Saturday, March 5, 2016

Two months into the New Year

This blog is going to cover January and February since I'm very far behind on my writing. I'm going to blame this nasty infection I've had in my leg which is finally on the mend.

January stitching


In January, I (barely) started a Canadian stitchalong with Jeannette Douglas's Pacific Rim Sampler. Here are the lovely fabric and threads ready to go.


And this is still all the progress I've made on it. Row 1.


I think this is square #2 of the first baby blanket.


 Square #3? I think my memory is going.


Health


At the beginning of January cellulitis started on my leg and I went to the Dr. My leg didn't improve and when I went to the Dr. she sent me to emergency for IV antibiotics. While I was waiting for the Handydart, I decided to book my next appointment and had another blackout while standing at the desk. Luckily, I didn't hurt myself this time but I got another ambulance ride to the emergency. After several more visits to ER and another oral antibiotic, I was referred to the community nurses to continue care on my leg. After a couple weeks, I was put on a negative pressure vac which means I've been carrying machinery around with me everywhere I go. Another swab still showed bacteria so I was put on a third antibiotic and we're making rapid progress. I'm hopeful I'll soon be off of this machine.

February needlework


Another square for the baby blanket


And another

Scissor case made for an exchange - front and back



Messy top before I "fixed" it and the "fix".


Here's a scissor fob for another exchange before and after assembly. The colour on the left is closer to the actual colour.



Here's the start of a needlepoint rose I'm doing for the EAC travelling exhibit.


Pets and Home


Bobby decided to help me file one day. Mal, the cockatiel (not shown), behaved himself.



 Our hedgehog, VanGogh, passed away at the end of February. We miss him but we'll wait to adopt another.


I made sushi salad one day. The small dish was for Bobby but he only ate the vegetables.


For Lent, I started a study. I've read it before, many years ago, but I keep thinking of it so I decided this year I would read it again. It comes with some delicious bread recipes. I'm making bagels from it today.


And finally an update on my health besides my leg. I've started the assessment process at the Complex Chronic Disease Program at BC Women's Hospital. It sounds like I will finally get some help for my fibromyalgia and that the report they generate from the assessment is what my LTD is looking for. I've rented a walker from the Red Cross while I wait to see if I can get funding for a new one as mine has been declared unsafe. It doesn't have a basket though so I'm going to check those out on Tuesday.

Enjoy your March and I hope the end of winter is good to you.