A Band aid to the rescue

 Ever had a cut on a finger and then scrambled to find and open a Band aid. Easier said than done. 

It's a frustrating experience. 

Our cat scratched me a few days ago- not her fault. 

She saw a stray on the garden wall , gritted her teeth, hissed,  snarled and was about to charge.

I imagined a full on cat fight. 

In a split second I bent down  did what I thought was best under the circumstances- i grabbed her. Thankfully I didn't get a back spasm to compound the confusion. 

In a mili second she had scratched me and run back inside.

It all happened in a blur- i looked down and my finger was bleeding profusely. 

I knew I needed to do something soon so after washing it thoroughly I decided to apply a Band aid .

Band Aids are elusive creatures. Something like socks that vanish and you are left with an odd. 

Under normal circumstances I keep one in my purse ( band aids not socks). I have had one there for months and never had to use it.

Now when I needed it, I  realized I had given it to someone a few days ago - something like Murphy's law.

 I could have sworn I had  bought a packet recently, but it was nowhere to be found.

Finally I found one. Crumpled etc but okay to use. 

Here  is the crux of the story.

Band aids are packed in such a way that it requires patience, dexterity, and nimble fingers to get them out and ready to use.

Now try that when in pain and your finger is  bleeding . It's easier to learn Mathematical Physics or The Monty Hall problem.

I have rather thick fingers so it's even worse. 

After struggling, muttering a few curse words, and wondering if I had made a will in case I bleed to death, I finally managed to get the wretched pack open and clumsily put a bandage on to stem the bleeding.

I breathed deeply at the accomplishment.  

No I didn't take a Tetanus injection/ the finger is fine  / the stray cat is still hovering around / our cat's nails have been trimmed and oh yes - I  must go and buy a few packets of Band Aids and spread them around the house-under the pillow, in the washroom, on the kitchen shelf, in the car, and wherever else takes my fancy. You never know. 

Yes before you advise- we do have two drawers with medicines etc but that's another story for another day. 

Till then - adios.