Fair Warning: Get out the tiny violins or the Charlie Brown Teacher "Waaaaaa Waaaaa" voice. You can take your pick.
My day began filled with good intentions. You know what they say about good intentions, right? Well, back to my story. I went through my usual morning routine on days when Handsome is away.
- Get up, morning personal prep, get dressed - check
- Air out the dogs - check
- Feed the dogs - check
- Feed the cats - check
- Make my morning cuppa - check
- Catch up on the morning news - check
- Head to the studio to cut out the teddy bears - check
- Run half hour south to pick up Bella's new "attitude adjustment" meds and chat with the vet - check
- Drive back home - check
- Situate the dogs to avoid conflict - check
- Go back to the studio to work on the teddies - ssssscreacchhhhh!
- Hand is
hurting burning too much to sew and assemble the teddies - Take doctor recommended ibuprofen
- Go back downstairs and make another cuppa
- Doze off in the chair
- etc. You get my drift
I made an appointment a few weeks ago with the ortho/hand doctor. The first appointment they could schedule was for early APRIL. I asked to be put on their cancellation list, and got a call the following week to tell me they had an opening for March 20th. I jumped on it, so that's the soonest I can get in. Now I wait so he can tell me what the heck is going on with my hand. The pain level vacillates between a dull ache to sharp, burning pain. I'm looking forward to learning what's going on with it and then finding out what my options are for eliminating the discomfort. When it strikes, any pressure/use whatsoever hurts like the dickens, so I sit down and ride it out. I pushed through it to finish my products for the quilt show booth, but I don't have that to worry about now, so I try to alleviate the pain by resting it, applying heat or ice, and trying not to bump it against anything. Between my knee, and now my hand, I told Handsome that if I were a horse, the vet would likely put me out of my misery. Gettin' old mature sure ain't for sissies.
I'm supposed to be on my way to Sewcial Sisters in Larsen today, but Bella is on two new medicines that she needs administered three times a day, and...my hand. I decided to stay home instead. I'm going to try to finish the teddy bears and watch Bella to make sure she can tolerate these new "mood enhancers". They're only until the vet and her staff of experts can figure out what's wrong with her and our course of action. In the meantime, we're trying these meds to see if they'll curb her aggression. Praying they do. We need to help her and take care of whatever is the root cause.
On another matter, I'll be dropping new items into my Etsy shop over the weekend. I'll also have Square links for direct purchase that I'll post here and in the Brynwood Needleworks Facebook group. I'll also be discounting a few special things, so you may want to check in from time to time.
I'll see you again tomorrow with a progress report. Heck of a way to start the new month. Sorry. sigh
