Chaaaaannnnnggggeeeessss.......
Talk about a busy summer! I have gone from working 24 hours a week to 40+ a week. I've learned one thing though. No matter how much money you make, when you're depressed and shop like I do it's never enough! Oh the joys of single parenthood with teenage girls! HA!
And just about the time I adjust to their father moving out (bum that he is...but that's another sideline) now it's time for more changes....The kids start back to school on Monday. I dread it! More hustle and bustle. I feel like I haven't had a chance to really enjoy them all summer long. Of course, it seems like up until the last few weeks I have lived at the hospital instead of just working there! HA! And unfortunately, I haven't managed to save a dime except for my retirement plan...Now that has really grown, but only basically because I can't touch it! HA! Actually, that's probably not too funny...I need a twelve step program....Fiber Shoppers Anonymous. I do have quite a stash built up and another new loom. It's a 30" 8 harness Mountain Loom Co. table loom. I need to get it warped.
I have finally woven my first scarf. It is a wool mohair blend in somewhat of jewel/fall tones. Burgundies, rusts, royal blues, plums. It turned out beautiful! I have another on the loom in Sea Silk. It's a lovely blend of Silk and Seaweed. It's in corals and chartreuse. I'm weaving it in a garden maze twill pattern. Just lovely. I can't believe I managed to finally get it warped right. I think I did everything wrong that a new weaver could do, but my daughter and I worked it out.
My body finally gave out with all the overtime. My ankle is shot. I went and saw an Ortho doc yesterday and now I'm in an ankle brace and doing PT and on prednisone and starting mobic after the prednisone is done. Wish me luck. I can't afford to be off work much. I took Tuesday and Wednesday off this week and this is my one weekend a quarter that I can take off so I'm not back to work until Tuesday. Bad for the paycheck, but good for my ankle and soul....at least until Guido comes knocking at my door. Well, I'm off to weave.
And just about the time I adjust to their father moving out (bum that he is...but that's another sideline) now it's time for more changes....The kids start back to school on Monday. I dread it! More hustle and bustle. I feel like I haven't had a chance to really enjoy them all summer long. Of course, it seems like up until the last few weeks I have lived at the hospital instead of just working there! HA! And unfortunately, I haven't managed to save a dime except for my retirement plan...Now that has really grown, but only basically because I can't touch it! HA! Actually, that's probably not too funny...I need a twelve step program....Fiber Shoppers Anonymous. I do have quite a stash built up and another new loom. It's a 30" 8 harness Mountain Loom Co. table loom. I need to get it warped.
I have finally woven my first scarf. It is a wool mohair blend in somewhat of jewel/fall tones. Burgundies, rusts, royal blues, plums. It turned out beautiful! I have another on the loom in Sea Silk. It's a lovely blend of Silk and Seaweed. It's in corals and chartreuse. I'm weaving it in a garden maze twill pattern. Just lovely. I can't believe I managed to finally get it warped right. I think I did everything wrong that a new weaver could do, but my daughter and I worked it out.
My body finally gave out with all the overtime. My ankle is shot. I went and saw an Ortho doc yesterday and now I'm in an ankle brace and doing PT and on prednisone and starting mobic after the prednisone is done. Wish me luck. I can't afford to be off work much. I took Tuesday and Wednesday off this week and this is my one weekend a quarter that I can take off so I'm not back to work until Tuesday. Bad for the paycheck, but good for my ankle and soul....at least until Guido comes knocking at my door. Well, I'm off to weave.
posted by knittingnurse | 6:01 AM
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HEY! ANOTHER KNITTING NURSE!
Yep, I've been an RN for 12 years. Boy it doesn't seem like it can have been that long. I specialize in Medical-Surgical Nursing. I am a CMSRN through the AMSN and also a member of Sigma Theta Tau.
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