The cupboard

A group of pandas is known as a "cupboard." A cupboard of pandas sleep with me every night.

In the form of a fleece blanket. 

That's more than my cat. He'll sleep with me when he's good and ready for some cuddles. 

But I'm digressing.

I create cakes, pies, brownies (not to share), shawls, sweaters, cards, knit patterns, piano, and yes ... Tummy scratches. 

And I just made something that will help me keep creating ... An ice bath. I have tendinitis in my right wrist and left fingers - and I type at work, knit at home, scratch the tummy. 

Today has been a good day for the hands. I didn't need my gloves (I have two kinds of compression gloves) and I didn't take any meds. I've iced, massaged, strengthened muscles, avoided my favorite activities ... And it naturally bums me out. I create. But don't cut the hands off yet. I'm ready to try this:

1. Fill your kitchen sink with cold water. Drop in a few ice packs or frozen water bottles.

2. Cover hands and arms in lotion - prevent chapped hands.

3. Dip your arms (up to elbow) in for 5 seconds only,

4. Remove and dry.

5. Repeat 10 times in one hour.

I'm currently on time number 5? I won't make it to ten this first night. And the sensation is weird. Whe pulling my hands from the water they instantly feel way colder in the air than the water and then begin to tingle as the tissue warms. 

I'm interested to see how this works. 

Be excellent to each other.