Did a standard Hawthron hedge reduction today, nothing out of the ordinary.   Got a few stabs in the hand as per usual, but this time the wounds are swelling and really hurting.   I took stab in the thumb nuckle which went right into the bone joint, it's come up like a balloon and I can't touch or move it.   I've got the thorn out intact but bloody hell it's painfull, as it happens I've a doctors appointment tomoz so I'll have it seen to then.   I was once told that at certain times of t