Reason No. 10: One less fingernail to paint.
Reason No. 9: Makes other fingers feel more important.
Reason No. 8: Don’t even have to think about doing dishes.
Reason No. 7: Realised I can type pretty well with nine fingers.
Reason No. 6: Detracts from baldness, lack of eyebrows and eyelashes.
Reason No. 5: Good blog fodder for several entries.
Reason No. 4: One more thing to bitch about and I just love to bitch.
Reason No. 3: Easier to hitch hike. (Cars are stopping miles away now.)
Reason No. 2: Gives me something to think about other than stupid fucking cancer.
And the No. 1 Reason Not Having Use of My Big-Ass Bandaged-Up Right Thumb For a Week Isn’t All Bad: Realised at Yo-Sushi yesterday I am perfectly competent chopstick user with left hand. Now how else would I ever have found out that crucial bit of information?