crafts is my pasion
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| 7701 | I hope you are well, makerealbany and maybe just away on holiday? grizzly4 - 2017-01-05 07:09:00 |
| 7702 | No I'm at home. Went to the GP today and had to have the xrays on my hips. Back is out again and Ive slept a lot in between Birthdays, Today was M9s Birthday and I saw her this morning but was exhausted after driving to the doc so slept all afternoon. Painkillers so strong. Hopefully I will come right. don't want hip replacements just yet lol. Its 10 years to the day T married S. So she was upset and grieving. I cant even lift the watering can. Bugger it ha ha. going to cook some tea and try a walk around the property in the cool air. Much nicer than the hot day. makerealbany - 2017-01-05 19:59:00 |
| 7703 | One of the women's group at work had a double hip replacement in November. She was back at the group in 3 weeks, obviously not going for long walks or the physical stuff, but I was really impressed and DIL's Dad had one side done last year as well. Maybe it's worth considering if you are in pain all the time. grizzly4 - 2017-01-06 06:27:00 |
| 7704 | Another successful day to finish my list at work yesterday. I even caught up with of the senior staff which was a bonus. I feel like I can walk away for a couple of weeks now before there will be things I need to do at home like holiday programme wages etc. Phew. I even bought a new overnight bag on sale last night to fit a couple of books and a bit of knitting. Oh yes and other things like nightwear and toiletries. LOL. grizzly4 - 2017-01-07 10:03:00 |
| 7705 | Yes it will be good to have quiet time. The kids went away for a couple of nights yesterday so today has been blissful ha ha. I managed to get the washing done, watered the new banks as far down as I could go without feeling shaky ha ha. I am still hand sewing. Even if I do a dozen flowers a day its progress isn't it. I'm happy to have time to my self at the moment. I'm trying to get stronger to do the road trip to Christchurch, popping vitamins, sleeping, resting when I feel tired, etc. How long are you going to be in Hospital for? I guess it all depends. Can you ask I to email me to let me know how you are please otherwise Ill worry and my imagination will take over ha ha. Its understandable that nerves may set in for us all. I'm going to sew a few more flowers now. makerealbany - 2017-01-07 21:14:00 |
| 7706 | Still enjoying quiet time and pottering in the garden. Boy did it rain last night, though. Road was flooded and rain was coming from a direction to actually benefit the roses under my front window for a change. I. says he is happy to email you. It will probably be Tuesday evening as surgery is scheduled for 7ish tomorrow night and he won't be able to see me till Tuesday. grizzly4 - 2017-01-08 10:09:00 |
| 7707 | Work organised, shop sorted, housework done and garden tidied. I hope by the time I'm on here again, you are feeling much better, makerealbany, and ready for your trip. Take care and keep resting. grizzly4 - 2017-01-09 07:48:00 |
| 7708 | Wow! it's 2 weeks since surgery, been home a week. The absolute highlight of these last couple of weeks was actually meeting you in person, makerealbany! It's been nearly 10 years since we met up on here and now we've met. Amazing! Thank you so much for the lovely flowers and wee gifts. I feel a bit more inspired to knit each time I look at that ball of wool LOL, the Quartz Angel is on my bedside cabinet and the ECosoaps smell divine. grizzly4 - 2017-01-22 10:19:00 |
| 7709 | Back to being up at the crack of dawn again. I. goes back to work today and it seems the latest drama in my life does not change my need since the earthquakes to be a up and dressed before he leaves the house. I'll bet there will be a few nana naps today. LOL. I haven't picked up knitting needles in 2 weeks, longest time ever! grizzly4 - 2017-01-23 06:32:00 |
| 7710 | It was indeed lovely to finally meet you. I enjoyed our visit so much. I said to J the time just flew. I was there awhile and you must have been so tired after all our talking, Ill do it again but next time Ill fly down ha ha, No more driving trips down there. I was exhausted when I got home ha ha, We caught up with my friend P the next day. She is an hour from Christchurch. That was fun and J spent the time playing with her dogs and checking out her animals. That was after we spent the morning at Willowbank Wild life Reserve. I had to drag her away from there. She loves the animals. makerealbany - 2017-01-23 23:12:00 |
| 7711 | J is such a cool young woman! I am really impressed with her motivation toward her studies and her volunteer work. Unfortunately I am struggling to find that same motivation in the young people that currently work with me. If only they realised they are wasting the best years of their life. Sigh. grizzly4 - 2017-01-24 06:28:00 |
| 7712 | Yes that is a long day. Heard that the weather is going to be lousy down your way today. Keep warm and stay inside. Hope your drive was ok today. I did a lot of running around today. Just realised the time ha ha. Got back late from T's She is J's Mum. J rang while I was there. I guess having Nana with her for a few days was fun but she started back at her course so its all go go go now. I have not looked at my knitting or sewing. Too busy doing outside chores ha ha. makerealbany - 2017-01-25 01:01:00 |
| 7713 | Yes, look at the time you posted that message!!! I don't think today is supposed to be too bad today. I'll be hanging out the washing regardless. LOL. Hoping to get to work for an hour this morning so that will be enough to put me to sleep for awhile this afternoon. Still waiting to hear re chemo. Sigh. grizzly4 - 2017-01-25 06:52:00 |
| 7714 | I have my initial chemo consultation next Thursday evening. 1 hour at $420!! grizzly4 - 2017-01-26 07:22:00 |
| 7715 | Finally getting back into knitting. I finished another another panel on the blanket earlier in the week and last knit did a baby beanie in the same leaf pattern. Half way through the 2 points on the backs of hands where the IV drips were started to get really painful. By the time I finished the beanie both hands were pins and needles from the wrists to the finger tips. Very weird, never felt that before. Was awake for hours last night 'cos I couldn't switch the brain off and my hands didn't come right for a couple of hours after stopping knitting. grizzly4 - 2017-01-27 06:36:00 |
| 7716 | OMG I can not believe your GP didn't order every blood test available and that is one of the regular ones. Grrrr Hells bells your Chemo Consultation is ridiculous. I have to pay 390 for my initial assessment with the Periodontist next Thursday. I don't even have medical insurance any more as you know. Heavens knows what follow ups will cost. I thought I had posted last night. Most likely didn't hit that button lol. I'm still sewing flowers on that darn quilt. Think its time I knitted something ha ha. Maybe you had better slow down knitting for awhile considering it affects you that way. It wasn't bad up here weatherwise either. I'm off to see my friends at the Bowling Club this afternoon. This morning I'm going to bake some cupcakes for E5' s Birthday tomorrow. I pick her up in the morning for the night until 3 on Sunday. You had better rest today and relax, Read a good book, xxxxx makerealbany - 2017-01-27 09:11:00 |
| 7717 | I'm late to bed again sigh. Came home late then had to cook the cake. Oven wouldn't work. I pulled it out and fiddled around and got it to work. Put cake in and prayed the oven wouldn't stop, All done thank heavens ha ha makerealbany - 2017-01-28 01:20:00 |
| 7718 | That's a worry about the oven! And especially you fiddling around with the electrics!!! It's great that E can celebrate her family with you, though. I knitted baby socks yesterday and having a break between each one seemed to work with my hand. It's like you can feel the vein just under the skin, as hard as, but you can't see anything. Weird. Very sore to touch. My life of leisure ends this weekend, I need to go back to work this week and make it through as long as possible each day. grizzly4 - 2017-01-28 08:44:00 |
| 7719 | It appears knitting is back on track, automatically picking up needles when I sit down now. Phew! Housework and groceries planned today and a quick trip over to the shop as I don't start back on Monday mornings till mid-Feb. Going to try and get a handle on work before tackling both. I'm feeling so much better everyday now so of course I'm really worried how much this will change once chemo starts. Sigh. grizzly4 - 2017-01-29 10:50:00 |
| 7720 | Wow you are doing well. Knitting again. Had such a long and busy day yesterday with E. We went to the big Super slides. I watched ha ha. The whole family went and had a blast. It was very hot. I wore my shorts and heaps of sunscreen with a big hat. We had tea up at T's at the beach. Got home at 10. I was just putting E to bed when M and J ran in. 'Nana we need you in the house. Mummy cant move. I put a dressing gown on E and we rushed over. A was in terrible pain. I rang T and she asked her all the questions, Thank heavens for loudspeakers on the phone. M turned the TV on in the lounge and put a cartoon on for the littlies. What am I saying. Shes a baby herself. Anyway I had to give her strong painkillers and it eased so she could move. T says she has to get in to see her own GP and get a referral. She has a prolapsed uterus which the GP said seems to be ok now. Well its not and T told her she needs further investigation because this bloody pain hits her and she cant move. Her periods are irregular and S has had a vasectomy so shes not on contraception of any sort. So she has to get this sorted. Shes a strong girl as is her sister and they have a tendancy to ignore things. Well after getting her settled we came home but I could sleep worrying that I might have to get her to the hospital. Today she is still in pain but its not like last night. makerealbany - 2017-01-29 22:24:00 |
| 7721 | Poor A, that sounds dreadful. She would be much better off without it at all, surely. You must be exhausted after such a big weekend. I was too busy for a nap yesterday, LOL, but still couldn't sleep till after 1 because of these legs. Alarm went off at 4.30 so not sure how long I will last at work today. Sigh. grizzly4 - 2017-01-30 06:39:00 |
| 7722 | It was a Public Holiday for us today. I achieved zilch. Sorted out Beads and Jewellery with M for two hours. Baked the kids some Brownies for their lunches and cooked them dinner. Apart from that I mucked around all day. Back to school for them tomorrow so I will get things done then ha ha. Bet you were tired after work. makerealbany - 2017-01-31 00:26:00 |
| 7723 | I managed 5 hours in the office yesterday! LOL Was asleep in my chair within half an hour of getting home. Still it was good getting back to something resembling 'normal'. I have even started on a beanie ordered by a shop customer, and I only have 1 panel left to finish the blanket. (4 patterned squares). grizzly4 - 2017-01-31 06:51:00 |
| 7724 | Wow 5 hours was a really good effort. I managed to get a lot of cleaning up done, It was so quiet with the kids at school ha ha. I did some work on the flower quilt today and sorted out some more quilting squares. My Meeting this weekend is cancelled until the next weekend as half my family will be away back home. I'm pleased about that ha ha. Last weekend was so hectic I need a quiet one, makerealbany - 2017-02-01 00:39:00 |
| 7725 | Yay, some down time for you! 6.5 hours yesterday, no time for a nap and despite the extreme heat I slept really well last night. Hoorah! I've even knitted another beanie - that's 2 in 2 evenings! Look out world I'm back LOL. grizzly4 - 2017-02-01 06:22:00 |
| 7726 | I did more sorting out of stuff. I thought I was going away this weekend of course so my lounge suit is covered with bags and boxes to load into the car. I just threw a sheet over them ha ha. No one had better come to visit , They'll have to sit on the kitchen chairs or outside on the deck. Boy has it been hot alright. I had to go and buy another electric toothbrush today. Lucky there was a sale on. Popped into Spotlight and got some material I had my eye on at Christmas but it was $20 a metre. Got it today for $2 a metre. I couldn't believe my luck. I'm off to the Periodontist in the morning, so Ill drop the kids at school. J6 wants me to see his new classroom ha ha. makerealbany - 2017-02-01 23:55:00 |
| 7727 | Totally agree with you about the quakes. My sister has gone out on her own with her counselling but has leased an office on the 8th floor of an office building in the Wellington CBD. I told her she is nuts!!! I'm back working on the blanket to finish off the last panel but won't get much done tonight with the chemo consult at 7.30. I think I'm feeling quite stressed about it. Really pushed my limits yesterday by the time I got home I think and I had a few mouthfuls of my first coffee yesterday morning and I don't think that went down very well either. Sigh. Still I slept well again so it's still worth going to work. grizzly4 - 2017-02-02 07:20:00 |
| 7728 | Yes I agree, She is nuts . Makes me shiver just thinking about it. makerealbany - 2017-02-02 23:58:00 |
| 7729 | Yep I would be, too. I have to decide by Tuesday which option of treatment to for: 10 pills a day and 2hrs IV every 3 weeks or IV every 3 weeks plus a portable IV for 3 days every 12 days. I'm not great with pills, nausea may be worse but I would be more independent. I'm really worried how bad I'm going to feel and trying to work. The 3 weekly IV damages the nerves in fingers and may take ages to recover after the 6 months. I will go insane without the relief of craft so we have agreed if that starts to happen I can stop that drug. It is worth 5% of the overall 20% improvement in the risk of cancer coming back. I'm devastated that all this is only worth that little amount of improvement. I have to wait a week for one wound to heal a bit more where the drain was but during then need more blood tests, an ECG and to have a pick line inserted in my upper arm for the ongoing IV treatment. Actual chem will start week of 13th. But I still need to make the choice of which one. grizzly4 - 2017-02-03 06:32:00 |
| 7730 | Omg how dreadful. I hate needles but pills may be better. I'm glad I don't have to make that decision. I am devastated for you as well only 5%, Sigh. Maybe You will go nuts if you cant knit or craft but I know when I was so sick with that darn whooping cough I just concentrated on breathing without choking and craft wasn't even on my mind but as I got better I got more frustrated, makerealbany - 2017-02-04 00:28:00 |
| 7731 | You are lovely offering the ongoing support. I'm guessing if I feel that bad I won't be giving two hoots about work. LOL. But here's hoping all this is worst case scenario. One day at a time, a few frustrated melt downs along the way and we'll get through this. There's actually no choice, eh? grizzly4 - 2017-02-04 11:29:00 |
| 7732 | I have spent the day with my lovely neighbour who is selling and buying a unit in a Retirement Village, Poor thing is overwhelmed with all the sorting and packing and has been working herself far too hard. She has one son who lives in Australia, I'm a darn good packer and sorter even if I do say so myself so motored through Two Rooms today. She has a 5 bedroomed house and has lived there for 35 years. I managed to give three huge bags of wool away on one of my groups, She had shorn the sheep and kept that last lot of wool. I'm on my way up North for a night On the 16th of February so will drop to a Lady in Whangarei. Sold stuff for $50 for her. Already got the money ha ha. Got some lovely planters from her for myself. Another $50, Tonight I have cleaned her carpet cleaner but tried to access a new filter for her. No luck yet, She said I was a machine ha ha. Two other neighbours came over and quickly disappeared after our cuppa ha ha. Tomorrow she's off to the Flea Market lol. So I wont be back there tomorrow although I might quickly pop over in the afternoon because I have to check an auction for her and take some photos of Golf Clubs, suitcases and an antique trunk to sell for her on our local page. I'm off to dream land now so hope you enjoyed your night out. makerealbany - 2017-02-05 00:34:00 |
| 7733 | You are a machine! but remember it can come back and bite you healthwise, too! I. went out not me LOL. I stayed home with a DVD. THey were watching live streamed speeedway so I wasn't really interested at this point and I'm finding when I go somewhere where people know what's happening to me but they don't know me that well it becomes a bit of a pity party and I hate it. I though it was a good idea for people to know so if our plans have to change they understand and hadn't banked on what it would be like when I did join in. Sigh. Another hurdle. LIke I's relatives that we haven't seen in years just turn up. One brother that won't even include I. on his Facebook page has arrived in NZ from Perth and is intending to come see us. Why bother? Really. grizzly4 - 2017-02-05 10:41:00 |
| 7734 | I would be Out. I rested today and went for a swim with M9 after we finished her project, All I did was supply a Calico Bag and Fabric paint. She did a great job of painting her bag with her own design. Then she dried it with my hairdryer so she could take it to the beach. She a chip off the old block ha ha. The sea was so warm. It was lovely. By the time we got home A had cooked us tea. I have done some quilt hand sewing tonight and I downloaded a knitting pattern ha ha. makerealbany - 2017-02-06 00:23:00 |
| 7735 | You had a very productive day and I love your solution to my visitor problem. LOL. Trouble is none of that family call first so I would actually have to move house permanently. LOL. I bought a beautiful dressy jacket in Farmers yesterday in a lovely pale pink. It's an Ella J Petite brand, can you believe it? LOL. Now I have to hope there will be times in the next 6 months where I'm up to going somewhere nice to where it. grizzly4 - 2017-02-06 10:32:00 |
| 7736 | Wow who's being a machine now. Great knitting down south. None at all up North ha ha. We went shopping and finally bought A a new Bedroom Suite after all these years lol. She finally decided. I'm so pleased for her. I was sick of her drawers falling apart and having to fix them, She's on a cleaning mission. Cleaned out her office and boxes are flying here and there. This evening I went over to my neighbour D and we cleaned some more . I took photos of things to sell and have already sold some of them. D is pleased. I'm going over tomorrow to help out again after I do my jobs here. Its been a lovely hot day. Summer is here at last. makerealbany - 2017-02-07 00:29:00 |
| 7737 | We've had high temps here the last 3 days but going to be much cooler today and tomorrow and wet by the look of it. Typical - now I have to change the Women's Group activity as they were going to mini-golf.It was all I could do to finish the beanie last night before going to bed early, although that was a waste of time. Ididn't get to sleep till after midnight because of the heat. Sigh. grizzly4 - 2017-02-07 06:20:00 |
| 7738 | I must have lost kilos today ha ha, It was so hot but we managed to do quite a bit stacking, tossing out, etc. I sold another lot of stuff today for D as well. 4 fans went in no time flat ha ha. Suitcases, car seats and table and chairs. The house is starting to look empty. I came home tonight and watered my gardens but left my windows open so had to spray for Mozzies tonight ugh. Ive just repacked two of my plastic containers and now I'm off to bed, Early start. makerealbany - 2017-02-07 23:18:00 |
| 7739 | Much cooler down here, better night's sleep last night. Just as well as yesterday wasn't a great day all round. Barely got 4 hours work done amidst phone calls organising appointments, waiting for return calls and blood tests and then having to see GP to make sure I don't have a urinary infection that could hold up chemo. Everything just seemed to go on forever. Today I'm only at work till lunch time as I have an ECG scheduled and an appointment at Cancer Care to set up for chemo next week. I can see everyone at work getting pretty fed up with me not there soon and I. coming home to tears far too often. grizzly4 - 2017-02-08 06:37:00 |
| 7740 | Don't you even think about other people getting fed up at work Hon. At the end of the day you do what you can but you need to take care of yourself. Yes there will be tears and why not. Your whole darn world has been turned upside down. All the years and hours of your own time you have spent and given to your work in order that others are happy far outweighs the time you are having off to get this sorted. If people are that heartless that they only think of the impact on them rather than what you are going through than they are not very nice at all. Sometimes some people can be darn selfish. makerealbany - 2017-02-08 23:42:00 |
| 7741 | You are so wise! And your neighbour was very lucky to have you do all that work for her. Congratulations to T, I hope it all works out for her and she really enjoys her new job. The hours will be much better for the family too? Your Periodontist visit sounds as scary as my appointments this week. Chemo has been brought forward to Tuesday as that's when a Radiologist is available to put the PICC line in first. Just waiting for a time now. Needless to say my week was organised around it being the Thursday as first discussed. Sigh. I'm frre of doctors and Nurses for the rest of this week so it's head down to get as much done as possible. I have started a fairisle cardy in a Size 2. I'm not sure why I went up a size as the extra knitting involved means it won't be ready for the shop when I go in on Monday. It's quite pretty though with pink, lemon, blue and green pastels on a white back ground in 8ply. grizzly4 - 2017-02-09 06:48:00 |
| 7742 | Cardi sounds lovely. I have not been able to do any craftwork whatsoever sigh. After my visit to the Periodontist who debrided half of my teeth I came home took two strong painkillers and slept all afternoon. A said I looked awful ha ha. I went over my neighbours tonight and took her my scentcy to use. She has no sense of smell poor darling. I walked the dogs as I do every night and then packed my bags for the weekend. Not sure if Ill go tomorrow night or early Sat morning. Ill see how I feel tomorrow ha ha, makerealbany - 2017-02-10 00:55:00 |
| 7743 | Debridind sounds dreadful! You poor thing. It was a long day yesterday but quite productive with a shop meeting in the evening as well. We are definitely changing our GP now and have a number to ring this morning for a new one. I am over the rubbish service we have been putting up with. I was very clear on TUesday I needed the results of a urine sample ASAP so if I needed antibiotics the course would be finished before chemo started. He said he would text me but I waited all Wednesday and finally spent an hour on the phone trying to get the Practice Nurse to give me the results that came in earlier in the day! Luckily they were clear so I didn't need treatment but OMG how dare he! When I saw him he admitted he hadn't read any of the letters from the Surgeon, the hospital or the Oncologist!!!!! He blamed his computer. Goodbye, he won't have to worry about us any longer, not that he did anyway it seems. grizzly4 - 2017-02-10 06:51:00 |
| 7744 | Have a great weekend! I finished the first front last night and had my hair done yesterday afternoon - so a pretty good day all up. Family have decided to stay home today as they all have colds and they don't want to pass it on to me. I really appreciate the thought but I feel stink about me being the reason for plans to change. grizzly4 - 2017-02-11 09:39:00 |
| 7745 | Great day yesterday. Lovely weather so 3 loads of washing dry in a couple of hours, 4 more meals for 2 cooked and in the freezer (my way of taking back control if not well after chemo starts on Tuesday), finished my book and the second front of cardy plus most of first sleeve. Last night we watched 2 new DVD's together. grizzly4 - 2017-02-12 10:16:00 |
| 7746 | So many visitors yesterday, I was exhausted at the end of it. I'm back at the shop this morning for the first time this year and then on to work. It will a long day. Feeling really anxious about tomorrow. grizzly4 - 2017-02-13 06:22:00 |
| 7747 | I hope all goes well for you tomorrow. You would be feeling anxious, heavens I would be. I am anxious about going to the Periodontist on Wednesday because they said it will be more intensive than the last visit and it wont be a patch on what you have to endure. makerealbany - 2017-02-13 22:02:00 |
| 7748 | I'm glad you had a great wekeend, you really deserved it after all the work you did for your neighbour. Is her house on the market? I hope you get to check out the new neighbours before they buy. LOL. I think your Periodontist appointments sound worse to be honest. I'm nervous about today but far more worried about the effects afterwards in terms of work. I know, I know what you thinking. grizzly4 - 2017-02-14 08:49:00 |
| 7749 | Yes you do ha ha. D had her first open home and she has already had two buyers back to view again so that's great. I raced over tonight to take her some Scency Melts to put in my Electric Burner I lent her. house smells devine as does mine ha ha. I love the smell. Tonight I'm melting Coconut and Lime. makerealbany - 2017-02-14 23:26:00 |
| 7750 | Thank you. Yesterday not so bad. Picc line in and first Iv done with side effects hitting in last 5 minutes of the 2 hours. LOL. major dramas with changes in temperature to my hands, face and feet. Very weird. All my drinks are out of the fridge and on bench now, have to wear slippers to cross a vynal floor (I keep forgetting) and have to run back quick - the burning sensation is so strong. Fingers hurt like hell getting things out of fridge and anything cooler than my body temperature makes my mouth, throat and face go numb. I took the first lot of chemo tablets last night and another lot this morning no bad effects so far but I'm taking anti nausea pills as well as steroid tablets that have the same effect apparently. Only slept 2 hours last night because the steroids keep you wired up apparently. 2 tablets yesterday but only 1 for next 3 days so hopefully will be better tonight. Nine tablets in all this morning, the 4 big ones I am crushing up but thats not pleasant at all. Very, very bitter so Yoghurt not nice last night, raspberry jam not much better this morning. Wish I could just swallow the darn things. But I will cope as long as I'm not sick on top of everything, even managed to get to Management meeting at work last night which I am very grateful for. If no further reaction this morning I will get to Womens Group and come home this afternoon for a sleep. LOL. grizzly4 - 2017-02-15 06:50:00 |
