Hugs everybody, and party time, dh's first eye surgery went well

**canadian gardener** · 04-18-2006, 12:01 PM

thank the Lord. He is 20 25 in that eye, and we go for the other next week.

I'm struggling a bit with asthma and exhaustion, the travelling is difficult and my lungs are bugging me a bit but otherwise ok, and doing well.

Dh gave me a new sewing machine for my birthday coming up in July which I've been enjoying. I sewed new denim oven mitts and a dust ruffle for one of the beds since we got home.

The denim oven mitts are a wonderful use of dh's discarded worn work jeans as the non acid hole areas are quite good as mitt covers.

Dh has cleaned the computer room up so I can come online without being driven upstairs by allergies. Thank goodness.

Iv'e been after him for some time on that-- I'm not allowed to move stuff so he leaves dusty piles of computer stuff and papers and with my asthma acting up it's been fairly dramatically evident that I needed him to clean up this room which he has done.

I don't know which I appreciate more, the decluttered computer room or the sewing machine.

That is it from my household news for now, and hoping all is well.

Glad that Hollyhills' dh got a job, that is terrific news.

**homesteadmamma** · 04-18-2006, 12:05 PM

Margery so happy to hear that dh's eye surgery went well. Ooooh on the new sewing machine. What brand of sewing machine did you get. Enjoy.

**Darlene** · 04-18-2006, 12:06 PM

Nice to see you.

Great news about your sweeties surgery. Hope your alergies calm down and that you enjoy your new toy and clean room.

**Missy** · 04-18-2006, 03:01 PM

glad to hear the surgery went well!! welcome back!

**NoDebtMom** · 04-18-2006, 03:03 PM

Glad it went well. Welcome back.
How very cool, folks that can sew!!! Congrats.

**midwestgal** · 04-18-2006, 03:28 PM

Good news! Sew away!

**joyb** · 04-18-2006, 03:39 PM

Congrats on the successful surgery. Oh, you lucky girl. A new sewing machine. Sew happy for you.

**canadian gardener** · 04-18-2006, 03:46 PM

Aw thanks ladies, it's nice to have a week in between to catch my breath--so to speak.

It's a new bargain line Pfaff put out called the Smart 200C and they had a sale on it while we were in Vancouver. My old machine needs fixing again (which we are going to do, then give it to dd) and I've just sidelined sewing for a year.

Meanwhile quite a few things are backed up. I decided to keep account of what I'm sewing in terms of the items and what they saved us, whether it's mending or altering so I can carry on using something, or making use of scraps like the denim pot holders or creating pillowcases out of double flat sheets, which I was in mid project last year with some more of those when my machine gave out.

**marym** · 04-18-2006, 05:25 PM

I'm glad to hear your DH's surgery went well. I hope you enjoy using the new sewing machine. You will have to let us know how you like it. I think I am going to get one for my DIL for her birthday in August, with the 2 babies and a new house she has lots of projects planned and a ancient machine that get cursed at alot. lol! I hope that all goes well for your DH next week. I will keep him in my prayers. I hope you feel bettter too. Maybe after the surgery is over you will be able to relax and get some rest.

**nodmicks** · 04-18-2006, 05:32 PM

I'm glad your hubbys surgery went well!!

**Valerie in WA** · 04-18-2006, 05:58 PM

I'm glad that you're back; I've missed you.

**miss_thrifty** · 04-18-2006, 07:36 PM

Glad to hear everything went well with hubbys surgery!!!
I bet your having fun with the sewing machine!!! I have a singer, about 45 years old and love it. Never seems to break down.
I hope your asthma is better tonite. I have afriend who really bad asthma, more then once I had to hold her hair back when she got the flu, and was scared beacuse her asthma was so bad, and her hubby wasnt close, he was at work. Her lips would turn blue. Scare the heck right oput of me. she had to use a mask to clean beacuse of dust. It helped some.

**hollyhill** · 04-19-2006, 01:38 AM

WOW! 20/25 that's wonderful! It must be such a treat for him to see so well!
I am sorry about your asthma, I know several people having a hard time breathing just now....so sorry.....

But I wish you were here with that wonderful new machine helping Dd sew her "fiddler on the roof" costume....we're limping along with a cantankerous old machine....

Hey, wish you were here May 4, 5, 6, 7 to see her show, you would love it! All highschool homeschoolers with a fantastic director and choreographer and lots of great talent!!! In the meantime keep on sewing sewing sewing ..........at least the skirt has to be finsihed by Thursday because there will be a publicity shoot by our local paper, they are doing an interview about this all homeschool cast.

**Pepper** · 04-19-2006, 02:18 AM

So glad to hear that your dh's surgery went well!!!

**Hollyhandi** · 04-19-2006, 04:07 AM

Great to hear your DH's surgery went well.
Your sewing machine sounds like fun. I have one but it doesn't get much use. Will this summer though..
Great to have you back . Miss your posts.
Hope your asthma gets better soon.