Good morning flowers! It is beautiful out today, much warmer than the last few days. I have the upstairs to clean today so will be getting to it in just a few. I actually got enough sleep between bed, then recliner, then back in bed so I feel rested for once and not all dragged out.
I found a cute pattern for both the boys sweaters for Christmas to match. It is striped with a front placket and buttons and a little collar. I am buying a bright white as the main color, then an admiral blue and ruby for the stripes. Thomas is such a blue fanatic that it was the only combination the yarn had that would have looked cute since I needed 3 colors. I wanted to do blue and gray, but the gray was too dark. I needed a light gray with the dark blue so I am going patriotic I guess! lol
Maggie: Sounds like it would drive me nuts. I seem to have allergic reactions to stuff pretty easily and when I have breakouts I want to claw my skin off. It never lasts long and actually works well with a medicated lotion, but I can understand how you feel.
Jean: Hope Bob's ultrasound went well and nothing is wrong with him. Good thing is that if he has to have gall bladder surgery, they do it laparoscopicly nowadays and it is nothing. You are up and around in a couple days. I just have three little scars, two of which barely show anymore where they did the surgery. Hopefully, it is nothing more serious than some type of heavy gas buildup or something that will correct itself. Keep us informed on how he is doing. Kelly has a type of eczema/skin disease that is pretty rare and she actually has to go in twice a week and have laser treatments to keep it under control. Hers forms on her fingers and feet and can become so bad she can't work because her fingers bleed and she can't walk. These laser treatments seem to keep it under control. I think hers started with stress and because she continues to be under a lot of pressure and stress won't go away. She has a strict diet she has to maintain too.
Susan: Hope Stan is coming around a little at a time. I know he has to be so miserable. I hope he can now keep down food so he can go home to his own bed and comfort. Hospital stays are the pits, especially when you are alone. Are they putting him on anything to try and keep the colon from flaring or is there nothing then can do for him about it?
I didn't know if I could post a pic of the yarn, but here it is. I think it will make a lovely dark purple sweater. Oh and here is the beginning front of the sweater I am making for myself. The plum colored sweater is going to be the same pattern. This has actually been fun to do. I am really getting the hang of lace patterns and such. I have ordered and should receive today, my first sock yarns and needles to try my hands at an easy sock for Thomas. We shall see how it comes out. Since Susan is an old hat at socks, I may have to delve into her sock wisdom.
I here the upstairs calling and complaining, "Come clean me I'm dirty," so I better get to it.
Faye