I signed up to do an ATC swap and have created this reversible version. The recipient (and organizer) owns (or better - is owned by) a corgi so I had fun cross stitching this little guy...
The photo shows the front and the back before
they were put together
they were put together
A wee update on Resident Chef - he has developed an infection around the incision so I had him at the after-hours clinic last night to get a prescription for antibiotics and an ointment. Why the surgeon didn't prescribe anything like that in the first place defies logic. Instead he thought oxy was a good idea? He's not sleeping well either so that's not helping. Looks like your blogger is going to be playing nursemaid, chief cook and bottle washer for awhile yet.
- THIS is an interesting article which comes with a project that just might be helpful for crocheters and, I suspect, knitters as well.
- All I can say is Wow about the incredible work of THIS artist (be sure to click on each to see the over-the-top detail!)
- THIS is an 'awww' -thing
- Have a look through the galleries of THIS amazing artist (be sure to pay attention to some of the materials she uses!)
Today the quote if from Socrates..."When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser"
Sorry to hear about the setback. Let's hope it's ok soon.
ReplyDeleteHe's going back to see the surgeon this afternoon so we'll see what he has to say.
DeleteHow cute. I gave 100s of bucks worth of cross stitch away a few years ago. Got hard to see to do it and then with a cat, she made it hard to do. She wanted to chase my thread as I pulled it through the material....
ReplyDeleteThank you (and welcome!). I live in fear that I will lose sight to the degree that I can't see to do needlework - as it was, when I had my cataract surgeries and had to go 8 weeks without being able to see properly, I nearly went stir crazy. No kitties here so I can play with threads without getting them attacked (altho' I do miss having one sometimes)
DeletePrayers for you both
ReplyDeleteYou are right to be concerned about why no antibiotics. I agree with that.
I remember a time before dental surgery, the dentist put me on antibiotics before the procedure. Nowadays, the over use of antibiotics has apparently made doctors shy about prescribing them.
I understand drs not wanting to over-prescribe antibiotics and do agree with it for the most part, but sometimes it's certainly necessary. I guess they just wait and see if a patient develops an infection before they do...also understandable.
DeleteOh so sorry to hear about DH's healing woes;((( hopefully the antibiotic and ointment will do the trick for him--no wonder he couldn't sleep, huh? [You do have to wonder sometimes about MD's just handing out that Oxy!!] Sending healing thoughts...
ReplyDeleteI just love that crochet site--esp'ly those ex's for tired hands/arms etc---thanks so much...hang in there Nurse Magpie,
hugs, Julierose
Hah - Nurse Magpie - definitely not my forte! Certainly not something I would want to do for a living. He's now on a second type of ointment and hopefully will start feeling better.
DeleteSorry to hear about Resident Chef and I hope that things improve again soon! Cute little project! Hugs Christine xx
ReplyDeleteHe's already showing signs of improvement so hopefully the oral meds are kicking in and a change of topical antibiotic yesterday will hopefully help too. He's not used to being laid up so the days are long for him.
DeleteI hope RC is better soon! I don't know if you are into vitamins and minerals, but 20,000iu of vitamin D for a couple of weeks will help with the infection and healing. A friend had ankle surgery recently and she said it helped her tremendously. That's anecdotal, of course.
ReplyDeleteWe take Vit D every day so he's well 'stocked' on that I think. He seems to be on the road to recovery now, fingers crossed!
DeleteSherry of createology: Healing Energy for Resident Chef. So glad he is on meds and not Oxy. Your Corgi ATC is so adorable. Take care of YOU too my friend.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sherry - I will certainly pass that healing energy on to Resident Chef!
DeleteSo sorry to hear about your night outing. I also am amazed at how Dr. are so scare of antibiotics more so than narcotics. It seems they are not concerned about the long healing process our bodies go through when an infection takes hold. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteI do puzzle over why doctors would prescribe oxy when they know it's addictive. DH was afraid to even try it.
DeleteHopefully, the Chef is feeling better by now. I would think antibiotics ought to be a natural course after pretty much any surgery. But what do I know?
ReplyDeleteMe too, some sort of topical antibiotic seems reasonable but I'm not a medical person either.
DeleteI hope the RC is back on the healing track. Sometimes it seems like the medical profession takes a feast-or-famine approach to prescriptions, and I don't know if it varies just with individual doctors or with the "latest research." Corgis are such cheerful-looking tykes! Owning a short dog doesn't make sense for a person with a painful back, but when I look at pictures of corgis I have to firmly remind myself of that fact.
ReplyDeleteI agree about the medical field - it does seem to be feast or famine. As for corgi dogs, I love them but I'm more of a big dog person.
DeleteOh no, I hope that by now he's feeling better and received a clean bill of health! I'm sure you'd be happy too!
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing better than a Corgi butt, that one's tooooo cute!
Corgi butts ARE cute for sure. I was happy when I found that design. (Resident Chef is on the way to recovery but not fast enough to suit him!)
DeleteHope your RC is better soon.
ReplyDeleteHe's improving, day by day. Not fast enough though, at least in his opinion.
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