Just Hanging Around

The Conversation with My Physician

My original appointment was around the end of February.  I rescheduled for the next week then rescheduled again and again then called to say I would call them when I was coming in.  The receptionist picked up on something when I asked her what were they doing about the patients that cough in the lobby and treatment room.  When I thought about the question later I had to admit that it was a strange one but the receptionist told me the front office staff and nurses were working on getting ahead of the coughing patients.  I didn't know what that meant exactly and didn't ask.  I was just happy to get out of the appointment again.  The next day my physician called to ask how I was doing.  I confessed to him that I had not been outside for almost a month and was afraid to go to his office because someone is always coughing.  There are many nurses and many patients in his building and since my immune system is not the strongest right now I will not be visiting his office.  I apologized about the cancellations.  He told me he didn't care about the cancellations he just wanted to make sure that I was okay and to make sure I had everything I needed because he could have someone pick up whatever I wanted and drop it off.  The man is gold.  He told me that I was being smart and  should continue staying home.  What's really interesting is that he says they are working on cutting back appointments in hopes of having no patients scheduled in the next week or so.  Wow.

I hope the next time I post this coloring page it will be completed.  Ya' know, I think adult coloring is harder than a child coloring.  It's certainly not carefree.  Not for me anyway.  I want as close to perfection as possible and that takes a lo of color planning and patience.

Wip

This week I started a fair isle hat.  It's the Schuyler hat which is not such a popular pattern but it's free, out of worsted yarn and on a size US 7 needle.  The hat has been going fast and smooth.  I'm using the same yarns as I did for my fair isle gloves.  Just testing my patience again...

Well back to my sofa life.  Enjoy your weekend !

WIP Wednesday ~ Black yarn

Even after living here in Georgia for 16+ years I still feel guilty knowing how terrible the weather is up north.   Michigan is where my mother and most of my family still lives. They are bracing themselves for a mega ice storm.   Everyone is safe and warm in their brick Homes for now.  My only hope is that not too many electrical wires are downed causing power outages throughout the state.  This has been heaviest on my mind since last night.  Thank goodness I have my knitting and chocolate to calm my nerves.

I hardly ever meet anyone that ends up with the exchange of telephone numbers but I met a woman named Bea at my doctor's office over a week ago and it was very pleasant.  I was knitting and had the attention of most everyone in the lobby when she initiated the conversation.  She talked about being a crocheter for over 50 years but couldn't knit to save her life.  You've probably heard this before. It always makes me giggle.  I was surprised when Bea invited me to join her quilting group which she's been a member of for 17 years.  First of all that's a long time to belong to any type of group and secondly who knew that my little town was a town of mostly quilters !  I'd love to join just for the social aspect of it but I am not a quilter... yet.  Before Bea was called into the doctor's office I told her I would make her a hat.  I was really excited to gift a hat then she said she wanted the hat in black.  Hmmm.  Did I have any black yarn ?  Had I ever knit with black yarn ?  What would it do to my eyesight ?  Kidding.  A couple of days later I found a skein of Patons Classic Wool in my stash.  It was marked at $1.99 on clearance which explains the purchase.

I've chosen the Barley hat by Tin Can Knits since it's a quick and simple pattern.  I think Bea will be pleased.

My second WIP is a pair of ribbed socks.  There is no pattern just a vanilla sock with ribbing.  I'm enjoying the color.

Have a Great one and enjoy your week !