I spent a lot of time the past couple days stitching on my quilt block for the SFAC Quilt, and it is my first fiinish for 2010! My block is in memory of my grandfather who died from bladder cancer way back in 1976. I'll be sending this off to Donna next week.
GOODBYE TO 2009
December was definitely a busy month at our house.
Lots of snow--over 16" of the 39.1" we've had so far this winter.
I had cataract surgery on December 3 and 10. I'm now seeing 20/20 in my left eye and 20/25 in my right eye! I have never seen better than 20/40 in my entire life, even with my coke-bottle thick trifocal glasses! This had been quite a big change for me. Now I just need the inexpensive readers available from most any store instead of the old $600+ glasses!
December 14th brought back surgery for me--a laminectomy of L-3 to remove bone spurs from my extensive arthritis and two cysts. The surgery meant a couple days in the hospital and a couple weeks recovery at home. It's been a challenge to get back to 'normal' activities, and I'm still struggling with fatigue and lack of energy some days, but I'lll go back to work at least part-time on January 4th. The good thing is the surgery seems to have resolved the intense pain I've been experiencing down both legs.
Look at the absolutely gorgeous crocheted afghan one of my staff, Cece, made for me! That's our year-old Golden Retriever, Murphy on the right.
Pieceable Friends, the local quilt guild I belong to, brought over a comfort quilt and sent me a nice Get Well card.
Because of my back surgery, we weren't able to go to our son's house (250 miles away) for Christmas. This was the first Christmas since he was born that we haven't all been together on December 24 and 25. DH and I spent a quiet day watching movies on TV. Our wonderful next door neighbors brought us a wonderful Christmas dinner.
Our son WAS able to come home the next week for a couple days, so we actually celebrated Christmas with him on December 29th. Gifts were very small and inexpensive this year, but that's okay, the important thing is, we were together.
STITCHING UPDATE
I didn't feel up to stitching for quite a while after my surgery, so didn't finish the Elvis cross stitch I'm working on for DH. But, here's my progress to date.
Wishing everyone a wonderful, happy and healthy New Year!
Happy Stitching!
Vicki in CO
