I WILL BE PUTTING THINGS ON HOLD for a while. I just got a call from the surgery scheduler and they have a cancellation for December 13, one week from now. Very excited about having surgery and I am ready for it, but was flummoxed when she called this morning! I wasn’t expecting it until at least January or February, but now I have 6 days to prepare for total left knee replacement. It will probably take me a month or so to recover to the point of doing much, even sewing. I hope you will understand. And for this reason, Oh, My Stars! the final layout and sashing is going to be put on hold until after January 1, 2023.
I will continue to coordinate swaps with my moderators, Karen and Cheryl’s help, and hope to get those posted soon and ready to start next year.
I will be online up until my surgery date, though maybe sporadically, afterwards. I can’t go more than a day or even less without checking in with you as this group is my anchor. Thank you for understanding and I will check back with more info tomorrow. Have appts this afternoon and the rest of this week. 
Thank you!
Please wait, sewing is on hold for a while. I thought I would have 4 more finishes before the end of the year but they will probably be done in early January….. maybe. But I do have a couple of wool felt projects that I might be able to handle. I was really hoping to get more sewing done beforehand, but just not going to happen and that’s okay. I have to concentrate on me now. But just because I may not be able to sew doesn’t mean I can’t look, drool and plan for next year. I have a huge stack of magazines and books filled with eye candy. I am looking forward to perusing our albums and other websites!
Tomorrow is the last day before the Big Day and I’m so ready for it! Thank you in advance for your prayers, good thoughts and friendship!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
I cannot believe that it will be 14 days on Tuesday postop. No flings for me yet, but on Tuesday I may be able to fling this old bandage and my walker for my cane instead! I’m doing a lot better with walking around the house and am able to do a few things for myself. I’m starting to meet my goals of flexion and still have PT 1-2 times a week. This is what I truly want for Christmas, just being able to move around without pain.
I will post more later!
Today was a good day as I saw my PA this morning and he has set me free to start working with my cane instead of my walker and my ROM is good! Bandages came off and now I can shower like a normal person again! Woohoo!
Anyway, I am planning to sew the binding on a small quilt either tonight or tomorrow. And maybe pin another binding on. Who knows what I can do now!
Time to do my exercises.
Delightful Designs 