Post Op Update and...

Well, here it is... Day 11 after surgery. I'm happy to say that I am venturing into eating more solid foods other than soup and mashed potatoes. I tried pizza today! As long as I chew really well and take small bites, it goes down pretty well. I also had my first sneeze today. LOL It wasn't as bad as I feared it might feel. Eating/drinking cold things still hurt more than the sneeze did. Tomorrow, I'm going to try macaroni and cheese again, hoping it tastes good this time! Talking is still a bit difficult, but at least I sound "normal" even if it is guarded and tentative.

I had a work emergency on Friday. I received a frantic phone call that a client needed work redone (our office screwed it up). Everyone was out of the office at a seminar. Since I felt OK, just couldn't talk, I went in and redid the work. The client was really wigged out over the issue. One of the partners was there and very appreciative that I came in and saved the day.

In the past few days, I've been feeling well enough to work on some ornaments. I've had two... one, two... finishes. They are both "Christmas Tree Ornament" by X's & Oh's. I stitched them on 14ct white aida with DMC floss. Krenik gold blending filament was used to embellish the garland and star. Red Mill Hill beads created the ornaments on the trees. The hanger was created using 1/8" satin ribbon that goes around the entire ornament. Gold pearlized pins decorate the borders of the ornament. The back of the ornaments are covered in a green fabric with tiny gold trees. It took me about 4 hours to do the stitching, and another hour to create the ornament.