2026-06-29T06:24:58Z https://hatacademy.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=6485913%3ABlogPost%3A62506&xn_auth=no tag:hatacademy.com,2013-07-26:6485913:Comment:65834 2013-07-26T06:58:56.642Z carena28 https://hatacademy.com/profile/carena28

<p>I sympathize. Being the same age, I'm quite glad I can't actually ride a push bike, ouch! Hoping you heal fast and get better soon!</p>

<p>I sympathize. Being the same age, I'm quite glad I can't actually ride a push bike, ouch! Hoping you heal fast and get better soon!</p> tag:hatacademy.com,2013-07-02:6485913:Comment:62624 2013-07-02T13:59:45.723Z Bridget Early https://hatacademy.com/profile/BridgetEarly

<p>Elaine, I have definitely been MIA for a while.  It took awhile to heal, and then a bit more to get caught up on orders. It takes much longer to complete a hat, with sore, weak wrists. The force of the impact was also so great that I just have not felt right. Fortunately, the orders that had to wait were from clients who had experienced health issues, or were waiting for hats, that other milliners did not want to attempt.  My clients either had an understanding of what I was going through,…</p>

<p>Elaine, I have definitely been MIA for a while.  It took awhile to heal, and then a bit more to get caught up on orders. It takes much longer to complete a hat, with sore, weak wrists. The force of the impact was also so great that I just have not felt right. Fortunately, the orders that had to wait were from clients who had experienced health issues, or were waiting for hats, that other milliners did not want to attempt.  My clients either had an understanding of what I was going through, or were just happy someone would help them with their special needs. They could not have been more understanding! The first thing out of my mouth once I picked myself up and realized how badly I was hurt, was, "Dear God, I have 5 custom orders waiting on me."</p> <p>I have already developed carpal tunnel which is magnified by hypothyroidism, so I constantly stretch my wrists as well--too many years as a writer.  Nail length? What nails? LOL Another good sign for me is how scared up my left thumb is from needle jabs.  I haven't decided if this is a personal problem, or if other milliners are constantly jabbing their thumbs.  Maybe I just don't pay close enough attention, as I stitch very quickly.</p> <p>Dianne, I thought the same thing about insuring hands!  I wondered whether famous milliners ever insured their hands. I could have avoided most of the damage to my hands, had I tucked and rolled, but couldn't take the chance of rolling in front of the tractor, so my hands/wrists took the beating.</p> <p>I had to laugh when this lovely young nurse at the emergency room said, "It's great that you can still ride like this at your.. . . . . . . .," and stopped.  LOL I took the compliment as she meant it.</p> tag:hatacademy.com,2013-07-02:6485913:Comment:62605 2013-07-02T00:36:36.600Z Dianne Graham https://hatacademy.com/profile/DianneGraham

<p>Bridget, how devastating, so glad you are on the mend, Our hands are so very important. kind of like a surgeons, we can't work if our hands can't do the job. I've known of surgeons that actually insure their hands because that is their livelihood. Good luck to you, hope to see your latest creations soon!</p>

<p>Bridget, how devastating, so glad you are on the mend, Our hands are so very important. kind of like a surgeons, we can't work if our hands can't do the job. I've known of surgeons that actually insure their hands because that is their livelihood. Good luck to you, hope to see your latest creations soon!</p> tag:hatacademy.com,2013-07-01:6485913:Comment:62294 2013-07-01T22:22:39.668Z Elaine Mergard https://hatacademy.com/profile/ElaineMergard

<p>Ohh Bridget - had missed you online but presumed you must have been soo busy - this is awful . Do not know how I would have coped</p> <p>Yes our hands &amp; wrists are vital tools. My nail length tells how busy I am. I have always feared carpel tunnel  as my mum had it from too much cake icing. Pulling felts stretches my wrists so I do not do any for wholesale market anymore. On my morning walk I always stretch my hands as I walk as an old lady crippled with arthritus told me to do that…</p>

<p>Ohh Bridget - had missed you online but presumed you must have been soo busy - this is awful . Do not know how I would have coped</p> <p>Yes our hands &amp; wrists are vital tools. My nail length tells how busy I am. I have always feared carpel tunnel  as my mum had it from too much cake icing. Pulling felts stretches my wrists so I do not do any for wholesale market anymore. On my morning walk I always stretch my hands as I walk as an old lady crippled with arthritus told me to do that otherwise I will have problems but so far @ 67yrs no problems. I love crocheting also my dream once I retire!! Look forward to seeing your crocheted cloches</p> <p>Hugs &amp; get better ASAP- Luv E</p> <p></p>