Dog gone

 Finally.  I have to admit I almost don't want to complete the border, just put it away.  Do you ever feel that way when closing in on a finish?  Changes in color and placement are too numerous to mention, and I failed to note them anyway.   I just couldn't go back to Ann Stone as planned, this was too confusing to remember after a break.  I may do a small border section and rotate with Ann now that it is all that's remaining.

The dog looked like a boar so I changed snout and added ears.  You can see a slight difference in the blue of coat's bottom, new skein was started. 

It's very cold.  I remember Septembers and Octobers that were an extension of summer, but our summer was chilly too.  Lots of outside work to do, the help promised months ago won't reply.   Full Advil but I have been careful and only taken one a day at times.  I need a doctor that looks for answers.  Sjogren progression affects joints, fatique, lungs, may be what's happening.  Quite concerned about the increase in that nodule, and been waiting four weeks to be scheduled for heart tests.

Hope your day is warmer than mine!

Thanks for visiting.

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Timing was perfect

 I did not know my crabbing day (10/15) was actually National Grouch Day!!  Who knew?

The reason I have not pushed my "disappointment" issues is because these designers are all reputable, well liked, honest, and busy.  I received the corrected chart and legend, just not in the format of the purchase and preference.  The linen still baffles me.  I loved the color, but that big of a discrepancy should have been offered a partial refund.  It's not the money, but the courtesy.  And that's something you can't demand.

My friend decorated cakes and knows that quite a few are baked and then frozen for customers that call with same day orders.  Possible that this flavor was in the freezer for a while, and I plan to ask if it was baked that day, for future reference.  From the looks of the entire cake, this was a new employee.  

The leather form did not work out as well as expected, but I have measurements now and plan to fill the leather sheath with tight batting.  These are trouser socks and a wide calf size of different material would not be as constricting.  She loved the idea of wearing a knee sock and also the wild stump socks.  A trip home for the afternoon is coming this Thursday, by transit, in the motorized chair belonging to the facility.  Hers was ordered six months ago, no sight of it.

Continuing to crab.... I am tired of seeing the massive lights outside shops and stores that are on in full sunlight. Put the light sensors lower on the pole so they can be changed when needed, and cleaned.  All that dirt and dust on them creates a false sense of darkness.  And Instagram .... what the hell did you do?  I see a few new posts and then nothing but "suggested" that I cannot turn off (laptop), and you moved my toolbar to the side.  Stop it.  There's something else, but I can't remember, so I'll crab about failing memory.

Be safe!  Enjoy the day.  Even if it is cold and messy with wet leaves everywhere.

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What a crab

Yes I am.  So I'm venting a little.  I am disappointed that I bought a $20 printed chart with incorrect symbols and had that page replaced in an email.  I didn't buy a pdf and this has been a royal pain.  I am disappointed the fifteen page pdf I did purchase will not print anywhere and Staples can't explain why.  I am disappointed that I paid $16 for a 9x11 piece of linen that was listed and on my order as a 19x11 piece, only to be told the bag was marked wrong.  I am disappointed that consumers are cautious to complain because they take the chance of being considered a troublesome customer.  I am disappointed that a $60 cake was dry as sand and the piped letter C looked like a U.  I am disappointed that the words I would really like to use are impolite, crass, rude.

Minor inconveniences to crab about compared to real problems.  But crabs can't help themselves, and crab they must.

Hope your weekend is going well.

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84

 That's how old Carole will be tomorrow.  Cake is ordered, although I wish I could have made it myself.  Most of the bakery departments in grocery stores here are only open a few days a week, no workers.  One store offers full sheet cakes and has a dedicated and long time employee still there.  The quarter sheets in the case were not even two inches high with the icing but it will be what it will be.  My hand is terrible and there is no way I could decorate, nor do I want to, nor do I remember where my tools are.   

Rather than wear the white/gray shrinker socks on both her stumps, I searched for a fashion/fun sock.  They are $25 for one, she needs two, so I need to make sure the fusspot will approve before ordering.  When she wears the below knee prosthetic (she does not have one for the other leg which is above knee), I thought it may be nice to have some classic but also wild socks to wear over the metal.   A filler would  transition from the metal post to the wide top of the socket creating a smooth and neat fit.  

Here's what I've worked on and hoping it will have a good result.  Quilted or padded wrap doesn't hold the shape so ...... my leather stash will hopefully be perfect.  I can adjust the fit and it will of course stay that way, she can keep, remove, or change the sock before attaching the prosthetic to her remaining limb.  We'll see!!  Lots of options and patterns for wide knee socks, but still plan to get the fancy stump socks also.

My hand is better today and I am ready to go out to blow leaves, and stitching will hopefully resume this evening.  No dog yet, but closing in on the main portion and hope to wrap this up soon.

And I decided to roast a large batch of sausage and peppers in sauce, with double the pepper/onion/sauce.  Rather than go through that long process when craving a sausage pepper sub, I only have to cook the sausage and add it to the freezer saves.  

Have a super day!

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His dog

 is the only over one left.  He's a little hound, shouldn't take too long. 

The Hunter is done!  I added hands, looked like they were there in the photo.  

Stuffing the rest of the garden peppers for the freezer.  The filling is cooked (some sausage, some ground beef with rice, celery, onion, garlic) and the meat is pulsed in the food processor for a fine texture before mixing.  The narrow peppers can take more filling when it's pulsed.  Peppers are stuffed raw, then frozen on a tray and vacuum packed.  They go in the oven frozen or partially thawed with sauce added.  Those large green are Marconi and the yellow hots are Inferno, both nicely walled and large.

We went to Joann's after my treatment and holy hot cakes!  It was twenty times the size of mine!  Huge.  So much to see and I plan to go back after my next appointment in two weeks.  I'll pack Mark a lunch and bring his sudoku book.  The bags didn't work out, too narrow of an edge to grab when opening.  My fingers are fat, crooked, and far from dexterous.

Here's something you don't want to do.  Stand in line at the big store's checkout, patiently waiting to move up, finally get closer, look down at your cart, and realize it's not yours.

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Shut the front door!

 All the over one lettering is done!  Even Julia's name and date at bottom.  Yeah baby!

I used one strand of dmc 310 throughout, all tent stitch.

Thanks for help with the floss bags.  Those Floss-a-way I see are with one hole at the ziplock opening.  

I'm trying to find two holes on the sealed end like this from Hobby Lobby for 2 ring floss books.  These do not close easily, if at all.  Joann's offers this style at a store in Ohio and I will be at a doctor office near there tomorrow.  I'll purchase one and open the package, if quality, buy a few more.

I hope your Sunday is peaceful.

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