Motherhood means ...
... being able to do almost anything that mere mortals can do, but with only one hand. Having carried a baby around on my left arm for the best part of four years now, I've become truly single-handed. While my left arm has muscle tone worthy of a Saddler's Wells performance-art drummer, my right hand has achieved dexterity equalled only by the master watchmakers of Geneva.
With a mere four fingers and one single stubby thumb I can : open a screw-top bottle; squeeze toothpaste onto a toothbrush; write a blog post; fix my specs; dress myself (think about it); change a nappy (non-squirmy baby); iron a city shirt; put in my contact lenses; grate cheese; slice bread; build IKEA furniture (okay, maybe the baby needs to help with the instructions); defend myself from marauding cockerels; change a light bulb (don't try that at home); de-tic a cat; stack and light a woodburning stove; clean up a pile of whatever (let your imagination wander); and, best of all, open and pour a bottle of fizz without losing a drop.
Remembering this is a family show, what can you do with only one hand?
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Saturday, 7 March 2009
Motherhood means No.11 : Dexterity
Motherhood means ...
... being able to do almost anything that mere mortals can do, but with only one hand. Having carried a baby around on my left arm for the best part of four years now, I've become truly single-handed. While my left arm has muscle tone worthy of a Saddler's Wells performance-art drummer, my right hand has achieved dexterity equalled only by the master watchmakers of Geneva.
With a mere four fingers and one single stubby thumb I can : open a screw-top bottle; squeeze toothpaste onto a toothbrush; write a blog post; fix my specs; dress myself (think about it); change a nappy (non-squirmy baby); iron a city shirt; put in my contact lenses; grate cheese; slice bread; build IKEA furniture (okay, maybe the baby needs to help with the instructions); defend myself from marauding cockerels; change a light bulb (don't try that at home); de-tic a cat; stack and light a woodburning stove; clean up a pile of whatever (let your imagination wander); and, best of all, open and pour a bottle of fizz without losing a drop.
Remembering this is a family show, what can you do with only one hand?
... being able to do almost anything that mere mortals can do, but with only one hand. Having carried a baby around on my left arm for the best part of four years now, I've become truly single-handed. While my left arm has muscle tone worthy of a Saddler's Wells performance-art drummer, my right hand has achieved dexterity equalled only by the master watchmakers of Geneva.
With a mere four fingers and one single stubby thumb I can : open a screw-top bottle; squeeze toothpaste onto a toothbrush; write a blog post; fix my specs; dress myself (think about it); change a nappy (non-squirmy baby); iron a city shirt; put in my contact lenses; grate cheese; slice bread; build IKEA furniture (okay, maybe the baby needs to help with the instructions); defend myself from marauding cockerels; change a light bulb (don't try that at home); de-tic a cat; stack and light a woodburning stove; clean up a pile of whatever (let your imagination wander); and, best of all, open and pour a bottle of fizz without losing a drop.
Remembering this is a family show, what can you do with only one hand?
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Anonymous said...
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Hilarious! Luckily, I can't carry around my kids anymore - blame it on my bad back! - although they would like me to.
What did I do with one hand when the anklebiters were always being carried? Talked on the phone and mixed the formula milk at the same time while preparing lunch...
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Saturday, 07 March, 2009
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CathM said...
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Isn’t it amazing the skills that motherhood teaches you (I still have all that to look forward to (lol))? Well, you’ve captured the true spirit of multi-tasking with one hand...
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Saturday, 07 March, 2009
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Dave King said...
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I can use it to control the shaking in the other hand.
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Saturday, 07 March, 2009
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Debbie said...
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What is more impressive is what I can do with half a brain!
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Saturday, 07 March, 2009
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Betty said...
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It´s actually been so long ago that I have needed to only use one hand, I can´t remember. But this post was really good and so true!
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Saturday, 07 March, 2009
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Nicone said...
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Haha. I've been multitasking with one hand for quite a few years myself... You said it so well I can't add a thing!
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Saturday, 07 March, 2009
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Karin said...
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I can only imagine what you can accomplish with both hands! We can amaze ourselves! Loved the comment about the 'half brain'!
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Saturday, 07 March, 2009
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Louise | Italy said...
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@ Debbie @ Karin
I loved the half-brain comment too. Made me giggle. -
Saturday, 07 March, 2009
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Gutsy Living said...
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Your arm must be muscular. No need for bicep training. After that are you right or left handed?
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Sunday, 08 March, 2009
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Loren said...
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Very Funny! I can relate. How do I create a link to you in my post? I see you do that. What can I do with one hand....that you didn't already list here?...not sure. Here's what I can't do with one hand- change a dirty diaper belonging to a wiggly toddler.
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Sunday, 08 March, 2009
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Hilarious! Luckily, I can't carry around my kids anymore - blame it on my bad back! - although they would like me to.
What did I do with one hand when the anklebiters were always being carried? Talked on the phone and mixed the formula milk at the same time while preparing lunch...
Nowadays, although I have two hands free, I sometimes feel as if I need eight!
Isn’t it amazing the skills that motherhood teaches you (I still have all that to look forward to (lol))? Well, you’ve captured the true spirit of multi-tasking with one hand...
I can use it to control the shaking in the other hand.
What is more impressive is what I can do with half a brain!
It´s actually been so long ago that I have needed to only use one hand, I can´t remember. But this post was really good and so true!
Haha. I've been multitasking with one hand for quite a few years myself... You said it so well I can't add a thing!
I can only imagine what you can accomplish with both hands! We can amaze ourselves! Loved the comment about the 'half brain'!
@ Debbie @ Karin
I loved the half-brain comment too. Made me giggle.
Your arm must be muscular. No need for bicep training. After that are you right or left handed?
Very Funny! I can relate. How do I create a link to you in my post? I see you do that. What can I do with one hand....that you didn't already list here?...not sure. Here's what I can't do with one hand- change a dirty diaper belonging to a wiggly toddler.
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