Friday, March 27, 2015

MY WEEK...STILL DRAGGING, BUT A LITTLE PRODUCTIVE ANYWAY.

Well it's Friday, and I am 2 weeks and 2 days into this thing called Shingles, and NO I am not better...sigh.  I am doing better I think though in the respect that I am at least "pretending" I am, lol. To tell you the truth it kind of comes in waves of BAD to NOT SO BAD.  When I am in a NOT SO BAD faze, I do what I can so as to not spend hours upon hours just sitting somewhere (pretty much my worse nightmare!).  Sometimes the pain is VERY VERY bearable and I can go 6 hours between Tylenol doses and be OK.  And other times the pain is SOO bad it wakes me up or I am counting the minutes until it's been at least 4 hours and I can take it again. Which truthfully does seem a little weird.  You would think once the pain lessons up, then it should just keep getting better and better. But it definitely has not been the case for me. The rash is almost (not completely!) gone.  You would think that is a good sign too right?  But I guess not.  It can still itch even though there is not much there.  I still run a low grade fever some days, but then not others.  Some days I still feel just generally "sick" and other days I feel pretty good (minus the pain of course which is pretty much always there to one degree or another!).  Sooo how is that for a report?  I guess I have NO idea how much longer this will hang on, and honestly it feels like 2 months rather then 2 weeks.  Goodness, I don't do pain well.  I NEED to be better so I can make that LONG car drive in about 3 weeks though. Melody has reached the magic number of 34 weeks today, which is the one her doc has told her most complications of a pre-term birth become much easier.  Soo I am soo grateful for that.  However, I do pray she stays put for at least 3 more weeks which gives this grandma more time to heal, and she will reach full term.  When I have been in my "not so bad" fazes this week I have done some sewing.  One day I even drug myself out to Joanne's and then to Michael's looking for eyes for the stuffed cat.  I was REALLY dragging when I got back so I don't think I was ready for that as I thought, lol. Hopefully soon.  I've read reports and talked to others who have had this and there is a very long range of what's common and such, and I am soo hoping I fall into the 2 - 4 week range but who knows.  I need to just put it in the Lord's hands and stop fretting about it, but it is easier said then done.  Especially with the birth of that baby so near.

So enough about that...Let me show you what I have managed to sew this week.  Starting with the cat.  Now the first picture is her without a mouth and whiskers.  I put her in front of the pillow so you can see how she matches...lol

I LOVED DOING THIS UP FOR A GIRL WITH HER BOW AND FANCY COLLAR.  BUT AS YOU CAN SEE SHE REALLY NEEDS SOME KIND OF A MOUTH AND WHISKERS



NOW HERE SHE IS WITH HER MOUTH AND WHISKERS DRAWN ON WITH MY PEN THAT WILL ERASE WHEN TOUCHED WITH AN IRON.  I MIGHT MESS WITH THEM A LITTLE BIT MORE BEFORE TRACING OVER THIS WITH A PERMANENT BLACK MARKER,  I AM KIND OF AFRAID OF DOING THIS AS I DON'T WANT TO MAKE A MISTAKE AND RUIN HER, LOL.  
And then I finished up the pj top for Luke using some plain black knit for the front and back of the top.  This was the fabric that was gone and I couldn't get any more of.  I also made a pair of plain black pj bottoms for Sam.  Then, I decided to drag out the embroidery attachment and made a couple of embroidered onesies for the baby.  Let me show you all this...

LUKE'S PJ'S   I HAD ENOUGH FABRIC TO MAKE AT LEAST THE SLEEVES OUT OF THE ORIGINAL FABRIC.  BUT THERE WAS NONE OF THIS LEFT TO MAKE ANYTHING FOR SAM

I LOVE LOVE THIS!  LOL  I AM GOING TO GET SAM AND LUKE PLAIN GREY T-SHIRTS AND EMBROIDER ON THE FRONT OF THEM BIG BRO 1 AND BIG BRO 2...SOO CUTE.  BUT HAVEN'T FELT WELL ENOUGH YET TO GO AND GET THE SHIRTS SO HAVEN'T DONE IT YET, BUT HOPEFULLY BY NEXT WEEK.  I WANT TO FIND SOME FABRIC AND MAKE HER A MATCHING PAIR OF LEGGINGS FOR THIS, OR MAYBE SOME BLOOMERS...WE WILL SEE.

THOUGHT THIS DESIGN WAS TOO CUTE TO PASS UP...
I KIND OF BUILT THE WHOLE OUTFIT AROUND THIS FABRIC THAT I ALREADY HAD.  I HAVEN'T TOTALLY DECIDED IF THIS WILL BE MADE INTO LEGGINGS OR BLOOMERS.  I HAD ALREADY MADE HER THE BLACK SPARKLING HEAD BAND TOO WHICH GOES WITH THIS PERFECTLY...

And then yesterday I made both the boys another pair of matching PJ's out of this darling fox fabric. Sam is really into the movie the Fox and the Hound right now, so he will no doubt be "Todd" when sporting these PJ's, lol

I THOUGHT THIS FABRIC WAS SOO CUTE!  AND THESE PJ'S ARE SOO QUICK AND EASY TO MAKE.  I CAN COMPLETELY CUT OUT AND MAKE UP BOTH PAIRS IN ABOUT AN HOUR AND HALF!  which was about all I was good for yesterday!
So there you have it.  I have kept up with the laundry, and made our bed and cooked dinner a couple of nights as well, so I guess it's WAY better then last week. I was considering getting my hands and feet done this afternoon but I have ruled it out.  Tomorrow is the birthday party for little Weston.  I have my gifts all ready.  But truthfully if I feel tomorrow the way I do today I think I will have to pass on that too...sigh.  I know I am impatient, and probably sound like such a whiner, but this whole thing has just been the pits.  I just want to be better, lol.  We will probably just spend the week-end hanging out which will be made more bearable as at least hubby will be here to keep me company. Hope all of you are enjoying some nice spring weather, and have relaxing enjoyable week-ends. Blessings to you all!  Debbie




 

7 comments:

  1. Lying low sounds like a good plan. I am impressed with all that you've accomplished this week and fret that you've been doing too much. Will you make matching pjs for all three of Melody's kiddos? Take it easy now...

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  2. I am agreeing with Vee!! I, too, am impressed...but a little concerned that you give yourself time to heal. (Nothing like having some "moms" in Blogland, huh?) It's just so hard to sit still, isn't it? Hugs...

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  3. You are doing SO good Debbie. I am the same... 2 days down and it feels like 2 weeks to me, so I am impressed with how well you are handling this. I am praying that you are the SHORT case, and that by baby girl due date, you will be ready. In the meantime, try to rest as much as you can, to help be ready when that day arrives. It is coming!! :)

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  4. What I meant to say was the day of your being completely well is coming! And I pray it is sooner rather than later. This baby girl will be on the 'best dressed' list if her grandma has anything to say about it, and from the pictures of what you have so beautifully made... she does! :)

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  5. Oh, I can only imagine how difficult this down time is for you and dealing with the discomfort and pain. Bless your heart! Just praying that you will be 100% by the time baby girl makes her entrance. Hugs to you Debbie!

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  6. Wow Debbie, you get more done when you're unwell than I do when I'm fine.
    I am tuning in late, but want you to know how sorry I am to hear you have shingles-I'll be praying for you.

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  7. I'm so sorry to hear that you're not feeling as well as you were hoping. I'm praying that you'll get better soon.

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