Oh my..... it's been quite a bit since I last posted on my blog. Numerous unpleasant issues have kept me from being here, or dropping by other blogs for a visit. Firstly... a broken keyboard happened. 2's, w's, s'.s or x's were no longer available. Now I can surely get by without 2's or x's, but s's?! No way! Secondly, I had a very extensive surgery on my foot which has kept me reclined for the past 12 days. I am only up now on one of my 10 minute breaks I'm allowed each hour. Well actually, I do cheat on this throughout the day, but I'm trying to be a good patient and get back in shoes and fun asap. I have another 2 plus weeks of this along with upcoming rehab. But, it's well worth it, and my doc did a most excellent job.
My dear sweet hubby has replaced my keyboard, and today I'm feeling pretty spiffy considering where I was a week ago. Pain meds and I DO NOT get along (dang!). But now that they're out of my system I can see without everything spinning, keep my food down, and communicate without sounding too loopy. I'm also feeling spiffy because of the many lovely visitors who've happened by with Starbucks, sandwiches, and entire meals. Non of these sweeties blogs or checks out blogs, but thank you Sarah, Lauren, Cathy, Marti, Ann, Barbara, and Tammy (who, of course, is our fabulous Skip To My Ewe). Thank you friends!! Food and company has the very most healing power!
Another spiffy thing about having to stay in one place reclined is making good friends with my iPad. I ordered an art app that allows me to paint called Procreate. Below is one of my attempts.
This is actually a joint effort with buddy painter Kathryn Glover who set up this little still life, photographed it, and emailed it to me with the intent of a future pastel. Well, I hadn't gotten to that yet. so while looking around for something to try my art app out on, I remembered this photo and went from there. I painted this with my finger using various brushes, and ways of loading them. Just beginning with painting on the iPad, but it keeps me from getting too rusty while healing.
I've also been knitting. I had held back this yarn and scarf pattern for post-surgery. Easy to knit, and creates this swirly little number.
I'm also reading a great historical piece titled "The First Tycoon" the epic life of Cornelius Vanderbilt. This is a book club choice. My book group reads a lot of historical work, which has been a wonderful learning experience for me since I usually reach for fiction on the shelves.
So I'm sort of occupied, and excited because tomorrow is an actual outing! Well... to the doc, but that counts when one hasn't been anywhere in a week.....
xo
dulcy
My dear sweet hubby has replaced my keyboard, and today I'm feeling pretty spiffy considering where I was a week ago. Pain meds and I DO NOT get along (dang!). But now that they're out of my system I can see without everything spinning, keep my food down, and communicate without sounding too loopy. I'm also feeling spiffy because of the many lovely visitors who've happened by with Starbucks, sandwiches, and entire meals. Non of these sweeties blogs or checks out blogs, but thank you Sarah, Lauren, Cathy, Marti, Ann, Barbara, and Tammy (who, of course, is our fabulous Skip To My Ewe). Thank you friends!! Food and company has the very most healing power!
Another spiffy thing about having to stay in one place reclined is making good friends with my iPad. I ordered an art app that allows me to paint called Procreate. Below is one of my attempts.
This is actually a joint effort with buddy painter Kathryn Glover who set up this little still life, photographed it, and emailed it to me with the intent of a future pastel. Well, I hadn't gotten to that yet. so while looking around for something to try my art app out on, I remembered this photo and went from there. I painted this with my finger using various brushes, and ways of loading them. Just beginning with painting on the iPad, but it keeps me from getting too rusty while healing.
I've also been knitting. I had held back this yarn and scarf pattern for post-surgery. Easy to knit, and creates this swirly little number.
I'm also reading a great historical piece titled "The First Tycoon" the epic life of Cornelius Vanderbilt. This is a book club choice. My book group reads a lot of historical work, which has been a wonderful learning experience for me since I usually reach for fiction on the shelves.
So I'm sort of occupied, and excited because tomorrow is an actual outing! Well... to the doc, but that counts when one hasn't been anywhere in a week.....
xo
dulcy