Watch out

Remember this?

I still can't understand construction but even if I did, it's not what I could handle right now.  Too much attention required.

Decided to finish the house section and make a little pillow.  The sewing allowance will be minimal but doable.

Hope everyone is doing well.

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2026 Finish #28

I cannot get a decent photo of this linen.  This is the piece I dyed for Midnight and then couldn't find.  A bluish gray sky with purplish undertone.  Not showing in these photos but closer in the prior post.  I'll try again tomorrow.

Mini pom trim.  Standing finish.

Isn't it sweet in my new lantern?  Love it here!

Doing a crud crawl, starting to feel better.

Have a good day.

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Final finish coming up

 Crescent Angel

The Primitive Needle

40 count with 310 dmc and Mountain Mist

Lots of changes and abbreviated design

Starting to feel better. Cough can still call in a mating moose.

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2026 Finish #27

Previous finish, now final finish.

M Holloway from Red Barn Samplers 

40 count, dmc

 Mounted to fabric covered 4x6 notebook

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Blast from the past

The knee was Monday.

The elbow surgery Tuesday.

Wednesday the crud hit.

What a week!!  So miserable with a really bad cold, as are five others from Saturday's  dinner.  I think California shared whatever they caught on the way here, three of them became ill before arriving back home.  Myself and the others here a day later.

What do I crave when under the weather?  

I remember this quick tasty soup with an egg drop from decades ago.  Just happened to see it on the market shelf last week.  Not indulging every week or even month, it won't hurt.

My arm is quite sore but managed to stitch a little between soaking hot flashes and chills.

Hope all is well with you all.

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2026 Finish #26

Rachel Seller

Red Barn Samplers

40 count PTP with dmc

Approx 4" x 5"

The books I ordered regarding Alzheimer will I hope, offer some guidance.  I only wish I would have had such references when mom moved here.  The biggest mistake we made is what many deal with.  I only read a sample (hasn't arrived yet) but it hit like a hard slap.  I thought I was helping by explaining what she imagined or thought, was not reality.  The brief but powerful message from this book .....

What matters more than factual truth is emotional truth.  What they believe, validate and defer.  Correcting them feels like scolding and being dismissive, you're right, they're wrong.  Agree, accept, and change the subject which almost always distracts.

From only a few sentences, I knew this was the book she will need.

Dementia Engagement by Suzanne Faith

The second book I chose is a journal of simple questions to discuss and answer of your life, before those memories are lost.

My Life My Story from Pen Page Purpose

The last one is for the caregiver, with helpful suggestions on how to deal with the tremendous gift they are living.

Self care for Caregivers by Susanne White

I read a few lines and those alone were worth the book ... write down the situation/emotions you are dealing with, fold and insert into a special box.  Know it will be retrieved and dealt with tomorrow, get your rest tonight.

All from Amazon

Having minor surgery in office tomorrow, will need to wear a mask.  Horrible throat and pounding head.  Waited months for this appointment, I'm going.  Still waiting almost four weeks for the electrophysiologist I was referred to for a call.

Stay safe, be well.

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