Friday, March 13, 2015

HURTING BACK AND HOT WEATHER BLUES....


This will hopefully be quick as it has been kind of a tough week over here.  My back started acting up on Wednesday and has done nothing but gather speed.  In kind of a weird spot.  It is hurting right around the shoulder blade on the right side.  I had this YEARS ago on the other side, and I remember it took a long time for it to go away.  I am trying everything I know to baby it along, but sleeping has been somewhat of a nightmare, in that I can barely sleep.  Pretty weird for me.  This is the gal that usually nods off at the drop of the hat....sigh.   And to finish it off making me somewhat frustrated today is that it is 94 here and our air is NOT working.  These homes are sooo poorly insulated that it is 88 in our house right now making it somewhat unbearable to do anything but sit directly in front of a fan.  Oh, and to taunt me I can hear several of our neighbors air conditioners whirring away, lol. My hubby thinks he has our air conditioner guy able to come out here tonight so I am keeping my fingers crossed as it is supposed to be EVEN HOTTER the next couple of days.  I am not going to lie.  It makes me nervous when it's this warm and it is only March.  We need to replace our air conditioner all together as it has been on wobbly legs for at least 3 years now, but biting off what it will cost to replace the whole thing makes us even more nervous.  Sooo, that's my whine story this afternoon...sigh.

Other then that, I did get some sewing done this week.  (I know...SHOCKER!) I finished up ALL of the bedding for the nursery.  Which is basically the quilt, 3 crib sheets, the bedskirt, the pillow and 2 changing pad covers.  The only thing I have left in that area is a couple of stuffed animals out of the left over fabric.  I am thinking maybe a cat and an elephant.  These are really pretty quick and fun to do so no big deal there.  And then I finished up the gifts for Weston.  I had already made him the legging pants and shirt, but I had some black leather left over and I wanted to try and make him a pair of baby mocs.  As it turned out I didn't have quite enough.  But I changed a couple of things and made it work.  I don't think anyone else would ever notice.  And hey, if they don't work the leather was just going to waste anyway.  And then, I made him a pair of pj's as this is what she said he could really use.  I find some super cute fabric and they went together really fast.  Now it seems like I have gotten him a lot for his birthday, but a first one IS special, and honestly it cost me VERY little.  Then, I want to bring a couple of new things for Melody's boys when we go when the baby is born.  And what better then a couple of pairs of summer jammies.  I had some fabric so I tried to make it work for both boys but didn't quite pull it off.  I did get Lukes's completely made, and Sam's top, but I will need to buy a little more fabric to make his short bottoms.  And then I had some fabric left over from Weston's PJ's and it is sooo cute I decided to make the boys some out of that too.  I got the bottoms cut out for Luke, and both of the sleeves for both of the boys, and the front of Luke's top.  So I will have to buy very little to finish these up.  All of these jammies were made from a pattern I found on etsy, and I am REALLY happy with it.  It goes from 6 months to size 8 so I think I will get a lot out of use out of it.  Let me show you this weeks work....

SORRY, THIS IS REALLY BLURRY....THESE ARE LUKE'S PJ'S AND SAM'S PJ TOP.  CAN'T SEE IT WELL BUT IT IS A DARK MUSTARD COLOR WITH BLACK HORSES AND BLACK RIBBING AT THE NECK.

THE BABY MOCS...I HOPE THEY AT LEAST FIT HIM!

PJ'S FOR WESTON

CLOSER LOOK AT THE CUTE FABRIC!
TAKEN THIS MORNING AT 32 WEEKS!
Soo other then that I don't have much else.  Hubby has a memorial service he is helping his old college room mate do for his older brother on Sun and he has been quite involved in that.  I will probably just hang around here,  I would go but I don't know ANY of these people and the place will be packed and hubby will be busy as he is kind of in charge.  My son is going to do the service, but obviously he will be busy too.  On top of that it is kind of hard to get around at this place and between my knees and now my back it just sounds like I might be more of a hindrance then anything else.  We will see.  Melody has reached 32 weeks!  YAY!!  Her doc told her from the beginning if she could just get to week 34 he would be a happy man.  So only 2 more to go.  And she carried both Luke and Sam to week 37 so she might just do this again, or who knows even all the way to week 40. Though the doc did say that was unlikely.  She had an ultra sound yesterday and everything looks great though so I am very grateful.  Melody has felt fantastic through this whole pregnancy (well minus the morning sickness I guess!) and really has not had a single problem so to speak, so you honestly can't ask for much else.  God is good.  Hope you all have a GOOD week-end!  Blessings to you all!  Debbie





9 comments:

  1. You are a tenacious gal to work through that discomfort. Do you think massage would help? It would be very worth it if it did. Hope that you are able to rest as much as possible this weekend. Your daughter looks very healthy and beautiful. You must all be getting pretty excited!

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  2. Rest well and rest up. Really adorable things you're putting out amidst all that pain, girl.

    Your daughter is positively glowing!

    Hugs,
    Kelley~

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  3. All that you sew is just wonderful! So beautifully made. And with lots of love too.
    I hope your back pain eases up soon for you. We ate in for a scorcher this weekend. I am not ready for that. Mel looks great. Will you be going when she has the baby?
    Rest
    XO Kris

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  4. Debbie, you are the most productive injured person I have ever seen!!
    Your daughter looks beautiful and elegant! I know you're all getting excited to meet this sweet baby girl!

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  5. Oh, back issues are just awful and I'm amazed that you have been as productive as you have been. You are a tough cookie! And, do hope you got your a/c fixed, that's no fun either. Wishing you a happy weekend Debbie!

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  6. Debbie, I heard about the record breaking heat you guys are having and it is scary to have this kind of heat so early in the spring. A friend told me today she is afraid that we are also going to go straight from early spring into summer which doesn't sound good to me either. Hopefully, Hubby was able to get the A/C man out and give you some cool air. I am so sorry to hear about the back issues. From one person with chronic back problems to another - you have my empathy and sympathy. I do hope you can get some rest and relief soon. But, you don't seem to let that slow you down too much. So happy that daughter is doing so well. Blessings!

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  7. Debbie, your back pain is where I experienced my gall bladder pain - just an FYI. At least you were able to stay productive ... hope it helped you keep your mind off your pain - and the heat. Hope you got the AC fixed.

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  8. Back pain is no fun (I have had chronic problems for years) hope it settles down soon. Your daughter looks absolutely radiant....I know you have got to be excited...won't be long now

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  9. I have a few friends who are traveling this journey of back pain too, and so I know how difficult it is. I am so sorry Debbie! I pray that you find some sort of comfort, as I know what a giving, busy lady you are.

    Your daughter is a beautiful pregnant lady! I sense the excitement you are feeling as you anticipate a new little girl.

    I like those pajamas you made. Our grandsons would love those!

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