I am a dumb azz, my dear friends. And it ain’t no joke when I tell you that I could have put my eye out this morning, or cut an artery or something.
It all started with my morning Shakeology ritual. Everything was going fine and dandy. I slurped it down and then approached the blender for cleaning out the portion that I was saving for Health-hater, but he didn’t come downstairs in time and it melted.
So anywayyyyy…..
There was a metal pie slicer already in the blender – it kind of looks like this. I’ve been using that thing to scoop ‘n scrap the shake into my cup (don’t ask). With the top now off the blender and the pie slicer inside, instead of powering the damn thing off, I hit “crush ice”.
I don’t know how fast that blade spins, but it was powerful enough to cause the metal pie slicer to spin so fast that it shattered the glass and then flew across the kitchen at top speed. Not only that, but there was Shakeology on the floor, the cabinets, the kitchen blinds, the ceiling, and all over ME (thank you, husband, for cleaning that up), plus broken glass EVERYWHERE.
It wasn’t until I was done lamenting my now defunct blender that I realized I was injured. A shard of glass put a gash in my leg. And as I write this, I think there’s a very fine piece of shard stuck in my face, because it hurts and I gotta go check on that right now.
There’s something husband said that stuck out to me when I was still whining about the blender:
“Why are you complaining about things that can be replaced? That glass could have hit you in your eye. Just be thankful you’re not hurt worse.”
Ugh. He’s right. And now I wonder, what else have I been whining-complaining about that could be easily fixed or change or rectified? I’ve got lots to think about. And I need to check my face for glass shards, so I’ll talk to ya soon.
Josie! Your hubby is right. The blender can be replaced. An eye would be much harder to replace. Although you could get a cool glass one. Glad you’re ok!!
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I am so glad you are ok. Pie slicer? Crazy girl.
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And that’s why they tell you NOT TO USE METAL OBJECTS IN YOUR BLENDER. Someone already had that lawsuit.
Glad you are not more seriously injured.
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Darn. I didn’t read the fine print. I’m sooo glad my kids weren’t in the kitchen.
wow, that IS scary!! thank goodness your OK
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Your husband is just like the men in my family, I would be whining that my top was stained or the blender broken like you and theyd be all “well at least your not really badly injured!!” . Hhaha leave it to the sensible men. (Altho Id still be slightly upset my shirt was stained…just saying
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WOW girl you’re lucky! and yep your hubby’s right…”things” can be replaced, YOU can’t!
Dang, next time you wanna shoot your eye out, get a Red Ryder bb gun with compass in the stock and this thing that tells time.
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Don’t talk to us again till you’ve got your face fixed up! If in doubt, go to the urgent care or the E.R.!!!
Your husband’s right… you can get a new blender etc.
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For the love of God, woman! Glass in the face? I’m pretty accident prone myself, so I totally get it. Good to get jolted now and then to give things perspective, though, right? Be careful!
Oh my goodness Josie – and the first thing you do is sit down and write about it whilst wondering if there are bits of glass still stuck to your face?! I hope you have since got it checked out and you’re all ok!! I accidentally fell on my face last week (as you do) and narrowly missed damaging my post-op jaw (er, I just kinda of bruised by my eye instead) – talk about about a close shave!
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Holy crap, woman! Hubby is right. Blenders can be replaced. Shards of glass can be cleaned up. Shakeology can be reordered. But you, my dear woman, are one of a kind and cannot be replaced. Take care of yourself!!
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Oh geez. Good thing you didn’t get too hurt, though a gash and a piece in the face are scary enough. Assuming you won’t be hospital-bound here! Be careful with your blender.
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Oh no! That stinks, but glad you weren’t severely hurt!
Although, I know when I do something stupid like that, cleaning up the mess is ALMOST worse than getting hurt. Almost. I hate cleaning.
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Whew, that was a close one. I did that once with a metal spoon. I’m lucky it was a weak-azz Osterizer and not a powerful Vita-mix, ’cause all it did was ruin the spoon.
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OMG Josie! I am so glad that it was not worse & it could have been with you & if the kids had been in there! Just make sure all is OK with you! So scary! My hubby had an incident with a air can in his car years a go that came rocketing at him from the back of the car during warmer weather. No injuries there…
BUT, you just be careful Missy! HUGS!
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ouch
Hope your face/leg/wherever else glass turned up is ok.
Stuff like this is probably why I don’t own a blender… and so I tend to have my catastrophes in the microwave instead.
You are so lucky Josie, and I am so glad you are okay – hubs is right. Hugs and I hope the glass is out of your face. Love ya!
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First – I am glad you are ok. Second, I am right there with you on the thinking part.
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Oh my God! That sounds scary. Glad you’re ok!!!
(and you’re husband is right – blenders can be replaced. YOU cannot!!!)
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Holy smokes! Cutting parts of your leg off is not effective weight loss. And your husband is right on the money; be thankful you’re still alive and kicking. You just survived an attack from the kitchen Shinobi (a.k.a. the blender).
Glad you’re okay. Now, get a plastic spatula for cryin’ out loud.
We would be lost without you. How are you? Matthew is right, we can go shopping for a new blender this weekend.
When I saw tonight on FB that you are doing mountain climbers in the bathroom, I thought THAT was a household accident waiting to happen. Be careful, girlfriend!
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You are quite lucky indeed you didn’t lose an eye! Though, I will bemoan your blender. You seem pretty addicted those shakeology things.
Holy sheeeeeesh! Glad you’re (relatively) OK & that it wasn’t more serious. Please be more careful & think of (greedy) others – I need my daily dose of the Yum and the Yuck!
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On the good side, it makes your life more enjoyable. Hopefully you are all okay for now…
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This is the scariest story I’ve heard in a long time! Mostly because this is exactly something I would do…
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Oh my freaking gosh! I just read this. I am so glad you are ok.
Just good you are okay. Be careful the next time.. Don’t think about that blender your husband is correct it can be replaced!
Oops! That is really pretty scary. You just get lucky that you didn’t get that much wreck on your face. Whew! I think it was really pretty close. I just shivered a bit after thinking and visualizing everything in my head.
Wow! Glad you made it out of that safe and in check!
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