Hello - well are you ready for Christmas? I have some decor to show you and then we'll talk about the Break...
This is the big shelf unit...
from the top I have the No "L" Sampler from Bent Creek... punny ... NO" L", Noel...
then my 39 year old needlepoint Nativity scene... the designer was Polly Carbonari... I love this set...
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next right to left... Feliz Navidad by Blackbird Designs, Christmas Bird by With Thy Needle and Thread, and Merry Christmas from Blackbird Designs.
A few close ups...
Now another chunk... sorry for this arrangement but I was having difficulties taking pics and if you read to the end of this post you'll figure out why...
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Oh Christmas Tree by All Through the Night which is holding up 2 small pillows, Up on the Housetop Prairie Schooler No. 25 and a snippet from Prairie Schooler No. 135... The deer are also Prairie Schooler... as I remember a freebie from a magazine...
Below that, there are a couple of ladies strolling by the silver trees... They are both from Pineberry Lane, A Sprig of Holly and Merry Littles ...
Then there is more Prairie Schooler ... The 12 Days of Christmas, PS No. 74 and the Angels PS No. 42
and the angel on the end is from With Thy Needle & Thread Peppermint and Holly...
and at the very bottom In Santa Claus Land by With thy Needle and Thread.
So upcoming plans have changed radically because of the Break... as in I have a fracture of the lateral tibial plateau of my left knee...
This happened last Saturday evening. I went out the sunroom porch to check on some Christmas lights that weren't working ( and still aren't...grr....) I hit the first step but not the other two and smacked the concrete sidewalk. It happened so fast I didn't even put my hands out (which was probably a good thing). I have a small abrasion on my face on the bridge of my nose but I didn't break my glasses. Got a ride in the ambulance to the ER ... x-rays and CT scan... it is considered a non-displaced fracture so they don't operate on it... at least 6 weeks of non-weight bearing ... right now I have the knee immobilizer till at least January 3rd when I see the orthopedic doctor. Hope to trade this for a knee brace... outlook: will take 3, 4 or maybe even more months to recover from this.
SOOOOOO... I'm in a better mood today than earlier this week. It is taking a lot to wrap my head around being incapacitated... my normal routine was I walked 3 miles a day ... every day... for the last couple of years. Nick and I went out for at least one meal a day, every day. And if you've read this blog for any time at all you know I do NOT sit still... and that is driving me nuts!! I'm using a wheelchair and hopping on one foot with a walker... I am too old and too fat to be hopping... that is a young person's game... investigating other mobility options.
Also have discovered that my lovely little home is little in ways that make this difficult... tiny bathroom with a tub upstairs.... have a walk in shower but it is in the basement and inaccessible at the moment. Also there is no way out that doesn't involve stairs. I've had 3 people come to give me a quote for a portable ramp... each one is a different configuration ... and a different price. The one so far that is the least pricey will involve taking off the storm door off the sunroom porch and removing the furniture from it... big sigh... now I know that realistically I won't be able to use it for a while but... I'd like to think I could... and I hate giving up my favorite spot in the house... more thinking must be done.
As for plans for 2025...not sure yet... I only picked up my cross stitch today (Saturday) ... I haven't been able to focus, so I've been mindless scrolling on the internet and watching youtube videos. I have done some sock knitting, but that's it. Prior to this I had thought about a blessing sampler for January and I still may do that. It's all DMC and I think I can find some linen in my stash. Then I could turn my attention to one or two or three of the many samplers I started in 2024. I'm hoping when I get a knee brace and can bend my knee I could do a bit of sewing....I have projects that were started and I have a sewing machine on this floor and a little ironing mat. Doing steps is going to be a while... sigh...
That said I don't know if I'll be posting every Sunday or not... not sure what I'll have to show or talk about other than being annoyed at the situation I find myself in... remember the other week when I complained about feeling OLD... well now I really feel OLD OLD OLD... with this knee immobilizer on dressing has become a new task... wearing pants as I normally did make it hard to go to the bathroom... so I went on Amazon and bought some house dresses like my Grandma use to wear... and they are nice... snap down the front... pockets ... pretty cotton prints ... but the the last line of the description did me in... "House Dress Snap Front Old Lady Nightgown" ... really?? really??? Talk about adding insult to injury...
With that I will link up with Kathy's Quilts today... I have lots of time to spend looking at pretty blogs these days...
I hope that your holidays will be Merry and Bright and there will be no Breaks...
happy stitching-
carol fun
Carol,
ReplyDeleteSo lovely to see your home and reminded me to get a few of the same stitches out…how could I forget PS 12 Days?
Sorry about your fall. My neighbor had a similar situation and lives in a home that sounds like yours with bathrooms not accessible. She was able to do a short term rental in a senior apartment setting and could go there at night to shower and could come home for activities.
I know you will put this time to good use and hope you keep up the weekly posts. It’s a highlight to read for me!
Merry Christmas!
I am so sorry to hear about your fall. I fell a few days ago down my icy deck stairs, but thankfully didn't hurt anything. Years ago my daughter broke her femur and needed screws. If you wish to stay warm and wear some pants order athletic pants that snap down the side.They give you warmth but allow for the brace. They will be wonderful when you start therapy or leave the house. A couple of years ago I fractured my shoulder and was sure that I wouldn't be able to post any crafts, but the crafting actually helped me pass the time and feel better. Despite your annoyance at your current situation, I hope you continue crafting and posting.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes. Enjoy looking at all of your pretty holiday displays. Merry Christmas.
Sending lots of healing hugs, my friend!!!
ReplyDeleteOh Carol, So sorry to read about your fall, especially right before the holidays. I hope you're more mobile soon; I know this must be VERY hard for you. Try to enjoy your down time and get a ton of stitching done. I hope you can enjoy your Christmas and wishing you better times for 2025!
ReplyDeleteWow! Talk about change of plans. I hope you can feel hopeful and just be grateful it isn't worse. You could have had a concussion or broken wrists. . . I will enjoy your posts whether you have pictures or not.
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