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Weekend progress

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Sorry, not photos today of my progress.

Only four more rows to knit on the first MICH mittens.  Then it’s onto the thumb and conversion to a flip top.

Saturday night I knit a Swiffer duster cover from Crazy Aunt Purl’s book Home is Where the Wine Is. using Lily Sugar ‘n Cream in lime green.  I think it is just flat and pushes down into the “grabbers” on the top of the Swiffer.  I haven’t used it yet but I’m wondering if the “grabbers” will tear my cover.  Testing and report due at a later date.  (Like once I get my computer back and in working order.)

Sunday I made half of a secret project for a friend whose birthday was at the end of July.  We met for brunch yesterday and told her I was making something for her and as soon as I finished it, I would send it to her.  I worked on it last night and it’s almost finished now.  I will take pictures before I send it to her.

Lost with pictures

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My computer is in the computer hospital hoping to make a full recovery.  Unfortunately this recovery won’t be until sometime next week.  More like Thursday.  The computer doctor said he can get all my data and email addresses and messages so not all is lost.  I just feel lost. 

I tried to use an old laptop last night.  It took F.O.R.E.V.E.R. to boot up.  It uses Windows 98.  Yes, 98.  That’s 12 years old or 120 in computer years. 

So I used Mr. Aitch’s computer while he was out.  He doesn’t have all the crafty sites bookmarked and it took me awhile to find some things.  Like my blog.  Funny how we get used to shortcuts and forget how to do something the “normal” way.  I used to type in everyone’s email address instead of using an address book.  So now I can’t remember anyone’s address.  Same with phone numbers. 

Enough lamenting. 

Toddlers and dogs are coming today.  I managed to get most of the stuff out of reach.  Unfortunately it’s not out of sight.  Good intentions. 

I do have two pictures from my phone on the progress of the Ms Ida Chain Link mittens.  I decided to make them flip top mittens so you can see the gold yarn where that slit will be. 

Ms Ida CLM right palm

 

MS Ida CLM right back

 

I would be a terrible test knitter as I usually alter a pattern. 

I won’t be ignoring you.  I just won’t be able to do much on-line until I get my computer back.  Maybe Mr. Aitch will share. 

Have a great weekend!

Is knitting hazardous to your health?

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Back to Monday… 

We were home from Pittsburgh for about an hour or so and I started to feel a tingling sensation in my left hand, wrist, arm, shoulder and neck.  I had a tingling in my wrist a couple of weeks ago but this wasn’t going away.  Since I was already at the computer, I checked out those symptoms on-line (possible stroke or heart attack) and decided to go to the hospital.  After numerous tests (and I mean numerous), they ruled out a stroke and heart issues.  I most likely have a pinched nerve.  Could be serious but not life-threatening. 

Did I feel a bit like a hypochondriac or stupid by going to the hospital for a little tingling?  After it was all over, yes.  But given my family history and my recent bout with a blood clot in my leg, I thought it best to get checked out.  I wasn’t 100% sure I was alright and I wasn’t willing to risk my life by staying at home. 

Seriously: If you think you are having a medical emergency, get help.  It’s better to feel stupid after it’s over than to suffer permanent damage or even worse, be dead. 

I had a bad reaction to the adhesive pads they used for the heart monitor and I have itchy red welts to prove it!  I’ve never had a reaction to something like that before but I’ve never had those pads attached to my body for that length of time either. 

Lightbulb moment: Can my knitting be the cause of this pinched nerve? 

I did start these at the hospital. 

Knit Picks Ms Ida Chain Link Mittens

 

 And I forgot to mention that yesterday was International Beer Day! 

The Lace Hem Top is still a WIP.  After I figured out the short row shaping and bound off the shoulders, I was not happy.  I ripped out the last six rows and will attempt (for the last time, I hope) to get it right.  I am a perfectionist and I want this to be as perfect as I can make it.  Mr. Aitch will be out this evening so I can devote my entire attention to finishing this project.