Aside from Miss Vickie, would you follow the chart with pinks or change to blue? Two peacocks, differing in colors and although a reproduction, I rarely follow all aspects of the original unless it pleases me. The only blue charted in this left side peacock is a few stitches in the tail. I changed the body's pink to blue but it's such a messy looking bird. The right side is charted with more blue and dark brown, less pink, still messy.
This is close to the changes I am considering.
I mentioned previously about the feeling to get up and run that comes on and leaves quickly. Truth be told, I can't get up from a seated position fast enough for the action to materialize. By the time my large arthritic body is upright, I forgot why, assume it's to refill my iced coffee or pee. I don't understand after almost a year of anxiety and high stress ending, why I would be experiencing this. These last days it feels like the meno years have returned in all their gory (certainly not glory), like a roller coaster car that was struggling to reach the top, lost power and is racing backward. I am having trouble controlling emotions. Young courageous men crossing the border to join a fight that they may not survive, children crying, people losing everything. I am trying to stay away from the news and scenes of desperation, but I can't. Unfortunately his circle of people do not have the gonads to take him out, even though they would be respected and honored, hailed as heroes. Maybe dead. But a few lives to save an entire country isn't a bad deal.
If something would happen here, how would we deal with it? With so many preaching America is a terrible country, would they be willing to defend or inclined to destroy? My thought .... they would be hiding with their tail between their legs.
I feel the only thing I can control today is to keep the messy birds or clean them up.
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I was all poised to say peacocks are colorful birds and the "messiness" reflects that...but then I saw your blue. Definitely do the blue. I wish I had some wise words about the anxiousness....but from one anxiety-ridden person to another, advice is likely worth little. And you are so right about the state of affairs of our world and country. I had the same thoughts about what would happen here. There would be some I know (and many I know would be those amongst those who would)...but I fear they would have to battle fellow country people as well as the "official" enemy. We once had such countrywide pride and strength in that pride. Today it seems one has to be afraid to display the American flag. Yes, focusing on peacock colors is a good thing at this point in time. ~Robin~
Marly, you have been through a lot in the past years and still dealing with your things, then Covid, then world unrest. I too feel a sense of unease, the cluster that is our leadership.
We used to have people that kind of knew what they were doing. I have a friend whose parents were from the Ukraine, her 90 year old mom is devastated that she is seeing this happen again in her lifetime after WWII. They have family still there. She cries everyday. I never want to wish death on anyone, but Putin needs to go for a whole lot of reasons. Hopefully someone, somewhere is working on it. Focusing on something you can control is good, and yes I like the blue! Jen
As much as I am overwhelmed by what is on the news, I find that I can't stop watching. I suppose somewhere in my mind I think that if I watch and remain vigilant, knowing every new piece of information, I can send support in my own way. Trying to keep busy and distracted only lasts for a while, it is beyond my comprehension how that evil man can cause such horror. It is a travesty.
Would any of our political leaders stay to fight, few if any. Freedom for them means perks, money, and influence. Not honesty, not sacrifice, and surely not this democracy.
I suspect your anxiety is the result of cumulative stress magnified by this war. It is perfectly understandable. Take care, our mission is to keep praying and hope that help comes to them quickly before the evil one can escalate the situation.
The peacock is much improved with your changes. I really like the blue in the tail. As far as Putin goes, I'm hoping his top brass turns on him. I think that's our best hope for the least amount of destruction and misery. How one crazy person can be allowed to inflict this much on so many is beyond me. Hopefully there's someone in that small circle who's had enough of this nonsense and has the courage to end his reign of evil.
I like your changes to the peacock, the blue looks great. Kinda reminds me how you changed your Fanny Erb Sampler back in the day, muted colored flowers to a vibrant blue. I agree with the previous comments regarding your anxiety, Putin, and the world in general. There was an excellent series on the History Channel recently, one about Lincoln and one about WW1 and WW2. Its striking how history is repeating itself...Hitler began encroaching into other countries despite the Treaty of Versailles and the rest of the world did nothing. Churchill sounded the alarm, pacifist Neville Chamberlin appeased Hitler so Hitler did as he pleased. Not too long ago Putin annexed Crimea and the world watched. When Ukraine asked for our help, then President Obama sent the country cans of tuna fish army rations. (I kid you not.) I`m sure we all remember that "red line" that Assad was not supposed to cross regarding chemical weapons; again, no action. Inaction emboldens these monsters and sadly humanity pays the consequences. Such sad times. Praying for peace. (Praying for your health too.)
Putin is so paranoid I'm sure he doesn't let anyone get close enough to him to take him out. And I'm sure he wears a bullet proof vest 24/7 and sleeps with one eye open. But yes, all it would take is one heroic person to do the deed. But who's it gonna be? As for here in America? Yeah right, all these so called patriots talk a good game but if push came to shove they'd be hiding under Donald Trump's desk at Mar-a-Lago shivering in their boots. Cowards! Sorry about the anxiety, with so much happening in this country all at once, that could be the trigger.
I can understand your anxiety, I have it too. Life and everyday living is enough without all of the horrible news.
I agree about taking out that horrible monster in Russia. I heard this morning that he sends his people out on a mission. They don't even know why they are going. Hoping that the caravan of tanks will turn around and go back where they came from.
I like you blue peacock.
By the way, I fixed my Patriotic rose and am happy with it. Didn't start over. Sometimes having a problem with cross stitching makes me want to pitch it all and never do it again.
Praying that you'll be feeling better soon and that Carole is progressing well. Temps going to 70 on Sunday. Love that !! ! !
Thinking of you, sending prayers and hugs,
Charlotte in Va.
I love the blue in your peacock and wondering many times how you could stitch this! Your linen is looking to me a high count and you are stitching with two threads of dmc. My stitching is on 28 or is it 26? count and I work with 1 thread of dmc.
What is going on in the Ukraïn I only can pray that this madness man will be stopped.
Dit you see his eyes and face? There is no life in his eyes and face-- it is just as a mask -- he makes me full of anxiety.
Take care of yourself Marly- there is a lot where you was going through with your illnes and Carole.
A big hug for you, Truus from Holland
Hi Marly; i think your version of the peacock is so much more pleasing to the eye. you have a wonderful way with color. i guess its a decision of whether you want your work to look old and original, or attractive and pleasing to you. both are good- just a matter of personal preference. As for your current anxiety, in my very unprofessional opinion, you have spent the last several years being 'in charge' and 'in control'. much of it by default of course- but you have been forced to be the decision maker about Carole and her care; the task-master of her appointments, her doctors, her scheduling; on top of all of your own health issues, pet issues, home and yard issues...... And now comes this horrible, horrible situation where we all want to reach out and DO something,,, something physical,, something overt,,,, and we cannot. and we find ourselves frozen in place but with a coiled spring inside of us just ready to explode and burst out of our bodies. After so many years of action, your inability to act in response to this situation is taking the form of internal grief, anxiety, and panic. just my thoughts,,, but wanted to share with you. take good care. hugs to you.
I suspect your body has become conditioned to the stress and anxiety. Now that there's no "enemy" to battle (aka phone calls and places to go to take care of things), your body thinks now is a good time to flee?? In short - your fight or flight response is still on full alert. Except watching the situation in Ukraine probably doesn't help. But yet we must keep an eye on what's going on in the rest of the world, and who's saying what here.
I like your changes to the peacock. Nobody will be standing around with a chart comparing it to the finished sampler. What you prefer is what counts most since you will be looking at it when done.
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