Sorry... I have Grease on the brain! Our high school students performed the high school version of Grease this past weekend, and it was wonderful! My daughter Carol directed and choreographed the musical, and did a wonderful job! My favorite part of the play was the hand jive... oh, how I wish I could be coordinated enough to dance and sing like our high school students!
On to tatting... these are some warm-up pieces from Oh My Stars! by Kaye B. Judt (except for the little ring with picots). I had some problems with the final ring on the stars... on 3 of them I managed to create an extra little loop of thread when closing the last ring. I never did figure out what I did wrong. Still, I'm pleased with my progress... these little pieces represent two days of tatting! I was warned by the physical therapist to take it very slowly so that I don't develop tendinitis. So, I'm trying about 10 minutes per hour of either tatting, knitting, or crocheting. I'm rotating so that I use different hand motions.
Yes, the cast is off! I can't believe how shriveled my arm looks! I'll still be staying home because of the therapy I need to complete each day. I have hand exercises called the six pack that I need to do for 10 minutes each hour. I have shoulder stretches that I do 8 times a day, and now I have to soak my arm and squeeze a Nerf ball in warm water for 5 minutes 6 times a day. I don't need to write down a schedule, but I do need to set a timer so I don't forget to exercise! The exercise feels so good! Anybody who knows me well will find that statement a little unbelievable... the only exercise I truly enjoy is walking!
Thats good news! I wish you a speedy recovery. Take care.
ReplyDeleteHey! Congratulations on your warm-up. Keep up that good-feeling exercise and you'll be playing the violin in no time...oh, wait...
ReplyDeleteSounds like you are on a fantastic regimen! I am so happy to see these tatted bits!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on having your cast off!
ReplyDeleteYour tatting looks lovely.
Way to go Diane! I know you are thrilled to get the cast off and to be back to your needlework! Keep up what you are doing and you'll be back to normal in no time!
ReplyDeleteWOOO HOOOOOO! I'm so happy for you!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you're back in the game and not sitting on the sidelines anymore!
ReplyDelete:-) Gina
Wow, now you'll be able to use that BIG knife again - watch out world!!!
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I am very happy for you. You are now further along the road to recovery and it must feel good to be able to tat again after having to stop it for the time that you did. Remember, slow and easy wins the race.
ReplyDeleteThank you, everyone! I don't think my recovery would have been as easy as it has been if not for all my tatting friends, my colleagues and students at school, and my family. Moral support helps tremendously! I have learned important lessons from this experience, and I know I will be much more aware of how I respond to others in their time of need from now on.
ReplyDeleteIt is good to know that you are able to start tatting again. Just don't push yourself too hard. We are still here - waiting for you. :-)
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