Sorry for my prolonged absence. I managed to pinch my sciatic nerve again and according to my PT, it will get worse each time I do this! Good to know, but since I can’t imagine just sitting here doing nothing I’ve pulled out the knitting needles, crochet hooks and the yarn and started making winter hats, scarves and neck warmers. If I get too many scarves ahead they could turn into a crazy quilt type of afghan. Ya just never know what’s gonna happen when I get frustrated!
These are three of the afghans I made for grandkids a few years ago, modeled by the ones who received them. Anika and Andrew are on the top row and the hidden one on the bottom is Caleb, following big brother Ethan’s bad example of hiding his face. I made 10 of them that year within six months of deciding this was what i wanted to give them for Christmas. Not sure I can handle the big projects like this now, with my shoulders fussing at me when I try to lift things, but some friends have offered to help with the heavy lifting if I make blocks of pieces and then sew them together. At the moment though, I am spoiled by the micro-plush fleece blankets I have that I’m not sure there is any yarn any place that will be as soft and fluffy.
All good things seem to end, and now my cough is back, just in time to go with the winter storm blowing our way. Not much chance of getting over it all while the weather outside is so bad, but I’m staying inside and trying to keep warm. Not an easy thing for a person who is so cold natured living in an apartment that the wind blows thru. Not sure it is the wind from outside though. When they put in the new vent system a couple of y!)ears ago they put them in a place where the air blows right across my head! So, I’m inventing ways to keep my head covered at night by making night caps (and not the alcoholic type either). The hats and scarves I’m making do the job quite nicely. And those fleece blankets make sure I am always covered warmly.
My tummy tells me it’s time to fill ‘er up, so I’m off to the fridge to decide if there is anything I want to eat in there. Ya’ll take care now. A.
KYAngel's Reflections On Life 
Ouch, sciatic pain is not good. I hope it has eased up. 🙂 ❤
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It eases for a few minutes but being me, I take advantage of those few minutes to play catch-up with the housework, starting the pain again and keeping me awake yet another night, whimpering about it constantly. I’m such a baby lately!
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But such a sweet baby❣️😘🌹xoxo
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You might change your opinion if you had to be around me when it really, really hurts! I;m not pleasant then, but my PT was here this morning and he showed me some exercises to do no matter where I am that are helping already. The trick now is to force myself to take things easier until the muscle is stretched out enough that it stops pinching! YOU are the sweet one in this family! ❤
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What a wonderful choice and motivation, loved this!
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Thank you much. I enjoy doing it all, so it works out well. The kids love them as much as I do.
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Your blankets look so beautiful and warm, Angie 🙂
Sciatic pain isn’t any fun, I wish you all the best.
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Thanks, Irene. I love making the blankets, and have enough yarn to make a few more if I ever finish the neck warmers and scarves I’m working on right now.
I have always had respect for the way my son has handled his own sciatic pain from his accident a year ago, but now it is enforced by what I’m going thru now. I remembered how it felt from years ago when one of my babies spent the entire time kicking mine each time she woke up, but time helps memories like that to fade. Now it is all remembered in spades. Hugs! ((()))
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I have had challenges with sciatic pains and do still have sometimes, so I know, it can be very painful. Hugs for you too, Angie.
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I sure feel for anyone who has this, Irene. My Physical Therapist was here this morning and he showed me some exercises that have been helping so much. It’s just a matter of loosening the muscle that is pinching the nerve right now, and hopefully it will ease very soon. In the meantime I’m getting used to the pain and learning to deal with it. ❤ ❤
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Beautiful afghans! A great present your grandkids can treasure for years. Hope you are feeling better!
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Thanks Rebecca. It gets better so I start picking up again, which aggravates it again, which makes it all feel like the first time, which makes me start whimpering again, which does absolutely no good at all which makes me angry with myself, which makes me—-I think I just ran out of things it makes me.How sad!
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Hang in there! I have a friend who deals with sciatic issues and she says it is terrible.
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It’s bad but like everything else in life it will not last forever! I’ll get used to it and go on from there. Just makes life easier when goes away.
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Wow.. These afghan’s are sooo beautiful!!❤❤❤…
Take some rest and get well soon..😘😘😘😘😘😘🍵☕
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Ah, thanks you sweetie. I so enjoy making things and giving them to the people I love! I am resting more than ever now, and feeling better also, after being shown some exercises to do to lower the pain level. A few more days and I will hopefully be back up and running. Amma
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Okay!😄 That’s great😘👍❤
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