Days Of, High Gloss, Pinwheels, and Painful Injections!

Of Painful Injections...

About a year ago, I was diagnosed with 50% collapse of the Carpel Tunnel in my Right Hand. Since then, I learned to mouse with my left.  If you have ever tried to to do this, you know that you take a big hit on accuracy. It appears I have been over correcting for my lack of accuracy by squeezing the mouse with my Left Thumb. I have now developed Trigger Thumb.  A painful locking of the thumb in a bent position.  My Kaiser Dr. recommended a steroid injection. 

Mitred and Metered Top in Yellow - by Pilcro - Anthro Orig $48 Sale $30 - Mar 2011
Day Off Skirt in Navy - By Hei Hei - Anthro Orig $78 Sale $40 - Aprl 2011
Beaded Shoulder Cotton Cardi in Putty Pink - by Gap - Orig $60 Sale $30 - March 2011
High Gloss Belt in Yellow - Anthro $28 - Apr 2011
Shiny Leather Caraway Bag in Muave - Orla Kiely Orig $584 Sale $380 - Feb 2011
Pinwheels Petals Double Strand Yellow/Navy - by unknown - Anthro $48 - June 2010

Both the Dr and Nurse claimed the injection really wasn't that bad. I had heard a different story. I should have immediately got a clue when the Nurse set out one of those little ampules they break under your nose when you pass out.

OMG!  Ladies!  The pain level rates just above child birth.  Although not as long a period of time. The Dr. did later mention that this was the most painful area to have this injection. At least during labor you get a breather every few minutes.  The initial pain was bad enough. But then he began pressing the fluid onto the tube where the tendon passes through.  Every person on the first floor, maybe the second, heard me yelp.  And yes an audible curse emanated from my mouth.  He may as well have held my hand over an open flame for 20 minutes.  I had to use Lamaze breathing techniques to keep from passing out. I didn't move a muscle. No way was I going to ever repeat that procedure.  If only I had brought someone with me.  I could have had Valium. 

Mitred and Metered Top in Yellow - by Pilcro - Anthro Orig $48 Sale $30 - Mar 2011
Day Off Skirt in Navy - By Hei Hei - Anthro Orig $78 Sale $40 - Aprl 2011
High Gloss Belt in Yellow - Anthro $28 - Apr 2011
Dotty Cluster Tights- by Eloise - Anthro $16 - Aug 2010
Roadways in Natural Linen - by Bobbi Blu - Zappos $83 with Free Ship - Jun 2008 Anthro $88 My Size OOS
Pinwheels Petals Double Strand Yellow/Navy - by unknown - Anthro $48 - June 2010

I must continue to keep my thumb immobile for 2 more weeks, as I have been for the last month.  Hopefully by then I will be able to freely bend my thumb.  I have only a 50/50 shot.  Not very good odds in my opinion.  In the mean time I am ambidextrous.

Of Days Off... 

No vacation for me.  Just a 2-day weekend.  I'm actually referring to Anthro's  Days Off Skirt by Hei Hei. I initially ordered the Moss Green version in a 4. It was a bit snug.  Naturally the Moss in size 6 was sold out by the time I got my skirt by snail mail. So I re-ordered the Navy in a 6.  It's just a tad loose.  Hence the slight pooch in front.  The six is back in Stock, but I like the Navy better.

As for the Mitered and Metered Top. It has wonderful stretch, but is much too thin.  I had to layer a Cami under or suffer embarrassing Head Lights.  My Beaded Shoulder Cotton Cardi is one of a few I picked up from The Gap online for a song.

Shop my Gap Cardi even further reduced HERE

Mitred and Metered Top in Yellow - by Pilcro - Anthro Orig $48 Sale $30 - Mar 2011
Day Off Skirt in Navy - By Hei Hei - Anthro Orig $78 Sale $40 - Aprl 2011
Beaded Shoulder Cotton Cardi in Putty Pink - by Gap - Orig $60 Sale $30 - March 2011
High Gloss Belt in Yellow - Anthro $28 - Apr 2011
Dotty Cluster Tights- by Eloise - Anthro $16 - Aug 2010
Shiny Leather Caraway Bag in Muave - Orla Kiely Orig $584 Sale $380 - Feb 2011
Roadways in Natural Linen - by Bobbi Blu - Zappos $83 with Free Ship - Jun 2008 Anthro $88 My Size OOS
Pinwheels Petals Double Strand Yellow/Navy - by unknown - Anthro $48 - June 2010

Of Glossy Belts...

I was seriously in need of narrow colorful belts.  So I sprung for Anthro's High Gloss Belt in both Green and Yellow at full price. Think about it.  How much do you save by waiting for these belt to go on sale?  Anthro will probably only mark them down $8.  However, waiting for a $128 dress to hit sale would save you $60.  You may as well buy lower priced items full price to ensure you get the color and size you want.  BTW!  I'm wearing a small below my natural waist.  At my waist I am on the tightest hole.  So be prepared to punch holes.  The belts run large.  I love the little Tortoise Shell Buckle.

Of Pinwheels...

Oddly enough, it was all Anthro could do to get rid of the Pinwheels Petals Double Strand.  I grabbed the Yellow/Navy Version at Full Price.  They also had an Orange/Pink version. Wish I had it too.

Dotty Cluster Tights- by Eloise - Anthro $16 - Aug 2010
Shiny Leather Caraway Bag in Muave - Orla Kiely Orig $584 Sale $380 - Feb 2011
Roadways in Natural Linen - by Bobbi Blu - Zappos $83 with Free Ship - Jun 2008 Anthro $88 My Size OOS

The Rest of the Story...

I purchased the Dotty Cluster Tights to wear with the Babergh Dress. I've actually worn these tights with just about everything in my closet.  So versatile. Another Full Price item that sold out.  Never making it to sale.

I needed a big Orla to drag all my photo taking paraphernalia out to the park at sun up.  The Shiny Leather Caraway Bag was a perfect selection.  Except I managed to arrive at a great location and perfect light with no Tripod mount for my camera and my Scan Disk not in tow.  So I had to run back and grab the Scan Disk and use my mini 4 inch bendy tripod.  Thank goodness trash cans are the perfect level for the mini tripod.  The Post was saved by Heidi's generosity.  She gave me this tripod many months ago.

Last but not least, are the Bobbi Blu Roadways.  The very first pair of shoes I saw on Anthro that I had to have. This was 3 years ago ladies. I had just discovered Anthro at Las Vegas, Cesar's Palace. Anthro online was out of my size.  I found them at Zappos for less.  Including Free Ship.  I happily bought them and saved about $15. 

See Carly of Strawberry Heels Forever wearing Bobbi Blu Shoes.

It's Open Blog Friday!  What's on your mind today?  Any plans for the weekend!  I have something exciting planned for the coming Memorial Day Weekend. Very Anthro related.  But for now it's hush, hush.

Anthro Sister Love, Laura  (lauramartinsemail)@yahoo.com