I am stitching!

Goodness, I think Fall/Winter have arrived. The mornings are really chilly... temp at 50!  The sun is still nice and warm....Murphy enjoys a moment of sunbathing. Hope all is cheery where ever you are. Let us all take a moment to think about those who are not having a good time and say a little prayer. 

Remember the owl...he now has a friend. He almost lost his friend...to Murphy! Somehow it slipped off the sewing table and anything on the floor is automatically Murphy's. I heard a strange noise from his cave...aka under the bed... and there he was. Getting ready to chew it up.. I am so happy to be busy again. I do have to stop to rest the hand but I am getting there. There may be no cross stitch or tatting, but my first love of sewing and embroidery are fine with me.

I am sure you can figure out what is next....but you will need to visit again on December 16th to see, my day for Jo's Advent Calendar Blog Hop. They are all year long and so much fun... also a way to meet new friends.

An update on The Brother Alan... he is doing much better and the swelling has gone down . Eating is still modified but he is quickly improving. As for Murphy; no more glitter poop...so far. We have such an interesting home. Never a dull moment and lots of laughter. What more can we ask for. Time to check the swishing and get the blanket in to fluff. Another cup of coffee is also on the list. Glad to chat with you. Thank you for your kind words and for your encouragement. Thank you for your friendship.

Please keep Aunt Rose Marie and Uncle Tony in your thoughts. I found out that a cousin has passed away...a hard time of year.

How the time flies and other things!

 Hello....where have I been and what am I doing? Well, good news is that I have been discharged by the surgeon. I am still healing but everything is looking but more importantly feeling good. I will continue therapy on my own. 

The scares are fading nicely. The one on the finger almost completely and the palm needs continued massaging. 

The middle finger where the Dupuytren's Contracture was had more damage than the doctor anticipated. One of the tendons was very mangled and had to be removed. The finger will not bend any further nor straighten completely at this time. The important thing....no pain as before.

I have been back to the craft table working on gifts. Howeever, the past days it has become 

wrapping and packing to ship center! Murphy is checking it daily to see if he can have a box! He raids the scraps proudly. Our gifts will once again not be under the tree for obvious reasons....

We started to put them on the fireplace mantel with my Melting Snowman. At the moment Murphy is resting...

We had a coyote encounter...almost yesterday. It was 10:45am and we were taking a walk. I try to notice all around me when I am out and so it was that there was a big black pickup up the street on the wrong side of the road and not parked. All of a sudden the truck began to move at an angle straight for us but stopped along side. I had my hand on my pepper spray just in case when he warned me of a coyote coming our way. 

Sure enough the large coyote crossed to our side of the street a little way ahead of us. Murphy of course began to call him
bark so as the coyote began to walk our way I picked up Murphy dropping the leash to drag behind us....and tried to hurry home... not too far to go.... finally put him down and lo and behold, the poop bag container had opened and all the poop bags were trailing out following us! I must say, if it had not been for the truck driver things might have gone differently. He remained rolling along the sidewalk until we got home. Murphy was a bit confused about this quick walk but a cookie settled him down. Never a dull moment.That about catches us up. Glad you stopped by today. Thank you for your kind words and for your friendship.

A finished project~

 Finally sat at the sewing/craft table. What should have taken maybe an hour took much longer. My hand is still not flexible..... dexterity is limited still. 

It is looking so good but the scab/dry skin around the incision is sore and causing stiffness. the good news is that I started therapy Wednesday. I will have 4 weeks and home exercises....6 of them to do daily. When out and about I will wear a cotton hand sleeve to protect it. 

So what about the project? 

A Continuous needle and thread holder..... design by Carolyn Foley.

The pouch area (where the needle threader is) holds a spool of thread and on the felt are 5 threaded needles. When you want to use one, simply take out the needle and just pull the thread through and cut off where you ned it leaving the other 4 needles threaded. Now, when needing more thread, instead of threading the needle repeat by pulling out the next needle and continue sewing. Put the first needle back on the felt. the only time to re-thread is when all needles are empty. Nifty....right.

A Yo-yo is sewn to each side as the piece is rolled and secured. I definitely will be making some to send off here and there. Maybe now with the therapy and stretching the hand I will be able to be creative again sooner than not.

A few weeks ago Lisa and I were talking about rings. Specifically that we each wanted a thumb ring. Alan chimed in with ...."okay, go and get them". Well you did not have to tell us twice! 

We bought them and they needed to be sized. Mine came in but we are still waiting for Lisa's. I will show hers as soon as it is on her finger. Meantime, I love wearing mine. Alan spoils us. 

The rose garden is doing well. One day they will all bloom at the same time. This is Chicago Peace Rose. Hard to see but it has a tinge of yellow with the pink. Glad you visited and chatted today. Thank you for your kind words and for your friendship.

Stitches gone...

 A chilly start to the day. It will warm to around high 80s later. so sorry for all those with rain and storms. Stay safe. Finally the stitches are gone...

Still very sensitive and sore. I have been applying Mederma to the area. The dry skin area hurts when touched, no I am not touching but as soon as it comes in contact with something...ouch. Waiting to set up therapy with a certified hand therapist. Feels good to be able to use both hands... even if the right is not cooperating.

Where did this month go. Halloween is just around the corner. Those sending children out to Trick or Treat, be vigilant and safe...check that candy💀🎃

I am hoping to get back to my sewing/craft table soon. I have a list of what I want to do...now to get started. In the meantime, I am enjoying relaxing and watching Acorn TV and Prime. One complaint...when they end with so much "with everything in he air". Any who, so nice to visit with you. Thank you for your kind words and for your friendship.

And...that's a re-wrap

 

The original surgical wrap has been falling apart. Partly due to the swelling gone down and it becoming loose and then that fall. When I fell I scraped the tape and gauge which tore the tape. Yesterday Doctor Alan took it apart and look at what a great job he did. The tape around the wrist was so tight that my wrist swelled a little. The blood dried gauge covering the stitches rubbed and that hurt. Now it feels good. 

This is a modified Zig Zag cut. My thumb is still very sore and a bit black and blue and of course the stitched area is very sore. Still on schedule to remove stitches on Tuesday. I have been trying to use the hand and keep the fingers loose. I cannot wait to put it into nice warm water and properly wash my hand! 

Yesterday Alan worked in the garden. We now have the start of a wonderful Rose Garden....4 roses.

Alan pans to put annuals around the area. Mr Lincoln is red and the lighter green leaves, behind it is a deep yellow, next to it in the back is a coral and front right is the Peace Rose. Hard to believe but Murphy has not bothered with the garden  now that there is no fence. 

 

This climbing rose is the Lady Banks and is a creamy white small rose.  this trellis is over by the fountain. Yet to see any blooms but it is looking healthy. 

Do you see it? There is a bloom...on the Snail  Vine! The plan is to train it on  a trellis. Alan removed the arbor which was over by the rose garden. He is redesigning the garden.  He is doing a great job and has learned a lot. 

I will leave you with a picture of our little boy..

This a favorite activity...pushing his nose through the gate sniffing the air. Always on the lookout for a passing Quail....who seem to stay clear of the area since Murphy moved in. Glad you visited today. thank you for the kind words and emails. thank you for your friendship.

Ouch

 It is dark and quiet as I sip my coffee ...it is 5:30am. 

Thank you for all the good wishes for my surgery yesterday. 

The surgery went well.  The doctor said it was more than he anticipated but all is good. Very sore...

I have limited use but can move most fingers. Thumb and index are still numb. Alan took great care of me yesterday. As soon as we got home he made me coffee and toast. It was so hard to fast and with surgery around 2pm, it seemed forever.  Lisa will be on duty today and tomorrow.  

Murphy had a wonderful greeting for me when I arrived home. He is still asleep..at my feet.  Time to sip my coffee. I will update as possible. Thank you for your good thoughts. 

Getting ready for Monday

 Can it finally be that the temperatures are finally cooling down? Will we be sitting out on the lanai enjoying the under 100 temps....I sure hope so.  The mornings have been comfortable before climbing to the mid 90s. Alan and Lisa have been enjoying sitting outside in the garden evenings listening to the fountain and chatting usually with Murphy joining them. 

The surgery for my right hand will be Monday afternoon.....Alan will be home to take me and then be sure that I behave. Should be easy for him as I tend to hold anesthesia for awhile longer. Lisa will be home Tuesday and Wednesday. I will be well taken care of. Today is making a list of this and that and then getting it done by Sunday. Sometime today I will find out the time/ What will be difficult for me is not being able to have my morning coffee...or two. Since the doctor only does afternoon surgery on Mondays, it would be great if I am first or second. In and out and less time for fasting!

Lisa and I have been working on projects.

This pretty bundle of coordinated fat quarters made into

This Hexi Mug Rug. It just needs to have the top stitching done. It was done piecing on a foundation of muslin. I may do the next one stitching directly on the paper. Can not show Lisa's project as it is a Christmas gift.  I have yet to work on Christmas gifts and with hand surgery it may not happen. 

Since I woke at 4am and have a full day ahead of me.... off I go. So glad to chat with you today. Thank you for your kind words and for your friendship.

💔A special favor. A family member is going through serious medical issues. Please keep him and his family in your prayers.

It has been awhile

 What can I say. Lack of motivation is part of it. Still dealing with the Achilles issue but definitely not as it was. It is much improved. The right hand is really the issue. Hard to be motivated when there is lots of pain and limits for use, especially that I am right handed. Just back from he surgeon. In a few weeks he will do surgery to correct the problem. It is Dupuytren's contracture. It has affected my middle finger...yes, I sometimes look as being rude!!!

This is the latest henna tattoo...had it put on my left hand and in the blue. Lisa and I are keeping up the visits. We average going about every 3 weeks. We look weird waiting for them to thoroughly dry! Our hands are held as still as possible for the 2-3 hours. I think I already know which I will get next. 

Last week Alan had  oral surgery. The tooth roots were into the sinus cavity area so it was a big deal.  He was sedated and as soon as his head hit the pillow when Lisa brought him home....zzzzzzzz. He had a follow-up and the surgeon had him take a few days off work. All is healing well now. 

I saw something on Pinterest and showed Alan and explained how I wanted one and voilà, he made it for me. We designed it to meet my need and use.

Here are all the parts..... it is currently waiting for me to do the finishing. That is my plan this week. Just need to think it out and gather supplies. Happily I have everything in my craft storage. 

The early morning temp of 74 was wonderful...Murphy enjoyed having the slider open so he could go in and out. It is getting warmer now. Still have a couple more weeks of Monsoon weather then wonderful lower temps.

Thank you for spending time with me today. Thank you for your kind words and friendship.

Note...if you read this yesterday, I needed to edit it to make sense...thank you Lynda Ruth for letting me know!

Thursday......

 Yesterday our sweet boy Murphy had a birthday..#2. Lisa and I serenaded sang happy birthday and  he ignored us! Sunday he will visit the groomer...right now he looks like a teddy bear...love the scruffy look. Lisa and I took him to McDonald's for an ham and egg breakfast sandwich. He loves to go for a ride. All he has to see is Lisa and I grab our handbags or hear the word car or ready and he is at the back door!

Alan is very happy to be back home and returned to his own job yesterday. Yesterday was my first Physical therapy day. Matthew was very nice and realistic. I have a few exercises to do at home and will return for 2x a week until September 1st. I see the doctor just before so we will see what he thinks. I woke this morning with such aches and pains! As soon as the foot is better.... soon I hope, I will see the hand surgeon. I think one of my  right hand fingers is beginning Dupuytren's contracture. Very difficult at times to use my hand.

Tomorrow Lisa and I will go to have another Henna design. There are so many beautiful designs to  choose from.  Simple to intricate. This time we will not be walking around the mall.... henna and out. There is one shop we will check out looking for something special for a gift.....can say no more! Our weather has been hot and some humidity. We have had some rain which is good. With the rain, there are flash floods in some area...not where we are and loss of property and life. This year the Monsoon has arrived.

A special request my friends. there are 2 young boys that need your prayers.💗🙏 I ask that you keep them in your thoughts please. Glad you stopped by today. thank you for your kind words and for your friendship.

Safely back on ground

 Alan had a long day yesterday. Getting up at 2am for a shuttle pickup at 3am for a 6am flight. He had a stop in Seattle from here then onto Anchorage landing around 5:30pm their time. They are one hour earlier in Alaska. Alan's first day covering the mall is today. Sunrise there was at 3:30am and sunset last night was at 11:30pm.

The moon was big and somewhat bright...some clouds covered it. Still, I tried for a picture. Murphy accompanied me out to the garden but was not impressed with the tripod. My creative or lack of creativity is driving me crazy. Both hands are hurting from the arthritis and my heel is still painful. Last night it was a bit swollen. I find this all distracting. Time for a doctor visit...or two. Today is definitely a swishing and fluffing day. For dinner last night I made a very tasty Fusilli pasta salad. Tonight Lisa and I will be grilling hotdogs and cauliflower at 10pm. Yes, at 10pm when she gets home from work. Can you see us out in the garden grilling? Time for me to get a move on with chores.

I think I am going to send a report to the Faerie Union...still no show on their part for help. Glad to chat with you. Thank you for your kind words and for your friendship. 

Hot town......

… summer in the city desert...… here it is  almost 6am and it is 93 and heading to 111 or more. At the moment it is all cloudy. Yesterday was 113 and stifling. Severe heat advisories again today, no problem, for me as I do not plan to leave the abode. Woke at 1 am so by later today I will need a nap!I did go out yesterday. I went to visit with Diana and  when Bobby came home from work he took us out to dinner. Very good Mexican fare. As always I enjoy being in their company. Later this morning, Robyn...from across the courtyard will be joining me for coffee and.

I can not show you my current beaded pod project...I have one taco done, now for the next two.… but this Southwest design is on the to do next. I will change the shade of blue and the red for other colors keeping the stallion black. So glad I am able to bead again. I do stop and rest my hand and so far so good. Still feeling the inflammation in the thumb/wrist area. The majority of the swelling has disappeared. It is what it is.
There is swishing at the moment in h laundry area with another to follow but that is the extent of household duties for me today. Still waiting for the Faeries to appear.
Soon I will be beading and watching Le Tour de France... sad to say that today is the last day. I know the riders are happy but I will miss it. This year there have been strange happenings due to weather and several riders crashing. I will be looking for another sport to watch. Not big on watching baseball... too slow for me.
So, it has been nice to have you visit today. Thank you for your kind words and for your friendship.

No more flipping off....

It was good yesterday to be able to use my hand and not have my finger in pain.. or my hand for that matter.  It is so frustrating not to be able to do everyday things..... then again, it was a little rest.

This was on my beading mat and I got to almost finish this gift pod. I already have another pod, not a gift in the waiting. I am waiting for a designer to lease another cute pod that I will make as gifts. I hope she does it soon..... maybe if I ask her nicely.
Very humid today...at least for us here in The Valley. So far this Monsoon has been lacking. We really need some rain.
Finally went  for my haircut on Thursday evening. Always nice when strangers tell you how nice you look!
I have been enjoying Le Tour de France. The scenery is beautiful. The spectators are crazy....as are the local animals. One recent day a very large cow attempted to go onto the road to join the riders! On Friday, the weather began to change drastically and snow and ice began to fall blocking the roadway on the descent from the mountain so they had to call the race.... many of the riders were upset as it cause the leadership for the stage to change. Looking forward for todays race. I had stopped following the Tour when the issue with Lance Armstrong happened. So many changes since then.
How about an update on mom...aka Eva P...her shoulder brace has been removed and the nurses say she is doing good. Now I am asking for you all to keep Glenda in your thoughts... and The Brother Alan …. both of them are not feeling the greatest right now. Always something isn't it.
Sorry for the short post.... glad that you stopped by. Thank you for your kind words and for your friendship.

No, I am not flipping you off

Oh my... I thought my hand was sore … then the surgeon gave me an injection.

Although he froze the area the medication going in stung... really stung.  Most likely the bruise will be larger and be very sore. It will take a couple of days before I can really use the hand. In the meantime, I cannot bend the middle finger, so.... I will be careful not to offend anyone.
Also... of course you did not think this was it!

The area that is red and swollen and very sore is from the arthritis in the thumb and wrist. I had an injection when I had the surgery in February so I can not have another … yet. When I return in 4 weeks he will assess the situation. Heat is what he told me to do. I have been soaking the hand in hot water and he thought that would be fine as well as massaging and  exercising.

The top of my had is not too pretty either and of course a little sore. I am just falling apart. I did explain how I need this hand to bead with...He has a very nice smile!
I did start a pod for a gift...

This is the only picture until after Christmas🎄. Hopefully I will get back to it real soon.
Monday night the Monsson decided to visit. There was the wind of course and then light rain and yes, some lightning. Happily it did not last very long. When I woke yesterday there was no evidence of the storm... well, the debris around the garden was and still is there. I am trying to ignore it and so far so good. This early morning  is with the sounds of singing chimes...windy out there I the dark.
Well this typing is taking forever using one hand! Thank goodness for spell check...except when it decides to type a unknown word!
I will return soon. Thank you for your kind words and for your friendship.

The week ends.....

I am still here.... thank you for asking and caring. I just needed time to gather thoughts. My hand is really feeling okay. This means back to beading and stitching. The back not so good. I will be having some tests so that my doctor can properly get to what is causing my pain. We do know that arthritis is a part of it but there is more going on. He has thoughts and has plans but we will wait until the tests and results are in. I am so appreciative of your thoughts. The week past also brought me tears and frustration. When I could not walk or move my thoughts went to how I am not happy feeling helpless. Being alone and not able to do what I want or more importantly what needs to be done. I have been very frustrated with myself. Yesterday was a nice morning. Dianna and Cassandra (Cassandra works  at Jo Ann's) came by for a visit. I was up early and made an apple pie for us to have. Good to be with friends.
Not all the week was  unpleasant.....the bunny arrives almost daily around 7AM and sometimes it is in the evening. He made a meal out of one of the plants in the garden. We scare one another … he pops out of the grass and then scoots to the other grass across the garden. The Doves are back with a new nest--- same nest. The children have yet to venture out of the garden for more than an hour. Today a suitor appeared.... going to be a long Spring/Summer with these birds.

The hummer spent most of the day on Thursday standing guard over his kingdom. This is one of the wall planters that will be coming down soon.... of course now I feel guilty taking it away.
The Brother Alan has offered to make Limoncello with the lemons I have when he is here in May.... hope he has learned to make it correctly. The last time I had a taste of it (years back) it was very potent. It could knock your socks off.

While tossing out the trash the other day I found this very large … about 1 1/2 inches big moth at my mail slot. I think it is called a White Line Sphinx Moth. Always something in the garden or surrounding area. I am not fond of flying things...well any bug to be truthful.
We are in a cool down. A few days of 97 then the 80s now the 70s. Next week back to the 80s.
I will be going through my stash this weekend and donating to a local school. So, that about covers my week. I will be positive about the back issue. Glad to chat with you today. Thank you for your kind words and for your friendship.

Even a dried tulip is pretty

The sun is bright and the temp moving toward the 70 mark then into the 80s today. There is a breeze right now which is bordering windy. As soon as I opened the back gate door and returned to the kitchen I looked out to see the bunny running so fast into the garden through the wrought iron gate opening and right into the Fountain grass. Then last evening as the light just faded, I stood in front of the kitchen slider and there he was... looking at me through the glass. Of course once he saw me off he ran to the grass again. Just opened the gate door and no sign of him...  yet.

I love having fresh flowers in the house. Denny always brought some home to me through the years just because. When it comes time to discard them, I think they still have beauty so I let them stay just a day or so. The tulips had such lovely twists to them....
Sat for a short time yesterday with the embroidery, until my back said it was time to move about. Still not much better today. Is it Monday yet? The hand seems to be finally getting to that loose point and hopefully my fine movements will also improve. The incisions are almost invisible and less tender. ( I tell you this because some of you have asked). Dear Dianna stopped by yesterday morning with some printed exercises for me to try for my back. She actually made me get down on the floor and do a few!
I have hopes of getting into the garden later... most likely it is not going to happen but nice to think I am. I filled the center area with the mulch and put the paver in place...took forever. After a text with Bobby, we decided that I should add landscape cloth before the soil which means I need to lift the paver out then put it back ... not sure if the body will cooperate. Is it Monday yet? All this so I can plant before the temps heat up. April is the time to set it in motion.
The embroidery may get finished today. Just shoes and flowers left and touch up here and there. Still no sure why I chose pinks for her... probably will make another in different colors. Anyway, she is fun to do. Might even get to do some beading again soon.

Could not decide what to have last evening so I tossed shrimp with my salad  and made some croutons to add. I could eat shrimp every day. Guess I should think about tonight's meal and the swishing in the laundry area has stopped so off I go. Glad to chat with you today. Thank you for your kind words and encouragement. Thank you for your friendship.

Always something....

Yesterday there were clouds then rain fell. Clouds arrived and the sun was out briefly. Thunder was heard then the rains started again. This morning clouds and wind... and I do mean wind. Of course wind does mean the chimes sing nicely. So far I have not seen much sunshine or rain drops but I am not counting either out just yet. I checked on The Doves and the tail feathers are really flickering in the wind. Glad they decided on having their home in a safe area of the garden.
Although I had some issues to attend to yesterday morning by the afternoon I was sitting and started my embroidery. Not wanting to push my hand I did not sit in my comfy chair too long though. What was that? A picture of my embroidery start? That is the "Always something" part of my post. It would seem the camera and computer are not speaking to one another. Pictures currently prefer to remain hidden in the camera. So, that means a call to my buddies at the Geek Squad.

I can introduce you to the newest baby bunny...yes, I have been seeing him wandering out from the same bush as Oliver. Baby bunnies are so cute! Tiny and fluffy and seem fearless. I am always amazed that unlike puppies and kittens who stay close by the parents, bunnies automatically come out and move around by themselves. I was able to upload this picture just the other morning.
Anyway, one errand today and back to the embroidery hopefully later.  In the meantime, there is a bed waiting to be made and those House Faeries have not arrived and there are a few other chores, so off I go. Glad you visited today. Thank you for your kind words and encouragement and most of all your friendship. 

He wore white glitter and I wore blue plastic....

….and Paris has nothing to do with it! Yes, a reference from one of my favorite movies..... ? do you know which one??? The visit with the surgeon went well. Stitches removed and I did not pass out. What you say? It seems that all of a sudden last week looking at the stitches or touching them made me nauseous.  Funny how things affect us from one time to another. The area is still a little swollen and very sensitive to touch but I have good range of motion in the fingers and will continue to do the flexing. Since the stitches were removed yesterday afternoon I have less of that pressure ache in the palm of my hand. Restrictions are gone except that I cannot not soak the hand or massage it as yet... that will be okay once Thursday arrives but not having to wear the glove....is freeing.

It was not glamorous at all as Michael Jackson's white glittering glove.  Preparing food was so uncomfortable. I do not know how chefs wear them while cooking. So, the big question is what will I create first? I really do not know. This week is full of appointments for this or that.

My Romaine is growing quickly. Time to get the seeds planted in the garden. One thing for certain is that the weather is returning to nice and sunny and hopefully a little warmer and that means getting out to the garden. It is such a mess out there. The heavier work will wait for The Brother Alan's visit in May. I still need to get to Lowes for planting soil but will need to wait as it will be too many bags to put into the trunk of my car. Help will needed for that. In the meantime, I will enjoy a gloveless hand to do chores and finally return to having a needle to craft with I hand!  Thank you my friends for the encouragement during this month. Thank you for your kind words and for your friendship. Just where are those Faeries? they seem to forget to stop by for chores!

Rain, rain and still more rain

It all started sometime Wednesday night.... the rain began to fall and the sky has not stopped letting it all out. We do not get much rain here in The Valley, but every so often it happens.

 Yesterday for a brief time we had thunder, lightening and hail...I know the picture is not the greatest...but those little white specks are hail. At times it poured and the wind was blowing...a real storm!
At the moment it is very cloudy and gloomy and the rain has stopped. A good morning for the Faeries to ….oh right, they have not been coming  around to do chores... so, I will get the swishing started and the Bissell walking. We are called The Valley of the Sun...not sure when I will be saying that. The 7 day forecast predicts the sun will return tomorrow and remain for the upcoming week. A wait and see for sure.
I think it is official, the Dove has returned to start a family. I only see one Dove around the garden so that may be a problem...if I am not mistaken it takes two to make a family! Once the eggs are in the nest they will take turns … She at night and He during the day. The only issue I have this time around is where they are making the nest.... in an open planter with not much protection from the sun and weather. To think last week I had planned to remove the planters from the wall!
It is Friday! This means only a few more days and the stitches will be removed! I have already misplaced a few of them.... I think with changing the band-aids. The bruising is mostly disappeared and the fingers less sore. The first thing I plan to do is soak my poor dry hand in a warm soapy bath. The second thing is to find a project to work on! I already took the craft cart out of hiding.
Coffee and toast finished so onto doing the Faeries' jobs. Glad you stopped by today. Thank you for your kind words and your friendship.

Growing romaine in the kitchen....

Growing Romaine.... okay, it is only two leaves sprouting. Remember the green onions? well I am still cutting and using them so I thought why not try this. Simply put into water and one of these days maybe a salad...okay, maybe just an add to a sandwich.   The onions have since been put into a pot of soil.
I really am trying to keep busy... much rather be stitching or beading...soon, very soon. Right now though I am trying to manipulate my fingers to type. Monday the stitches are leaving and I am sure I know I will have more mobility. Everyday my hand feels better. Still flexing fingers and making a fist is easier than the day before. Definitely not getting better at being left handed.

There may be a new couple moving into the garden.... this Dove has been hanging around each morning. It will be nice to have them back. Of course it takes two and so far there is only one. Today I will try to work in the garden just cleaning up a little and the birdbath needs cleaning and filling.  Diana and Bobby stopped by yesterday and we went for lunch. Good friends… I am very lucky.
 I have been reading to keep busy. Just cozy mysteries. I find after I read a good book it is difficult to find one that measures up. The Nightingale is hard to top for sure. Before I go out to the garden I need to swish some clothes ad Swiffer the bookcases.... I walked the Bissell yesterday. So nice to chat with you today. Thank you for your kind words and for your friendship.

Getting easier~~~

It has been just about a week since my hand surgery.

Heavy wrapping is off and now onto band-aids. This does make things easier for sure. So good not have my ring finger not locking. The thumb.... well it is still difficult to manipulate it but I am sure it also will be okay. Right now it is still bruised and yes, sore. I flex and make fists and flex some more. I must admit that it makes me a little nauseous looking at it.  Typing is still off... my fingers are not completely flexible. Whatever the reason the letter n is a problem!
Thank you all for your kind words of encouragement and good wishes.
Yesterday I decided I wanted some bread and needed butter so I thought well let's go. The market is just across the way. It was a long process because my right hand wanted to help the left hand put a few items into the shopping cart. All in all I did get what I needed...okay I got more than I originally planned for. Then I get an email from Nurse Robyn...who told her I went to the store? Who could not wait to tell her? 👀Robyn and Dave specifically asked me what I needed the other day when they were going to the store. Which one of you squealed?! Seriously, I am doing better than I expected. Now if only the craft cart and I could work together. For now reading is my activity.
The temps have been cool and we may get rain today and tomorrow. Soon there will be swishing in the laundry area and the Bissell will travel around the place. For now though, I will finish my coffee and relax. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind words. Thank you for your friendship. 💗