Mending - Page 3

Posted by Olwyn.Mary on July 24, 2009, 8:56 pm

Bobbie Sews More wrote:
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But, but, but.......... You have at least one aunt whom you dearly love
and who lives close enough for you to visit. You have at least one
friend who likes to come visit you. Rejoice. Be thankful. The raggedy
towels will wait. You can keep on using the same two over and over, or
you can use them raggedy and see them grow smaller by the day.

First things first.

BTW, I am improving, and today I was able to redo a shoulder seam in a
tee shirt, stitch up a rip in a nightgown, and put the lace edging on a
pair of new pillowcases. I had to rest half way, but at least I
accomplished that much. Hooray.

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.

Posted by Emily Bengston on July 24, 2009, 10:00 pm

Have you been ill, Olwyn Mary? I had some problems for a few days and
apparently missed many posts on here. I do hope all is okay now.

This mending thread reminds me I have some to do myself, including 2 patio
dresses than need to be altered; taken in on each side. They are going to
be messy, because the fabric ravels so much; I have put them off for
sometime, but I do need to be able to wear them and they are so comfortable.

-- Emily

Posted by Olwyn.Mary on July 24, 2009, 11:02 pm

Emily Bengston wrote:
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Yes, I had another bout of the wretched pneumonia. One day I got chilly
around my ankles (at 75F!!) but didn't think I needed to go upstairs and
get some socks. Well, it started as a little cold, proceeded to
bronchitis, and, inexorably, on to pneumonia. It seems that since I had
that really bad bout of it after Katrina, it left me vulnerable.

To make matters worse, I was just about better - well, a great deal
improved - two Sundays ago, so we went to church. The a/c was icy.
Temps in the nineties outside, and the church cooled down to seventy. I
think for the benefit of the choir and clergy. Because I know it can
sometimes get drafty in there, I had taken a big shawl for around my
shoulders. Then, dh went out to the car and got the one I keep in
there, and I wrapped that round my knees. I really should have got up
and left, either that or gone and hung out in the kitchen until the
coffee hour, but you don't walk out of church during the service, do
you? On the Monday morning, I was right back where I had been, back
on all the meds etc.

Oh well, I'll know for next time. Maybe I'll just take a huge blanket.
I refuse to dress in winter clothes for church when it is so hot
outside - that would just make things worse I think.

It is frustrating, however, looking at all the things I am so keen to
get busy on, and being unable to do so.

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.

Posted by Bobbie Sews More on July 25, 2009, 12:44 am

Oh Mary, I get cold in the house when the a/c drops the nighttime temps
below 78, so I know what you mean. The last few days when our SC temps have
been 82 - 85 I have had the windows open because the humidity was low. I
have tennitus, ringing in the ears, and often I just get up during the
church service---when the organ is playing songs that have all the high
notes, just when there is organ music---- and I wait outside the auditorium
until the preaching starts. A few years ago we toured West Point and they
were tuning up the organ. I had to walk out. My ears are just THAT
sensitive.
Glad you are starting to feel some better.
Barbara

Posted by Emily Bengston on July 25, 2009, 11:48 am

Olwyn Mary, I am so sorry to hear that. Pneumonia is a nasty thing, Now
that you are better, I hope you will remain well.
It's been my experience as we get older, sometimes, we just have to do
things for the comfort of ourselves, regardless of what we would like.

One DS, who lives in Greta, told me recently, that she expects a hurricane
this year because, when it snows in winter, there will be one the next year.
I only pray that it doesn't happen this year.

Emily

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