HEY, I CAN TYPE AGAIN
come this wednesday, i have been a little out of the loop for two weeks. it's been a busy two weeks.i lost two wonderful men to the winter of their lives. uncle roger (my most favorite uncle, although technically he's my husbands uncle) fought a long battle with lung cancer and lester (the father of a good friend passed from heart complications. both men leave behind their loving wives who seem so totally lost without the companionship of their husbands. i grieve for them. it's heartbreaking to see the total loss and confusion on their faces.
in amongst all of this i had surgery on my wrist. thus the title about being able to write again. diabetes is the culprit for the surgery, of course. i have had 5 trigger finger surgeries and this is related to it. it's called a dorsal release. i have an incision right above my wrist bone above my thumb. the doctor went in and had to find what he was looking for to release because of course it was hiding and hiding real good according to him. he asked me if i was doing alright and of course i told him it felt a lot like having my teeth cleaned. you know where they are scraping your teeth and tug the scraper and it feels like they are pulling your teeth out? yup, just like that. i told him later it felt like he was scraping my bones and he said it was real close. it's still real sore because of it. so anyway to back up a bit, i went in for outpatient surgery. the nurses wanted to give me a shot to numb my wrist so they could give me a shot to numb my wrist. don't laugh it's true. i wouldn't let them. i said i was going to feel that first shot no matter what so forget the first shot. they kept telling me how brave i was. good grief. i had a good laugh over that one. i've had two babies without any medicine for pain and i have had a hysterectomy. guess i can handle a little itty bitty shot. plus without the first shot i don't have to go through a "recovery"period. i'm in and out in two hours. most of which was prep time. now for the fun part. last wednesday i went in and got the stitches out. it was looking real good and healing at a normal rate and that is good for a diabetic. then later after i got back home along came my 2 year old granddaughter. she has a very hard head and it hurt like heck when she accidentally hit my wrist with it. not once, but twice in a half hour. a few hours later it bursts open and there is blood all over the place. so to the er i go, i really didn't want to go because i knew that they wouldn't be able to re-stitch it. but i wanted to make sure no damage was done . they cleaned it up and used a steri strtip and a band-aid on it and sent me home with new instructions not to get it wet for another week. thank goodness for gauze and packaging tape. i can't go without my daily shower or two. so because of all the pain i have been pretty drugged up for almost two weeks and not able to type on the computer. i have been bored out of my skull. it's so funny when i look back on it. murphy's law always manages to raise it's ugly head but at least it wasn't real bad and i got to be lazy. something i don't get much of a chance to do.
during my lucid moments i managed to finish crocheting the tablecloth that i have been making for my son and new daughter-in-law for a christmas present. i have been working on it for about two months. it's hugh so it will fit on a large table. i am putting a couple of pictures of it on here and i would love some feed back on it. the blue one on top is another one i have made that sits on my table under that vase of flowers. i'm thinking about making small tablecloths and doilies over the winter to sell at the craft shows that my daughter sells her jewelry at. a little extra cash is always welcome.
moral to the story i guess would be to never underestimate the power of diabetes. your life will never be dull and you will always have funny stories to tell.
in amongst all of this i had surgery on my wrist. thus the title about being able to write again. diabetes is the culprit for the surgery, of course. i have had 5 trigger finger surgeries and this is related to it. it's called a dorsal release. i have an incision right above my wrist bone above my thumb. the doctor went in and had to find what he was looking for to release because of course it was hiding and hiding real good according to him. he asked me if i was doing alright and of course i told him it felt a lot like having my teeth cleaned. you know where they are scraping your teeth and tug the scraper and it feels like they are pulling your teeth out? yup, just like that. i told him later it felt like he was scraping my bones and he said it was real close. it's still real sore because of it. so anyway to back up a bit, i went in for outpatient surgery. the nurses wanted to give me a shot to numb my wrist so they could give me a shot to numb my wrist. don't laugh it's true. i wouldn't let them. i said i was going to feel that first shot no matter what so forget the first shot. they kept telling me how brave i was. good grief. i had a good laugh over that one. i've had two babies without any medicine for pain and i have had a hysterectomy. guess i can handle a little itty bitty shot. plus without the first shot i don't have to go through a "recovery"period. i'm in and out in two hours. most of which was prep time. now for the fun part. last wednesday i went in and got the stitches out. it was looking real good and healing at a normal rate and that is good for a diabetic. then later after i got back home along came my 2 year old granddaughter. she has a very hard head and it hurt like heck when she accidentally hit my wrist with it. not once, but twice in a half hour. a few hours later it bursts open and there is blood all over the place. so to the er i go, i really didn't want to go because i knew that they wouldn't be able to re-stitch it. but i wanted to make sure no damage was done . they cleaned it up and used a steri strtip and a band-aid on it and sent me home with new instructions not to get it wet for another week. thank goodness for gauze and packaging tape. i can't go without my daily shower or two. so because of all the pain i have been pretty drugged up for almost two weeks and not able to type on the computer. i have been bored out of my skull. it's so funny when i look back on it. murphy's law always manages to raise it's ugly head but at least it wasn't real bad and i got to be lazy. something i don't get much of a chance to do.
during my lucid moments i managed to finish crocheting the tablecloth that i have been making for my son and new daughter-in-law for a christmas present. i have been working on it for about two months. it's hugh so it will fit on a large table. i am putting a couple of pictures of it on here and i would love some feed back on it. the blue one on top is another one i have made that sits on my table under that vase of flowers. i'm thinking about making small tablecloths and doilies over the winter to sell at the craft shows that my daughter sells her jewelry at. a little extra cash is always welcome.
moral to the story i guess would be to never underestimate the power of diabetes. your life will never be dull and you will always have funny stories to tell.
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Comment by Gerri on October 5, 2009 at 9:05pm -
Sorry to hear about your wrist--ouch! My condolences on Uncle Roger & Lester. Two losses so close together.
The tablecloth is very beatiful! How talented you are. What a fabulous gift & how thrilled they'll be. How long did it take you to crochet it? I can barely sew a button & am in awe of other people who can create such lovely things.
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Comment by Teena on October 6, 2009 at 2:18am -
And funny story it is Debb! It is always a delight listening (or reading =) ) to you. I am so sorry for your grief. Im sure they will be missed treamendously. My sincerest condolences. I feel sad about your wrist surgery but Im smiling because you seem to be so positive (not to mention funny) about it. I do hope it will heal soon so you will feel better.
Beautiful tableclothes and doilies Debb. I remember during my grade school Practical Arts subject, we were taught how to crochet....my Mom ends up completing each home project for me LOL =0 Seems everytime I attempt to make a center piece doily...I end up making a crocheted stocking hat! So I just settled for appreciating them from a distance
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Comment by debb on October 6, 2009 at 2:54am -
it took about 2 months to make. one square at a time. it would go everywhere with me. after i got married in 74 my mother-in-law taught me how to crochet. she had a lot of patience for a left handed girl. i learned to crochet right handed. i had to give it up for many years because of carpal tunnel but after i had to quit my job things in my hands relaxed enough for me to take up my old joy again. 'mom' taught me to crochet with yarn and i graduated to thread and enjoy it so much more. she taught me something that i have been able to excell at and i will be forever grateful.
i know both men are in a better place with no more pain. it's always hard on those they leave behind, but both families are just relieved that they are no longer in such debilitating pain. in many ways it was a relief for them to go. they both lived long happy lives. they raised great kids. what better legacy to leave behind then to know that you will go on in those that you loved the best.
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Comment by Gerri on October 6, 2009 at 3:04am
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My grandmother tried to teach me to crochet. I was hopeless & she gave up. She could do it all--knitting, embroidery, petite pointe, tatting & she made clothes also. I got none of the genes. Was really sad when her eyesight became too weak to do the things she loved. Her hands worked great, but she couldn't see well to do the delicate work.
Wow, two months. Nothing is better than handmade gift. They'll treasure it always.
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Comment by debb on October 6, 2009 at 3:15am
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i sure hope so, but you never know. today's kids just don't get it sometimes. with the help of my home ec teacher i made my wedding gown. i kept it all these years for my daughter to wear for her wedding, but she is 8 inches taller then i am and we couldn't zip the zipper. so it waits for another day and time in it's box in my closet.
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Comment by Teena on October 6, 2009 at 5:52am
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Oh my my Debb...It's beautiful! I think it is more than skill but it's gift talent. Im sure glad you can enjoy it again.
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Comment by Denise Bevard on October 6, 2009 at 6:26am -
gorgeous!!!
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Comment by Robyn on October 6, 2009 at 10:52am -
Deb, well glad you are on the mend! I am with Gerri....cant sew or do any crochet, knit, etc. My Mom and Grandmother had a talent for it all! Ha....I can sew a button on and that is about it! Beautiful work!
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Comment by Patti Burns on October 7, 2009 at 12:46am -
The sewings are beautiful, such craftmanship! My granny did the sewing and the crocheting, but could never pick it up. Sure would like for you to make me a piece.
About your wrist, hope it gets better. But your right, we will always have some great stories to tell. Your friend, Patti
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Comment by debb on October 7, 2009 at 3:42am
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thanks to all of you. you'll never know how much your praise means to me. i hoped that what i liked to do would be good enough to be able to sell and have a little extra cash. it gives me confidence to be able to put it out to sell. not this one of course because it already has a place to go but any future pieces that i do,
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