Yep, those are my fingers! I have never in my life had all of my fingernails look so nice all at the same time. Its my very own, real nails, too. The secret is multi-fold, as many are. First, move to a large foreign metropolis where everyone lives in high rise apartments. That cuts out many damaging activities such as gardening, no matter how much you like them. Leave your favorite doggy at home so as to avoid catching fingers on collars or leashes. Finally, crash while riding your bike so that you will need surgery for your broken face and then you will be exempt from housework, errands, and chores for about a month. I have not found typing or sewing to be a problem, so can recommend continuation of those if you like. It may seem to involve a bit of self-deprivation and pain when you begin, but in the end you will have ‘non-working girl nails.’ They make great back scratchers.
rofl. I suppose, alternatively, like me, you could dislike gardening in general, have an office job and no kids, and keep cats instead of dogs. Although, I must say, I do manage to snag my fingernails on things, still. Also, in order to be completely effective, I should hire someone to clean my house every couple of days and wash all my dishes for me. 😀
I totally forgot it til reading this post, but my fingernails were at their prettiest when my arm was broken. I was truly a lady of leisure, which in my life has been a rare thing. The need for narcotic pain medication around the clock counterbalanced my pretty nails. But at that point in my life, I had to decide to notice the good wherever I could find it.
Glad you’re hanging in there, too!
Mary
Sounds like my 4 steps to a successful Saturday paper you had me write, after stepping on the chain-saw. Fun.