Some crows are cranky.

 Some are a nervous wreck.

Not worth telling of the lack of communication, respect for patient concerns, response regarding scheduling, I will leave if doctor refuses to speak with me before surgery.

Some are mad enough to squawk out loud.

I received a call from a nurse who spoke with Carole's previous aides and learned of the six weeks without care at home.  She said they offer in home services, the waiver program, and have three caregivers locally.  WHAT?  They knew she had no help, have been calling her for updates, and the skilled staff didn't know this branch of the facility is available?  AUGH!!!  Too late now, she signed to have grandson's girlfriend who left her old job to do so.  Furious.  

And some are friends.

Charted light, this crow appeared wimpy, ghosted, insignificant, unlike a crow I admire.  Through hell and heartache, feeling broken and alone, she prevailed.  In honor of her, this bird is not fading into the background.  From 644 to 310, she stands proud as she should.

This is the full width of the design.

Have a good Sunday folks.  This is Sunday isn't it ?

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What's her name?

 Since my crossed legs are swinging like a eight year old's at a dress up dance, methinks I'm more nerved than I care to admit.  Stitching more than usual during those swing sessions, also related.  Strange because I've felt an oncoming slump for some time.

This chart is on my tablet, still can't get my purchased pdfs to print at Staples.  Much easier to see and enlarge, the way of the future I guess.

I'm having a surgery (minor, nothing serious) Monday and that just added to the heap.

Enjoy .... ????  Whatever the hell day it is. 

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Up next

Seen on flosstube, the Serial Starter showed this gem. 

Susanna Hartley 1824

https://www.etsy.com/shop/GirlWithAGavel

Not sure if this sweet treat will be on 30 count or 36.  My lower counts are more coarse, more primitive looking, and this sampler is definitely that.  Not much difference in size between the two, but my head is as squishy as a watermelon right now so decisions are not reliable.  

Grateful for the low price!  My garbage collection is doubling, they pay $24/hr with full benefits, no workers, one company is left which means no bids.  Matching that cost is the sewer that was over 10 grand, now $75/month, no water service.  The real estate taxes are being reassessed, always a large increase.  Electric is 50% higher, school taxes are killing us.  We will be selling the house in a year or so.  Once Carole is settled with help, I plan to look for part time work.

Remember the fern that I failed to discard?  It will be covered with four to six inches soon.

I am crabass, hear me whine.

Have a good one!

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Gigi R Little Dutch Sampler

 I was wrong, two colors were left.  Very similar symbols in the border.  Good thing I glanced at the chart photo to see the top right was red.  

The original sampler has green striping at the top and I'm not sure if it is in the material.  I liked the look so added a single backstitched row.  More would have been better, but sometimes a project comes to an abrupt end.  I'm done.  

Good night!!

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Down to one color

 Continuing the green border is all that remains of this project.  Clothing colors were changed, a few letters also.  Many greens listed, very similar, I decided to use only two.  The strong purple was subbed with 3740.  The man is shorter and higher off the bottom border.  Being on separate pages this wasn't noticed until now.  I may add a few stitches to align him with the tall gal (I detest the word tall), because I have a problem with balance.  Yes I do.  Once the border is completed I'll decide.

What's next?

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Why?

 What is it about this sampler that has set my stitching mojo into high gear?  I came home from carole's after a long afternoon. We had sandwiches from a new to us restaurant, highly recommended from friends who obviously never had a good sandwich.  Take out of course.   If it wasn't for four calls afterward that kept snapping me out of a stupor, I would have been sleeping by 8.   I slid my stitching station to the sofa and planned to just check the chart's middle pages before bed.  Next thing I knew, four rows were stitched.

This morning, I went to the sofa to retrieve the station, and saw this.   Oh no.  Missy, who has not been outside in months, has tapeworm!!  Once back to my chair, she left them there too!  That much?  One night?  And good grief how did they get into the microwave!  Oh.  It seems my home made heat wrap is leaking rice.  Made years ago, time to replace.

 Hope your day is fine and dandy.

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