Well, it was 4 weeks ago today that I had my knee replacement. I am so glad this month is over!!!!! ( Every time I think a thought like that , I think of my dear Mom who said it is wrong to wish your life away!!) Sorry Mom, I am GLAD this month is over. I do PT twice a week at my Dr.'s facility and then on the other 5 days, I do it at home. It always hurts but I am making good progress and that is what counts. Enough of that! I have relegated "Liberty Lane" to a WIP and started on "Betsy" that is an older Sheepish Designs chart. There are still lots of things I can't do and I think I needed my stitching project to have lots of different things going on. I got a bit bored with the houses in "Liberty Lane". I do love the design and I'm sure I will go back to it. In the meantime , I am having lots of fun stitching "Betsy". Plus it is a good patriotic design and I will easily have it done before the 4th of July. I'm also sharing a few garden pictures with you. Even walking down in my garden makes me feel better. The DH is doing a great job weeding etc. These are actually things I like to do. Both of my children were sweet enough to think of me on Mother's Day and I'll show you my wonderful gifts from them.
The start of " Betsy"
I have changed a few colors. I am using more barn red and coral, not so much the pink shades. Plus I am using my favorite Needlepoint Silks Inc. for the blue colors. More details as I go.
I love the way it looks but I was just getting too bored with houses and I still have3 more to go!
My DD, Laurie of Woolpets fame, made this wonderful Steller Jay to add to my bird collection. I am trying to come up with an idea for sharing all my birds in one area. I think that will really show them off.
My son and his family sent me these beautiful tulips! They were just beautiful and he knows how much I love flowers.
I love this picture of a chive blossom just beginning to open.
A dear friend gave me this Itoh Peony 3 years ago. It was just a baby. This year, it is filled with beautiful blooms. This vaiety is called "Morning Lilac."
The ruler shows the bloom to be 8 inches wide.
Thanks so much for joining me and I hope you all have a wonderful week-end!
