Life is, indeed, what happens while we are busy making other plans! In this case, "life happening" is that I have discovered that I have a partially torn ACL in my left knee. And a bone bruise. Both from an accident I had last December. The doctor says that hopefully, with physical therapy to strengthen the muscles around the knee, I can avoid surgery. I hope he's right because I don't relish the idea of surgery. In the meantime, I am wearing a serious-looking brace with metal bars and hinges, held together with velcro. The brace itself isn't terribly comfortable, but it helps keep the knee stable and I really don't want it to go out again so I'll keep wearing it.
The "other plans" are, of course, this venture into weaving for a living. I haven't gotten as much done as I had hoped since my last post but I can't blame that all on the knee. There was a family birthday celebration that took me away for a couple of days, too. I have made some progress and several napkins are woven, though the warp is still on the loom. Honestly, I'm not sure how happy I am with them. I'll let you be the judge when they are done and can be photgraphed with their placemats. I should be finished weaving them in the next day or so, then I will have to "finish" (ie: hem, wash, and press) them. Hopefully I will have photos of completed sets to share next time I post.
In the interest if getting back to weaving, I am going to sign off for today and will post again in a week or so.
Until then, be safe and God bless!
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