Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Still in the January chill

I have done most things inside the house this past week as it's been so darn cold outside!
On Saturday we had Norah for the day and had such fun with her.  She is quite the little character  and a real chatterbox.


Just like Motherhood for the first time, nothing could have prepared me for the wonderful feelings of being a grandparent.  The sheer joy I feel when she comes into the house and runs for me with open arms is something I can't even begin to describe!  We love her to pieces.


She loves her books and has her favourites. When we came in the house, she ran straight to our reading chair and got out "Peepo" and started on it before I had even taken off my coat!


Her Daddy was exactly the same as a child and loved to read.  I taught him to read with Ladybird books by the time he was four and he loves to read to this day!


The smile that melts us every time!






When we get out the camera and tell her to smile, this is the face we get! Sorry, if I'm sounding like a doting grandmother, but that's exactly what I am so really no appologies there then!


I have had some discomfort in my right arm since last summer.  I first noticed it in July when we were at the airport and it hurt to pull my luggage, so I had to push it instead.  I just didn't repeat the movement and thought little of it.  But since then it has increased in intensity and it is a lot more uncomfortable to do more things.  After a normal ultrasond and x-ray, I have been told that the muscles are fine, but it is in the nerves.  On Monday I went to meet the physiotherapist who was wonderful.  She did some accupunture and gave me some very small exercises to do as she doesn't want to aggrevate it for fear it will turn to frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis).  I don't want that as it is very acute and chronic pain and can last for up to two years!  So I am doing what she has asked and limiting my activities to below shoulder level.  It's amazing how many things that prevents.  I can't even drive my car right now as it has a standard transmission and the movement of shifting is painful.  Luckily Wendell's car is automatic so I can use that.  One thing I CAN still do is sew, so I have been chain piecing my quilt which I showed the fabric for in the last post.  There a lot of sqaures here, but it will move quickly.

 

I bought this cart from Ikea which I have had my eye on for some time.  It's the perfect hold all for my sewing tools.
Well, must be off and do some sewing!

16 comments:

  1. So sorry to hear about your arm and hope it improves with your physio treatment. There's nothing more annoying than not being able to do your everyday things that you take for granted. Your granddaughter is gorgeous, no wonder you're so proud of her. Grand parenting is just the best I think. x

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  2. Thank you Patricia. I am certainly going to do all I can to help it improve!

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  3. What a sweet little grandaughter! I remember when mine were that age, always a delight.

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  4. HI Julie, my goodness me! Norah is growing so big, she is a little girl now not a baby so much! I know exactly what you mean about being a grandma. I think its far better and more enjoyable than being a parent! You get to have all the fun and the cuddles. Sorry about the shoulder but hopefully keep doing the exercises and you will notice an improvement in the near future and at least it doesn't affect your sewing! XX

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    1. She really has lost the "Baby" look now Anne and is such a little girl! We love having her around! I am trying my best to do all that is asked of me so that this arm thing doesn't get out of hand. It is very uncomfortable, but at least I have some range of motion, even if it is less than normal.

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  5. NOTHING beats being a grandmother!
    Love the cart, what a good idea
    Gill

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    1. Thanks Gill. The cart is on wheels so makes for very portable use. Everything is at hand which is great.

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  6. Norah is gorgeous! Sorry to hear about the problems with your arm. - thank goodness it hasn't affected your sewing. I'm having problems with my hands, and find it hard to hold a needle some days - yet another bit of me that's aged before it's time!

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    1. This getting older is a pain isn't it?! But it beats the alternative! Stay positive!

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  7. So sorry to hear about your shoulder Julie, I hope that it gets better soon with the exercises that you have to do. It is good that you can still get on with your quilting as I don't suppose that going out and about much is really possible with the freezing weather that you have been having. Take care of the shoulder! xx

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    1. You've got that right Amy - it is definitely indoor weather for sure! But Spring will be here before we know it (I hope!)

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  8. I love your cart, the color is so pretty and it will be very useful. Norah is beautiful! She's growing up fast. I love seeing that she enjoys reading. I am sure you have a lot to do with that. :)

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    1. I do read to her a lot and like most children, she laps it up! I think it's so important to read to a child.

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  9. Julie she is so cute and I love how she sits up in the big reading chair. Regards Kathy A, Brisbane, Australia
    www.oursimpleandmeaningfullife.blogspot.com

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    1. I know what you mean. It's the little feet that kill me. I could just eat her up!!

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