05/13/2026
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Well ranch life will throw some curve balls and yesterday was no exception!
Caveat: I’m ok in fact I’m doing great.
I was trying to pull a horse in for a lesson yesterday and we had a mishap with the rope and the 4x4 that resulted in me losing the tip of my left thumb at the knuckle.
Walker County EMS and fire were amazing! They did stick me on lifeflight for a ride to Memorial Hermann hospital where I underwent surgery. They were unable to reattach it due to about 10 inches of tendon being pulled off with it. (Graphic picture)
However the team was amazing down here. I was so disillusioned by hospitals after working in the last one for 15 years but this was a great example of not all hospitals are created the same! Exceptional doctors, nurses and staff! My trauma name is my new alter ego…Fucshia Diamond Alpha! 😂
I’m heading home now and my ortho trauma doctor is passionate and focused on getting me back on a horse SOON!
In the meantime horse training, boarding and lessons will continue with our great team! A special thanks to that team for jumping in and doing some uncomfortable things (like Kenzi having to pick my thumb up off the ground and bringing it in), catching the horse that got away in the process (Maya) and Mason and Sierra for holding down the fort and keeping the lesson going and caring for the boards. Thanks to Toni Gee my longest boarder for being willing to drive me to the hospital.
Special thanks to Neil for putting up with my dark humor and overall cheerful disposition when he probably wanted me to be a little more introspective during this.
My advice for all y’all…watch your ropes including lead ropes and drive right past any hospital that rhymes with Faint Pukes and head straight to memorial hermann!
Love all y’all. Now giddy up and get back to work!
