Above the Clouds

We actually had to set an alarm this morning in order to get to my doctor’s appointment on time. We stopped off first at x-ray for two more views of the shoulder. When the doctor looked at them, he pronounced the shoulder healing, with formation of new bone evident, and everything appears stable. So, no surgery is recommended at this point. That’s just fine with me. I notice my arm being a little more useful every day, although progress is very slow. It’ll probably be at least a couple of months before I’m back to something approaching normal. Still, it’s good news, and it means (barring any more catastophes) we can travel south this winter. 

Except for a lot of fun mail, it’s same old same old around here. Me sitting in the chair most of the time, kitties taking shifts as medicinal cats. Sadie took the first shift yesterday.

By evening, she was so worn out, she could barely sit up straight. Poor little thing. 

Fortunately, Smitty showed up to take over.

Sadie was able to get a well-earned nap.

I got such fun mail yesterday...this fabric get well postcard from my friend Vicki W. Isn’t this cute? I’ve never actually seen one of these go through the mail as is, but Vicki slapped a stamp on that sucker, and it made it all the way here. Thanks, Vicki.

Also, the Merry, Merry Snowmen pattern from Bunny Hill Designs. It’s just as cute as I remember it. When a slot opens up on my WIPs dance card, I’ll start this one next.

The button packet arrived as well.

They’re mainly hearts and stars, and buttons for the snowmen coats, eyes, and mouths.

Also, my friend Ila sent one of her surprise packages. She pulled this stuff out of her “cats only” drawer. There are little softy panels, panels with cat quotations, lace, floss...just a whole lot of fun stuff. And cats! What could be better than that?

It was a fun package to open. I especially love this panel with a cat alphabet for slow stitching. That will be right at the top of my to-do list. It’ll be a good take-along project.

So thank you, Ila. That was a fun package to open and a boost to my spirit.

Today Mike and I are going to work together to put some kind of Christmas feast together for just the two of us. Today we’ll make our dessert, and one of the green bean side dishes. We’ll do a little more tomorrow. Aside from dinner for two, we have no plans. We’ll miss the kids terribly, but better safe than sorry. 

I’ll be taking the day off from blogging again tomorrow, but I’ll be back at it on Saturday with whatever news accuulates in the meantime. Until then, Merry Christmas, my blogging friends. Stay safe and stay healthy. Surely better days are ahead.