Your not going to believe this.....

I BROKE MY LEFT ARM!

To make a long story short
I fell last Saturday and broke my left humerus bone.
On Wednesday the Dr operated and placed a plate and 8 pins in.

The bionic longarmer?

Will post more soon.

HUGS,

What I know for sure

What I know for sure

A year later....

To trust your “gut” instincts.
That little voice inside telling you something isn’t right.
The “God whisper” as Oprah calls it.
Believe it.
When doctors don’t listen, brushing off your concerns,
making you feel like a child,
Change doctors!
Find one who will listen.

I know for sure the saying
"The most important things in life are not things at all."
Is true.
It’s the love of family and friends.
Friends I’ve never met who emailed
and kept me in their prayers. Thank you.

I know for sure
sometimes you need to ask for help.
After the holidays, my February birthday, and
the long winter months dragging on
I fell into a ’funk” as I called it.
Sleeping a lot, not doing the things I love the most.
Not working (quilting). Missing the joy.
I kept thinking as soon as the weather warms up
and I can get outside I’ll get over it.
I told my friends and family I was fine.
Doing great.
I didn’t want to burden them with my “funk”.
I knew I should feel grateful to be alive!
It didn’t lift as Spring approached and
I knew I needed to do something.
I did. Found a Dr who listen.
It is slowly getting better.
I’m starting to feel like my old self again.
Some days are still difficult but there’s light ahead!

This Irish chain quilt was a wedding gift
for my customer's daughter. It was a year late.
Given for their first anniversary instead.
Again, thank you to my understanding customers!

Hugs,

It's OFF...It's OFF

My wound vac was removed this morning.....YEAH!

I am so HAPPY!

It's not completely closed yet, but close enough.

Now, I might be able to get down to some serious quilting!

I will need to practice a bit to see if I remember how the darn machine works.

Like riding a bicycle, they say.

YEAH! YEAH!

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This weekend we were in Tomah for a family wedding.
My DIL's sister was the beautiful bride and everyone in the family was in the wedding party.

Starting with my youngest grandson (blondie)

My oldest granddaughter was a Jr Bridesmaid.


My oldest son and his oldest son were ushers.


My youngest son was a groomsmen.

And my daughter in law was a bridesmaid.
Such a proud mama I am.
Don't just love a man in a tux!

Not much happening this week. Trying to play catch up on housework.

Happy Fall!!

A BIG Setback & A Real Comfort

Dear Friends, I'm not sure how to start.

It's such a BIG step backwards for me.

I've been crying for the last 3 days trying to

come to terms with what has happened.

On Wednesday, I had my last Dr appointment.

I expected him to say "Go forth....and resume your life".

But it didn't happen.

I had a lump develop under my neck

on top of my chest after surgery.

The Dr assured me it was scar tissue and would shrink as time went on.

Instead it seemed to get larger and protrude even more.

So on Wed. he decided to remove the "scar tissue".

It was suppose to take 20 minutes using a "local" to numb the area.

As he started to remove the lump he said

"Your not going to believe what I found"

I immediately thought tumor.

But no, it was a sponge.

Yes, you read that right.

A Large Black Sponge.

And my body had grown around it.

It also attached itself to one of the wires that was used to wire my

breastbone together during my open heart surgery.

He needed to use wire cutters to get it out!

Talk about scary.

What was suppose to take 20 minutes

turned into a 2 hour nightmare.

I have a large hole in my chest again.

I have to wear a wound vac again.

I am so frustrated with the medical care I received.

It has been one big mistake after another.

The Dr and nurses are each blaming the other.

I can't believe this could happen.

I was beginning to have hope.

Hope of resuming a normal life.

Full of work, family, and grandbaby kisses.

Can you feel the tears as I am typing?

I wonder, will I ever be the same again?

This is the COMFORT QUILT my sewing group

the "Sew Whats" made for me.

It couldn't have come at a better time.

It is so beautiful!

I wish you could see it in person.

Mary V. did a fabulous quilting pattern.

The binding is pink polka dots.
My favorite.


Here are a few close ups of the blocks.


I want to thank each "Sew What" who made a block for me.
To Sandy H. and Peggy for choosing the beautiful
floral and plaid fabric.
And for piecing it together.
To Mary V. for quilting it.
I know how busy your schedule is.
To Sandy V. who bound the quilt.
Sandy, not to worry, you did a fantastic job.
Your corners are perfect!

A Quick Hello

Just wanted to say "HI!" and let you know I'm still kicking.

It's a slow process.

I'm not healing as quickly as the Dr would like,

so it looks like another few weeks with this wound vac.

What a drag carrying a 5 lb "purse" everywhere I go.

Not to mention injecting myself every 8 hours with antibiotics.

Oh, enough whining!

Today was the first time I've gone downstairs to my sewing room

and actually felt like doing something.

I worked on borders for a

red, white and blue log cabin top I started a few months ago.

I'm determined to use all the strips I have left from the

blocks. A scrappy piano key border.

Not very original.

Who knows......maybe I'll have a picture to share!

I miss quilting on my longarm machine.

And the hum of my Janome.

And my quilting buddies.

Won't stay away so long next time.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Stay safe.

A "BUMP" on the Road to Recovery

Turns into a real Pothole!

Sorry it's been over a month since my last post.

But in the last month I have had some major complications.

I was sick and unable to enjoy our little get away.

And have had 2 additional surgeries

plus a 8 day stay in the hospital.

I can't tell you, dear friends, how devastating this has been.

I was suppose to be back to my life (quilting! grandkids! gardening!)

by this time and now it is going to be another 6 weeks.

I will give you details someday, but today I haven't the energy.

Isn't the picture above beautiful?

Mike took it while we were up north.

Please continue to keep me and my family in your prayers.

I'm feeling stronger!

It's been a long 3 weeks since my surgery.

But I feel better each day.

I start Cardiac rehab next Wednesday.

Hopefully, that will get me back on my feet.

I just have to thank my friend Joyce!

Joyce came and spent the first 2 weeks with me.

What a trooper!

She changed my bandages without flinching

and was at my beck and call.

She cooked Mike & I delicious meals,

especially love her homemade chicken and dumpling soup!

I couldn't have made it thru the tough days without you.

Thank you Joyce.

My first "outing" was Friday for a Doctor visit.

He asked me if I'd been out dancing yet.........

funny-funny man.

On Saturday I just had to go to our local quilt show.

I had 2 quilts entered.

Remember the quilt I made for my granddaughter

"Evening In Paris"?

To my surprise it WON 2 ribbons!





Remember my Oak Leaf & Reel?



I'm happy to say 4 of my customers won ribbons also!
I'm so excited for them.
They were a pleasure to quilt for.




That's about all for now.
My life is in the slow lane for awhile.
Hopefully I'll get back to blogging soon.



Thank YOU again for all your thoughts and prayers.
I know they have made my journey a little easier.

I'm Home!

It feels so good coming home!

To my own bed and shower.

Last night, I was able to sit in my rocker

on the front porch for a few minutes.

Appreciating the smell of

freshly mowed grass and birds feeding.

And being alive.

But, OOOO my goodness, I can't lie.

It hurts so much to move!

THANK YOU

for all your prayers, kind words and warm thoughts.

My heart overflows with gratitude.

P.S. The Drs ended up doing 5 (yep, five) bypasses.

I Need Your Prayers......

I had a heart attack!

Hard to believe.

Last Saturday I awoke around 4 a.m.

to a feeling of pressure in the middle of my chest.

Like someone was holding a 10 lb weight on me.

Indigestion from the previous night's dinner I thought.

I got up, took some medicine, and tried to go back to sleep.

Didn't work.

By mid morning my left arm felt "weird".

No shooting pains. No sweats. No nausea.

In fact, I went into my studio and loaded a quilt!

But, by 10 or so I "just knew" something wasn't right.

Mike said enough was enough and off we went.

I told the ER Doc that I was sure it was something I ate.

And he said he was sure it wasn't.

They ran some tests and decided to admit me.

My enzyme levels were up and that wasn't good.

First thing Monday morning they performed a

diagnostic catherzation.

After which they decided I need open heart by pass surgery.

How scary does that sound?

I'm petrified!

My Uncle came and took Aunt Polly back to Michigan for a few months.

Time for me to recover.

I'm suppose to stay stress free, and rest.

Right.

I have the best customers in the world!

I called and spoke with a few and they are

so understanding about the delay.

My quilting "sista's" are just a phone call away if I need help.

My sister, Robin, will be coming to visit

and I'll get to be the "bossy"older sister AGAIN...

just like the good old days.

My 2 sons and their families are coming to spend the today.

I need some Grandma kisses!

So please, please, add me and my family to your prayer list and

Keep me in your thoughts on Thursday.