REPORTING IN

Reporting in. I am doing well on my road to recovery. This knee replacement has certainly been an easier recovery thus far than the first one. I am glad that I was able to stall the right knee replacement off for the three years since the first. There has been advancement in the procedure which has made for much less pain. Also, by not waiting until I was limping, the muscles in the leg were much stronger than when I had the first one done. I think the gel injections helped stall off the need for surgery, so I am glad to have tolerated two rounds of those.

I am still under home care by a nurse and a physical therapist. Physical therapy is never fun but at least I am progressing well. I no longer have to use the walker as of today. And I can use either a cane or just walking normal (as normal as I can right now) as I did well today without a cane. Hurray!

I have not been able to do any stitching but have been thinking about quilt & stitchery projects. Does that count? I have a picture to share of a project I started in early December. It is a table runner project from a Joined at the Hip book called "The Potting Shed". The pattern is called "Flower Basket". This is how far I got on making the runner. I still have more squares to applique down. I chose to hand applique the squares instead of fusing. And there is another basket to add. Then there will be stems embroidered with buttons for flowers. Sort of like a little bouquet of flowers in the baskets.
Carol from Brown Quilts dropped off a package on my porch this past weekend which contained this wonderful "Joy" pillow. It is cute as can be! I have it sitting on the chair beside my bed because that is where I am having to spend so much time right now. That way I can enjoy it through the holiday season.
I received a card, fat quarters, and a "housewife" from Sandie at Crazy 'bout Quilts. The Civil War prints are so right for me. I just sent Sandie a thank you. It certainly did cheer me up receiving the surprise package. The needle case will make a very good addition to my collection of pin cushions and needle cases. Not that I have a gigantic collection. Just a few. I really appreciate what you did, Sandie!

I read three or four blog posts over the weekend but cannot spend much time sitting at the computer yet. I will have lots of reading to look forward to. I thank you for all the cheery messages left for me. I have not been able to reply to all the comments and I know you all understand why. I will soon be back in the loop and raring to go!

Have a wonderful holiday season and come back to visit me soon!

Karen