I have suddenly turned in to such a klutz! I know every time I go to the doctor they ask if I have fallen. This has not been a good year. I like to blame it on inattention and not my age!!! In June I tripped over the extended dog leash and did a face plant to the hardwood floor. That involved a trip to urgent care and having my head glued shut. In September, heading to the garage I was watching the squirrel in the driveway and missed the bottom step. Another trip to the urgent care and then follow-up at the orthopedic doctor. Fractured fibula and in a "boot" for six weeks. In November while raking leaves, I somehow fell off the curb and smacked my left knee in the road. Let's just say it was painful but getting better, when suddenly about a week ago the pain was intense and bending it became an issue. Another trip to an ortho doctor yesterday. After several x-rays, the pain was not diagnosed as an injury to the knee, but having aggravated the arthritis I didn't even know I had. (Based on heredity, that is not the least bit surprising. My mom's knees were horrible and my older brother is having serious issues.) The cortisone shot was like a miracle cure. Early evening I removed the brace I was given and was amazed that the pain was gone and the flexibility back. Now I don't have to go down the steps one at a time like an elderly person, which I know I am considered 😝 I am also scheduled for therapy, but am hoping it is not necessary. I know this is not a permanent fix, but it is most welcome.
Counted cross stitch was my first love, but I got away from it in the early 90's. In about the last 10 years I have stitched a little bit. Well, I decided to stitch small Santa as a Christmas gift. I grabbed a piece of decades old 26 count linen. This is HUGE by today's linen standards. Back in the day this was the most primitive linen I found. Let me tell you, it is giving me fits. I am frogging more than I am stitching. I am just having a heck of a time counting the threads properly and am constantly one thread off. It is time to use the Ott light with magnifier if I have any hopes of getting this project done in the next few days. I use the stab method to stitch, so I am slow to begin with. My hook? It hasn't seen the light of day in weeks.
Thanks so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs😊
Lauren
