Well.
On this hike, I had bravely taken nothing with me. Normally, I like to be prepared for every contingency, but for once I thought, oh, it's just a short hike, I'll leave my water bottle and knitting and bag in the car. But after the bad fall, Ben's elbow was bleeding and he was under the impression that a band-aid would cure the pain. I hesitatingly offered to tie my hankie-from-winter that was still lurking in my jeans around his elbow. He was instantly comforted - why would he care if the hanky was partially used and linty? I knew I could soak the blood out of the hankie in cold water. We were all cheerful again.
I am quite sure a tissue would not have been big enough or sturdy enough to tie around his elbow - let's hear it for cloth hankies in every pocket!
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I carry hankies with me everywhere! They are so versatile. They don't fall apart when used, can be used multiple times, are softer than paper tissues, and are pretty. I don't even mind ironing them, it's a good excuse to slow down and watch part of a movie on a rainy day. I have lots of hankies and so many have memories attached to them, I couldn't part with them.
Amen! Brava!
Oh, yes! And spills and dirty sunglasses and, if you're a member of my clan, you never know when you're going to have to boo-hoo. Never leave home without one.
Oh, I've been a hanky lover since a nice lady in the church choir gave me three pretty ones for a gift many years ago. And when I was a nurses' aide in my teens, a resident was getting rid of some of her things and she had a huge stack of ones she'd crocheted and tatted edgings on - I took about half of them!
I still have stacks of hankies.
I'm with Ben - something to cover the scrape DOES help! Keeps the air from stinging it, maybe. Anyway, a very good use of hanky :)
With my allergies and sinus issues, I go through many, many tissues in the run of a day. I am tempted to carry a hanky just for the alternate uses.
Always a good to have a hanky near by, isn't it....though I must say I've never had to use one for a bandage. I will keep that in mind though!
OH what a sad face... and the hankie fixed it right up..Yea for Mama..[mama's always makes things feel better.]
Hope you enjoyed your hike.
Love it! I get strange looks when using my hanky - people are concerned about germs I guess.
AP - I offered a 100% clean, just-out-of-the-washer hankie to a guest at my home because the one bathroom was occupied. They refused to use it and instead waited to blow their nose until Matt was out of the shower. I had to smile to myself. Germs!
So he scrahsed on bike and scraped his elbow? Aww it must be bad but I think scraping his elbows is good.
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