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Wednesday and the health battles continue. . . . . .

Jan 25, '12 12:06 PM
for everyone

Daughter is recovering from her knee surgery on Monday.  I caught her walking last night without the crutches so its getting better.  I love her dearly but pain she cannot stand.  I grit my teeth when she has something wrong with her or requires surgery.  She had some issues in the recovery room but all is

14 year old is still down with bronchitis complicated by his asthma.  He gets this once a year it seems and with this crazy winter we are having its no wonder we all aren't sick.  Anyway his peds. doc has given him a referral to a pulmonary doctor which is coming up in March and a breathing test the day before his appointment .  He is slightly improved (on second dose of steroids, cough medicine, and now has a machine where he can have breathing treatments at home. 

Hubby is still suffering with his medical issues although we have gotten the run around with different doctors thanks to his primary care physician.  He was checked for so many different kinds of cancer it was scary but someone the real issue got totally overlooked.  He had rheumatic fever as a child in Hungary and this has caused him to have one valve replacement back in his 50's.  They have been monitoring (his cardiologist) was supposedly.  However, after 6 months of Dr appointments (ok maybe not that long) at least 3 months of appointments we have found out his 2nd heart valve is either closed or is closing.  Hence the culprit for his breathing issues, his feet swell all the time and look like they belong on an elephant.  So on Feb. 1 we goes in for a test on his heart to see if that valve is closed or closing or what is going on with it.  He has had issues in the past with retaining lots of water around his heart and in his legs.  (the term escapes me for now).  Hopefully, we will know after the test and they can proceed to help him.  He runs out of breath so fast and cannot hardly walk in stores for very long, the swelling of course, and he sleeps a lot.  Well I have talked your ear off and need to prepare for 14  year old partial day of school.  Thank goodness his in a virtual school here so he can keep on working even though he's sick. 

No stitching as of late but have been crocheting and still working with those knitting needles trying to conquer them.  So far nope but I will not be cowered by two pointy needles.  Until next time. . . . . . . . . .

Like Yarn / Got Yarn

Jan 20, '12 11:31 PM
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There is a fantastic give away going on at all free knitting . com.  Take this link here and check it out for yourself.  Once again tonight I am surfing around finding patterns and a couple give a ways.  So if you like yarn check it out.  Great Patterns TOO.

What to Do?

Jan 17, '12 5:08 PM
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All right I am having issues.  I cannot get myself to work on projects.  I keep looking for either knitting, crocheting, or any of the xstitch patterns I have to work on.  As to date nothing, nada, zilch has enticed me to get busy with it.  Games are getting hard to play too.  Just don't seem to have much interest in anything.  I hope that the depression is not getting worse.  I have ups and downs with moods they just are never up.  Even keel is really all I can hope for anymore.  The last time I was truly happy that I can remember was the birth of Alex 14 years ago.  That is really a shame.  There has to be more to life that what I am living.  I really just want to be happy and not like I am.  Doctors have tried but as I said I am down and then like even and I have taking more meds than I care to.  Arthritis has gotten worse in neck and spine.  Have constant back aches etc.  Left knee really needs replacing but no insurance. 

I also have been unemployed for almost 2 years.  They new jobs that are coming in are either manufacturing or high tech neither of which I can do.  My area of expertise lies in Administrative Assistant and in Human Resource Management.  Also I have a degree in Business Management.  Any job that I have applied for I have not been contacted by.  Go figure.  New year I hope it brings new luck.

Ok, back to the knitting and crocheting searches I have been doing.  Have a great day where ever you are!!!!

Gone but still around.

Jan 13, '12 7:49 PM
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I haven't posted for some time I know.  I have been having an awful time with depression, arthritis and pain.  I have pretty much given up on looking for a job for now.  Waiting for spring and maybe more jobs might open up I hope.  I am working on some crocheting and teaching myself to knit now.  Alex gave me a learn to knit set for Christmas and I had been avoiding it until one day last week he came into my new office and asked me if I liked the present he got me.  He saved his allowence to buy it for me.  Ok, guilt trip so now I am playing with the needles and some left over yarn.  Im working on a prayer shawl too.  Don't know where its going or who its going to but Im sure that will come later.  Im not much of a religious person so I call it a good thoughts shawl or healing shawl or something similar.  Its 2012 and so far nothing new.  Hope 2012 is better than the last three years have been.  I have been unemployed now for almost 2 years.  Aw well it must be for a reason.

finally a finish

Oct 6, '11 2:50 PM
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Yes it is true after all these months I have a finish.  It’s a small one that I won in a giveaway.  It was fun and it turned out rather nice I think.

I am also crocheting a Mrs Santa Outfit for a Mrs. Santa Doll that I found in the attic when we had it insulated.  I have A Santa too and he will be getting an outfit as well.  My mother’s friend gave me some of the yarn to make the outfits with.  And, I found a free pattern for the outfits online.  So I am working on my harvest witch (cross stitching) and the outfits (crocheting),

Sept Ort Jar.

Sep 29, '11 12:10 PM
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Yes I am stitching again.  Finally.  Finishing up some small things and then working on some smaller patterns for a while.  It really made me sad to pack away all the larger projects I was working on but the pain is just to much in my right arm.  I will get them out and start again if I can ever get my right arm fixed.  It needs surgery and probably a new right elbow if they do that yet.  So anyway I added some to the jar and off we go again.

A wonderful surprise this past weekend.

Sep 20, '11 2:50 PM
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I want to tell you about a very wonderful person that has crossed my path spreading happiness.  I think that you all should go visitLinen Flowers.  Angie is a very clever designer who comes up with such wonderful designs you want to make them all.  She and some other designers are exhibiting at theCounted Wishes Festival which is running until tomorrow.  There are wonderful designs to look at.  Lots to see and some things to do .

Anyway, Angie and I know what she did and I dearly thank her for it.  It got me out of my stitching slump and back to work.  I cannot do the larger projects right now because of my right arm the way it is.  I have them packed away for a while and if I can ever get this right arm fixed I will be able to get back to work on them so for now its small stitches only.  I will place some pics once I get the one Im working on now finished.  Its just the trim and outlining to do yet.

So Visit Angie and then visit the festival and enjoy the wonderful designs.

I wanted to post this sooner like yesterday but blogger wouldn't let me blog go figure.
Have a wonderful day.

Ort Jar for August 2011

Sep 12, '11 9:55 PM
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I have been lax lately not in the mood to stitch so this is the same as July’s actually.  Sorry about that hopefully with cooler weather coming and the pool put away I will stitch more.  I am working on a shawl I found in the book Crocheted Prayer Shawls.  Not to mention My arm has been hurting a lot lately and haven’t felt like doing anything.  Why did the crippling have to be in my right arm.

Just a little something to think about.

Jul 31, '11 12:57 PM
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Friday

Jul 29, '11 11:39 AM
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I have been listening to the today show and heard the segment about different organizations helping kids who lost a parent in 9/11, people who have been through catastrophic events such as the earth quake in Haiti and many more things.  It's all good for those especially the kids to get this help from all the different New York organizations.  Now the But..................what about the rest of us who have been suffering just the same, the nameless, faceless individuals who since 2008 have lost their homes, their jobs and to whom that is a catastrophic event.  I have had to give up so much and since 2008 I have been downsized and lost jobs due to the budget cuts not once but twice.  Currently I have been unemployed for a year and half and beginning to doubt I will ever get a job.  I keep applying but nothing.

Not only have we lost homes, jobs etc but we are unable to pay our bills and have collectors calling day in and day out.  It's not that we don't cant to pay we can't pay.  Two people unemployed in one household, there are lots of us, are struggling just to hang on to their house and feed themselves not to mention pay utilities which has jumped over $50.00 each since last year but unemployment and social security has not and will not be raised to help compensate.

I recently read an article from a writer for the Detroit Free Press or News that stated that employers are now not hiring people regardless of qualifications because they have been unemployed for too long.  Granted my skills are probably rustier than someone who recently lost a job but they come back quickly when put to work.  I am not really trying to draw attention to myself as much as I am trying to draw attention to the hundreds of us all over the nation who are experiencing the same thing.  I am glad for the others who get to experience things that they would never get to experience because of their situation.  I just wanted to remind the people, organizations who ever that there are many of us out there who are falling between the cracks and are experiencing our type of catastrophic events. There are lots of us out here!!!!!!!!!!

Wednesday

Jul 27, '11 10:30 AM
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Its been a week that I have not be able to come up with one jewelry piece.  I have not gotten any stitching done either.  I feel like I'm in a lost cycle somewhere unable to produce anything.  I have been out in the pool during the hot days several times a day lately just once since its cooled off.  Won't be that way for long though more heat on the way YUCK.  Why is it we are never happy, in the winter its too cold in the summer its to hot lol. 

No luck on the job front yet either.  I cannot believe it I have been out of work for almost a year and a half.  Having some real difficulties with my arthritis lately as well.  My right arm still hurts terribly (its the one I broke the elbow in 6/2010) anyway I can hardly use it for anything.  Its bent permanently from what I can see I cannot straighten it at all.   Trying to use it to clean is impossible.  It hurts all the time even when I try and do the simplest things.  Back to work for a second, I am beginning to believe I won't get another job our unemployment is up to 10.1 now.  Mostly cause of the teachers that have been let go from the schools and GM is down for change over.

Well today is better, I have figured out a chain maille weave that I couldn't do last week.  I have three jewelry projects going so much better now.  Stitching is still not in the agenda but hopefully I'll get my stitchy interest flowing again soon.

Give away and things

Jul 22, '11 10:22 AM
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I hate this heat we are having.  My COPD flared up and I have bronchitis and am miserable. 

On to better things on Lady of the floss give away you will find a fantastic give away for her anniversary of her blog.  Its 100 voucher to her favorite online shop.Lady of the Floss   click on that link to her blog and enjoy good luck to all who enter.  I never win giveaways at all so I am no threat to anyone who enters LOL.

My latest finish

Jul 21, '11 5:19 PM
for everyone

Stitche don white 25 count linen. The bear chart is a freebie from DMC, and I added my own borders.

July ornament

Jul 10, '11 6:52 PM
for everyone

December Cardinal-Button Up Birdies

designed by Cathy Jean

The Victoria Sampler

done on 14ct light green

backed with blue demin

Joyce C F /TX

Newest Design

Jul 9, '11 11:57 AM
for everyone

Strawberry Chain Maille Necklace and Bracelet set

My newest creation.  I have been working on this for a while.  I got the beads fromRings and Things.   I really have to get on the ball and get some more made so I can get my store up and running.  I have the bones of it done but nothing else.  I did add some pics of Jewelry I have made prior to this but no one is really interested.

Well more later.

TUSAL for July.

Jul 9, '11 11:43 AM
for everyone

I know I am way late but been having issues so not doing much of anything except floating in the pool.

June's 2nd Ornament

Jun 26, '11 11:05 PM
for everyone

                                                          November Chickadee-Button Up Birdies
                                                       design by Cathy Jean - The Victoria Sampler
                                                             stitched on 14 ct willow green Aida
                                                             backed with blue demin
                                                                        Joyce C

June ornament

Jun 19, '11 4:33 PM
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                                                     "Joy To The World" LittleHouse Needlework ornament
                                                       11th in the 2010 series of ornaments
                                                          14 ct light green Aida, stitched with a
                                                          blanket stitch on green fabric,
                                                          stuffed with poly filling.
Joyce C F /TX
                                                        

May-June ornament

Jun 10, '11 6:56 AM
for everyone

                                                   "Christmas Robin"
                                                design by Cathy Jean - Victoria Sampler
                                                 14 ct light blue aida
                                                   back w/blue demin
Joyce C F/ TX

Finally May’s Ort Jar for TUSAL

Jun 8, '11 11:31 AM
for everyone

The camera and the batteries finally decided to let me update my blog.  Sorry about it being so late but my luck was all bad.  I have been working on a different piece of embroidery.  It is going to be for my fire place mantel and its done all in bright vivid colors and all in satin stitch.  I have 1/4th of if done currently but it may take a while.  I need to get back to some other stitching as it has been calling to me.  I have also been fighting depression again and it’s not easy to do.  I really haven’t felt like doing things at all.  I have been on the verge of tears daily and I don’t know what’s going on with me.  Currently still looking for a job but loosing hope daily that I will ever get another one.  I just cant understand what’s up with my life right now.  Haven’t been working on jewelry either.  Haven’t been playing games on Facebook much either.

Well I’ve bored you enough.  Later Gators.