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Sunday, January 24, 2021

Vaccines, Setbacks, and Hopefulness

I'm trying to give this 2021 thing a shot. I really am. LOL. I had to frog this area TWICE, and gave up for a week or so I think. I was just off on my counting, and not feeling too well. This is reality.

I finally got back on track, and have worked my way out of the miscounting mire, but not enough to post a pic. 

During the past few years, I had given up on my Project Life scrapbooking. Truth be told, it was too painful at times to even work on it. Losing relationships leaves a big hole in your life, as well as things like scrapbooking. And although it can be cathartic to document it (and I have), it can also just be like rubbing salt in an open cut, and I just avoided it for a while. But I'm back to doing it, and after the horror of this past year, I'm hoping it will make me feel better. I also ordered a couple new albums and some supplies online and the bit of retail therapy also made me feel better.


I felt like I didn't know where to begin with it. Being out of the creative loop for a while will do that. So I'm keeping it simple and just trying to focus on enjoying the process and capturing some memories.

My husband is the first in the household to get his covid vaccine! He received the initial dose of the Moderna shot, and goes back in 3 weeks for the follow up. 

Hopefully the new administration can iron out some of the awful problems with the rollout of this thing, and have it running smoothly in (hopefully) short order. Fingers crossed for everyone out there.

My mom and I went to In Stitches yesterday!!!!! No pics, but I promise, we were there! We got up and went early and I took two pieces to be framed. She was so sweet as to purchase my framing, and I'm telling you, it ain't cheap. They do such a fabulous job however. I can't wait to see them come back!

I just haven't been doing much else with the month of January. I haven't crocheted anything. I had a setback on my stitching-see above-and I've just been feeling pretty bad for a month or so. Got a doc appointment tomorrow and my husband is having knee surgery on Tuesday. Wish us luck! LOL.

Take care and I'll be back soon with some better stitching updates, and a bit of stash. Until then,

9 comments:

  1. Sometimes you just have to put the project in a time out.
    Hope to see some of your scrapbooking.
    Hope everything goes well with your appt & your hubby's surgery.
    Marilyn

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    1. Thank you Marilyn! I'll post some scrapping as I go!

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  2. Hope your husband's knee surgery goes smoothly tomorrow and that he hasn't had any reaction to the vaccine. Hope your doctor's appointment goes well for you today. It sounds like you had a good adventure to In Stitches.

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    1. Thanks Robin! He did fine, and looking forward to the second one!

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  3. Glad the frog has been banished and you can get back to the stitching. I do scrapbook but only my cross stitch!
    Well done to hubby getting his vaccine, all three of our parents have had theirs now, just waiting for my group to come up on the list!

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    1. Thanks Jo! Ooooh, you scrap your stitching? NICE! I try to incorporate a bit here and there, but mostly that's what I use this blog for. I might have to rethink that one! Hope your group comes up soon and you can get yours!

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  4. That Frog Prince must have hopped over the Pacific Ocean to me here in Oz - I have tried to start a small design twice now and each time the piece of fabric I have chosen has been too small! Not sure where my brain went, so I know how you feel. Good luck with the vaccine.

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    1. Oh no! I have certainly done that too, lol. Hope your frog goes away soon and you can get your design done! Thanks so much, vaccine went well for him so far!

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  5. So sorry for the frog but glad that you find your way now with your stitching.
    I hope to see some of your scrapbooking!
    So happy for the vaccine and I really hope that your husband surgery and your appointment went well!

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Thank you so much! I appreciate all stitchy comments!