A Very Trying Week!

Hi Everyone!

I hope everyone had a better week than I had.

It was a real bear.  I really don't like to be

negative and complain too much on my blog, but

I do want you to understand why my designing /

production level has not been up to par of late.

This past week was just the crowning blow.  On 

Monday Avery got sick and we had to take him to 

the emergency room at 11:00 at night, Hollis had

 some medical issues earlier in the day and then,

I began to suffer with a recurring problem that I

have been dealing with since April.  All is well

with Hollis and Avery is recovering from some

nasty virus/bacterial thing that resulted in two

ear infections.  The way he was coughing and

crying that night I thought he had whooping 

cough and it scared me to death.  Grammie

overreacting, but he was in terrible pain and

so sick.  He needed to be seen immediately.

It is just amazing how quickly they can go

from being OK to that.  He had a slight cough

on Sunday and Monday night it mushroomed.

As for me, I have been dealing with a nerve problem

 in my right arm and wrist (Ulnar Nerve Compression),

that starting with tingling in my little finger and next

finger.  This all began in April.  A few days after

it began I developed an excruciating pain that

went up my arm into my shoulder.  When this

is occurring I can do nothing but try to deal

with the pain.  Working on the computer is

impossible because I cannot reach to the keyboard

or move the mouse without sending it into orbit.

Unfortunately, I am the only one who designs,

graphs, types up the publications, prints them, etc.

The end result of this is probably going to be

surgery of some sort.  I had the nerve study done

and it was inconclusive, so the next step will be 

 an MRI on my wrist and neck.  Everything takes 

forever, I have to wait three more weeks before

seeing the Doctor again.  I am calling tomorrow to

see if they can at least set up the appointment

for the MRI's.

This week the pain has been the worst and lasted

the longest period of time.  Had to start taking

some real hard core pain medicine.

With that, I'm a little groggy but can function.

Sorry to go on and on.  I hope you will bear with

me and be patient if orders are late and my designs

are not forthcoming as quickly as usual.  I will

keep you informed.  Old age is really the pits!

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On the bright side, my 

2012 Annual Christmas Ornaments

are stitched and ready to be made into ornaments,

so I wanted to share a little glimpse of them with you.

Once again I am the one to put these together.  Never

ending problem here.

The first of my "A Halloween Year" is finished, so that

will be ready to ship soon.

"Many Happy Stitches",

Sandra