Knit a round and a half on a pair of socks last night

Ah, so nice to pick up the needles again after surgery on my hand. I am not suppose to but only my husband saw me. I can't believe how much my hands have lost their strength. A round and a half on a pair of kilt or knee socks and I was done for the night. So will work hard at building my strength up again in my hands. I can't stop knitting, that is my life.
Have tried writing a wee bit but there again, no strength. Still can't get that right hand wet so hard to wash dishes. Oh well, they stack dirty very well. :)
Have a terrific week everyone.
And most of all, thank you so very much for all the well wishes. You have no idea how much that helps each and every day. Blessed are you all!



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Doing Well!

Seems like forever since I blogged. I am doing well 9 days after the surgery. Dr. appt. Thursday so maybe I can go back to knitting. I have so many projects that need finishing and shipped.
Yesterday, I helped David work in the garden, one handed! :) I cut the spuds (taters, potatoes) left handed. Steve planted them and ran the rototiller. So was a long day. Then, being so tired, I couldn't sleep last night.
Having all of these blogs from you and you, and you has given me something to do to keep the boredom down. Plus I've bought a lot of new mints, lemon balm and lavender. I have some herbs that desperately need transplanting so will try to work at it, one handed, today and tomorrow.
Thanks so very much for your kind wishes for a good recovery. Thanks isn't enough I am sure but it has been so nice to see all the notes of well wishes from all of you.
Have a terrific weekend.



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I'm Doing Well

Hey, I'm doing well after my surgery on Wednesday.
Not using right hand at all so typing is not too good. Removed large wrapping today, 3 days early. as I was allergic to it. Itched constantly. Took 2 pain pills as I noticed that they also reduced swelling too. Swelling mostly gone.
I would advise anyone to have the Carpal Tunnel surgery if you have a good surgeon. Mine is the sports med dr. for our area schools and local college so knew he'd be able to handle it. He told me to wiggle fingles all the time so am following instructions.
Now about boredum and not being able to knit. Oh gosh! now that's bad. So I'm walking some. That really tires me out and then I've earned nap, good trade off I think.
All I can think of is knitting on the hand knitted coat, sweaters, Scottish kilt socks, and reenactment socks and sashes. Hopefully a week and a half until then.
I'll post photos of design of the sweater coat and others later. You will remember I had the new black 5 button cardigan back almost finished. That's the one that I am going by measurements only, no pattern.
Well my left hand gets tired of typing all keys so will close. Thanks for all well wishes.



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THE BLACK SWEATER WAS A SMASHING HIT!

I shipped the black sweater to my customer. She received it today. Wrote me an email and said she loves it, it fits and she is on her way to a play in Chicago with the sweater on. Then she ended with "keep knitting". I am on the 3rd sweater for her. So far a red pullover, a black pullover, and now a cardigan. I am so happy that she is satisfied. I didn't like the yarn but she is the one that has to wear it. And I do understand that as she can only wear cotton.
This new sweater that I'm knitting for her is black cotton also but a different kind of yarn. It feels smoother to the touch and will, more than likely, hold up longer and much better than the last one. Plus.....with it a great yarn it knits up easy so I've already finished about 7 inches of the back. I'll knit both front panels together so that they match exactly in number of rows and decreases.
Well, this is it....I probably won't be back to post on this blog for a couple weeks, maybe longer as I'll have carpal tunnel surgery on Monday. Tomorrow, Friday, I go back to the doctor for a final evaluation and then onto to Charlotte, NC, 2-1/2 hr. away to see my middle daughter, son in-law and 18 year old Granddaughter who are flying back home from Mexico. They will have a 6 hour lay over so we are trekking there to see them.
My testing on my hands yesterday was very painful and did show that I truly need the surgery.
Enjoy the peace and quiet from me.....
Happy Easter.....
I'll be back!



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Carpo Tunnel Surgery

Well, I got the news today from the bone and joint surgeon. Surgery!!! The day after Easter. Right hand for sure and possibly left also, which I will know after testing this next week Wednesday. I'll find out for sure on Friday the 10th. Surgery then on April 11. One week with absolutely doing nothing, then another week until stitches are removed. YUCK!@!! I'm not a tv person at all so will go absolutely bonkers.



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