Cataract Surgery

 Jan 26th

OKAY even the birds weren't awake at 6:20 am on my way to the Western Surgical Centre for my right cataract surgery! I pray all goes well and then an overnight at Pat's just in case.

Update: I was prepped 20 minutes earlier, (scheduled 7am to start), we were shifted one by one to the surgical ward and i was out by 9:15 and Pat picked me up 9:30ish, stopping at Tim's on her way home. I'm passing time by for 10:30 drops time then going to lie down!!! Seems all is good! I'm tired!!!!!

I'm relaxing at Pat's with my fuzzy eye, achy but no pain. Very tired.

Yes and I'm doing good! Relaxing.

Yes and the freezing is lifting, needed a Tylenol before supper! And she's making lasagna for supper. YUMMY!!!

Jan 27th

Morning! Lots better with one slightly fuzzy eye! No pain so that's good.

UPDATE: Hey, I just realized watching TV is LOTS clearer looking OVER my glasses!!! So I slid them down my nose, closed left eye, yes very clear, closed my right eye lots blurry without glasses and somewhat blurry with glasses. Then closed my left eye, no glasses and crystal clear, with glasses slightly blurry. WOW!!!

Jan 28th

Feeling better with no pressure or pain in my eyeball. No Tylenol today! On time with drops so far too!

But dang it, it's neither here not there finding the spot in the glasses for clear vision for closeup!!! I take them off for perfect distance vision but anything within 3 feet is fuzzy!!! Go Figure!!! It's gonna be a real pain until the other eye is operated on and a decision on closeup glasses etc.

Catchup - Jan 7th-25th

 Jan 7th

Well I had my first treatment yesterday after a week of off and on bad back/hip to ankle pain. I honestly can't say much as to any immediate results but it felt good with gradual stretch release with laser heat. But I noticed about halfway through that my ankle pain was just about gone and the needles/tingling in the ball area was greatly lessened. I did notice that my walking was easier and not in excruciating pain afterwards, just achy sore. Also I didn't take any Tylenol Arthritis during the day so that's good! It's a backup if pain is bad.

Today morning pain was back but again not as intense, will see how more treatments progress.

Laser-Spinal-Decompression

Jan 18th

Cool!!!

Jan 20th

So much for my feeling better than before, but not total relief yet. Today I woke 5ish in PAIN, say 5-7, got up took a Tylenol Arthritis and moved to the recliner and slept in. Needless to say I needed one of my sticks to walk to my spinal decompression treatment and out too. Today I did get my back brace and wore it for two hours afterwards, feel a little better but not good.

Dr Suzanne said it could fluctuate before lots better, so this was the bad day, hope not any worse in future!

Great idea to hopefully keep larger birds and squirrels out?

Jan 21st

WOW!!!

Jan 22nd

Well between appointments and relaxing this past month I decided to finish off two gifts for friends. Then decided to make another for myself in my favourite Lizbeth threads and then for quilty family members.

Left to Right in size 20 tatting threads:

Ring and leaves in Lizbeth #122, flowers a crochet cotton

Ring and leaves in Lizbeth #122, flowers in Lizbeth #180

Ring and leaves in Lizbeth #190, flowers Oren Bayan Dantel from Turkey (gifted to me)

Ring and leaves in Lizbeth #676, flowers in #136

The pattern was designed by Bev Pedder for an Australian National Conference in 2025 call for patterns. I was her exchange partner within Fringe Tatters and she gifted me a lovely scissor fob and the pattern (but not for sharing sorry).

Jan 24th

Well I must be crazy to be venturing out Friday, Saturday and Sunday in this frigid weather for a quilting retreat! At least we get to go home to our own beds to sleep comfortably.

So yesterday I worked on more I Spy potato chip blocks and hopefully after lunch to sew up the easy I Spy blocks into another top. Pat is using the fabrics I gifted her for a table runner. Sylvia made a tote, fabric from Adina's, then switched to her work in progress quilt. Today she's working on a PPd spiral blocks and maybe switching back to the quilt top.

Jan 25th

Yesterday we continued on our projects. We went to Tavern United for supper then back for more sewing. My quilt top has been donated to Anne of Piece it Together for their group to finish off as a donation to their MCC fundraiser. I've blocks for another two similar sized tops to prep into quilts for donations to other organizations.

Today Pat finished off her lovely table runner then started on her 2.5" batik strips for our future sewing day rug making session. Sylvia continued on her quilt making progress and also working on her spiral PPd blocks for a wall hanging. I finally finished off the Potato Chip blocks and with sashing completed a twin sized quilt top.

Heather gave me another scrappy idea that she knew as Grandma's Sick Quilt, or what I call the "match it quilt". So the two of us may get together and with my novelty fabrics stash we might give this idea a try!!! Plus Anne of Piece it Together was working on her version of a scrappy quilt!!! There were a couple more on display so hopefully I'll have more ideas for scrappy I Spy quilts for the future.

And Pat's finished pillow cover from a previous sewing project!

This year I've two quilt tops I plan to donate to Piece it Together for their group to sandwich and quilt them maybe for their May fundraiser with funds donated to MCC relief etc. I will have two more of each of these quilts to donate to MPQ and another group sometimes this year, but will quilt them myself. I love doing these but after 72 I Spy blocks (yellow sashed quilt) and 24 potato chip blocks (red sashed quilt) with more PC blocks to sew up in the future, I need a change! Glad I've some different designs for more I Spy quilts!

Myself, lap quilt and Anne of Piece it Together.

Maybe 50x61"

Finished Potato Chip twin sized quilt.

Maybe 62x91"

Catchup - Dec 26th - Jan 5th

Dec 26th

Good morning!!! I'm staying put, achy sore night, so hopefully easier day!

The kids have been very good so I've given them each a bigger treat! Not a peep out of either while I'm having my breakfast. Hope that wasn't a mistake!

Well I thought I'd say thank you for the Queen of UFOs group's support and mention that I've competed around 21 various sized UFOs (quilted items) since 2021 and of those 6 were donated (many others previously but not noted in these excel sheets). I promise I will continue with this plan you've started as a group to reduce my list of 51 UFO's (not all as I've three boxes of UFO's to list yet) but may not post there if we're shutting down. I will one day get my list completed and add NEW projects as they arrive!!!

Dec 27th

It's going to be a QUIET restful day and hopefully less aches!!! At first Bubba was content near Dahli, who's snoring. Then up Bubba jumped into my lap (more bruises I'm sure) and moved upwards!!! I wonder if leather pants would protect me??? YEAH SURE!!!

Well Sylvia finished off, mostly by herself, that puzzle we were working on this month. Lovely.

Today I watched Christmas movies and now working on Jacqui's gifted hexies project (mucho larger than my usuals) while listening to the Canada Junior and now Jets hockey!  

They are very lazy today!!!

Dec 28th

Finally!!!! I found a way to get those gross feeds off my story lineup. Hold your finger on it and pops up option to mute it and I selected "until I choose to unmute". Will see if that works.

Okay I know I spoiled them at the start with access to my lap BUT now I want to stitch! Nope Bubba had enough of the couch and insisted he want to be here too! Is there anymore room in this chair? I'm cramped but not gonna try to get up till I need to or they leave, whichever first! 🙄

Juniors hockey and fireplace with piano music!!! What else could I ask for? Wine? Later maybe!

Okay those cuddles seem to have been axed! After their supper, they didn't want to go outside but 2 hours later I went out with them and wouldn't let them back in until completed. Well after a few minutes of dily dallying they both did so and hightailed it back into the house! Silly kids!  

Well I did give them each a treat right away BUT they're mad at me and now that I've put my sewing away they both refuse to join me!!! Hmmmm wonder how long this boycott will last? 😆🫨🤔

The next two days will be interesting with colder temps!!!

Dec 29th

I know I had a chuckle and I'm sure the guy knocking did too watching me try to get up from the recliner with this stitching box in my lap! Talk about fun controlling the pugs and answering the door!!! I NEVER get visitors and here twice this week!!! Anyways he even recognized my work similar to his Grandmother's! WOW!!!

Dec 30th

Well I thought I'd watch a Christmas movie before switching to the Juniors hockey while stitching. Good idea but kinda a wrong choice! Don't get me wrong it was lovely but the last half hour was a tear jerker and Bubba kept watching me! Poor sensitive guy!!! I think it was a Southern Family Christmas. Now to clear the sight so I don't go jabbing my fingers more!!!

So happy they are back to sharing!!! 🥰

Dec 31st

I'm so glad I got to visit with Eilene and Bruce this afternoon! Poor girl tripped over an opened lower drawer and broke her foot just before Christmas and hobbling in a lower leg/foot cast!!!  

So back with the dogs, still stitching and watching hockey. I only have Dahli sharing my chair and I think Bubba does not like the box or the laptop with hockey too close compared to the TV up high! I'll see if he joins me when I put the box away!

Jan 5th

Well it's been a very quiet entry into the New Year for me. Yesterday I ventured out for a couple hours of puzzle therapy at Sylvia's. Not sure about the succulents puzzle though! But we did book our girls week quilting escape, this time at Pineridge Point Cabin in St Malo. We're all looking forward to this closer location. Will see if it's a repeat or not.

Today Adele picked up my spirits with a much needed colour n cut! Thank you very much!

Then I did a couple errands before heading home, tired and achy!