it was 77 years ago that D-Day occurred....June of 1944....it was just a month later that my own dear dad arrived on Utah Beach....the war changed him forever; he never really recovered like so many who served, but at least he returned home; weary and ill but back to those he loved and who loved him. he wasn't my dad then but nevertheless he is revered and honored....my mom's uncle was on a coast guard ship off Omaha Beach picking up the dead....a thoroughly gruesome and heart-wrenching task....
back to sewing news! one monthly goal progress continues.....there are 49 baskets left to applique, but first background squares have to be cut....
do confess to a bit of a detour.....a friend has been on a layer cake purge, sewing like mad using one after the other on some really cute quilts....one was a butterfly pattern from Quilty Box....i caved and got the pattern before my vacation and a Tula Pink layer cake, aka really bright fabrics! here is the first one...
still needs some applique.....all 9 that i'm making will be different but a very colorful small quilt nonetheless....
and as if a broken hip weren't enough to occupy me, a chipped tooth necessitated a dental visit and another this coming week....plus the nuisance of stopping my blood thinner, giving myself shots every day, another clinic appointment to make sure my level is back to normal....
regarding the hip, the cane is here and will be tackling ambulation sans walker with the OT this week....it still hurts but pain slowly waning....if i'm back to two legs (3 with cane) and able to drive and moderate exercise by month's end, i'll be a happy camper.
even though challenges seem to keep coming, am very blessed and grateful....my thoughts and prayers are with those with no voice and no choice....my daughter and i researched the rehab facility where i stayed and found they are chronic offenders of HIPAA regulations....nasty business indeed!
Cheering you on in your recovery!
ReplyDeleteLook at you go on the baskets! That is going to be a lovely quilt with all those blue baskets.
ReplyDeleteThe bright butterflies will make a fun summer quilt.
If it's not one thing, it's two others, don't you think? Hope things settle down and you can focus on your continued recovery/therapy for the hip.
I am so sorry that you had to endure that dreadful rehab. You continue to be on my prayer list for healing and return to full mobility. The baskets will be marvelous and that bright and cheerful butterfly is a day-brightener. Sending hugs~
ReplyDeletegoodluck in the healing.........like you say you are lucky yo make choices.......that butterfly is pretty.....
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