January 30, 2009

First, I HAVE to apologize to Amy! I forgot to include some of the goodies she sent! In addition to all the wonderful things I mentioned in yesterday's post, she included two sheets of Valentine-themed stickers and a lollipop that looks too good to eat! Here is everything pictured together, minus the mesh bag. I'm using that for MSA!

I went to dialysis today and was able to work on the cover of My Stitching Album by Jeannette Douglas. I have NO idea why, but this lower motif is giving me fits! I had to frog and re-stitch a couple of the curlieques. I will be so glad when this part is completed!
When I got home I divided my time between preparing and eating dinner, watching television, reading email, and entering more of the One World~One Heart giveaways. I didn't get any stitching done after leaving dialysis.

I received a very unexpected call around 10:00 this evening. It was my friend, Jason, who called to let me know that he was okay after undergoing surgery. He's been battling Chron's disease for over a decade and has had complication after complication. I knew he had to have surgery this winter, but I hadn't heard when it was going to be. He sounded great and said that he was sore all over, but he reassured me that he'll get better and be home soon. We talked for about 45 minutes before he told me he was falling asleep. It was great to hear from him, and I have to admonish Uncle Jay for not telling me Jason was having his surgery! Jason is a friend from high school and a whiz with anything electronic or mechanical. He helps Uncle Jay out with things in his welding shop upon occasion and does auto repairs for anyone who asks.

I wanted to share this picture with you. I took it a few weeks ago and it's probably one of the very few times I will see my two Himalayans together. Now I have proof that there really ARE two of them in my house! I just never see Piper Kitty (on the left) because she stays in the basement. That's her domain.