Day...2&3

Well, it looks as though I ended up missing nearly two days, doesn't it?  While I am not happy about it, I actually do have a very good reason.  I had a migraine all day Monday, and woke up with it again Tuesday.  While I get migraines nearly every day anyway, going to bed and waking up with the same one...well, let's just say it tends to put a cramp in any plans I may or may not have had.  So, my list is delayed, but not missing.

Although I had a migraine for over twenty-four hours, I've actually had a couple rather nice days.  On Monday, I went over to my friend HF's house for the afternoon.  We made lunch -- yum! -- had a yarn swap (more yarn for the granny-stripe awesomeness! -- and sat and crocheted for what seemed like not nearly enough time, but was in fact quite a few hours.  It was relaxing and wonderful, even with the migraine.  We discussed everything from color choices to child-rearing.  Definitely a successful day, if I do say so myself.  And, I went home to a clean house.  How amazingly wonderful is that?

So, waking up this morning with the visitor in my head, I decided I needed some pampering.  Therefore, I went to the most logical place to receive such;  My mom's house.  She's very understanding about the migraines, and knows I've been getting my fair share of them for the past 7 years, so she takes very good care of her only daughter.  We made tea and sat and crocheted and hand-sewed for a couple hours.  I also took a nap -- well, attempted to.  I'm not very good at napping currently.  Or sleeping in general, actually.

I've managed to make some more progress on The Granny-Stripe Blanket.  I think she needs a name.  What do you think?  I like Mable.  It's a good strong Grandma-like name.  Alright then, my blanket's name is Mable.  Good. 


I am happy to introduce,

Mable, in all her glory...

My goodness, those colors are bright.  I have become so used to seeing them day in and day out, that I don't realize how bright they actually are.  Love them, though.  Bright colors are wonderful.

Oh!  I also worked on:

Not a very clear picture...sorry!

These are the beginning of crocheted mini X-mas lights.  I will be adding a little bit of charcoal to the top, and stringing them on green chained yarn.  They will either go on my tree -- if I ever get one -- or on a wall at home.  Maybe above the fire place.  As long as we don't light them on fire, right?

So, there is my crafting for the day.  I still need to work on my Tree skirt.  I'll try and post about it this week.  And my star and felt garland for the tree, as well.  I will also try and post about those this week.  We'll see.

Okay, on to my gratitude list...I think I'll just combine yesterday and today into one uber list.

*  Good friends who craft.  I had a wonderful time spending the afternoon with HF.  She is an absolute delight.  Great company and wonderful conversation.  Thank you thank you thank you.  Oh, and thank you for the yarn!!  :D

*  Nice hot showers.  It helps to relax me, and get my mind off my head.  Hehe...or, just the migraine.  I may have taken quite a few showers in the past two days.

*  Moms.  Mine, specifically, though I'm sure all of yours' are amazing, too.

*  Tea.  I've had more cups of tea in the last two days than I think I could count;  I don't have enough fingers.

*  Once again, Grandma-crocheted blankets.  Being curled up in one just seems to make everything seem a little bit better. 

*  A husband who doesn't request I cook every night.  Because there are some nights when a shower and an early bed time is very much what I need.


This about covers it for the last two days.  Yes, they were painful.  And I came through them, ready to face another new day.  That is what counts, in the long run.  Bring it on!


Peaceful dreams,
~j.b.