Worst Nightmare

I have accomplished my worst, dreaded nightmare... getting a splinter out of one of my children, George! No less than in a pad on his finger too. He did amazingly well, and I cant imagine how I got away with not having to pull such a big splinter in a vulnerable place before! All before I could get tiny minor splinters with my fingers... Except this one, and oh was it nasty. George partly handled it well because I acted so nonchalantly, but there was sheer panic inside!!!! A little bath and some tv helped with the process too, though there was plenty of struggling till I got it out. Phew. I'm glad that's over.