Wow

Look what came up on Ebay.  

The most gorgeous project, complete unopened kit, $390.00

And I finally finished that damn tree!!  What a hassle it has been, and after many stitches were moved to avoid collisions with branches, it looks just as wonky as the original.  Done!!  Moving on.

You know the cold weather is upon us when these brats decide to come inside for the day.  So far, no blood has been drawn, and I will keep my distance.

Have a great day!!

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And now, a knee

Hello folks.  Sale started at 8 this evening.  I posted the others on Samplers Through Time and they sold rather quickly.  And now I know how!  I will always offer here first and then list them on that FB site.

Something happened in the last month to Carole's replaced knee and it got much worse today.  It is unstable, painful, and certainly a problem.  The cement could have loosened, an infection could be brewing, her femur could be cracked, and the list goes on.  There is no way with her weak heart that a revision surgery could be done, even with a spinal.  I get tired of giving instructions of who and when to call, what to set up, and what to ask for.  Why doesn't anyone think for themselves and know what should be done?  Mark said I know it all but that's no reason.  So tomorrow morning after my ultrasound, I may need to change my haircut time and get her to the xray.  Almost afraid to get too much cut since the thinning is so noticeable.  McD iced coffee on the way home. 

As for stitching, I am taking advantage of times when the hand is working and pain is less, but still want to learn the left.  I've seen a few smalls that I would like to do, good projects to try it out.  This sampler is too large with all the hanging linen and would make it more difficult. 

We got a few trees down from the attic.  None are the newer realistic needle style and I do want a new slim, prelit tree.  Maybe a search online will yield one but it's iffy when you can't really see and feel.  I'm giving away two 6' pencil trees and the 2' tall ceramic with the interior light will go to Carole (it was Mom's).

I do like all the whites out this year, and this one on Hayneedle really caught my eye.  Gorgeous!!

Christmas will be quicker this year since Thanksgiving is late.  So many early sales it's hard to keep up, and lots of items (including a few trees I tried to order) are already out of stock.  Oh well.  I don't have a lot of gifts to buy anyway.

Hope your week started great!

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Tomorrow is Monday

I thought it was to be Sunday.  Since I am a day late, dollar short, and 25 pounds over, the sale will start Monday at 8 pm for the next batch of charts.  

Offered on the For SALE tab.

A question for stitchers.  Since the Sjogren's sudden onset has triggered Rheumatoid Arthritis that I did not have before, usage of my right hand is rapidly deteriorating.  RA does not present at this level this quickly, but just as the third auto immune is developing, none are because of natural tendency so the progression is not normal.  

So my question .... is anyone an ambidextrous needleworker?  Some days I cannot hold the needle and just for the giggles, I tried with my left hand.  I do not believe, if using a frame for jab and pull, it would be as difficult as writing or other tasks.  This medication takes a minimum of three months to take effect and even then, it may not, so I'm thinking ahead.  Has anyone changed their stitching hand?

Hope your weekend went well.  

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For Vickie

A very quick visit to Kraynak's today, mainly because I cannot handle crowds.  No where to park, wall to wall people, most oblivious to the other customers whose path they are blocking.  They just stand there!!   The tree areas weren't bad, but the other greenhouses were packed.  Saw a young child obviously affected by chemo and that did it.  My hot flashes may have dropped a few notches down the Scoville heat scale, but the touchy emotions are still raging.

Frozen 2 is taking over, even Christmas trees!  I thought Vickie would like to see the pink.

Aisle after aisle, row after row.  The larger trees are these four long rows.

Regular and smaller sizes are a few steps down.

The sides of this area have greenhouse tables filled with the tabletop sizes ranging from miniature to three foot.  White and silver seem to be a theme this year from ornaments to trees.  Two other greenhouses are filled with ornaments, garland, stockings, decorations of any kind.  The store area is all toys and sports collections, and the first greenhouse is all lighting.  If it's made, they have it.  Yes I've shown Kraynak's before, but it's all we have around here so you'll have to allow my indulgence!  I so miss Pat Catan's.

And with hundreds of trees, did not find what I would like.  Mark is not surprised.

In case you are a fan of Bath & Body Works and don't receive their emails, today only they are offering their lotions (regular $13.50) for $2.95 (in store or online).

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More samplers coming this weekend -

I'll post the date of the sale a day before, wanted to give a sneak peek.  I need to transfer the others that have not sold to Samplers Through Time.  Never posted there before, I'm not a frequent Facebooker, so it may be a real screw up.  But I'll give it a try!!

Sarah Pope is a very large folded paper which has some damage at the crease folds.

Finally

This afternoon, as their final delivery, the oil truck arrived at Carole's house.  I contacted our state representative and he took action immediately.  She will sleep well tonight!  She also received good news about her blood work.  After changing the Coreg to another drug her kidney function is better than ever.  Her doctor (Cleveland Clinic) has pharmacist associates on his staff to monitor drug interactions, suggest changes, and evaluate numbers in blood work that could relate to drugs.  They call every week to monitor if she has any symptoms and is adjusting.  No improvement in the heart function but maybe given time on the correct drugs, her efficiency will increase.  Our local and new cardiologist has left the area after less than six months.  Here we go again.

Petey sits on his patio and stares at the house when he wants more food.  He cries and cries when I open the door and start his way, and then the hisses ensue.  He seems to want inclusion in the brat pack but they are now ignoring him, instead of visiting or laying in the grass together as they once did.  Missy wants nothing to do with him at all and won't go near him.  She is tiny but a spitfire and has attacked and fought with large males before. 

When BBW had their $4.95 sale, I ordered six pillow sprays for Carole's club exchange.  I don't know why they set a $5 limit, but it's a hassle every year to find a nice gift for that price.  Combine the money and buy a toy for a drive!  Anyway, this is how they came in.  No packing material and each lost the spray nozzle, two stems were broken off and can't be repaired.  Now I have to make another trip to exchange, I'm not taking a chance on another damaged shipment.  Very surprised at this.

Had no trouble getting the certified birth certificate, but left the Real ID office since we would never have been taken care of before closing time.  Wait times are usually around 3 hours.  Took a few photos with my $5 phone of the courthouse.  The marble steps and railings, brass and wood, skylight dome.  The offices are all lined with beautiful built in wood shelves and drawers and bins, mortised brass Victorian door hardware, coffered or beamed ceilings.  Huge marble staircases lead to these upper floors circling the rotunda, all courtrooms and jury rooms. There are several very large ornate homes nearby and I wonder how many have preserved the original features.

Another week gone by.  Summer is getting closer.  Have a great weekend!

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