Mid-July

 

Hello, hello! 

I'll begin by saying the past three days have been glorious summer days, big puffy breeze, bright blue sky, lots of sunshine, low humidity. "Summer afternoon..."

Right after I posted my braggeroo about my little garden, my back wall, my deck wall, has needed an emergency repair.  I sobbed, knowing my flowers are doomed.

The workers are efficient and kind but oh what a mess. Today the deck was totally blocked with scaffolding and supplies, so the foreman took my watering can I gingerly proffered out the door, and he kindly watered my flowers. Mo and I are devastated. Our summer room, our special place, our heart space is a shambles.

And then, back on demo day one, I climbed out to water and sweep debris and got bitten by probably a spider. I say a spider, but it could have been as small as a gnat, I am horribly allergic to insect bites. It was not a tick bite [they tested], like blog friend Julierose has been struggling with. By evening my lower leg was purple and swollen, but I had to hang on for four days before I could get a ride to the ER. By then I was sicker than I had been with my recent bout of Covid. I was given IV meds then giant Tiffany blue capsules and allowed to go home, mostly I think because the ER doc saw I was terrified. The fever is now mostly gone and I'm better, but am on ''bed rest'' for ten days. Or. Else!

Meanwhile I had the PC doc on my phone saying my anemia is very bad and I need a transfusion. I said, "Get in line."

I can sit up some and prop up my  leg, so I did some late night night retail therapy and ordered this darling packet of fabrics, seen on IG [HERE]. 

Two Thimbles was so nice, what's with people surprising me with nice-ness---they are lovely to buy from. www.twothimbles.com 

They graciously subbed a couple fabrics for me. 

And they added the Fat 8th of gingham later, perfect touch. The other cuts are fat quarters

Such a darling group. I just needed something happy for me.

Also late night IG scrolling I fell in love w this antique crib quilt, maybe for my Two Thimbles  fabrics? From Vintage Blessings. here

It could sort of be  inspired by my brief beautiful flowers, if I add some pink.

Note the antique background--and this cutie from 2T. It's a yes.

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I was well enough today to make a simple pasta casserole for the weekend. A week of saltine crackers and electrolyte drinks was just too much to bear. 

 Baby Mo is puzzled but supportive. Pugs are very attached to their routines, so I am grateful for his patient company.

The last weekend of July! Enjoy, have fun, eat hot dogs, hug your kids.

love

lizzy

gone to the beach...

random pics/ surfboard quilt someday?