Since my last post, I am much improved after my fall. My ribs hardly hurt at all anymore.
I also had an iron infusion, since my iron had tanked, the doctor thinks the bleeding from the fractured ribs contributed to that.
My breathing has improved greatly, though I find it a little difficult at times to take a deep breath. I am sure when I see the thoracic surgeon at the end of the month, he will take another CXR to see how the pleural effusion fares. I hope it has decreased and will continue to do so.
I do NOT want surgery....in fact, I am trying to visualize him saying that it is not necessary.
Positive thoughts.
Goldie has also recovered from his injuries after being beat up by an unknown assailant.
He slept for days, and ate cooked chicken, and eventually was allowed out for a few hours in the garden. He didn't get full "day outside" privileges until I was convinced that he was OK.
Even now, right after dinner, I go out and call to him, and he comes right in, and stays in for the night.
No more dealing with outsde critters at night for him.
I think he's ok with that.
I have been back at weaving, trying to limit myself to one towel, or maybe one and a half towels a day. It makes me happy, and it agrees, so far, with my shoulder.
I think I'll make it.
I've also been playing with watercolors. I realized that I am not the kind of artist, using that term very loosely, that is going to paint a landscape or a portrait. I like to paint things that are whimsical, maybe not entirely realistic, and I like to be able to finish a project in one sitting.
I started with cards, and I now have a box of greeting cards that I intend to use on every occasion that comes my way.
I have also used the plethora of cards as a nudge to send one, for no reason at all, to friends I just want to touch base with. It reminds me of those days, remember? when people dropped a line in a card, or a note, or a letter...in the mail....to people that they cared about.
I want to do more of that.
And I've started making bookmarks, which are even more fun.
Here are some of the cards.
And here are some of the bookmarks.
I have already given a lot of them away to friends and family, and when they have all had their pick, if I am still having this much fun making them, I am going to take them to the library, and let the librarian give them away to whoever might like one.
It's a gift to me, to have something that I love to do, if it makes someone happy with the finished product. The only cost really is the paper. Watercolors last for a long time, and the tasssels are from leftover warp threads, that I would normally either toss in the garbage, or give away.
So far, the summer has been exhausting with the heat, and weaving and painting are my solace.
Praying for our country to find its way.
Garden photos next time.
Later..
Hilary
