Harrowing

That title describes my day yesterday. Usually I'm not too much of a dental wimp...no more than anyone else, I guess. More than fear, I'm irritated at having to spend the money on something I can't even show off to anyone. Imagine the impact: Wanna see my new crown? Imagined response: Only if it's the kind that fits on your head. It's even worse than spending money for new tires...another expensive and unimpressive purchase. At least when I spend the money on tires, I don't also have nightmares following the experience of having them installed.

Let's just say that yesterday's extreme dental sport could have gone a little better...and I'm not blaming my dentist. It was just a difficult procedure. The tooth is the farthest back in my (shall we say) dainty little mouth, and he had difficulty getting it numbed up completely. Then the already-long procedure was made even longer when, during the process of making the impression of my tooth, the crown on my other tooth came off with the mold. No biggy, but it meant cementing it back on. Oy. I was seriously tempted to say, "Can we stop for today. I'll come back tomorrow...or next week...or never."

So all of that to say that I came home yesterday and pulled the covers over my head. Literally. That meant I did very little sewing, and so I don't have much to show you...unless you want to see my new temporary crown. Before pulling the covers over my head, however, I started my turkey in the oven so that we could have hot turkey sandwiches for dinner. Mike carved the turkey and made the sandwiches, since I could no longer safely operate sharp objects.

Before Mike got home, I got a small start on top-stitching the last leaf for my table runner.

That's where I'll pick it up today.
This morning I worked some more on my "Never Underestimate" piece. I'm about half finished with this now.

I'm using all scrap floss on this...bits and pieces left over from many other projects, and so occasionally I'm making up the colors as I go along...or I need to switch colors for one part or another because I've used up all the floss I had in a particular color. I imagine knitters have the same problem with accumulating excess yarn. Somehow it seems easier for me to use scrap fabric than it is to use up scraps of embroidery floss. Any thoughts?

And lucky me. With the weather turning cooler and wetter, my little buddy Smitty has decided the best place to be in the mornings is under the covers and between my legs. He snuggles next to my feet while I'm doing my morning stitching and keeps them toasty warm.

Today is a swimming day, and if I'm going, I need to get a move on. After yesterday, however, I'm thinking I might just put that off until tomorrow. It would be very nice to have a day at home. Still arguing with myself over that decision. Pin It