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 Hey.  Cranky Crow.  Did you take all the good juju?  Cause my reading list is one blog from years ago and no one else.

And to Unknown about the cough and breathlessness.  They took my covid test four times before it showed. And that last one felt like it touched my eyeball!  If that was your SIL's cause of illness, probably negative now, hope he recovers fully soon.  Sounds like my nephew's symptoms, maybe a new mutation.  Very scary when they have no answers.

Ok.

Here it is.

 On 40 count Granite with called for threads.

I may load the next post with photos of a method you probably have done for years.  But it takes a while for my engine to turn over, and I just realized the easiest way to attach a fricking bead.

Stay tuned for the big reveal you've always known.

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Where's the fringe !?!

I wanted to final finish.  Found black trims ... no fringe.  I will sew and stuff anyway, add the fringe when I get it.

I received a small order that included old reliable Winter Brew, and newer Sugar Cream Pie (almost white).  And these two small samplers.

Haven't ordered anything for a long time, not happy about the new larger cuts.  So I don't get those!  I like the heavier feel of PTP, not the silky shiny lighter weaves.  Placed a small order (for 1/8 yard cuts) on Etsy, two light neutrals from FOAW.  I have their Affogato and the fabric feels right, but it's really green.  Is yours green?

Chris is going back to work today.  His employer's covid policy is two days max.  He works 12 hour shifts and doubles because they can't find new hires that pass a drug screening.  Manufacturing in a steel mill requires full attention and response time to prevent serious accidents.  No tolerance.

His son's GF, the trash heap, went to the hospital and sat with Chris's GF during the testing/exam.  I told him it's another ploy to guilt him about making her leave.  Doesn't matter, she's been told for a year, hasn't gone yet.  To clarify, he went to two different hospitals, neither honored the request for covid test.  It wasn't until they were out of ideas for diagnosis and she found out it was never given that Dr. complied.  I called the first hospital's ER dept. and told them their arrogance exposed other patients and cost him three days of treatment.  She said "okay".

Soon to be gone ....

Have a good weekend.

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Chris update

I actually made a decision.

When in doubt, I usually set the work where it may be displayed.  In my hands under my nose isn't the same as ten feet away!  I pinned the gray, loved it up close, but not at a distance.  Lost with other Halloween finishes so I chose the 782.  I did it, but still question it. 

Almost finished with the stars, hope to final finish with black fringe today.

As for Chris, the cats are all outside except for a few kittens.  The carpeting and furniture was removed a few months ago, no more excrement.  But kittens keep coming.  The garbage dump that she is is still living in my sister's bedroom.  I can't get into this, need to calm down, because after last night .... livid.  

Tuesday, one ER did three different CT scans, two xrays, and every blood test possible.  He should be glowing from radiation.  Finding nothing they gave him an ativan and sent him home.  So weak, he couldn't drive.  His girlfriend asked about a covid test upon arrival, was told it was "premature".  Asked again when discharging, said his lungs are clear.  (So were my brother's and mine with covid)

Thursday, getting worse, short of breath, she takes him to her hospital.  Demands a covid test, tells the EMT and nurse to put that in their report.  Another three CT scans with contrast, xrays, blood work.  They don't "work" with previous hospital to get their images or test results.  Lungs, abdomen, chest, heart, all clear.  He can't breathe, getting weaker.  Nine hours later they are scheduling a head CT.  She is asking for answers, asked if he should do another covid test tomorrow.  Doc said, "we didn't do a covid test".  She blows up and asks why a simple requested test wasn't done.  He gets snarky, then tests, covid.  And they still do the head CT!!! Another two hours in the er.  Radiation from SEVEN ct scans.  Everyone at both hospitals, visitors, waiting room, exposed.  A simple f-ing cheap test could have saved him three days without treatment, many hours of his time, a boatload of cost, and others from being exposed.  Both hospitals were overloaded with patients. And both times this test was requested at intake.  I am positively livid.  He is on Paxlovid today with an inhaler and very sick.

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Spice

I'm liking some moon spice for this bird.

The gray is nice but when I tape this to a cupboard, it doesn't even attract a stink bug.  The called for thread may be ideal, but absent from my stash.

Using one of these catches my eye.  

Classic Colorworks Autumn Spice

Dmc 782

Dmc 3829

This week ...

 my implant bridge is in and the gray of the metal post shows through

I didn't get my knee injection because of the sjogren's

I didn't get my CT scan because of a staff error

I didn't get my minor surgery today because it will take longer than thought

Chris has been in er twice, coughing, breathless, testing negative, they're stumped

Been a good week.

I thought about trying a home made recipe for pumpkin spice latte.  Not wanting to open a can of pumpkin and only use a bit, I got this.

Have a good Friday.

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What my brother found in the woods

Thrilled!!  Huge!

His neighbor told him that original owners threw all sorts of outdoor items behind the house, not very far into the woods.  It's where he found the vintage cast iron sink I have.  A huge concrete birdbath also, missing the swan that once sat on the rim.  Otherwise, very good shape.  

When he asked if I wanted a vase he found, I expected .... a vase.  Not this!  It's the same as mom's which we've restored from breakage.  I now have a matching one.  I leave as is, chipped layers of paint.

 I don't know if I would ever find the bottom pot/base but can use some sort of stand.  It survived half buried in dirt for 60 years or more.  I told him to take another walk back there!

I didn't get my CT scan after waiting many weeks.  It was so difficult to sit in that waiting area.  We met Carole there every two weeks when the amputation wasn't healing.  Hubs conversed with the transport team while I went into the exam.  I thought after two years this would soften some, but it's more intense.

My doc office ordered a routine chest CT, not cardiac, not the new scanner.  So we wasted a beautiful weather afternoon, and I have no idea when they will reschedule.  The cardiac technician only does this scan on Thursday mornings.  All the office staff left or retired when the office closed along with their affiliated hospital.  It was months.  The new young staff is not as reliable as their prior generation was.

It's a sign of the times when you say "you should see the pot my brother gave me", and they ask if it's buds, gummies, or liquid.  And a sorry state when you smell it in public places and offices because they can't be without it.

My gummies are vitamins.

Decided on a gray moon, keeping that design moody.  

Be safe!

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The rock

Two options.  

Since I can't check actual shades of overdyed threads, I hesitate to order the called for.  Moon is WDW Spanish Moss and does look dark in the photo.  Should I order or sub a gold?

The rock looks like my WDW Flatfish but the Onyx won't show well.  So do I use WDW Confederate Gray as shown, or should I change to Dmc black for the year?  I believe the black is sharper than Onyx and would create enough contrast.  I like the gray but may be too light, the date would be really prominent.  

Seeing my photos posted usually helps with these silly decisions.  Gold moon would be out of place as the only light/ bright thread, so the gray would balance the piece.  

'Ya think?  But the moodiness of this design drew me to it, so......

Wait.  The moon in the gray, and stick with Flatfish, date in dmc.

Just what I need, a third option.

Cardiac CT this afternoon.  Pleasant ride and a great Italian diner on the way home.  Of course, not enjoying it there, bringing it home.  

Ortho yesterday and no cortisone injection was given.  From my symptoms, Sjogren's progression or flare was diagnosis.  He said to come back in three weeks and possibly get the knee injection then.  For pain, they can't increase the meloxicam with my heart meds, recommended Tylenol daily.  Doesn't that adversely affect the liver?

Have a good day.

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