It's been an eventful week, so if my daily updates have been a little erratic, I hope you'll understand. I started the week by embarking on my new consulting business - and then slicing open my hand.
I mentioned a few weeks back that I was becoming a consultant. Well, this past Monday, I took on my first substantial project since leaving the workforce last October. And it was good. Not deep, meaningful stuff mind you - but it felt good just to be working again. When I work, I work hard: I get totally focused and engaged, and those mental muscles were thrilled to be back in the game.
And then a few hours later, I sliced my hand. I was preparing lunch for GrrlGotGame, who was home sick with the flu, and I did something dumb. I held two pieces of stuck-together frozen tempura and jammed a steak knife between them - and right into the palm of my hand. Blood gushed everywhere, meaning I probably nicked an artery. All I know was that it hurt like hell and lunch was done for unless any neighborhood vampires wandered by. I put pressure on the wound while waiting for the paramedics - who looked at it, told me it wasn't bad, and wrapped it in tight gauze. I called the family doctor for an appointment, drove up myself, and got three stitches. The next morning, heavily medicated, I was back at work.
Friday, my hand was much better so I put together my new desk - a glass affair with ample space for me to spread out. I got a stand for my laptop (more on my choice next week!), registered a work domain, and I'm open for business. And so far business is good... I just need to remember to stay away from sharp objects during the day.
As for Busy Gamer News content, I'm working on some more reviews including Hotel Dusk and - who knows - maybe a webcomic. Suddenly inspired, I jumped up from bed the other night and drafted a strip about a peculiarity of Crackdown. I think it's pretty good, but alas I'm not much of an artist. Maybe I'll see if I can find a collaborator.
-=Gamewatcher
I mentioned a few weeks back that I was becoming a consultant. Well, this past Monday, I took on my first substantial project since leaving the workforce last October. And it was good. Not deep, meaningful stuff mind you - but it felt good just to be working again. When I work, I work hard: I get totally focused and engaged, and those mental muscles were thrilled to be back in the game.
And then a few hours later, I sliced my hand. I was preparing lunch for GrrlGotGame, who was home sick with the flu, and I did something dumb. I held two pieces of stuck-together frozen tempura and jammed a steak knife between them - and right into the palm of my hand. Blood gushed everywhere, meaning I probably nicked an artery. All I know was that it hurt like hell and lunch was done for unless any neighborhood vampires wandered by. I put pressure on the wound while waiting for the paramedics - who looked at it, told me it wasn't bad, and wrapped it in tight gauze. I called the family doctor for an appointment, drove up myself, and got three stitches. The next morning, heavily medicated, I was back at work.
Friday, my hand was much better so I put together my new desk - a glass affair with ample space for me to spread out. I got a stand for my laptop (more on my choice next week!), registered a work domain, and I'm open for business. And so far business is good... I just need to remember to stay away from sharp objects during the day.
As for Busy Gamer News content, I'm working on some more reviews including Hotel Dusk and - who knows - maybe a webcomic. Suddenly inspired, I jumped up from bed the other night and drafted a strip about a peculiarity of Crackdown. I think it's pretty good, but alas I'm not much of an artist. Maybe I'll see if I can find a collaborator.
-=Gamewatcher
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