tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post1099170396556909362..comments2024-03-25T09:56:16.164+00:00Comments on An Awfully Big Blog Adventure: Ow - John DoughertyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-83999345557875675512010-01-20T21:43:12.039+00:002010-01-20T21:43:12.039+00:00Hope it heals quickly. Funnily enough it was fract...Hope it heals quickly. Funnily enough it was fracturing my ankle that started me writing again. I still call it my 'lucky break.'Jon Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299901366453310075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-11425945217536496812010-01-20T16:41:50.228+00:002010-01-20T16:41:50.228+00:00The first thing I did when I landed in hospital wi...The first thing I did when I landed in hospital with an ankle in plaster a few years ago was send my husband out for a notebook and pen / I was so furious : a cancelled holiday, etc., writing was the only way I could deal with it. I wish you better, John.Miriam Halahmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04935448538608020877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-39838499024316142402010-01-20T16:39:29.911+00:002010-01-20T16:39:29.911+00:00Oh no - hope it heals up quickly.Oh no - hope it heals up quickly.Katherine Langrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529700103932422873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-61500764415909206442010-01-20T16:16:55.734+00:002010-01-20T16:16:55.734+00:00Hope your wrist heals well and soon - sounds a nas...Hope your wrist heals well and soon - sounds a nasty injury.<br /><br />I don't know how people cope with nasty events if they don't write about them. I've been trying to think what I used to do before I started writing, but I can't remember!!<br /><br />Julie xxJulie Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06546678603569056691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-64261621608625514432010-01-20T14:42:50.171+00:002010-01-20T14:42:50.171+00:00Lots of sympathy from me, too, John. I hope it'...Lots of sympathy from me, too, John. I hope it's better soon.Stroppy Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560035800075465845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-84724330014999584532010-01-20T14:39:48.000+00:002010-01-20T14:39:48.000+00:00Ow, John! Six weeks of sympathy...Ow, John! Six weeks of sympathy...Katherine Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17196712319655603442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-61832622614357208842010-01-20T14:22:40.853+00:002010-01-20T14:22:40.853+00:00Thanks, everyone! Firstly: no, I'm not left-ha...Thanks, everyone! Firstly: no, I'm not left-handed, so I can still type; but I'm between projects at the moment, so I don't quite know what <i>to</i> type (and the pain-killers are making me drowsy, so I'm not feeling terribly inspired, either). And, worse, I'm having to postpone school visits and speaking engagements!<br /><br />Oh - and when I can get back on the circuit (hopefully in a couple of weeks) I'll probably have to leave the guitar at home for a bit. <br /><br />As to how I did it: playing football with the kids in a muddy park. Slipped; hand went down; ouch.John Doughertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937505376169411724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-79061731731875746532010-01-20T13:34:50.195+00:002010-01-20T13:34:50.195+00:00How horrid! I've no idea about an up-side to a...How horrid! I've no idea about an up-side to a broken wrist, unless it's getting you out of the washing up. It would just make writing annoyingly slow and guitar playing impossible. Hope it mends very soon. How on earth did you do it?Rebecca Portsmouthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00209599805483106926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-18544512051780953242010-01-20T13:07:00.397+00:002010-01-20T13:07:00.397+00:00Poor John! Has no-one thought to check that you ar...Poor John! Has no-one thought to check that you are not left-handed and can still type? That would have been my first reaction - after ouch! Lots of sympathy.<br /><br />MaryMary Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241989732624913706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-78731481104546165572010-01-20T12:48:56.050+00:002010-01-20T12:48:56.050+00:00oh John, you have heaps of sympathy from me. I man...oh John, you have heaps of sympathy from me. I managed to break my ankle a few years ago, missed all sorts of non-repeatable treats, never learned how to go up stairs on crutches, watched lots of afternoon TV, and generally didn't learn anything useful from the experience. Oh, I did give a character in my last book a broken ankle and for once didn't have to look up the details. Still, injuries do mend and life goes on.frances thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12717833251829537628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-16036753514892285302010-01-20T11:00:54.651+00:002010-01-20T11:00:54.651+00:00Ouch, the description made me wince, John. Sympat...Ouch, the description made me wince, John. Sympathy coming your way. I agree we take more notice of the small details when things like this happen to us, and even if we don't write directly about them they can be stored up until we need to use part of the experience or perhaps have it happen to some poor character in a book.Linda Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04354324158228109351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-13755207929416761772010-01-20T10:36:36.884+00:002010-01-20T10:36:36.884+00:00Agreed! Every sympathy to you and your left hand, ...Agreed! Every sympathy to you and your left hand, John. (And possibly to your guitar?) <br /><br />But how exactly did you do it - or is that what you're saving for the future fictional moment? <br /><br />Aha! I see! You're keeping the sense of dramatic suspense in your tale even when badly broken-boned. I am most impressed! Hope the arm gets stronger & more comfortable soon.Penny Dolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386668303428008498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-19990407150116960262010-01-20T08:50:40.507+00:002010-01-20T08:50:40.507+00:00Sympathy coming your way....Sympathy coming your way....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com