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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Rachel's border

A single row of stitches .... my kind of border!

Wasn't planning on stitching, but it will pull this together.  Without it, edges are not uniform enough for me.

Charted in green but I haven't decided on color yet.

I spent hours searching online for a few good books/journals for my cousin's wife pertaining to Alzheimer.  Some a personal journal for caregivers, others to engage with the patient to record their life for family before the memories are gone.  Their daughters purchased a locater for him, like a GPS, to always find him if he wanders.  I'm not sure if it is on a neck chain, bracelet, or for wallet.

Another beautiful day here.  My leaf duties are over for the time being.  The knee injection today was excruciating and has limited my movement.  He did not freeze the area beforehand as usual, stayed in the flesh MUCH longer, and hubs said this syringe was twice the size.  But hopefully, worth it.  The oaks have not shed yet, but all others are half done, a huge task for hubs by himself.

Hope your day goes well.

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Lantern

A few tweaks and it's done.  Perfect size, will order a battery candle with remote.  Copper top, but I like the steel of the original also.

Working on Rachel, can't find the 310 for the other.  She's looking better as more color is added.  After today is over, no more large gatherings to work on and I will have time to search for the black dmc.

Enjoy the weekend!

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