snaggy spot appears on my nails. But, surprisingly, that's about the only problem. I did mildly stab my finger with a dpn, but really, that was probably as much klutz as long nails.
Working on my carder is right out, unless I can solve the problem of the nails. Gripping and grabbing are death to these claws.
I am beginning to think a compromise is in order. Husband will have to tolerate shorter fingernails, and I won't cut them to the quick...
But, I must say, they are kinda pretty. If I didn't have to DO anything...
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i too have nail issues. i am a massage therapist and cannot have any, but i've had long thick healthy nails since kindergarden. its been a crying shame i can't have them now. btw, what is a carder? is that to do with carding mohair or fleece? i recently acquired an angora goat and have a bucketfull of her hair and no idea what to do now. you can see her picture and info on my blog. :)
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