Hi Everyone!
I was glad to see that Gordon had posted something. I have not because I had a bit of a fall on Saturday and really sprained my right wrist. We were having dinner with the people on our building team. They are such fantastic people. I went to walk my wonderful "little buddy" Louise, that's what Gordon calls her, and her daughter Nathalie out as they were leaving. I walked a short way with them and then we stopped and were talking. Imagine that. I took a step backward but there was a small ledge behind me I didn't see. I tripped on it and fell back and over the ledge. I fell about 2 1/2 feet and automatically put my hands behind me to catch myself. The bigger they are the harder they fall, and boy I fell hard.
The right wrist sprain wouldn't be so bad if I hadn't broken my left arm as well. A guy from the restaurant next door drove me to the hospital in Takuapa with Gordon and Louise. The doctor said my ulna, if that is the bone above your thumb, is broken and the bones in my wrist were all jacked up and all out of place. I had to spend the night in the hospital to see the orthopedic guy in the morning.
He was really wonderful and said that he could do surgery and put pins in my arm, but instead he hung my arm by two fingers in wire mesh "Chinese finger traps" and hung a bag with weights on my arm. Okay, that hurt pretty badly but then he unwraps this cloth and takes out a needle THIS BIG! I just kind of laughed because it wasn't like I could get away or anything. Gordon was so good and sweet. If I had had a bullet, I'd have been biting the bejeezes out of the bloody thing. The doctor injected all this pain medication into my wrist and then crack crack cracked it back into place. And yes, it hurt. Loads. Better than having surgery.
I have quickly remembered the words for hurt and fall down. I had been saying the word "lowm", with a high tone, meaning fall down. People would look at me all confused. Lowm with a falling tone means fall down. "Lowm" with a high tone means umbrella. I was saying, "I umbrella". FYI, lowm with a low tone means wind. Got all that?
Lisa, if you are reading this, I am so sorry. I am to look after her beautiful baby, Karli, when we get back. I still plan on it, but I am in a cast for month. I am to see an orthopedic guy right away when we get home. It sucks so much because I loved building houses and Louise and I have SUCH a good time. She said that now she is working with another lady and she is working faster but having less fun. The people we are building the houses for are living in temporary housing a bit down the road, but the rush is to get them in before the rainy season. The walls we are building are for just the back of the house which will be the kitchen and bathroom. The rest of the house is like a traditional Thai house that is up on stilts with a big front porch. They are beautiful little houses. I'm so bummed out though. I am working in the Center now for half days handling email. It is helping but it isn't the same as being out with the people.
Initially, I wanted to work with the orphans. There are about 400 in this area alone. However, only people who are here for two weeks or more can do that as the kids need some form of consistency. I totally understand but would have loved to do that. Maybe when we come back next time. We were actually thinking about changing our flights so we could stay for the 100 days ceremony. In Buddhism, the souls of the dead are trapped on earth until 100 days after they have died and then they are released. Don't ask me why. The 100 days ceremony is a REALLY BIG DEAL and we so wanted to be a part of it, but we need to go home especially since I am cripple.
I hope you know how long it has taken me to write this and I an exhausted with this one finger typing bs. Wyatt, thank you so much for writing me and I am so proud of you for making your First Communion. I can't believe what a big boy you are. Both Uncle Gordon and I love you kids so much. Sydney and Madi, too!!!
We love you all very, very much. Big hugs and kisses. Love, Bridgett
I was glad to see that Gordon had posted something. I have not because I had a bit of a fall on Saturday and really sprained my right wrist. We were having dinner with the people on our building team. They are such fantastic people. I went to walk my wonderful "little buddy" Louise, that's what Gordon calls her, and her daughter Nathalie out as they were leaving. I walked a short way with them and then we stopped and were talking. Imagine that. I took a step backward but there was a small ledge behind me I didn't see. I tripped on it and fell back and over the ledge. I fell about 2 1/2 feet and automatically put my hands behind me to catch myself. The bigger they are the harder they fall, and boy I fell hard.
The right wrist sprain wouldn't be so bad if I hadn't broken my left arm as well. A guy from the restaurant next door drove me to the hospital in Takuapa with Gordon and Louise. The doctor said my ulna, if that is the bone above your thumb, is broken and the bones in my wrist were all jacked up and all out of place. I had to spend the night in the hospital to see the orthopedic guy in the morning.
He was really wonderful and said that he could do surgery and put pins in my arm, but instead he hung my arm by two fingers in wire mesh "Chinese finger traps" and hung a bag with weights on my arm. Okay, that hurt pretty badly but then he unwraps this cloth and takes out a needle THIS BIG! I just kind of laughed because it wasn't like I could get away or anything. Gordon was so good and sweet. If I had had a bullet, I'd have been biting the bejeezes out of the bloody thing. The doctor injected all this pain medication into my wrist and then crack crack cracked it back into place. And yes, it hurt. Loads. Better than having surgery.
I have quickly remembered the words for hurt and fall down. I had been saying the word "lowm", with a high tone, meaning fall down. People would look at me all confused. Lowm with a falling tone means fall down. "Lowm" with a high tone means umbrella. I was saying, "I umbrella". FYI, lowm with a low tone means wind. Got all that?
Lisa, if you are reading this, I am so sorry. I am to look after her beautiful baby, Karli, when we get back. I still plan on it, but I am in a cast for month. I am to see an orthopedic guy right away when we get home. It sucks so much because I loved building houses and Louise and I have SUCH a good time. She said that now she is working with another lady and she is working faster but having less fun. The people we are building the houses for are living in temporary housing a bit down the road, but the rush is to get them in before the rainy season. The walls we are building are for just the back of the house which will be the kitchen and bathroom. The rest of the house is like a traditional Thai house that is up on stilts with a big front porch. They are beautiful little houses. I'm so bummed out though. I am working in the Center now for half days handling email. It is helping but it isn't the same as being out with the people.
Initially, I wanted to work with the orphans. There are about 400 in this area alone. However, only people who are here for two weeks or more can do that as the kids need some form of consistency. I totally understand but would have loved to do that. Maybe when we come back next time. We were actually thinking about changing our flights so we could stay for the 100 days ceremony. In Buddhism, the souls of the dead are trapped on earth until 100 days after they have died and then they are released. Don't ask me why. The 100 days ceremony is a REALLY BIG DEAL and we so wanted to be a part of it, but we need to go home especially since I am cripple.
I hope you know how long it has taken me to write this and I an exhausted with this one finger typing bs. Wyatt, thank you so much for writing me and I am so proud of you for making your First Communion. I can't believe what a big boy you are. Both Uncle Gordon and I love you kids so much. Sydney and Madi, too!!!
We love you all very, very much. Big hugs and kisses. Love, Bridgett
