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I’ve learned that my right index finger is a huge part of my life. I’ve also learned that I’m pretty talented when it comes to doing things with my left hand! Here’s what I’ve discovered in the past week:

1. A single broken finger on the dominant hand means it takes twice as long to get ready for work in the morning.

2. Do not use your “dumb” hand to shave any—ahem—sensitive areas before practicing on a non-sensitive area.

3. Public bathroom stalls in my office are clearly designed for right-handed people. My left arm has gotten a workout with all the stretching I’ve been doing.

4. It takes about three times as much toilet paper to get the job done when using the “dumb” hand.

5. I can give my daughter a bath with one hand. Hey! I never said it was a great bath!

6. I can type perfectly well using just my left hand and right ring finger.

7. Little children think a big, metal splint and layers of bandages are fun toys. Never mind the boo-boo underneath.

8. I can still put my daughter’s hair in pigtails, though they are a bit lopsided.

9. Strangers are much nicer if you appear to be in pain.

10. Tying shoes is way over-rated.

11. Don’t carry a nice purse if you have a broken finger. The zipper will get caught in the splint or gauze. Your finger will be fine, but the chic, Burberry plaid purse will be rendered useless. Stupid splint.

12. Putting in contact lenses is way more difficult these days.

And the final thing I learned…

Number 13…

The metal splint WILL absorb heat from the top of the stove and gauze DOES smolder before it burns!