Knit Your Square To Give Your Share - Part 3

mioliere

Good morning everyone and thanks for the good wishes for DH. He's all bandaged up so his finger looks three times the size now! It's the first finger on his right hand - fortunately, he's left handed, so he's not completely helpless, but obviously won't be able to do much renovating for a few days. The hospital here was brilliant. It's like a cottage hospital, just five minutes drive from our house. We attended the emergency department on the advice of the local pharmacy, and didn't have to wait at all. By the time we'd handed in DH's details, the doctor was ready and waiting for us. The first doctor wasn't sure what to do, so called his boss who did what was necessary (won't describe it as Chalky says she doesn't like gory details - just suffice to say he now has two stitches and a a sling!) I found it interesting, a) because it wasn't my finger! and b) because I used to be a dental nurse, which drove all squeamishness out of me! As DH told them I was a dental nurse, they said I could change the dressings that they would have had to send a nurse out to do, so we have to collect the dressings and antibiotics from the pharmacy today. Then the doctor wants to see him again on Tuesday. They advised him to take painkillers but so far he has managed without. The only thing we had to do this morning was loosen the bandage.

Anyway, ended up dozing on the sofa until the wee small hours, so no woolly stuff done last night at all. I still have a load of links to look through that were posted on here yesterday, so I hope to come back on here with a bit more time later on today.

ChocClare - yes, the boobs had that effect on the males in my family, too!

Shaz - glad you're feeling better.

Chalky - I'm glad I've made myself drive since we've been here, especially as we went to the hospital last night in DH's van, which I've never driven before (no rear-view mirror - didn't like that bit!), and I had to drive it back - in the dark! Still, arrived back safe and sound.

Anyway, I'll catch up later.

KathyXX

OrkneyStar

Morning all.
Wooo hoo I finished my crochet slippers last night for DS.....can officially now say I can crochet! Only done one vent hat this week (knitted) so hope to sit and crochet a couple more wee stretchy ones today . Then I might think about sending off (have been wondering what to do re postage as the cheaper services are not available up here so its really Royal Mail, and what with the strikes and all that).
Kathy, hope DH finger not too sore and well done on you driving with no rv mirror!
I have one huge swollen tonsil....taking some pain killers but still sore!
Hope the rest of you are oki doki.
x

In_Search_Of_Me

morning all,
Gilly sorry that you obviously feel angry and upset...am sure that sczmit didnt mean to upset you or ignore you...I know from my own exp of coordinating things that sometimes people do get missed due to sheer volume...as for not being one of the "gang" all are welcome and my own experience is that you get out what you put in..:)
Well done o/s I am most impressed by your progress (rapid progress at that!)...please post piccy! I hav a pattern for felted slippers that look lovely!
chalky I love the gory details although have to say I prob would have stuck a pin in it myself!! Hope he feels better soon..
Morning may...hope youre ok?
Shaz hope today is an easier day...hugs for you...do you get any support from ssd - respite etc?Also worth looking at voluntry agencies localy (or getting someone to do it for you) to see if support available...
Am off to the vet to get madam a wormingtablet and sommat for tummy as shes still quite ikky and cant remain on chicken diet forever!! Uncle D the vet is lovely and phoned straight back and was happy to prescribe without seeing her again - she hates the box....shes quite happy in herself though...had a lovely cuddle in bed this am!! Have a good day all...amm off to car boot, vet and babysitting tonight so will take my tea cosy with me. Have decided that no more than 2 wip's at a time as have bags all over the place with projects in!! Current ones to be done are fergs blankie and tea cosy...

shezmit

Message to Gilly

I am ever so sorry i have upset you i have meant it, I thought i was doing quite a good job with thankyous but it doesn't seem i, and i do apologise for that, Also if i don't get a name in a parcel i don't know where its came from,

As most people are aware its been hectic around here in my mad house and please remeber i am a mother of 4 young children and they come first before Preemies,

As i said i am very sorry

shelley

maytaurus

:hello:
I THINK YOU DO A BRILLIANT JOB shezmit :A
& I'm sure you would never deliberately offend anyone
I've never seen a single unthoughtful word on this thread from anyone

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK :smileyhea

shazrobo

hi shezmit, just wandering if my parcel arrived, not sure if i put my name in it , my heads been all over place, it contained loads of aaron suares, and some burial gowns, all knitted by my mum.
bought my mum a wool needle, she dosent get out much, and she is going to sew squares into blankets next time, to save you a job, can you remind me how many squares to a blanket please.
isom, hope kitty is better soon.
i don't get any support or respite from anywhere, despite having asked them loads of time, also my gp, the crises team mental health nurse etc, have written on my behalf.
kathy and chalky, well done for gettign used to driving on wrong side of road, dont think i'd be able to, am too easily confused lol
hugs for those that need one
shaz x

maytaurus

For all your lovely words, good wishes & hugs everyone !

mioliere

What a shame about your OH’s finger, hope it’s better soon x
I’ll bet he’s not very happy about not being able to get on with the renovations!
Just when you were settling so nicely into 'Kev' mode !!
Did you try the anti histamine ?
Re; ‘Louis and all the dust - he'll need a mask, too!’
Certainly Kathy .... hmmmm?
I think this one is quite stunning .... what do you think folks?



helyg

In Search Of Me

You sound really happy about your new kitty, I’m glad she’s settling in so well!



psso

Thanks for the info/(warning?) about Lidl
Say hello to your daughter for me, I hope all the family are well
‘28 hours in your day and 9 days in your week’ ?
You’re really worrying me now !
Re ‘I hate `builders bum` - euwww. get some dungarees Kev.’ :rotfl:

dpixie
You deserve ‘to chill out for a while’ after all your hard work ...
and anyway the needles need some exercise


Pippa.S
You really should control yourself!!
I’m sure nobody else on here buys wool unless they really need it ....?!?



roamin in the gloamin

Slow down a bit & get some wool therapy :smileyhea
Re ‘PSSO my Lidl in France are doing A British week cheese, S & K Pie, fish and chips – no yarn/wool’
Poor Jean,
What will you make all your patterns with now, I’m sure you haven’t got any yarn ?

PurpleTeddyBear

Awwwwwww ‘Been to DS parent's evening tonight (bless, he's only just gone into Reception)’
Where does all the time go?

You have lost a dear Grandma

prfungi

Your blankie is beautiful


shazrobo



chalky 75

I saw these & thought of you !
Free Appliqu! Patterns - free sewing patterns
http://www.freeapplique.com/index.html

OnlyGirl

f1widow

Thanks for the links & everything

ChocClare

Re’ Made two boobs and stuffed one, but DH was getting far too over-excited so I thought I'd better leave the second one unstuffed...’



L C Wilson

& hoping all is well


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mioliere

Hi everyone - just got back from the pharmacy to collect all the bits DH needs for his finger - would you believe we've just spent €83 euros on it all!! We should get some of it back, eventually, but I'm sure you can imagine the shock! Just think of all the wool I could have bought with that!

Anyway, Shez - thanks for responding to Gillypep and, hopefully, putting her mind at rest.

Gillypep - I pm'd you earlier because I was saddened that you mentioned the 'in-crowd' on here and I'm really sorry you have that impression of this thread. I can understand how an established thread like this can be a bit daunting for newbies (I felt exactly the same when I first found the OS board, but I am so glad I perservered and now feel a true part of it) but, please do come on in and join us - we are a very warm, friendly and welcoming group, and would love to get to know you.

KathyXX

mioliere

Orkney Star - hope your tonsil is not feeling so sore now.

Shaz - I really hope the crisis team can get you the support you should have.

Maytaurus - just going back to read your post now!

KathyXX

prfungi

Good morning all,

It’s a bit of a grey morning here but the sun is trying to get through the clouds so fingers crossed for later.

F1widow – our posts crossed yesterday – what beautiful cards, I’d love to buy some, you’re so talented.:T

Gillypep, welcome to the thread, I actually enjoy making the chains for the little tea cosy hats, for me it means another one finished! I have a favourite little hat pattern – a mock cable rib – nice and stretchy - which is my back up knit when I don’t know what to do next.

Shazrobo, glad to see you posting today. Your Mum sounds a real treasure, anyone who volunteers to sew up is an absolute angel!:A

Mioliere – hope your DH is feeling better today! What a good (if painful) excuse for a restful weekend.

Maytaurus, love the quote from Proust, thank you!:heartsmil

ISOM lovely positive words from you this morning, I hope the kitty gets better soon. Good luck with the plan for only 2 wips, I’m too much of a flibbertigibbet to only have 2, no I’m not going to count mine :

Shezmit you do a marvellous job, fitting the Preemies workload into your very busy life. :T

Orkneystar – what a quick learner you are – well done! Postage is a problem perhaps your best bet is to keep things until you have enough to use all of the weight allowance - 1kg Packet - Royal Mail definition :
“ Length: over 353mm Width: over 250mm Thickness: over 25mm” costs £2.70 second class.
http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/content1?catId=400030&mediaId=51000697


Well I must stir myself, house***k, bit of shopping then cooking to do ‘cos DB coming for a spag bol later.

‘bye for now,
luv
Pam:smileyhea