December 1, 2008

It's finally December and I get to open one of my Advent Exchange gifts from Amy M of Chatty Stitching Exchangers each day til Christmas! I've alredy opened Day 1 because Amy told me they were cookies and she wanted me to eat them before they were stale. I have been enjoying them and Kasey has tried to use ESP to make me drop one (I gave her a little nibble here and there, to be sure!).

Otherwise it was an uneventful day. I missed the EGA Christmas party but I knew there would be no way I could get to Ellicott City from Elkton in time. I had trouble getting out of bed at 10:30, let alone 7:30 if I were going to the meeting!

I didn't stitch at dialysis because I just didn't feel like I could concentrate on it. Also, my eczema has been flaring up for the last two months and my right thumb was raw and sore and has been since Friday. I decided to give my hands a break from fabric and needle, aside from repairing Anna's shoe liners, to allow them time to heal some more. My fingertips are finally 100% healed from the Steel Syndrome that caused the cuts and excruciating pain back in September/early October so now I'm just dealing with the eczema. It usually causes more itching and flaking than pain but I think combining that with the winter dryness exacerbated the whole situation. Great timing huh? I have Christmas presents to finish!!