Yesterday afternoon I ran my hand through the tablesaw. It hurt. Fortunately I was able to drive myself to the hospital in Sewanee about fifteen minutes away. There I was stitched up and sent on my way. They gave me a prescription for antibiotics, which I will take, and a prescription for narcotic painkillers, which I won’t. My friend Dennis was kind enough to drive me to CVS, Piggly Wiggly, and the cottage. I slept fitfully last night. This morning I took some extra strength liquid Tylenol, which helped tremendously. My dad drove up to get me and took me home. I was mostly in bed for the rest of the day. I need to call the hand surgeon tomorrow morning to schedule an appointment. Will miss a chunk of work I’m sure. Overall though I’m pretty fortunte.