A this 'n that post!

Little Linnea brought her G'pa and G'ma (our S and DIL) over this morning to give us a hand and wow, what work got done in 2 hours. Gregg really cut back a Rose of Sharon that was out of control, took down the gutters, replaced some window well covers, cut up a huge branch that came down in a wind storm, sprayed bug stuff around the house and moved some heavy things. After all the work Gregg did we were all hungry so had to go out for lunch!! Linnea had apple sauce and a grilled cheese and ate most of it. She is a month away from her 1st birthday. She is still her sweet smiling self.She was playing with a pink toy cell phone and got so excited when she would push on a number and the light would blink and music played.

Don't think I'm mentioned how some of Jerry's x-rays, MRI's etc came out. The back has 5 bulging discs (from age) and he can get shots at the pain clinic. The pain in the thigh from the fall on ice in March is being treated with deep heat and message at the rehab. The rotator cuff (from the fall at a rest stop in WI) is not connected to anything. The surgeon doesn't believe there is anything to attach since the muscle is shredding and retracted. He has had one shot in the shoulder and will get another in 3 weeks. He is feeling better than last month.

Three weeks ago I got a stress fracture in my foot. Of course I didn't realize what is was and didn't go to the doctor for 2 weeks. The pain isn't bad now but I have to be careful how I walk and not step on the front of my foot. Guess my bones are pretty thin. So much for the Actonel, Viactive and calcium orange juice I've been taking. The doctor built up some padding on my arch support. It is a bummer not being able to go for a walk in this beautiful fall weather and it is hard for me to iron sitting down. But, on the upside...I'm getting a vacation from cooking. No, Jerry isn't cooking! The freezer is full of all kinds of food from Schwan's and it is really pretty good. This week we've had Beef Pot Pie, Chicken Enchilada's with Spanish rice, Taco Soup and tonight we're having Stuffed Chicken Kiev. I don't know if we can last until the next delivery day....we may have to track down a driver on another route.

Tonight I'm going to sew the binding on next weeks Drawing Quilt. Another one is pieced and ready to be sewn together, another one is cut out and ready to piece and two more have the fabric ironed and ready to cut. I'm making eight all together.

Since I don't have something recent to show here are 3 small pieces I gave to Linda years ago. She recently took pictures and sent them to me. I never used to take photos of anything I gave away and can't remember what all I've done.