I tend to injure myself, often, in odd ways. Major paper cuts on manila folders, lots of knife wounds, slicing my knuckle on my mandolin, breaking my toes while curling my eyelashes, you know, odd ways. Jay says I need to get some chainmail gloves to help protect my hands. He has also told me I need welding leathers or leather gloves when I bake as well since I burn the backs of my hands, knuckles or forearms when I use the oven.
Well, the other day I was vacuuming my furniture & was using an attachment on the hose. I was reaching and stretching & it was a bit tough, I needed a bit more reach so I picked my vacuum up which is rather awkward to hold up as I was reaching. I got the idea to read the vacuum on the top of my foot. Very quickly I got a hot, burning sensation on my foot. I moved the vacuum & didn't see anything but a red spot, & man, did it sting!!! I kept right on vacuuming to get finished so I could shower & relax. I texted Jay to tell him I think I burned the top of my foot with the vacuum. I got a text back asking how burning the top of my foot is even possible.....with a vacuum. So I explained it to him. I told him I would show him when he stopped by. I took my shower & wow, was the sting awful!!! I didn't see much there.
Needless to say, I have two open wounds on my foot & it's very, very swollen. You see, I have one of those vacuums where when the hose is in use, the brushes on the bottom DON'T STOP SPINNING!!!!! I don't even have the option to turn the brushes off. So yes, I brush burned the top of my foot with my vacuum. I even have photo documentation for you.
It's actually quite painful when I shower. I have been keeping a bandaid over it to wear shoes. It's quite possible I may be the only person you ever know or read about who has been injured by a vacuum cleaner.
Shamefully,
Elizabeth :-D
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