Exposure

 Not the good kind.

My sweetheart, drop dead gorgeous, man-bun long haired Jason came to do the work.  Finishing the sewer project mess that we've been waiting for since 2021.  

Now.  I am home alone.  With a rollator.  And a comfortable t-shirt dress ( takes a long while to reach the bathroom, no time to balance and pull down pants).  This favorite had accidental bleach spots, so I went wild with it to hide them.  Artsy, huh? 

Well.  When you lean forward with a walker/rollator as most do, your dress becomes quite short in the back.  Add a heart monitor receiver in its pocket pulls the front down even further.  A glimpse of this posture disaster and backside exposure was unknown until my reflection in a window made my wheels come to a screeching halt.  I wondered why not one of the guys tried to help me up that step into the house as I struggled.  Now, I know.  

I think I'll go change into pants, even if it means wetting them.

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Thin blue line

Should have done this before starting the over one.

Quite a bit was stitched of this first line and it wasn't until I straightened it for a photo that I saw the error.  

The n is one higher which is an easy fix but that started the mess.  It continued in the following word, one higher than the n.   Sarah in the wreath was off by three and needed removed and raised. 

I didn't want to use darker thread for the guide line, concern was residual fuzz.  But the blue is not as distinct, my eyes need more.  This is difficult for me on 40 count.  

Now that the offending row has been removed, I plan to work on the border which is over two and absorbs placement errors very nicely.

Michaels had 40% off everything in my online order, ended Sunday, distractions pulled me elsewhere and I failed to get the order in.   Lesson learned, don't dilly dally.

Regarding my comment on PAs.  Not a problem for follow up visits or minor issues.  They should not be allowed to diagnose.  What one put me through was unethical and terrifying for months.  The PA in the ortho office failed to catch my cousin's life threatening condition.  Months after knee replacement, it swelled twice its size.  PA said ... inflammation causes swelling and he must have twisted his knee, ice and Advil.  A month later, back in the office with more swelling, same thing.  He demanded to see the doc and eventually his surgeon entered the room.  Immediate concern, aspirated the knee, surgery the next day to remove the prosthetic knee which was infected and into the bone.  It has been six weeks without a knee joint, a rigid brace to keep the leg aligned, no walking, very difficult position.  His PICC line will be removed in a few days, two more weeks to check for residual bacteria, then several more until the knee is replaced and therapy starts again.  And that PA (who they scheduled for me) is still there, probably good with minor conditions.  But my cousin will never trust a PA again.  Many are valuable dedicated staff members, but patients should not be hesitant to request NP or doc if not comfortable with diagnosis.

Hope you have a great day.

Thanks for visiting.  

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Onesies

 Lots of them.  Will complete the interior of left side wreath and then alternate border with cartouche.  

Maybe it would be better to keep a rhythm with the over one rather than a back and forth pattern.

These flowers in the outline were to be two row tips of the gold but I didn't care for that.  Changed the wreath flower centers to 742 for more contrast.

They scheduled my MRI for AUGUST.  So I made calls and am going to another facility not far from here sooner.  As for the cortisone injection, both pharmacists, my PCP, and friends that have been in my position, have said it would not be an issue especially since the oral steroids ended over a week ago.  I have no problem with physician assistants, but one misdiagnosed me with a deadly disease and this one is preventing treatment I was scheduled for.  I prefer NP or doc from now on.  Up all night because the swelling in that leg's foot is so bad, she never even checked it.  Compression stocking is on!

Hope your day is a good one.  We have had rain which will continue for at least a week.

Thanks for your good thoughts!

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Not what I expected

Here's what I was told at the ortho appointment.

 I need an MRI and an ativan to get into it, but not for about 4 weeks unless there is a cancellation.

 It appears to be Deep Infrapatellar Bursitis but could also be an injury, and until another month passes and the MRI is taken, there is no PT.

 No cortisone injection for 3 months because I took three steroid packs.  My PCP gave me 2 after the first, knowing I had an upcoming appt in 2 weeks for the injection.  Did she not know that would prevent the injection?  Guess not.

No splint or brace was offered, just Meloxicam and Voltaren.  Really?  2 Tylenol and 4 Advil faithfully taken for weeks did nothing, so I have my doubts but will start taking tomorrow and hope for the best.

So if the injection was given in April as it should have been, I would not be in this pain, be able to walk, be able to enjoy summer.  If my PCP did not give me those two additional packs and was knowledgeable, I could have had the injection for relief.  

If my sister had cortisone injected every three months before knee replacement WHILE she also took a 5 mg. steroid daily, who is right? 

Crabass is an understatement.

I found a new IG and Etsy shop for fabulous sewing patterns and I hope to spend some time browsing this afternoon between yelps and obscenities.

https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/ArabesqueScissors

https://www.instagram.com/arabesquescissors/

Her fabric choices make the wheels on my rollator spin.  

When will I be able to climb steps to get to the sewing machine?  Or shop for fabric?  Maybe that's best since my temperament is not good right now.

Hope yours is swell!!

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My new squeeze

 Living under a rock, you miss things.  All sorts of things including simple gadgets.  I saw this spring hoop on a floss tube video and thought it was so neat!  I stitch in hand and have a sit-on hoop, don't use it very often.  This little easy to use option comes in a smaller and larger size, mine is the 5".  

If I would like a taut surface for over one or a specialty stitch, this handy hoop is perfect.  Easy on and off, I get excited over simple gadgets.  I'm excited.  Can you tell?

I've noticed some prefer the linen recessed in the hoop (like the underside) and others with the linen flush with the hoop.  Never saw the recessed method used before, I would think the sides of the hoop would be in the way.  No? Running the thread ends would be easier.  

This is with spring clamp on top of my work,

this is underneath. 

Probably not new to you, but here it is. 

Doctor Monday at 8:15, anxious for diagnosis and an injection.  

Hope your weekend was good!!  End of June.  Can I start crabbing about summer flying by now?

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A few choice words

 for my sister once hubs gets home.  He has been doing everything I can't, and is out shopping for groceries.  When he returns, he will hit the roof.

I told Carole that I would try to remove stains from her massively thick comforter with my enzyme soap.  She knows I can't walk, yet chose today to have her son drop it off.  Where the hell does she think I will work on it?

I folded it from my wheeled chair and I think hubs will be throwing it in the basement as soon as he sees it.  You know, it's in her way.  So puffy.  

Get rid of all the crap and clutter and make room!!

Dammit.

Common sense is sorely lacking in this family.

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