Hello Everyone “Tour de Fleece” started at the beginning of July. In case you don’t know, this is an event for spinners. But I believe there are crochet and knit teams as well. Check Ravelry for teams.
Any way, whether you spin, knit or crochet, this is a time when we all get together and spin our little hearts out
I will not be able to join this year because of one moment in time.
I looked out the door to see if the cab was here yet. I turned and walked down the stairs as usual not paying any attention. And BOOM!!! I was down on my hands and knees on the tiled concrete floor.
That was 1 second of not paying attention. I wasn’t able to move my legs. My son was getting ready to stroke out. I called (911). They came, the cab came . But at least things were happening, and he was able to cope. I had to take charge because he froze.
I couldn’t find a printed copy of my Med. Hx. So I had to do everything verbally. I was in the ER for hours. Finally they decided to admit me. My right knee swelled up like a balloon. My left knee not so bad. They gave me pain meds “Thank the Powers that be”.
They wanted to do an MRI. But, apparently there had been another emergency. I had to wait a day to get the MRI and another day to read it. It did not look good
A long, long time ago I was told I would never get out of the wheelchair. I said, “You watch me”! Fast forward to now. I walk with a cane.
I have always been a little strange, don’t tell me I can’t do something. That will be the first thing I do! I have been told things like that my whole life. first it was you can’t just teach yourself how to (insert craft). I always did.
Anyway back to the knee, it is very painful. I am taking meds for everything else, what’s one more. The MRI did not look good. So basically I’m resting the knee. I have a brace on that leg and I’m back in the chair, but I’m looking at knee surgery on the right. And knee surgery on the left in the future.
I thought for sure that was the end of Tour de Flop, but I can actually spin on my spindles and my Wheel. The action happens in the ankle not the leg, so I can still do it but slowly.
So I can still do what I love, just slower. I love making beautiful Yarns. I dye up the fiber after I have chosen the mix. Then I spin, so no two skeins are alike even within the same dye lot.
Be very careful of those 1 second mistakes they can set you back a bit. I have a lot of rehab ahead of me. But I will get through in record time and get back out of this chair!
Hope you are all well. Remember you can do anything you put your mind to! Be Positive it works. Keep crafting, it’s good for your soul.
