Wow – this was one heck of a weekend, and it traces all the way back to last Tuesday when Mom so innocently said, “Why don’t we stop at Ikea before we go home?” Little did I know her master plan!!… Read More
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K-9 Hunter – ATF
Many of my local students have had the honor of meeting Hunter, a very special dog who was part of Claire’s family. Hunter was an explosives dog for the ATF when he wasn’t busy attending bead classes with his mama, or playing with all the toys that Kathy so lovingly repaired, over and over.… Read More
Can’t….stop…
Another Kumihimo with beads sample…
A little peek
This is the stuff that’s been keeping my hands and mind occupied the last few days…making samples for the Kumihimo class I’m going to be teaching next weekend, and propose for the national shows for 2010. The more I make, the more ideas I have.… Read More
Wheee!
From June
I did something this week that I’ve never done before: I used one of those electric shopping cart/scooter things at Target. I’ve often envied shoppers who would whiz past me on a cart, but even in the worst throws of my arthritis pain, I resisted using one.… Read More
Naps and ice packs with a few beads thrown in
Kathryn emailed me tonight, scolding me for being well past an acceptable blog update time. She’s right, darn her.
I got Mom home around 2pm on Friday, and we’ve gradually been working out a system for everything. We planned so much for the first surgery that it was a well oiled machine.… Read More
Coming home Friday
Another quickie post tonight….I’ve been at home very little the last few days between errands, the hospital, and dinner with friends last night. Tomorrow morning, Mom gets released from the hospital and comes home – Yippee! But then I become the 24 hour nurse, too.… Read More
Second knee – DONE!
Just a quick post tonight as I’m dead tired and simply must collapse on my pillow soon or perish.
Mom’s second knee replacement surgery was today at noon, and just like before, she’s doing amazingly well. Sailed through the operation, and had the nerve to be PERKY by the time I met up with her again in her room.… Read More
My progress
I adore this bracelet. Really adore it. It’s so soft and slinky and sexy on the wrist. I still have the clasp to add, and there will be optional Czech firepolish on loops on the outside edge to match the description I have of the inspiration piece.… Read More
Progress being made
Stand back! Actual project progress is being made here. You may be in danger of getting hit by a flying crystal or an out of control needle. Use caution.
Mom has been finishing a number of necklaces lately. Is she trying to show me up?… Read More