Happy Dance times three

I can't believe it has been almost two weeks since I posted. A quiet but eventful two weeks. Since my last post I had a very strange experience that led to a week home from work. And that time was spent sitting on the couch stitching and trying in vain to find something to watch on TV. (There were a few decent movies but not many.) The day after my last post I got home from work with my left foot in agony and swollen badly. I hadn't fallen. Nor did I twist it or drop anything on it. I was totally puzzled. Thursday morning it was better but not for long. I ended up leaving work and going to the emergency room for an x-ray. No broken bones but the doctor thought I might have a stress fracture in my foot. Friday was a visit to an orthopedist who sent me for an MRI. That would show if I had a stress fracture. (They rarely show on a regular x-ray.) The MRI was on Wednesday and then I went back to the doc on Friday. No break! Thank goodness. I wasn't really looking forward to a cast for 6 weeks. The only thing the MRI showed was lots of arthritis in my foot. Now I have plenty of my good friend arthur-itis in my hands, knees and back but had never had the kind of pain I had in my foot. Anyway, after a little over a week of rest (and lots of stitching) my foot is back to normal and I have the all clear to go back to my regular activities. Rory is pleased to hear that. Happy Dance One.

As for the weather. Fall has arrived. This past weekend was a soggy one with two nor'easters (LOTS of wind and rain), chilly temps and snuggling on the couch keeping warm. I did manage a few lovely fall days while I was home and picked some pretty fall leaves and daisies to fill a basket for the house. It turned out pretty didn't it? Of course it is almost ready to be changed but I think I can get another day or two to enjoy it.

Now on to the stitching. All that nice peaceful (as soon as Rory was tired out) stitching time let me finally finish The Sampler Lady by Little House Needleworks. Stitched on the called for fabric and using the called for floss. I also found the perfect frame for it. And it and the mat were in my framing stash. How perfect is that! Happy Dance Two.

The second finish is Awake the Dawning Day by Blackbird Designs. I used the floss the pattern called for but the fabric is a mystery. All I know is that it is 28 ct linen and the floss colors looked great on it. This is my first ever Blackbird design and I loved stitching it! Happy Dance Three. So much that I have already started another Blackbird piece.

Moonlit Garden. I love this one and am making good progress for two nights stitching. This piece is so perfect for this time of year. The colors, the pumpkin and the verse. Just the right piece to really get me back in the stitching mood.

Which brings me to another little piece of news. I have hit a blogging milepost! I have 100 followers to my blog. How cool is that?

Yesterday I started another piece. A small Christmas ornament which will be part of a giveaway that I will announce very soon so stay tuned.

Rory has enjoyed my undivided attention this past week. But life and work must go on. And maybe he will also stop two new bad things he discovered while I was home. The kitchen garbage can with it's swivel top (a new one is on my shopping list). And that he can reach the kitchen counter tops with ease. This led to him stealing three uncooked biscuits last night. Oh yeah, he promptly threw them up. Sigh

Until next time ..........

Love and stitches

Kathy

and Rory too