I haven't blogged in what seems like forever. I would start and then either my mind would go blank or something would come up. Sorry, I hope to do better in the future. My UFO progress this week does not include pictures cause She Who Must Be Obeyed borrowed my camera for a memorial service and a wedding last weekend and I don't think I will see it again until we go to Calgary next weekend.Anyway, I have finished a Halloween quilt, I finished the little pink quilt, I have been working on the Caterpillar quilt and on some hardanger objects. I will put pictures up but probably not before we go to Calgary.
Has been a ride here during the last month. First it was near 30 degrees Celsius that would be about 90 degrees Fahrenheit then this past week we had three days with frost and we have had so much rain, we can hardly get time to mow the lawn. It is raining again today and the city is telling us to watch for sewer backup as both rivers are so high. I haven't got any of my pretties out for the summer yet, but did do a good job on the dandelions. I bought one of those Fiskars weed removal tools and boy does it ever work. It took me the better part of two days, but both my front and back lawns are done. I only have the boulevard to do and that is a real mess. For those who think the holes left behind by the removal are too big and unsightly, I just take some potting soil and a bit of seed and fill in each hole. Generally I leave them for a week before I do this as it is a free way of aerating the lawn. I don't think I will do too many pots this year and I must say the first mowing of the year went well...except I had to move the snow blower to get at the lawnmower and I dropped the snow blower on my foot and broke a toe in the process. On Wednesday, my second disaster day, I was filling the dishwasher and went to put some cutlery in, scraped my finger on a knife, jumped (yelled too) and then the darn door slammed shut on my finger. Good thing it's on the left hand. I went to the Dr. yesterday and she figured it was broken, but I shouldn't go to the sport injury hospital as they were full up. I should go this morning. Well, going by past experience, there is only so much time you have until the bone starts to set. I figure I am past that and at this point they would have to re-brake it. I think I will just leave it. It really doesn't look too bad, just a bit crooked and my knuckle is a bit bigger and since some of my other knuckles are already bigger from arthritis, and it seems to be a bit better this morning, I will leave it. For those of you who are not Canadian a usual wait to be seen in an emergency is usually 2-4 hours if it isn't busy and 6-12 hours or more if they get backed up. With it being sport season, I figure I wouldn't be out of their until 7 or 8 tonight. I am sure that it is like this all over the world as it depends on the triage methods. As I am not in danger of dying any time soon, I will wait. I am very thankful though that when you really need to be seen i.e. heart, stroke, accident you are seen very fast and I truly believe that is how it should be. I think far too many people use the emergency as a regular doctor and puts too much stress on the system. I am aware that there is a shortage of doctors, but there are walk in clinics that are just as good if not better for most health issues that arise. I am very thankful for healthlinks that is for when you really are not sure where to go. I think the system works well for the most part.
Anyway, that wasn't what I was going to blog about, but some days that is what happens.
Blessing to all and have a good weekend and long weekend for those in the US
Jean
Has been a ride here during the last month. First it was near 30 degrees Celsius that would be about 90 degrees Fahrenheit then this past week we had three days with frost and we have had so much rain, we can hardly get time to mow the lawn. It is raining again today and the city is telling us to watch for sewer backup as both rivers are so high. I haven't got any of my pretties out for the summer yet, but did do a good job on the dandelions. I bought one of those Fiskars weed removal tools and boy does it ever work. It took me the better part of two days, but both my front and back lawns are done. I only have the boulevard to do and that is a real mess. For those who think the holes left behind by the removal are too big and unsightly, I just take some potting soil and a bit of seed and fill in each hole. Generally I leave them for a week before I do this as it is a free way of aerating the lawn. I don't think I will do too many pots this year and I must say the first mowing of the year went well...except I had to move the snow blower to get at the lawnmower and I dropped the snow blower on my foot and broke a toe in the process. On Wednesday, my second disaster day, I was filling the dishwasher and went to put some cutlery in, scraped my finger on a knife, jumped (yelled too) and then the darn door slammed shut on my finger. Good thing it's on the left hand. I went to the Dr. yesterday and she figured it was broken, but I shouldn't go to the sport injury hospital as they were full up. I should go this morning. Well, going by past experience, there is only so much time you have until the bone starts to set. I figure I am past that and at this point they would have to re-brake it. I think I will just leave it. It really doesn't look too bad, just a bit crooked and my knuckle is a bit bigger and since some of my other knuckles are already bigger from arthritis, and it seems to be a bit better this morning, I will leave it. For those of you who are not Canadian a usual wait to be seen in an emergency is usually 2-4 hours if it isn't busy and 6-12 hours or more if they get backed up. With it being sport season, I figure I wouldn't be out of their until 7 or 8 tonight. I am sure that it is like this all over the world as it depends on the triage methods. As I am not in danger of dying any time soon, I will wait. I am very thankful though that when you really need to be seen i.e. heart, stroke, accident you are seen very fast and I truly believe that is how it should be. I think far too many people use the emergency as a regular doctor and puts too much stress on the system. I am aware that there is a shortage of doctors, but there are walk in clinics that are just as good if not better for most health issues that arise. I am very thankful for healthlinks that is for when you really are not sure where to go. I think the system works well for the most part.
Anyway, that wasn't what I was going to blog about, but some days that is what happens.
Blessing to all and have a good weekend and long weekend for those in the US
Jean
2 comments:
Sorry to hear about your mishaps. Hope there are no more in your near future. I agree with you about the emergency rooms.
Hi Jean! I popped in from Susan's and I cannot wait to see your quilts once you get your camera back. Applause for all you accomplished!
Sorry about your toe and finger injuries, but as a nurse who used to work with an orthopedic doctor (decades ago), I can tell you it will be 10 days before the bone starts to set. You can tape your injured toe to the toe next to it for stability and if your finger is out of alignment, it should be set to lessen future arthritis and other possible problems.
Wishing you well!
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