A free day that was not

 Hello people!  With all the medical, dental, facility calls, order pickup, house modifications, and gift searching, I had a day free of obligations.  But vertigo or something like it blew my plans.  Finally feeling better this morning.  

Before that happened, we made a door for an open shelf cupboard that was constructed long ago.  Loaded with magazines and such that were favorites, I came across the old Seraph and Circa Home Living catalogs.  Remember catalogs?  From the thick JCPenney of decades ago to the thinner booklets that I've found, I studied them front to back.  And today, still being careful of my movements, I will enjoy each page of these offers and inspiration.  And then crab that I can't purchase anything right now if they are even still available.  I much prefer in hand visuals over on screen.  Still trying to get my purchased pdf charts printed, obviously possible since so many have done so.  No answer at Staples as to why the text will print, but not the graph.

The sun is out and melting the ground frost, I ordered some gifts from Boscov's site for pickup in Ohio.  Have not been in that store, but found a few bargains much less than elsewhere for gifting.  We'll take a ride tomorrow to get them, and stop at our favorite Italian store for their ravioli that we will have for all at Christmas.  Except for sauce, all else will be purchased.  Those hectic days of cooking are over.

I may be able to work on Ann since she is 30 count, I dare not strain my eyes for 36/40 until the vertigo is completely resolved.

Hope your day is good!

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Good results

 My lung nodule has stabilized in the last three months, no larger.

The GGO (ground glass opacities are not glass, but look like it) have increased slightly.

There are bands of atelectasis or fibrosis that were not there previously, not creating symptoms.

Next CT is in September 2023.  

So all in all, good news!

Someone asked what I used on Paisley's face and I do think it was 712 (missing the label).  Recommended DMC match to the overdyed was 676, way too yellow.  The 822 was very lifeless on this linen and I'm pleased with the 712.  Paisley is too.  

Later folks!!

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Well, here's something you don't hear often

And it's a little .... inelegant.

I've mentioned that I can't partake in dining out, and the reason is Sjogren's degree of dryness I deal with.  Water is not similar to saliva and cannot rinse my mouth of the food stuck to my teeth.  Even a few tidbits stay with me and constant flossing and brushing is required.  

We purchased the most delicious massive, sweet, and crisp black grapes.  I only grabbed three and had my water with each bite to get them down.  I went back to the chair and continued stitching.  And then coughed.  Black skin from the grapes hit my linen and instantly stained it.  One spot is light and small, the larger will not show since it is in the margin.  THANK GOODNESS!!  I have no idea how the linen would react to water or an attempt to spot clean.  

I should finish the last of the eyelet row today and continue with the body.  After the diamond row (where I accidently reversed two colors), there is lower case alpha and a dividing band before the many rows of solid blue verse.  I was going to start another Christmas piece and still may, but need to move on this larger than I expected sampler (Ann Stone from R&R).

Coughing grape skin.  Not something you hear often, nor would you want to!

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Paisley!

Have a sweet day!

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Tree box and Ann progress

 Paisley has not been touched, other things came up.  As always.

I posted this on IG and wanted to share in case you're not on that platform.  The boxes he made for the trees are working our super.  The interior is raised a few inches and slats make up the floor so that snow can go through.  Trees are secured by screwing their base onto those slats and since this decking wood is 1" thick, it is quite heavy and even our gusty winds have not fazed them.

I like 'em!!

I've been working on Ann and have the eyelet section completed on the left side of the sampler.  The band directly beneath it is a diamond pattern of several colors and I will alternate until the eyelet is DONE!

Have a nice weekend!.

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December. Getting closer to summer!

 Good day to you all.

First, Unknown left a message asking about the Christmas Joy drum chart.  That is offered by Samplers and Stitches.  And it's a gem!! I wish it was by me, but it's not.  It's been a very long time since I tried charting something new.  

Paisley will hopefully have a backside today and I've chosen dark brown wool.  Anything with gold in it does not play well with the linen.  Reds are too much and greens are too Christmasy.   I do want to order Whittaker soon and have enough of the dark brown for his construction also.  Cutting way back on stitching purchases, but I wanted to get a small piece of the Confederate gray for a Santa and found Gray.  I emailed to check, and it is the same color linen, Weeks just dropped Confederate from the name.

I'm not decorating much at all this year, not sure why.  But the multitude of small trees in the attic will stay put, most of the stitchery won't be out either.  The "boys" will for sure along with the Postman Santa, but for some reason I am not into the full display.  

My CT scan on Tuesday will determine whether I stay on a supplement or switch to an advantage plan.  There is no going back if I do.  The visit with a periodontist and my dentist resulted in a plan that will cost as much as the mandated sewer system did and the advantage plan will offer very little but at least some help.  When you have dry mouth to my degree, and without a treatment for Sjogren's, wearing an appliance whether partial or full is not recommended.  So a bridge held by implants is their plan. Three month wait after the posts are in until the bridge is installed, that's a long time being unable to chew.  Lots of soups!

Today will be high 40's and I plan to remove the mums which we've babied and protected for weeks.  Still colorful, but are failing fast.  Husband will golf (thank you!!) and I will finally have an afternoon of complete quiet and solitude.  American goulash for dinner, a simple favorite.  I found walnuts for 1.99 per pound and we will probably make nut rolls.  We purchased several bags out of town a few weeks ago on sale and they taste somewhat rancid. 

I hope to show Paisley finished tomorrow!  Been so busy getting adjustments made to Carole's house and spending hours online searching for home care appliances/aides, toy availability, clothes for the kids, yoi.  Not much stitching was done except for Paisley and a row on Ann.  

Enjoy your day!  Stay safe.

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