I sat down here this morning and was noodling around on the computer when I decided I should do a blog post. Well I got nothin'. can't think of a thing to post. Not much going on here at all.
I have not decorated for Halloween which is tomorrow so I should get my butt in gear or just not bother. I have not got my treats yet but I will get them at some point today.
The weekend was quiet. Not much blog worthy material. I am still knitting dishcloths and I have not started to quilt the second quilt because I have not got the backing material. Money is the issue as it always is.
So you see not much of anything to say. I will be back when I have something, anything to share.
Toodles,
Linda
Monday 30 October 2017
Sunday 22 October 2017
Its Sunday Already
Its a beautiful Sunday morning. Warm and golden. These days are treasures. I should be out raking leaves and tidying the yard but we all know that is not going to happen. However things have been happening in the great indoors.
I finished the first of the donation quilts. This one is for the office. I have shown it here before but here it is in all its completed glory:
Pinterest calls the pattern Preppie Plaid. It was quick an easy and worked up a treat. I am so happy to be able to quilt again. I have to watch that I don't over do it but its one of the joys of my life.
I have been back at knitting dishcloths. It feels odd not to have puppets calling my name so I decided to build up the dishcloth stock again. They are great for gifts and they sell really well.
So well I posted this picture on Facebook as my status yesterday and I received some orders for the grey and white ones. They are simply the best dishcloths ever no matter what the colour. I use nothing else. Not to mention they are fun to knit, it's an easy pattern that I have done so often I could do it in my sleep. So yesterday I settled in and knit while I binge watched Designated Survivor. For me this is not a bad way to pass an afternoon.
I did a little crocheting as well. The Sailor asked me to make some Christmas themed button flowers for her. She wants them to dress up some Christmas gifts and cards. So I quickly made these up.
These silly little things are so fun to make. Its like eating salted peanuts, you can't stop at just one. I have a jar full of the little darlings in all sorts of colours just right for scrapbooking and card making.
That was my day yesterday. I had visitors, The Banker, Teddy Bear and KitKat were all seen over the course of the day. Today has been quiet. I have managed breakfast and that's about it, so far. I am hoping to get the kitchen tidied up and I do have to go out to get cat food at some point today. The rest of the day will be finishing a quilt top, and more knitting. I still have 5 episodes of Designated Survivor until I am caught up to present.
Right now I am going to go grab a cup of coffee and sit on my veranda for a bit. I want to take advantage of these glorious fall days. Its my favourite season and right now its putting on its best show.
I am not talking about my leg anymore. Its better but not totally healed and I am sick to the back teeth of dwelling on it. So there.
Toodles,
Linda
I finished the first of the donation quilts. This one is for the office. I have shown it here before but here it is in all its completed glory:
I have been back at knitting dishcloths. It feels odd not to have puppets calling my name so I decided to build up the dishcloth stock again. They are great for gifts and they sell really well.
So well I posted this picture on Facebook as my status yesterday and I received some orders for the grey and white ones. They are simply the best dishcloths ever no matter what the colour. I use nothing else. Not to mention they are fun to knit, it's an easy pattern that I have done so often I could do it in my sleep. So yesterday I settled in and knit while I binge watched Designated Survivor. For me this is not a bad way to pass an afternoon.
I did a little crocheting as well. The Sailor asked me to make some Christmas themed button flowers for her. She wants them to dress up some Christmas gifts and cards. So I quickly made these up.
These silly little things are so fun to make. Its like eating salted peanuts, you can't stop at just one. I have a jar full of the little darlings in all sorts of colours just right for scrapbooking and card making.
That was my day yesterday. I had visitors, The Banker, Teddy Bear and KitKat were all seen over the course of the day. Today has been quiet. I have managed breakfast and that's about it, so far. I am hoping to get the kitchen tidied up and I do have to go out to get cat food at some point today. The rest of the day will be finishing a quilt top, and more knitting. I still have 5 episodes of Designated Survivor until I am caught up to present.
Right now I am going to go grab a cup of coffee and sit on my veranda for a bit. I want to take advantage of these glorious fall days. Its my favourite season and right now its putting on its best show.
I am not talking about my leg anymore. Its better but not totally healed and I am sick to the back teeth of dwelling on it. So there.
Toodles,
Linda
Tuesday 17 October 2017
Craft Sale and more Antibiotics
This past weekend was the big Craft Sale. The one I have been making puppets for for an entire year and its only thanks to my wonderful friends that I made it there this year. I had a great sale and most thankfully The Banker had a good sale too. The first time she tried this with me, she did kids clothes and never sold a thing. This year she had framed vintage pictures and handmade purses. She sold well and declared that she was pleased and had no regrets.
The No Cook girls helped us to haul everything into the arena and set up our booth. My guardian angels were on my side because when we pulled up to unload there was not a soul in sight and we got right up by the door. Our booth was located in short order and instantly thing got going.
This was my side. We even got our picture taken and got onto the local radio station Facebook page. We felt like celebrities!! Every other picture was of the product, we were the only people.
These are the minions taking an amazing amount of time doing some weird sort of musical chairs, trying to get settled so we could take their picture.
I sold 3/4's of my inventory which made me very happy. The No Cooks showed up to dismantle the booths once the sale was over and then we all went out for Chinese food. All in all a great weekend.
In other news, My cellulitis has not gone away. I have another course of antibiotics and I am off work for yet another 7 days in the hopes that this round works. So I am not a happy bunny but it is what it is. I just have to hang in there and work at getting better.
All this trouble I have been having with my legs makes me so tired.
Toodles
Linda
The No Cook girls helped us to haul everything into the arena and set up our booth. My guardian angels were on my side because when we pulled up to unload there was not a soul in sight and we got right up by the door. Our booth was located in short order and instantly thing got going.
Its good to have minions !!
In no time at all the booths were set up and all ready for the big sale.
This was the banker's side of the booth
These are the minions taking an amazing amount of time doing some weird sort of musical chairs, trying to get settled so we could take their picture.
I sold 3/4's of my inventory which made me very happy. The No Cooks showed up to dismantle the booths once the sale was over and then we all went out for Chinese food. All in all a great weekend.
In other news, My cellulitis has not gone away. I have another course of antibiotics and I am off work for yet another 7 days in the hopes that this round works. So I am not a happy bunny but it is what it is. I just have to hang in there and work at getting better.
All this trouble I have been having with my legs makes me so tired.
Toodles
Linda
Wednesday 11 October 2017
Antibiotics Round ...........I can't keep track
I am not sure who's cornflakes I spit in but it must have been someone with some clout because things are not going at all the way I want them too recently. I am doing my level best to demolish my good leg. So let me catch you up to speed because I am indulging in feeling a tad sorry for myself and when one is feeling whinny and miserable they like nothing more than sharing their misery.
Number one: we still have the pinched nerve situation in the good leg. I have been taking my pain pills like a good girl and it appears that the druggist was correct. They take a month to kick in and I think now I am finally feeling them doing something. Even though I am totally aware that with nerve pain you are never pain free but manageable will be warmly received. This started back in May so manageable would be wonderful
Number two: I took a header in the coffee room at the office. Caught my foot on a credenza and went down like a ton of bricks, all my considerable weight on my good knee. I ended up with the Mother of all bruises.
My knee cap is so tender and so swollen but the leg still works. I tend to smash my knee cap into solid objects regularly just so I can remind myself of the pain. Its soooo much fun
Number three: I am having another visit from my old friend cellulitis. Not in the left leg where it first took hold but in the right. Thankfully I am not as foolish as I was the first time round, I got myself to the doctor and got a round of antibiotics. I think this is the third course I have had this year. I am off work for this week and am keeping my leg up and iced. Taking my pills and doing as I am told. I want it to go away!!!
I am so tired of one thing after another, They aren't big things, many many people are far worse off than I but right now I am not a happy bunny. Walking is such a big part of one;s day and when every step hurts it can wear on you.
I am determined to be better for the weekend. Its the big craft sale and I cannot miss out on that money. That;s not even up for negotiation. My wonderful, wonderful, so good I don't deserve them friends have already volunteered to man the booth if I can't but that is too much to ask. When you only get two days off a week you should not have to give them up to sell stuff for someone else. Not to mention I enjoy doing the sale. I like to see the people and all the wonderful things other people have made. I am just going to have to be better by then. My antibiotics take two to three days to work. I really wish they could make more pills that acted instantly.
Enough of the misery. I had a good Thanksgiving weekend. I did not cook my turkey in the end, it just seemed like too much work but I spent two days quilting which makes me happier than I can say. I have to get some more material because I did not get enough for the backing. I talked myself out of it and now I have to go back. hmmph. That will teach me, better too much than too little.
On Sunday the day started out just the best way, I got to facetime with The Pilot, The Teacher, the Wee Girl, Busy and the Carpenter. So nice to see them all even if the connection was not that great. Next best thing to being there. On Monday The Banker invited Teddy Bear, KitKat and I up to binge watch the current season of Game of Thrones. We had the best day. Good food, The Banker had gifts for us and we just had a really good time.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Toodles,
Linda
Number one: we still have the pinched nerve situation in the good leg. I have been taking my pain pills like a good girl and it appears that the druggist was correct. They take a month to kick in and I think now I am finally feeling them doing something. Even though I am totally aware that with nerve pain you are never pain free but manageable will be warmly received. This started back in May so manageable would be wonderful
Number two: I took a header in the coffee room at the office. Caught my foot on a credenza and went down like a ton of bricks, all my considerable weight on my good knee. I ended up with the Mother of all bruises.
The knee
The right side
looks much the same on the left
The back of my chubby leg
Impressive No???
My knee cap is so tender and so swollen but the leg still works. I tend to smash my knee cap into solid objects regularly just so I can remind myself of the pain. Its soooo much fun
Number three: I am having another visit from my old friend cellulitis. Not in the left leg where it first took hold but in the right. Thankfully I am not as foolish as I was the first time round, I got myself to the doctor and got a round of antibiotics. I think this is the third course I have had this year. I am off work for this week and am keeping my leg up and iced. Taking my pills and doing as I am told. I want it to go away!!!
I am so tired of one thing after another, They aren't big things, many many people are far worse off than I but right now I am not a happy bunny. Walking is such a big part of one;s day and when every step hurts it can wear on you.
I am determined to be better for the weekend. Its the big craft sale and I cannot miss out on that money. That;s not even up for negotiation. My wonderful, wonderful, so good I don't deserve them friends have already volunteered to man the booth if I can't but that is too much to ask. When you only get two days off a week you should not have to give them up to sell stuff for someone else. Not to mention I enjoy doing the sale. I like to see the people and all the wonderful things other people have made. I am just going to have to be better by then. My antibiotics take two to three days to work. I really wish they could make more pills that acted instantly.
Enough of the misery. I had a good Thanksgiving weekend. I did not cook my turkey in the end, it just seemed like too much work but I spent two days quilting which makes me happier than I can say. I have to get some more material because I did not get enough for the backing. I talked myself out of it and now I have to go back. hmmph. That will teach me, better too much than too little.
On Sunday the day started out just the best way, I got to facetime with The Pilot, The Teacher, the Wee Girl, Busy and the Carpenter. So nice to see them all even if the connection was not that great. Next best thing to being there. On Monday The Banker invited Teddy Bear, KitKat and I up to binge watch the current season of Game of Thrones. We had the best day. Good food, The Banker had gifts for us and we just had a really good time.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Toodles,
Linda
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