Waiting....

 Thank you for the emails asking how my appointment went.  It didn't.  They cancelled because of a problem in the office and scheduled me for another the end of May.  I was very nice to the staff when I asked them to have my NP call since a PA told me I should have a cath ASAP.  Was she aware of that?  No.  So the message on the phone when we returned from Carole's visit, was a new appt this Thursday because I need seen ASAP.  WTH?

Offices should realize that no bad news, predictions, or assumptions should ever be given to a patient by a non-provider.  Physician assistants are valuable, but have put me through hell with their diagnoses.  From hysterectomy because of cancer (oops), terminal lung condition for weeks (oops), covid pulse ox of 83 (oops), and now diagnosing a blockage or heart condition, telling me to get to the ER when palps are bad, and having to wait a full week for my provider to explain it.  Before any other visits, tests, calls, I will make it clear that no one other than my doctor or NP is to spew their crap to me.  Period.  With the stress of the past year added to my illness, I do not need this anxiety.  For echo results, mammogram, biopsies, CT scans, MRI, we must see the provider in person for results.  So why are PAs allowed before the doctor even reviews the findings?

I decided to finish the left side of Jeny before tackling the critters in the block.  Got the large top flowers stitched, stems and vase, a few buds to follow.

It's long past 1 a.m. but I keep taking naps (rare for me) and that screws up bedtime.  But my palps are strong and nasty as usual, I need to stay awake for a while longer.  And try not to be upset that I am left hanging about what one person said was critical, and another making me wait for an appointment to explain it.

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Light first?

 Hey buds.  Been through this before, can't remember, too lazy to look through old posts.  The large solid block of 500 with ecru sheep is next and if I do the light floss first, the dark thread will only be pulled through along the edge. 

 Stitching the dark first will require the ecru to be pulled through it along edges also, but the interior of the sheep will be stitched with that floss and the more it goes through the dark, the more it will pick up fuzzies from it.  Maybe not that noticeable, but once done....too late.

Maybe stitching the ecru sheep outline first, then using a clean piece to fill in would prevent that.  Yep, that should work.

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Label me

I wonder if there is still interest.  I found one of those sticks that hold info and there may be label files on it that I thought were gone.  Maybe!

We got hub's flip phone and stopped at a shop for a few Easter items for Carole's room.  Transport for a visit home is expensive so she wants me to feed family and then pack a dish for her, drive out to the facility, and spend the afternoon.

Enjoy the second half of the weekend.

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The chain reaction of changes

 Hi folks. Thanks for all the well wishes.  I am seeing the NP Monday afternoon for a consult.  It took so long for that grip in my chest to subside after the treadmill, that I realize there may be an issue.  But I have questions about such a quick diagnosis from a PA looking at an EKG (not nuclear test) after what happened previously.

I made a note on my working copy of any moves or errors on Jeny, first time ever.  This should have been a habit because I am always trying to center or align by a space or two.   Without that notation as a reminder, the entire section would become a problem.  Happened many times when I didn't think that note of just one space was necessary.  Aligning the next row with the one above was fine unless I moved one letter and forgot.  With my luck, that would be the letter I'm using as a guide.  So with the crown over by one and the tree two, notes are surely needed.  I wanted to start a few rows of the dark green block, started counting from the flower, and it wasn't until I referred to another of the four pages that I saw the note.  Whew.  I finished the alpha above, they are properly placed, but colors are not.

Hope your weekend starts off swell.  We have to go in search of another flip for husband after the new phone stopped working.  We need to send back before they will replace and that's too long a wait.  Good thing it was free.  Found another out of town for $20, $15+ in  gas!

Thanks again.

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The other shoe dropped

 But it's more of a sandal, not heavy work boot.  Had my cardio tests today and have somewhat of a reason for my exhaustion and strong lengthy palpitations that persist.  Catheterization will confirm the problem they assume is one or more blockages.  Of course I am apprehensive after dealing with all that has happened, but I'm not stupid.  I just need to have confidence in the facility and performing doctor.  Until then, which they wanted to schedule tomorrow, I am to watch for symptoms and not overdo.  And have this done very soon which I will.  

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Last minute option

And the best.  I removed the stems, kept the trunk in the wrong place.  The design has the closest stems adjoin the trunk which I followed originally and set off misplacement of all the stems.  Moving the stems to the correct position and leaving that extra space as is, I actually like this better than the original.  And not as much work to correct!

  

Adding the extra space on right to match the left side moved the tree over by two, but there is plenty of room and will center it more.  The bird will be cramped so I may use a smaller one.  I know I focus too much on some elements of a sampler that will not be noticed once completed.  The same thing happens when tossing floss onto a linen and the colors appear objectionable, but once the design is stitched, it pulls together and is very pleasing in the end.  What an ironic statement by the serial switcher!

Done. Pleased. Easy fix.  I like the 3778 pink for the flowers better also.

Have a good day stitching buds.

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