I was sick again with a new disease!!!

 This time I had IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)...not fun and very painful but it's over hopefully.  I've never had it before and they say certain foods can trigger it.  I had some brownies which I haven't had in years so I am guessing that might have caused it.  I was napping constantly and could barely get daily chores done.  The back slows me down enough but I will keep rising up to face another day....hopefully.

We have had rain, rain, and more rain and now my porch roof is leaking.  No Memorial day activities around here.  We have storm after storm with strong winds and lightening and thunder.  I enjoy it as long the power stays on. 

I did finish my son's memorial cross  stitch.  The gal had long blonde hair...I changed it as best I could to my gray bun.  I also do not go barefoot or wear dresses but I let that part go as I am no cross stitch designer!  I still need to get it framed.  I thought it was 5 years this July but it will be 6!  I can't seem to keep up with anything.

 

I'm still working on the crochet blanket in the evenings and a few other XS projects and knitting on the 2nd Christmas sock of the pair.  

I hope you are able to enjoy the long weekend.  Here's a little word to the wise..............

Happy Trails!!!

Am I stable now???

 Finally, it seems like I am healing and getting stronger.  I think my back will always hurt after I'm on my feet for not too long but I just sit down and do handwork and rest it.  Once I sit down it stops hurting.  I had my wellness exam and all is excellent...they did blood work, chest X-ray, and EKG.  Considering all that's wrong with me I am really healthy.  He said everyone wishes they had my cholesterol! LOL!  But he said the x-ray showed I have emphysema.  He said he was surprised because I show no symptoms.  I was surprised too as I have no trouble breathing nor do I get out of breath easily.  He said he'll keep an eye on it and to tell him if anything changes but so far so good!

I have been cleaning and organizing but it takes me so long.  I hired a cleaning person to do the cleaning of toilets and tub as I can't get down there anymore not without "pain and suffering"...lol! I'm sure I'll find more for her to do besides that.

I have accomplished some things....I'm back to making my own bread again............

   

 

I finally finished the first of my 2024 Christmas sock and I am now working on sock #2 of the pair.  I'm still getting used to taking photos with my phone....

This week I was able to vacuum and wash the kitchen and laundry room floors with lots of breaks!  I made potato soup, and a Jello cheesecake.  There were lots of other chores like the regular dishes, laundry, errands, etc.  I'm hoping I can get more regular....at least weekly for blogging and daily for reading others blogs.  I'm still reading Leslie Meier's Lucy Stone mysteries.  I think I've read about 16.  I'm way ahead on my Good Reads Challenge of 52 books.  As for T.V. I finished Foyle's War series, and Agatha Raisin, and now I go between Father Brown and Death in Paradise...I love the English programs.

That's all for this week!

happy May!!!
        

and Happy Trails too!!!