Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Gadgets and Hearts

First of all, thank you all so much for your kind and encouraging comments on my last blog. My mom is about the same, hanging in there with a diagnosis of not one, but two hairline fractures on both sides of the sacrum. However, we have high hopes her new gadget will make her life much easier.

Note the State red, though totally coincidental. And this scooter is not only functional, but kinda fun.

My own situation is improved in spite of myself and a comedy of errors. There's a great deal of truth to the old saying, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." I won't bore you with the details, but I'm much better and your good wishes really brightened my day. All were much appreciated.

On to stitching, here are two more rounds on the Friendship RR.


Danielle's RR.......


Willeke's RR.... she uses the original colors listed on the design.

Now that I'm caught up, I have great ambitions to stitch on the Travel Sampler and Secret Garden. We shall see.....
Until we meet again. :)

33 comments:

Diane (di) said...

Carolyn, I'm holding you and your Mom in my thoughts and prayers. Love the State red color! :) I really like the Friendship RR so far. The colors are simply wonderful.

Faye said...

Love love the RED "car" for your mom!! And here's to hoping you and her continue improving! Pretty stitching too!! Will you be at Pals? If so, look forward to meeting you!!!

Ann said...

Carolyn, they both look great! I'll bet your mom will love her new wheels...

Unknown said...

I hope your mum recovers very quickly. The RR's look really good!

Jan said...

I am glad to read and see your mom's new help...and your improvement is awesome!! Hope it continues.

Those hearts are so pretty, love the first one, it really is different with it's show of color, isn't it?

Take care, Carolyn!

Kathy A. said...

Hope Mom continues her onward and upward progress. Nice set of wheels!
Love to see the Friendship Sampler. This one seems to be moving real slow. I have stitched two since April.

Charlene ♥ NC said...

Now remember, it's your Mom's cart!! Glad you're feeling better, too.

Love the idea of the friendship RR! Wouldn't it be fun to get one going for all the NC and SC stitchers??

Gabi said...

Hopefully your mum will be soon better. Her new car looks great and will give her a greater range of movement. So good to hear that your ears are less ringing.
Your stitching looks great....and did you say you're going to work on your fantastic Travel Sampler??? I'm SO in love with that one

GoldenAngelsWorks said...

Glad you and your mom are doing better.... hope you both continue to improve.

I want one of those red cars. lol

Your stitching is beautiful.

Wendy said...

I do hold your mom and you in my thoughts too. I hope it will make your mom's life easier with her "car".

Love your stitching too, you did a great job on it!

Nancy M said...

Looks like quite the *ride*! I bet you have had some fun with it too! The RR's look nice. Looking forward to seeing progress on your pieces. Oh, and nice to hear your problem has gotten better. I asked my dad this weekend. He said it's not ringing in his ears, it's like a jet engine in there and it's been doing it for 30 years!

Emily in NC said...

Sorry to hear about your mother, but do hope she likes her new chair. The stitchy hearts are looking good.

Sherry said...

You and your mom are in my thoughts and prayers. Your friendship RR is lovely.

Kathy said...

Oh Carolyn, I am so glad that the doctors are able to help your Mom with a diagnosis. I only hope and pray that she will heal up quickly. Tell her the new wheels are awesome! :)
I love seeing the RR's you are doing. Each one has the prettiest colors. Great work.

Kathy said...

PS Thank you about my hair. :) And we have a constant race when it comes to the poo. :) I do my best and 99.9 percent will get the box clean before. LOL

Anonymous said...

I love the scooter color. I hope you both continue to get well. The Friendship RR is coming along nicely. Your stitching on them looks great.

Courtney Short said...

i agree - prayers to you guys..

Now I want to know - did you take it for a spin?? you need to dress it up for her.. put some of those led lights that shine underneath.. maybe some rims :-)

Katrien said...

The RR's are looking good.

Karen said...

Cool new ride for your mom! You know....only 14 days until football season begins and I will be a Wolfpack fan that night. Hope they can beat USC!

Rene la Frog said...

Great toy for your Mom.

Stitching looks great.

Joke said...

I'm happy to read your situation improved that much. Your stitching is lovely, like the little hearts1

Tracey said...

Glad things are looking up for you! :) Will continue to keep you both in my prayers..your hearts are cute!

Meari said...

Cute RR's. Glad your Mom is doing better and has a new "ride". :) Glad you're doing better, too.

Marie said...

Like your mom's new mode of transportation. My husband has one like that but his doesn't look that good now. Thoughts and prayers for both of you.
HMarieNC

StitchinKat said...

Glad to hear you and your mom are more "mobile"! Nice stitching too...I'm hoping to get to the LD before the end of the month...want to meet me for lunch?

BeckySC said...

(((sending hugs to you and your mom)))

Sharon said...

My best thoughts to you and your Mom - hope you both are racing around soon!! (Gotta love the Racer Red!!!) :) The RR's are lovely!!

Cindy F. said...

OMG! 2 fractures! I hope the chair helps her be more comfortable and those fractures heal quickly!

Glad to hear you're feeling better!

Good job on your RR contributions:)

Caroline said...

oh, your poor mum! Though her new ride is pretty sweet.....

Your RR's are great, I haven't seen these before, nice idea.

Sharon said...

(((((Carolyn))))) keeping you and your mom in my thoughts and prayers. Thats a pretty cool new ride for your mom. Enjoy and take care!!

Dani - tkdchick said...

I'm glad you're improving.

What a cool scooter! Those things can really go!

Great job on the RRs

Pike said...

Carolyn, any news on you and your mother? The new car for her looks stylish :)

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