Never before

 Sweet potato vines and their wandering lime green leaves are always chosen to mix with flowers each summer.  This is the first year they are not a few sparse and very long individual vines, instead, a very thick and vigorous plant with half the length.  As I watered yesterday, look what I found!  The first ever flower and it's beautiful.  Only one, but what a surprise.  

And this is the Vista Paradise petunia that I slaughtered and left with only thick center branches and less that ten leaves.  Confession time ... my claim was that I cut it back.  In fact, I had a hissy fit and attacked it.  The greenhouse had not properly trimmed to become a full plant and the center branches were so heavy and brittle that they snapped whenever I gently moved to check for slugs.  That did it.  So I grabbed those aggravating stems and continued tearing them off.  It was that, or throw the laptop out the window.  Some days, my patience and temper get the better of me, and the worse of whatever is causing the break.  And this plant showed me it is more resilient than I am.  The absolute thickest ever, with hundreds of pliable stems sprouting from those stiff buggers left behind.

(Ignore the mud, landscaper can't get enough people to work so it will be awhile.)

Taking Carole some fresh blueberries and a few rolls from spitini, a family favorite from my Aunt Kay.  I am hoping the attorney can expedite this hearing before the facility takes action for payment, already over $25,000.

Installing a motion light on the ceiling of her porch and motion LED spots on the garage corner this afternoon.  Direct wire ceiling mount are not common at all, and this is what we found.  The spot type we mounted there can't detect coming and going from the entry, only one direction, and this one from Lowe's will.  Or should.  I don't like four 25 watt chandelier bulbs but not much choice.  Preparing for caregivers coming and going in case we can get in home care after this nightmare is over.

I have a dilemma with Rachel.  Do I want to use single thread on 36 or double on 30?  I have no 30 large enough so would need to order.  Double thread would be more texture in the flowers and trees (to me anyway) so I should test a motif on a piece of 30 first, because I could be wrong.  Shhh.

Have a good day.

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Brief and bitchy

After examining next project charts, the same every time, I decided on Rachel.  All that's left is linen choice, which is a biggie.

The others will stay in their pouches for now.  Ann Spence, Mary Elliott, Jane Southward, Sarah Needham ..... one day when I can focus which may never come.  Merry Wind Farm has an interesting new sampler release soon, and the letters and lions caught my eye.  But I know errors would abound as in the others.

You have no idea how disgusted I am that Carole ($1230 month income) who pays $225/mo right off the top was turned down for Medicaid.  Way below the income limit.  They denied because she can't "verify" the few hundred dollar deposits of cash that we gave her when she was in a bind over the last several years.  So if you get $200 for a Christmas gift, you need a receipt and notarized statement for verification?  It's not the amount they questioned, denial was because she can't verify where the cash came from.  Monday can't come soon enough, and I will find the $1000 to pay for an attorney, my wick has burned to the end.

Have great Sunday.

Fricking august.  I refuse to capitalize it.

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Lucky day

 

Hi folks.  Hard to believe but my sister is so happy with this facility in every aspect, and we certainly see why.   I thought silk flowers for her wide window would be a nice surprise.  She loves sunflowers, but I was disappointed that JoAnn (my only option with all the store closings) had fall items, no summer.  As we pulled out I thought to take a chance at Kraynak's since cemetery vases are always available.  Hot damn!  Other flowers were plentiful and ONE bunch left of sunflowers.  ONE.  Taking to her later today.  

And then ..... UPMC was wonderful in quickly responding to my inquiry for a second opinion.  We got an appt next week in Pittsburgh for a second and final opinion, and .... wait for it ..... this highly rated surgeon also visits the UPMC hospital in New Castle!  We've been hearing such great reviews about this place, and where my cousin's life was saved.  Still a distance from her but much closer for family.  What a relief.  Whether she has surgery there or Pittsburgh, follow up visits will be much easier for everyone.  I don't believe the recommendation about treatment will be any different, but very grateful that they are willing to offer their help so quickly.  Your trust and confidence can be influenced by staff and attitude, so far, high scores from this crabass.

Happy day.  Except for the estimate on repairing the yard.  

Have a good one!

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Finish!

 What a sweet sampler.

Pineberry Lane Mary Edmondson 1812

Saltbox Stitcher's video last night introduced me to Mon Petit Examplaire sewing bag in the BBD Ooh La La book.  LOVE.  And my usual restrictive spending philosophy (thanks mom) has always denied purchasing an entire book for one chart. 

 I can easily find a small sampler and adapt.  Mary seems to be a good size and I have fabrics that would go nicely, but there is too much to see and enjoy to be gathered.  A simple sampler would work better as BBD proved. 

 

Without a top closure and finished like Rosanna Pinkham, seems like a good option.  Although I love seeing homes loaded with wall displays, it's not for me.  And a bag can be moved frequently from room to room without nary a nail hole, and filled with seasonal crap.

Carole is quite weak today, and the addition of Jardiance after days of the double diuretic, two new heart meds, increases in two others, it's no wonder.   I'm waiting for a call because I believe the overload of thinners is why another issue presented last night.

No sweatshirts or jackets today, but eyes are so bad I can't go outside, barely able to tolerate indoor light.

Hope you day is special.  The older we get, uneventful is more important!!

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As Bob Ross said...

 happy little accidents.

The tiny dog in the upper corner should not have pink legs, 

and the large dog should not have dark gray spots,

(but they do look better than the called for green).

But that's OK.  Reading the wrong color for a symbol or just not paying close enough attention, can be a happy little accident.

But when they happen in medication lists and charts, not so.  Even the best are not perfect, and every line item needs review.  Having the providers print out a summary of your stay or visit, online and on paper, is crucial.  After a few calls and a outright refusal today, we are finally getting things right.  She saw two doctors of different specialties in one facility.  The first left off two medications from her list, the second listed one no longer taken, also the wrong doctor's name from the first visit, and the nursing facility was dosing incorrectly.  So without examination and a complaint from the patient, we would not have found that she is receiving three blood thinners, and a doubled dose twice daily of diuretic.  I sent messages to both offices to make the corrections.  If that record goes with her to an ER or procedure or admission, a happy little accident could cause anything but.

End of July.  Yoi.  Where has my beloved summer gone?

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The red of Mary

 With all the reds available in DMC, one or two are my go-to preference.  Until .... one that I rarely use shows me another to add to favorites.  347.

 Not feeling well, sticking around the house today.  

Carole's two doctors were very personable and informative. She was told to also check into local surgeons since this transport was $700 (that's our plan price) every time since Medicare does not pay to doctor visits and she would need many follow up appointments.  Cardiology added drugs and increased others.  Back in a month, but since she is under a doctor in this facility, I am hoping a virtual with her and the nurse with test results will be acceptable.  Amputation on left at mid thigh and right at mid calf. This will be a long process and recovery but since she can't use either leg to help with prosthetic therapy of the other, was told she will not walk again.   No dates set as yet.

Have a great weekend.

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