Hello...still here....

 Goodness, I think I disappeared. But here I am. Truth be told.... my busy doctor and test schedule has put some stress on me. This year has been...well you know if you visit me. Today I finally have a discharge from the Orthopedic. He is very pleased with how my fractured shoulder has been healing. I have fairly good range of motion (doing my own daily PT) and feels I can continue without formal PT.  Monday was another spinal MRI....1 hour lying very still in the machine!!! I was thinking...plenty of time... "how do older people tolerate this".... then I realized I am that older person and stopped myself from laughing. The Epidural injection only lasted 2 days. So, next will be to see what these tests show...just falling apart.

Anyway, 

The baby quilt for McKayla is finished. The roses are the front and green on the back. I made a Shabby Roses for both sides. The rose fabric is called Hugs, Kisses --I sewed the tag to the back side.Need to gift wrap then send off.

 

Still working on my Cathedral, Friendship Quilt...loving every minute of hand stitching. I almost have the length where I like it then just the drop to do. It is so heavy that I now work on it while on the sewing table. Besides, it is too hot to keep on my lap while sewing. We had a real Monsoon storm ...started at 2:30am with lots of lightening then thunder and by 3am pouring rain and strong winds. Lasted for a few hours. Murphy and I went out to lay down tone of the umbrellas (the other one fell) and the sky lit up with lightening and we both got right back inside. All quiet now and sun in and out. 

Murphy still scoots under the sofa.... most of the time we need to lift it so he can get out.

He does a pivoting thing to turn around and as you can see, he is waiting for help! He just turned 3 years old yesterday. At the moment he is napping under the bed. Poor baby was awake early because of the storm! 

Happy Birthday Murphy

Just love this boy.💖I should join him...no, not under the bed. Just a nap atop the bed...lol

Sorry for being absent so long. sorry I worried a few ....thank you for your good wishes. Thank you for your kind words and for your friendship.

Progress

 Our monsoon season has gotten a good start. Last night Lisa and Alan sat out on the porch watching the lightening show. We have had some rain, hopefully more soon to come. When I was living on the East Coast and it would rain, it was oh no. Living here in Arizona and it rains it is yeah...more. Such a difference.

Oh why not another added

"thing" for me...a boot to sleep in! This is to continue to stretch the heel. The surgery itself is almost heeled. I still cannot sleep the entire night in it as it hurts the heel. Imagine if you can, A sling on the right arm....a boot on the right foot.... I am the walking wounded! I am looking forward to the days of no soreness and the ability to do more.

The life of Murphy.... his spot on my our bed. If I can stay long enough from injuries and surgery, I will have Michelle the trainer return to work on a few things. Murphy has taken advantage of my limits.

My quilt is growing fast. Just 2 more rows for the width then it will be adding for length. I am so enjoying this project. I am thankful for the fabric sent to me and so far everyone is represented and it is repeat time for the windows of received and stash pieces. When I look at this quilt I smile and feel the friendship sewn in. Dianna and I continue our weekly sewing session. We sew...have lunch ... then sew again. We have known each other for almost 15 years! 

The House Faerie has not arrived so I guess I will be doing the swishing and fluffing. So nice to chat with you....thank you for your kind words. Thank you for your friendship.