Ok, I promised the pictures of my latest finished projects. So here they are:
And I also finished a fleece blanket:
So those are the finished ones at this point. I am working on my mom’s hooded scarf, and yesterday I finished my mom’s hat that she will be wearing to Colorado. I didn’t get a picture of it, but the same type of yarn was used like in the second picture above, and it was brimless. She wanted to sleep in it, and the brim to her was too tight for sleeping. I actually finished that one while I was at the dentist’s office for the third time in five days.
You see, I have always had dental problems, and rarely had the insurance or money to get fixed what I need to get fixed, and when I can go it is usually for emergencies only and getting the least amount done as possible. This time, I broke two teeth when grinding them at night, and I couldn’t ignore it since there was a LOT of pain. The pain meds I have for arthritis did help some, but as most people know, you can’t ignore tooth pain for long. Can’t eat right!! I do have insurance now, quite good insurance since I work for the state, and I had some money from selling my car. After calling eight dentists explaining I had an emergency and all telling me they couldn’t see me until late June or early July, I finally found one that could take me on a recommendation of a coworker. The first day I went in they took two hours–they did xrays, probed, and discussed all the issues that I was aware of and quite embarassed and ashamed about (although most was not my fault due to a childhood illness that caused my enamel to go away). The second day, I spend 3.5 hours getting a quarter of my mouth worked on. One day off, and I got the other half of my mouth worked on for another 3.5 hours. I now have a beautiful smile that I am not ashamed of showing, but I have had to change my speech pattern–which is well worth it. I have an amazing dentist and an amazing dental assistant that I am forever in debt to. So if you are in the Austin area and looking for a great dentist, let me know and I will be happy to refer you to him. *BIG smile*
Now my kiddos are home, and here for five weeks. I am SO happy they are here. I miss them so much. We have so many plans for while they are here, and I know that the time is going to go fast. My oldest son wants to knit a little, so I am looking forward to having that time together. My youngest is going to be in daycare, one that I trust (which is rare), while my oldest is attending daycamp next to my office. Days he isn’t at the daycamp will be split between the daycare and staying at my office. That alone was a tough sell since I work in a PD and kids don’t generally go there unless in trouble. But I am happy he is going to be with me. I hate that I don’t get to see them often, and it breaks my heart to see them leave every time they go. I feel like a part of me is being ripped away. I know that the mothers out there understand how I feel.
For now, I am going to enjoy my time with them. Do my best to make sure that they are happy and well cared for, as well as make sure that they have a great summer while they are here with me.
Happy summer everyone!! I hope it is as good as you want it to be!!
