Severe Laceration

Ella and James Preece are a Catholic couple living in Kingston Upon Hull in Yorkshire in the UK. This is our blog.

Blogged by Ella Preece on 25th August 2008

Hi there readers,

I am posting to inform you that James will not be blogging for a while as he has injured himself! The term the hospital used was "Severe Laceration". That is right, James by the mercy of God did not chop off his fingers but it was a near miss. Whilst doing his beloved wood carving James tried to take a shortcut. The message to be learned here is NEVER TAKE SHORTCUTS especially if they involve blades or maybe fire.

We managed to get to A&E ok and it was that bad that we did not even make it to the waiting area we were just rushed straight in! A bit of prodding and an x-ray later and he was fine to be stitched up. We were advised that he should not use his hand for heavy lifting or typing to ensure that it is properly healed and that no damage to tendons would occur... we don't want him to loose the use of a finger!

I will post anything he wants of particular importance but as you know I am personally rubbish at blogging so you may have to wait!

Oh, Mark and Monica we have not forgotten to send your wedding prezzie it's just James needs to regain the use of his hand before we can finish it to send it... I am sure you will cope :o)

Over and out.

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Reader Comments

Paul said...

Ouch! It sounds painful! Get well soon. Love and prayers.

antonia said...

oh dear, poor James! I'm sorry to hear that! I hope he heals well and entierly, without too much pain.

God Bless
xxxx

Susan said...

ouch, sounds painful. I hope it gets better soon. In the mean time rest it lots.

ttfn
Susan

Catholic Heritage Association said...

We’d be very glad if you could (a) post about the new blog and (b) link to it.

www.catholicheritage.blogspot.com

In particular, we’d be glad if you could bring to the attention of your readers the news that there will be a Traditional Latin Mass for the Holy Year of St. Paul in St. Paul’s Church, Emo, Co. Laois, Ireland, on Saturday, 30th August, 2008, for which the Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin has granted, under the usual conditions, the Plenary Indulgence for the Pauline Holy Year.

http://catholicheritage.blogspot.com/2008/08/feast-of-saint-philip-benizi.html

Another post that might be interested is a report of our recent walking pilgrimage for vocations:

http://catholicheritage.blogspot.com/2008/07/report-on-walking-pilgrimage.html

God bless you!

St. Conleth’s Catholic Heritage Association

Kathleen Lundquist said...

So sorry to hear it, James!

Prayers are ascending for your quick recovery.

Christ's peace to you all.

zosia said...

and he wasn't cutting a melon....!!!!

xxx

Ella said...

No... I think he was trying to compete though ;o)

Glad you had a good time in Tazie, everyone seemed to go there this year!

John said...

Sorry that you couldn't make it to Italy for the wedding - you were missed!

Sorry to hear about this too! Hope those typing fingers get better soon

John.

Mac McLernon said...

Ella, James, I can't read your blog posts because the google ads and the comments feed box seem to appear on top of the text... I'm not sure how to block these. Any suggestions?

Elizabeth said...

I find that I have to resize the browser window (making it wider) to move the comments feed off the main text of the posts.

James said...

I've been aware of the layout issues for a while, which is why I'm building a new one which is nearly finished... and has been for close to six months.

Someday I will get it live!

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O Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God and our most gentle Queen and Mother, look down in mercy upon England thy "Dowry" and upon us all who greatly hope and trust in thee.

By thee it was that Jesus our Saviour and our hope was given unto the world; and He has given thee to us that we might hope still more.

Plead for us thy children, whom thou didst receive and accept at the foot of the cross.

O sorrowful Mother! intercede for our separated brethren, that with us in the one true fold they may be united to the supreme Shepherd, the Vicar of thy Son.

Pray for us all, dear Mother, that by faith fruitful in good works we may all deserve to see and praise God, together with thee, in our heavenly home.

Amen.

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O God, our heavenly Father, protect and bless us. Deepen and strengthen our love for each other day by day.

Grant that by thy mercy, neither of us may ever say one unkind word to the other. Forgive and correct our faults, and make us constantly to forgive one another should one of us unconsciously hurt the other.

Make us and keep us sound and well in body, alert in mind, tender in heart, and devout in spirit. O Lord, grant us each to rise to the other's best. Then, we pray thee, add to our common life such virtues as only thou canst give.

And so, O Father, consecrate our life and love completely to thy worship, and to the service of all about us, especially those whom thou hast appointed us to serve, that we may always stand before thee in happiness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

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