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Over the last weekend, before it gets too hot & humid here, I worked outside in

atsushijp, 2021年8月24日

Over the last weekend, before it gets too hot & humid here, I worked outside in our backyard. Normal routine work, but then I realized my pinky finger doesn’t move well, following with a bit of pain. On Sunday, I cooked dinner for 2 families (of course, without this taping). They are a family of both medical doctors, and one recommended X-ray, the other advised aluminium splint, and my choice was Salonpas. It is getting better, so it’s all good. 

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My wife worried a lot saying “Oh, that’s your stitching hand. Don’t do yard work. Your fingers are very important.” As much as I appreciate her concern, if I start protecting my hands for the purpose of stitching, it is not the main stream of Sashiko. Routine Yardwork, handyman missions, cleaning, cooking and anything that I use with my own hand is a part of my “ordinary”. I do not want to be overprotected as someone who makes something extraordinary. If my index finger is broken, I will use other fingers. If my right hand is unavailable, I can use the left hand. No hands? Then feet. The Core of Sashiko that I appreciate isn’t so much in making the perfect stitches. The beautiful perfect stitches are important, but also “merely” a result. 

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Sashiko is my life: nothing will change that. 

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先週、庭仕事をずーっと続けた後、ふと右手の小指の痛みに気が付きました。動かない。突き指をした時のような鈍い痛みです。痛覚が鈍いので、大丈夫っしょと放置しつつ、日曜日に披露した夕飯時には、お医者様ご夫婦から「レントゲンしないと駄目」とか「固定してりゃ大丈夫」とか助言を頂きましたが、僕は安定のサロンパスです。久光製薬さん、米国進出ありがとうございます。

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運針ができない程度には痛みがあったのですが、僕よりも心配してくれたのが妻で。「針を持つ手じゃない!」と今後の庭仕事も考え直したら?と指摘がありました。外注しろってことです。う〜ん。僕は日常の当たり前の仕事、庭仕事、炊事洗濯、日曜大工等を外注してまで、刺し子に没頭はしたくないのです。むしろ、刺し子もその日常の当たり前の一部で。刺し子だけ抜き出すのは変。一つの指が動かなくなりゃ、違う指で。右手が駄目なら左手で。それが駄目なら体のどこかで。刺し子の真髄は必ずしも「針目という結果」だけじゃないかなと思っているのでね。勿論、美しい針目は大事ですけれど。

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2021-08-24 21:33:47




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Comments (15)

  1. 草木染め染色家 Naoko Komazawa says:
    2021年8月25日 at 9:58 AM

    😢

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  2. Orso è ~ Rammendo ~ Sashiko~ Tintura Naturale says:
    2021年8月25日 at 11:08 AM

    I had a tingleling and pain in my pinky finger for a while and I learned that it was más cubital nerv, one that is in the elbow and prolongues until the pinky finger.

    The solution was to do an exercise 3 times a day, 10 repetitions, a movement just like putting the glasses on… I will get a video for you! ❤️ get well soon

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  3. romii costuras says:
    2021年8月25日 at 11:19 AM

    I completely understand and relate to what you’ve said but I hope you get better soon and be able to do whatever you want/need 🙏🏽❤️

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  4. Jamie Brady says:
    2021年8月25日 at 11:39 AM

    Glad you are feeling better!

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  5. Michael Iurgæs says:
    2021年8月25日 at 12:14 PM

    お大事に!

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  6. Debi Barton says:
    2021年8月25日 at 1:06 PM

    I’ve recently begun using an arnica cream. It’s an organic non-messy anti-inflammatory and I’m really surprised how well it works. I’m able to use less ibuprofen 😊(hate taking medications!)

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  7. TC Meral Sevener says:
    2021年8月25日 at 2:32 PM

    Get well soon

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  8. HSH says:
    2021年8月25日 at 4:02 PM

    😮

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  9. Mary Sheila Ashby says:
    2021年8月25日 at 4:12 PM

    So sorry you have hurt your little finger get well soon. X❤️

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  10. Three in one says:
    2021年8月25日 at 4:57 PM

    💙💙

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  11. Carolyn Stephens says:
    2021年8月25日 at 9:26 PM

    Take care of your stitching hand, hope it heals very soon 😊🙋🏻‍♀️

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  12. Handmade gifts and Original art says:
    2021年8月25日 at 10:17 PM

    What a lovely, thoughtful wife you have. ❤️

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  13. Frances Donahue says:
    2021年8月26日 at 12:10 AM

    ❤️

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  14. H. Lisa Solon says:
    2021年8月26日 at 1:18 AM

    Oh my! Please get an X-ray and take care of yourself properly. These small things have a way of blossoming into big things. 🤗

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  15. Clara Benazera says:
    2021年8月26日 at 1:20 AM

    Hope everything will be ok ❤️❤️❤️ sending you healing energy ✨

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