A Little More Piecing...

This little turtle quilt is taking some time to put together.    I need to work in sections, and really need to think about what I'm doing.  (and, you know, I try really hard to not think...about much of anything.)  Sewing blocks or rows together is much faster.   

I'm laying it out on my light table, but the table is not large enough.  I'm thinking it would be real helpful if I had a design wall.  What a novel idea, hey?  I'm almost 1/2 done, though. Here's what I have thus far...

 

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 So.  My second synvisc injection went as planned.  The doctor was kinda cute...and really nice.  Just not as cute as Dr. CutiePie.  {sigh}  My injection site bothered me all day...wasn't really painful, but I was very aware of it.  This a.m., it's okay.  And, my knee is definitely better.  One more injection to go.  

Need to get my butt in gear...have much to do.  A realtor is showing the house tomorrow a.m., so 1/2 of my day (tomorrow) will be wasted with cleaning/straightening and being out of here when they come.  

Have a great weekend!

There They Are...

The turtles are showing themselves!  I started piecing this quilt together today.  This is all the progress I made, though.  Not that I worked very hard or long at it.  (just sayin)

I go for my second synvisc injection tomorrow morning.  Found out that I won't be seeing Dr. CutiePie...won't see him for the third injection, either.  Gosh...not sure if I can go through with them.  {grin}  My knee has felt better this week...not so stiff and not so much bone on bone.  HURRAY!!!

I am really looking forward to the weekend...rather, to not going to work.  I have so much to do.  Does it never end?  (you don't have to answer that.)

FINISHED!

It doesn't quite matter what one starts, does it?  Isn't it all about what one finishes?

I don't really know the answer to that, but gosh, it sure seemed like a good lead-in to this post, which is all about what I finished this weekend.

Ready?  Here you go...

1.  Started & finished.  A reversible apron for Jesika (DIL)...she bought the fabric in January and has been waiting patiently.

2.  Started & finished.  Apron for Jasmine (granddaughter)...just because.

3.  Started & finished.  A kleenex cozy for a friend who loves dots.  I also made one for Sylvie in France...my placemat quilt swap partner.  (yeah, I know...no travel-size kleenex package in it.  Don't worry, there will be when I send them out.)

4.  Finished both placemats for my placemat quilt swap...I'll show them once I know they've arrived in France.  

5.  Finished reading the novel Blood Vines by Erica Spindler. 

6.  Started & finished.  Hemmed a pair of scrub pants for a coworker, but I didn't take a photo.  Cuz, you know...scrub pants.  If you've seen one pair, you've seen them all!  {grin}

7.  Started & finished.  Bathed Tag E. Butt. 

 

I think that's everything!  Well, besides the normal, everyday sort of things like fixing meals and taking showers and talking on the phone and doing dishes/laundry, etc., etc....you know.

And, for those of you who are wondering if the synvisc injection had any effect...I think that it did!  My knee doesn't hurt nearly as much as it has been.  I was told to not expect much until after the second injection, but it really does feel better.  So.  We shall see, hey?  

One Down, Two to Go...

I kinda wish I needed more than 2 more fluoroscopy-guided injections in my knee (synvisc).  The doctor was way too cute.  And, nice!  ...and then he touched me.  oooooh-la-la!  And, did I say how cute he was???  I tried to find his photo on the UW website, but I cannot remember his name.  Can you believe that?  I must have been too busy swooning when he introduced himself.  {sigh}

Okay...settle down...deep breath.  

I did not take photos (though when I told him that I had contemplated it, he thought I was quite funny).  But, you know, I didn't even get to watch the procedure, cuz I was laying flat on my back.  

I was a bit nervous this a.m....fear of the unknown, I suppose.  Once I was there and he explained everything and I asked a gazillion questions (just to hear him talk), I felt much better.  He numbed my knee...deep numbness.  I felt the prick and sting.  After a few minutes, he told me he was injecting the synvisc and I got all excited cuz I couldn't feel anything.  It was a very simple and painless procedure.  YAY!

I had to stay for ~30 minutes after the procedure...just to make sure that I did not have an adverse reaction.  Then, he released me.  Ya know...told me I could leave.  {grin}

I'll try really hard to get his name next week and then I can post a photo.  I might even take my camera and ask the tech to take photos.  

They have valet parking at the UW...how great is that!!!

I ran a few errands before I came home...to the pharmacy & credit union.  Then, I went to Hobby Lobby where I selected a few Kona solids for Riley's turtle quilt.  Avocado and Paprika...YUMMY colors! 

For the rest of the day, I have nothing planned.  Just going to take it easy and do some finishing work.  I need to bind the rest of Janer's quilt and the other placemat for the placemat quilt swap.  And, I need to finish quilting the rest of the baby blush quilt....then I can put the binding on that and work on finishing it.

Knees

What a pain.

Literally.

Chronic.

Osteoarthritis.

I went to see an orthopedic surgeon today.  Both knees are not good...but my right knee is really not good.  No surgery at this time.  I opted for the SYNVISC injections...ultrasound guided injections.  Into the knee.  {squirm}  But, if they work and I get some pain relief, I'll be happy.  Click here if you'd like to read up on it.

I'll try to remember to take my camera so that you all are able to share the experience with me.  Here's a preview...

so...maybe I won't take my camera.