So This Is Fun

 The things we will do to keep stitching!

I've been fighting (progressive) carpal tunnel syndrome for probably 30 years and the time had come. It reached the point it didn't just affect stitching but pretty much all areas of life - so I had the left hand done this past Wednesday.

Also appears I'm allergic to the antibiotic they used during surgery.

Wednesday evening. Looks like I had been digging in a bag of cheetos!

Progress! Finally got to take off the surgical bandage! Swelling is way down and after a good shower some of the orange glow is gone. Still have to keep it covered and I have limited use but it will be a little better every day. (pic, minus he support brace)  In 4-6 weeks they will do the right one - that'll be extra fun since I'm right handed.

Kinda puts a squash on any handmade gifts this year but hopefully next year I'll be able to stitch longer at one sitting without my hands going numb!

We have Jason and Rachael visiting this week so I have plenty of help. :)

Happy Halloween!

RIP Nicholas

It's always hard to say goodbye to our furbabies. 

Sadly, we had to say goodbye to Nicholas.

We met Nicholas when he was a tiny pup

He lived with Jason and Ashley the first three years 

before coming to live with us for 13 years.

Autumn always let him know she was there first

He just took whatever she dished out

Didn't take him long to learn if he left his food until he was ready for it,

it wouldn't be there when he came back.

His favorite place to sleep until he could no longer jump 

He loved to cuddle

He also loved to roll around in the grass

Even when he could no longer see and his face turned gray

he still looked like a puppy when he was freshly groomed.

Such a sweetie.

Nicholas

Oct 6, 2006

Oct 6, 2022

 

Since my last post...

 We have had a bit of excitement here. 

Middle kidlet called on Sept. 15 and asked what we had planned for October 1st.

Well, nothing, why?

While Cindy and Tyler have been a part of our family for well over a year, 

 it was time to make it official and they wanted to do it here, at our house. 

Yep - gave mom a whopping 15 days to plan a wedding!

Mom is not a wedding planner, but I got to work. Thank goodness for Amazon Prime!

I think it turned out okay for my first attempt.

I was up early on Saturday morning and in an attempt to not wake anyone else in the house I took my coffee and went out on the patio. I turned on the lights and snapped this picture.

Once everyone else was awake we started taking care of last minute details. I don't have many pictures yet. My niece was in charge of photos and I trusted her to capture the day so I put my phone on silent and left it inside. I just wanted to enjoy the moment without looking through the phone/camera lens. The few pictures I have here were shared with me by others. I will share more when I have them.

It was a simple ceremony with just family and friends. 

I love this picture. All the men in my life.

My brother, hubby, oldest kidlet, 'new' grandson, baby boy, middle kidlet and my dad.

I am truly blessed.

Ended the day back on the patio. 

(This is the other side)

It has been unbearably hot this summer (Texas really doesn't 'do' fall) but we got a bit of a break and the weather was perfect over the weekend.

Nothing makes this momma happier than seeing her children happy.