Caution: Graphic/Burns

Hello all!

This morning while I was making tea and assembling my breakfast I had a bit of an accident! I picked the kettle off the stove, spun around just a little too fast and it slipped from my hand- falling to the floor and splashing scalding water all over my right leg.

I screamed of course, and after the immediate pain subsided I took off my leggings and stood in the middle of the kitchen in my underwear and contemplated, stupidly, whether or not I should clean the water off the floor first or go tend to the burn, which didn't look that bad then.

I chose the burn- going to the bathroom and sitting on the edge of the tub I splashed cold water on what was turning out to be a burn much worse than I'd initially thought!

I've never been seriously injured- all I knew about this was that it would require more than a Band-Aid.

So what do you do when when you have no idea what you're doing? Well, you call your mother!

We talked on the phone for a bit (me still in the tub) and she decided it would probably best if she took me to the ER.

After the ER

I have first and second degree burns and was prescribed some pain medication that I have yet to take, since the pain isn't bad. Actually, it doesn't hurt at all! But I did take two large Ibuprofen and two Tylenol before that.

Anyway, here are some pictures of the actual burns as they progressed- warning, they're pretty gross (that didn't stop me from texting them to a bunch of people!)

Despite everything, my day was actually quite lovely and relaxed. I took it easy and watched a few movies, including 500 Days of Summer and You've Got Mail.

I'm not overly fond of romantic movies, though I love both of these.

But who doesn't love Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan? Especially together!

Thank you for reading!

And Life Goes On!

Hello!

I haven't posted anything lately because, quite frankly, my life isn't that exciting right now.

It's been pretty low key in Maddy Land- I've been working on school most of the time. Hanging out with friends, walking my dog. No exciting adventures, though.

This week was spring break for the Seattle school district, which means my step-mom, brother and sister have been home. Which is nice- most of the time I'm alone for a big part of the day. Which I don't mind, it just results in lots of thinking, and a lot of random dancing. I've been doing that a lot lately; It's pretty embarrassing.

I went to Pike Place with my Mimi last week; we went shopping and had lunch. It was nice to spend some one-on-one time with her, as well as see
all the beautiful flowers the market has to offer this time of year.
Of course, I forgot my camera- so no pictures of the actual day. But I do have a photo of the gift my Mimi got me as a thank you for taking her out on the town.

She bought me this hand painted butter-lady.

I have to say, it was weird being thanked for doing something you enjoyed very much and wanted to do in the first place- so you're welcome Mimi, and thank you for accompanying me!

I'll post as soon as something exciting happens! I swear!

Thanks for reading!