Hi everyone,
We had to go out of town again, to see the doctor again… about my legs and the blood clot issues. I have a confession to make… we have been going to this place for the last 5 weeks, so if I’ve seemed a little distracted or like I haven’t been sewing enough, or never seem to answer your comments anymore, there is a reason. I’ve not had much time. My life was already busy and then you take a day out of the week and it seems like it’s catchup all the rest of the week.
They have done an ultrasound and found I would benefit from something called a Venous Thermal Ablation. It would most likely make the swelling go down and I’d have better blood flow. They go in and remove (actually burn out) the Saphenous vein which you can actually do without. The blood from that vein will reroute itself and find a new vein to empty into. It sounds crazy and they have already told me it’s not fun because you have to be awake, and end up with a pretty punctured up and bruised leg from all the needles being inserted, but it has a pretty good success rate and so I have to let them know.
I just wanted to let you know that’s why I can’t seem to stay on top of things. I think I’ll get to your comments and something comes up… I can’t believe I only made ONE Christmas doll dress made this year! That has to be my ALL TIME LOWEST NUMBER EVER! That’s why I just HAD to make a New Year’s dress and Lavender was the winner for that! Everyone has REALLY responded to her outfit! That makes me smile!
BUT… Sissy came to the rescue this evening for me, as we got back this evening and I had no idea what I was going to write about… but here is her email explaining her pictures!
Here they are, Jeanne. If you need a fill in. One with Meadow Bailey and one with my Kyrra Dumpling and one with Mae. They all finally sold.
Bailey (18″) and Kyrra (11”), 2 of my Meadow dolls, are dressed alike in red, white, green check. The pinafores are made from Swiss trims. I love using these, but they are pricy and also I sew the pinafores by hand so my prices get higher than most people want to pay. They have bloomers trimmed with vintage red embroidery, and hair bands made with ribbons.
(Jeanne here…Sissy, I LOVE those Swiss embroidered trims too and the pinafores are so adorable. I also LOVE how you made the hairbands… wrapping your ribbons around the trim… very clever! :o)
The other outfit made on Mae is a romper made from red corduroy covered in toys. The hat and outfit are trimmed in some soft fuzzy fabric I found, as well as the little jacket.
Thank you Sissy! I know you did the Happy Dolly Dance when they all finally sold. Nothing worse for a seamstress than to have a cute little outfit and nobody seems to want it. I’m glad you found new homes for all the outfits. They are very sweet!
Well, I don’t know of anything going on tomorrow, so I HOPE to spend some time in my sewing room. No telling what I might find to talk about tomorrow! :o)
See you tomorrow,
Blessings, Jeanne
Well, Jeanne, I knew you had been pretty quiet of late, as far as replying to our comments, but had no idea you were still dealing with this vein situation. I’m so sorry to hear that! Yes, medical appts. sure do take a chunk out of our lives!! And especially at holiday times!! I remember when Ron would often have several appointments in a month, and felt to both of us like we were going to the doctor all the time!
I have heard, yes, that one can do without that particular vein, but the treatment doesn’t sound like much fun, for sure! I will be praying for you as you make this decision, and for wisdom for your doctors, as well. Please keep us posted.
Sissy, your outfits are so cute!! I love those trims, too, and I think I have some all-white ones and perhaps a pastel one, also, but not the Christmas ones.
And Mae’s romper….believe it or not, I have what might be that exact same print (if there are snowmen on it as well as trees, candy canes, etc.) on a dark green background! Originally I bought it to make overalls for my then only grandchild, but he got bigger, and I never did get them made. Then I realized I had enough to make a skirt, so that’s what I did!! I wear it two or three times around Christmas, usually to church, and always get compliments on it! I don’t remember seeing it in red, but it sure looks like the same print!
I have finally gotten a few presents wrapped. My Christmas letter (hard to write this year) is still in rough draft form, and I’m hoping to get it typed and printed off and mailed very soon. I know there are still a few on my Christmas list who don’t know about Ron yet.
Baking? Am I supposed to be baking???