Samplers-and-Santas
We have no idea when your birthday was, month or even year. You were a faithful companion to your Missy, and watchful dad to your son. The only one of this rescued crew that wanted attention and touch. We will miss you dear boy.
Hi stitching buds. I am in shock that this weekend is May. Are we sure? Usually by Mother's Day the deck is cleaned, windows washed, screens in, outdoor furniture in place for flowers and ferns, summer clothing out, and sweaters packed. The majority of those tasks would be a waste of time since concrete dust and mud will require starting over.
My anxiety weight loss has continued and with no end to the mouth issues, I should be able to fit in last summer's pants which rarely happens. Thank you Macy's for the Karen Scott extreme comfort and forgiving knit capris! I had gained some back after the initial loss but currently down almost 25 pounds. I can't remember if I donated all those smaller clothes that were packed, unpacked, packed, unpacked. Isn't that the way it always is? Once you rid yourself of things, you want them. Recently saw the Plantation Sampler finished and I sold the chart along with others thinking I would never stitch it. And here's the quirk! If I found another and purchased again, I would stash it away and in a few years, it would leave again.
Medical update .. the wonderful doctor at CC had his office call and offer us a double booking. Several weeks after a second aortic valve replacement and cardiogenic shock, this stress is not good for her. And ... you won't believe this .... after all the messages, calls, and tricks to get her moved up, an offer of a mid afternoon appt today had to be refused. It was an early morning call so ambulance transport had time to schedule her, and when I called to set it up, I had a little bit of shock. Did not know that hemoglobin had another drop and she required a transfusion. Today. Would never be over in time, especially with a two hour drive. She was so upset. I told her things happen for a reason, and we now will have to leave at 6am the end of next week unless we can find a cancellation. What are the odds of hours of work to get an appt moved up, at the perfect time of day, and after several weeks TODAY she needs blood. Holy crap.
I have to call the desk this evening because that change in meds is not enough, and she was informed that it was one day and they are to reduce it to every six hours again. She is adamant about not going into nursing home care (for recovery between procedures) since our locals are terrible, but the one about 40 minutes from here is praised by residents and family alike. I do believe they will expect her to stay at a skilled facility of their choice near the clinic since the CC docs visit patients there. We'll see.
It's 8pm and still light enough to see critters in the yard, summer is around the bend. We're all hoping that taking these bends way over the speed limit will cease while offering relief and recovery. Going up for a hot shower, coming down to stitch if I can stay awake.
Have a good evening and a pleasant TGIF folks.
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Are you kidding? Maybe I'm just stupid, brain cells melting from stress. Or the heat from the 24/7 fire in my mouth has seeped through my palate. They cancelled this morning because even ....... what the hell. Doesn't matter at this point. Another two week wait, nasty things exiting my mouth for two days. Carole just called, thankful that they FINALLY increased her lousy 100 mg gabapentin dose to what CC was giving her. I am looking into other options, including an ambulance dropping her off at the CC ER, before any more of that foot turns black.
Carole's calls gasping and sobbing from pain have kept me quite upset and busy in the evening, so no stitching. I do like Margret and will try to protect her from flames or open windows. Several gowns were kept and I managed to pack up and ship back her clothing. I can't be there to help with fit, her new gown is still on the stand in her room, but oh does she love these muumuus. You know my problem with decision making and there are way too many prints to choose. These came in today and I do believe she will love them. Been a leopard girl her entire life, she will approve.
Another idea for the wrap back hospital gown. Duster is snap front, and rather than open the entire back, I will fold over a few inches down the center to her waist and topstitch (ordered larger size). The back panel of the pleat can have a print or solid fabric sewn to its edge, horizontal topstitch across waist to hold the added panel. No longer needed? Remove the panel, sew the two edges, pleat please!
I tried the vinegar, wrinkle sprays, dryer sheet, everything, those creases would not release. This stripe doesn't look like it will have that problem.
To explain the large sewer bill, $3500 to tie in, $60 per month forever, $8500 to excavate and install pipe to the road, extra to excavate and install from other end of house where mom's bath was added. Removal of wood deck, break and remove stamped concrete patio, barn stone edging, shrubs. The deck is the only part we're replacing.
Someone requested a sampler box weeks ago, but no-reply status prevented an answer. Maybe in the future if quality boxes are found.
Have a good night. I hope to sleep this time.
Thanks for visiting.
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I would throw it in. But I passed them on to the shelter and refuse to throw a new one. No sense in having a hissy fit, bitch fest, or rabid rant.
So I'll show you how close I am to completing one side. Margret is a sweet stitch when all else is sour.
Snow is gone, cement poured, seeded and strawed, now all we have to do is find $18520 to pay contractors and township for toilet privileges in my home.
Overlapped back gowns for sis came is, jersey is very nice but clingy, one woven will be returned (very stiff), and another is a lovely print but washing, ironing, spraying, steaming, will not remove these creases throughout the garment. She is so miserable, pain has not lessened, no books movies or music are wanted. No more treats or iced drinks are requested. Eight weeks unable to move while in tremendous pain is taking a great mental and emotional toll.
Hoping Tuesday's call will give her some hope.
Take care of yourself, stay well.
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Thanks to all who shared information on altering gowns. I never thought about the Velcro in the wash catching all the threads and floating dryer debris. Small snaps are not easy to secure with arthritis, and my preference would be a loop that could be slipped over a large button at shoulder. Alterations were never a problem but my mental status these days leaves no room for frustration. Luckily, after hours searching online retailers for her size in stock, I found a site called AllHeart which offered three styles. Bingo. Off the hook. She will have more dusters and muumuus than she needs but probably a good thing since the four occlusions and two clots in the calf of her left leg resulted in ulcers, no pants for a long while. Although excruciating pain, it feels like cement. She just can't move it.
Removed the border outline and adjusted, still slow progress.
We have several businesses that won't do our mandated sewage lines because of the layout here, and we're at the point of a bulldozer coming and leveling the pergola, deck, concrete, barnstone walls, shrubs, and ornamental trees. Taxes rising again, I need to get out of here.
My sister's nurses are all wonderful and it's nice that this unit has a fridge for patient treats. Help them by listing numbers that are monitored so they don't have to search.
Have a good day folks.
Once again, you always offer help and support when needed and I greatly appreciate it.
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