AUGUST 10,2008 MY WEEK- MY BISCORNU

This is my first Biscornu entitled SPRING! And, Miprezious just kind of sneaked in these pictures!! Perhaps, she is looking for her ornament.

This is first of my ornaments honoring Miprezious!! It will be hopefully completed in next day!!

This is called "PEEKING IN"!! I just love this piece! This will be the "one" that takes up most of the coming week.

This will be a finish very soon (this week), but I ran off my fabric. And, this fabric color is new to me and I have no idea how to get more to add it to my piece. But, this is the TULIP ANGEL by Black Swan.

I had a very productive week!! I have not gotten this much done since long before my stroke, in September, 2006.

Exit husband, Mad Max, and enter full stitching week and lots and lots of company. I have been having a real hard time with just deciding to act on my decision to take NO MORE from "Mad Max"!! My mind would not quit spinning and my sleep and/or rest was not to be had. Now, I am exhausted and in excruciating pain!! But, it is the good kind!!

I repeatedly got the same comments from every one who came to visit!! It was the same words in different forms of words!! All the comments had same meaning and it was the visitors were glad they came as they were met by the old smile and they felt at great peace as my home has suddenly got a "happy" feeling again!! These comments were very instrumental in my deciding to end this 30+ years of "Mad Max's" insanity!!

I feel very bad for "Mad Max", but there is nothing I can do for him any longer!! I tried every thing and any thing for the past 30+ years!! I had him committed repeatedly to the very best treatment centers, while the Court system had him committed to the very worst treatment centers!! He has been told by every one that he MUST take his bi-polar manic depression medications or he would relapse into his "lost" periods!! Max's donor transplant need has escalated to the point he is in real serious need, but in not following his anti-psychotic medications he also has been taken off the National Donor Registry List!! He has lost every thing and every one, and his only concern is getting into a Psychiatrist with the express purpose of being re-evaluated and "show us all, that he is not mentally ill"!! I can only pray this Psychiatrist would be adept enough to recommit "Mad Max", as it is probably his last chance for any quality of life whatsoever!! But, I do not think the psychiatric medical community has changed enough to plainly CARE and DO SOMETHING ABOUT "Mad Max"!! I would think this would be absolutely scraping the bottom of the barrel, but I am told he has not hit "his bottom" yet!!

I do know that "Mad Max" did strike me about 3:00 a.m. July 16!! And, I do know I did not want to add to the "drama" of this event, so I did not call police and I did not elaborate on his hitting me!! However, I just went to my doctor on Friday and I learned my suspicions were right. "Mad Max" did do harm to my "Port Catheter" and now it is not functioning with no one knowing what to do now!! I would not be too overly concerned about this, but the doctors have been conferring together on how to accomplish the extensive oral surgery I am in need of as soon as possible. Thank you "Mad Max"!!

I have not been able to tell a whole lot of people a big secret that just about took my sanity over the past holidays!! I went through all the appropriate motions in carrying out the holidays, but I was basically on the verge of a complete nervous breakdown!! I went through an eight day Jury Trial just prior to the actual Christmas holiday!! My attorneys, and soon even Eunice, as she was only person who was allowed to stay with me throughout the proceedings, kept asking me "what I was not telling them"!! I truly started out not knowing myself. However, one day the Defense Attorney just "hammered" me with questions and facts that had not been presented to me before!! To make a very long story short, "Mad Max" was very much at fault for negligence as the teens who actually hit me!! If, "Max" had been where he was supposed to have been and doing what he was supposed to have been doing, it would have been impossible for that fork lift to have hit me and I would not be living out of a wheelchair today!!

But, it happened and even that tragedy had no impact on "Max"!! I fear he is going to be the cause of some one's death before he "gets it"!!

All the more reasons for me to close the books on the chapters of life with "Max"!! Given "Max's" grave health matters and his dialysis, I had reservations about making him stay away from me, but I may feel bad for him, but I have and am experiencing way too much bad from him!!

But, I am going to be okay!!

Okay, my pictures are not very clear, but you can at least get the main idea of what I am doing.

I finally finished my first Biscornu!! I have just successfully completed my Flatfold and now I can add my Biscornu to this list also!! Onto finish my Needle Roll and Fob and first time try at Ornaments!! I pulled my Tulip Angel from my UFO pile and I got it all but, finished and will continue until I am finished and successful!!

I also plan on mastering this darn camera this week and getting whole and decent pictures!!

Miprezious went through a real hard time as she was definitely a "Daddy's Girl" all day, seven days a week!! "Mad Max" had to stop last Monday to sign some check and Miprezious was so very glad to see him!! "Mad Max" would have simply pushed his endeared little one out of his way, had I not intervened!! I can only pray he has not abused her over the years when I was not around!!

I have given my utmost all this past three weeks to try and see how much strength I did have. I have found ways to accomplish some things that needed to be done that took every thing out of me that should have been able to be done simply in passing!! I have crawled down the basement stairs and across the basement floor to wash a throw of Miprezious' and accomplished it!! I can park my Hooveround behind me and stand up against a counter front enough that I cooked a complete roast beef dinner with potatoes and carrots!! I also made spaghetti in meat sauce with garlic bread. Granny Lou came and shared these feasts with me. I cooked both of these meals on a Monday and it exhausted me for the entire week. But, these things, we usually take for granted were BIG successes for me!! From all this I can only conclude that "Mad Max" has tried to make me a total invalid and I have once again proved I am not!!

I am extremely exhausted and in absolute excruciating pain!! I am directed to take additional morphine during times like this, but I have opted NOT to take this additional morphine as it often times makes me more forgetful than ever!! I have choose just to work through the exhaustion and pain!! However, today was a day of rest and I have taken the extra morphine and just rested!! I have learned I have to begin pacing myself!!

I am still interviewing for a Caretaker, but I will not just settle even though I have major need for one!! I have found a service that will take care of errands and laundry pick-up and delivery!!

They will go to Wal-Mart, Post Office, Pay Bills, etc. I have found a major grocery store where all my groceries can be ordered online and delivered right to my kitchen table later that day!! I have a yard man for mowing grass and removing snow!! And, I have the most wonderful neighbors in this entire world who will take turns filling in here until a regular Caretaker can be found.

Miprezious and I are going to be OKAY!!

Much Love and Hugs!

Deborah and Miprezious

JULY 20, 2008 WE ARE DOING OKAY

Well, little Miprezious and I did real well last week.

I am continuing to work on my "RSD Awareness Ribbon" Flatfold and attempting very first SPRING Biscornu!! It seems like I stitch a life time on each and every piece!! But, the feeling of completion is so great!! I think now, that once again my nerves are calmed down that we will be just fine and begin the period of healing by just stitching every spare moment I have!!

I truly feel now, that Max enjoyed making me more and more the invalid he so desired!! But, I am trying to do a little more each day and slowly, but ever so surely I am seeming real progress in cleaning up of several "hot" spots to me and plan to continue on pursuing only complete perfection!!

Well, off to R & R stitching!!

Much Love and Hugs!!
Deborah and Miprezious

JULY 17, 2008 THURSDAY DAY ONE

It has been a beautiful day!! However, we are having the first of very severe heat waves!

I am just reflecting on this day, and deciding "can I go to sleep in my bed tonight, or do I need to put in a few more "x's"

Well, I had my first conversation with Miss Juliana today!! Of course, she is still reeling from the death of her 94-year old mother last week!! But, how does that go? "Necessity is.......................!!

I told her I had an entirely new option for her "to plant the seed of hope" that I can get her to come work for me!! I asked her "would she like to semi-retire"!! This lady works very hard at a local Nursing Home as a second shift Nurse's Aide!! I told her she would be ever so welcome to come to work for me and become a "companion" more than an aide!! I also assured her a legal contract protecting her should I pass before she is wanting to move on!!

I told Miss Juliana, I truly wanted her and would only take on additonal help presently as temps, until she had a chance to clear her mind and make a good decision to benefit both of us!

I do have another interview with LaTosha tomorrow morning!! I think this little gal may be a bit too young to have any thing in common with me, but I want to exhaust all effort trying to make good decisions and get some help that will stay!!

Although, with no longer having "Mr. Fire" in home, quicker than I "can hire" is hopefully going to make a BIG difference!

We had a very laid back day, with just interviews and picking up here and there!! I have some major hours to hopefully spend on my "Stitching Sanctuary"!!

Well, this is NOT that interesting a Blog, so let's spice it up with the new additions to my already much, much too large "rotation"!! I have finishing my first "Spring" Biscornu done first in the lead although!!

I have my ANEMONES BISCORNU, CHINA BLUES, CHERRY PIE and newest DOLLHOUSE all to add!! Now, just to decide fabric!!

Love and Hugs,

Deborah and Miprezious

JULY 12, 2008 RAK FROM MEARI

TODAY IS MY MOTHER'S 80TH BIRTHDAY, BUT I GOT GIFTED!!

MEARI SHOWED A NEW IDEA SOME TIME LAST WEEK ON HER BLOG!! SHE DEMONSTRATED A NEAT NEW WAY TO KEEP YOUR FLOSS TOGETHER WHEN WORKING ON A PROJECT!! ANOTHER GREAT NEW IDEA!!

AND, TODAY, MY MAIL BROUGHT THIS VERY FLOSS TAG TO ME WHERE IT WILL BE ANOTHER COVETED AND VERY CHERISHED POSSESSION OF MINE!! THIS IS MADE IN MY COLORS AND IS OF MY FAVORITE THING - TEAPOTS!! I TRULY LOVE IT!!

VERY LITTLE BEEN HAPPENING AS I HAVE BEEN TRYING, WITH ALL MY MIGHT, TO GET A SMALL LITTLE PIECE STITCHED FOR A NEW FINISHING CYBERCLASS!! THIS STITCHED PROJECT WAS DUE LAST WEEK, BUT I JUST COULD NOT GET IT DONE!! SPENT EVERY WAKING HOUR ON IT AGAIN THIS WEEK!! THIS IS VERY FRIGHTENING FOR ME, AS THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A VERY EASY PROJECT TO HAVE GOTTEN FINISHED A VERY LONG TIME AGO!!

BUT, IT WILL BE FINISHED TONIGHT OR TOMORROW TOPS!!! IT IS AN AWARENESS RIBBON FOR RSD - REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY!!

HOPEFULLY, I WILL BE LEARNING HOW TO DO A "FLATFOLD" SO I CAN GET MORE THINGS FINISHED MOR ECONOMICALLY!!

HOPEFULLY, THIS WILL BE THE WEEK THAT I CAN GET CAUGHT UP!!!

I HAVE MANY POSTINGS TO CATCH UP ON, INCLUDING BICKFORD ASSISTED LIVING, AND MAX'S DIALYSIS!!!

LOVE AND HUGS,
DEBORAH AND MAX
AND MIPREZIOUS, TOO!!

MAY 30, 2008 BIRTHDAY TAKE FOUR

WELL, I HAD GREAT WANT TO FINISH ALL THE BIRTHDAY PICTURES, BUT THIS BLOG AND I ARE JUST NOT GETTING ALONG, SO EVERY THING WILL BE IN WEBSHOTS WITHIN A FEW DAYS!!

FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2008 BIRTHDAYS, TAKE THREE

GIFTS FROM VICKY LEVASSEUR!! I AM SO GLAD WE ARE FRIENDS AND I WAS THE LUCKY FRIEND TO RECEIVE THE MOST AWESOME, AND PINK, PINKEEP. THIS IS ALSO A FIRST PINKEEP FOR ME!!

IT SHOULD ALSO BE REPHOTOGRAPHED AS IT DOES NOT BEGIN TO SHOW UP IN THIS PICTURE!! AND SHE INCLUDED A BEAUTIFUL WHITE THOMAS KINKADE TEAPOT!! WONDERFUL!! VICKY ALSO INCLUDED A VERY NICE KIT FOR "SWEETEST TEAPOT" AND IT INCLUDES GLASS AND MAT!! I LOVE THESE THINGS ALSO!!

THIS PICTURE MUST BE REDONE MAXWELL!! THESE GIFTS ARE FROM RENE!! I NOW HAVE MY VERY FIRST NEEDLEROLL!! IT IS ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS, BUT BARELLY SHOWS UP IN THIS AWFUL PHOTO. IT IS STITCHED ON WONDERFUL LAVENDER WITH DARKER HAND DYED THREADS IN PURPLE. IT IS COVERED IN LITTLE TINY SILVER BEADS AND THEN HAS A SILVER TEA BAG AND TEAPOT CHARMS!!

IT IS FINISHED OFF IN BEAUTIFUL PURPLE RIBBONS!

SHE ALSO INCLUDED SOME BEAUTIFUL NOTE CARDS, MINI MEMO PAD & PEN AND A GOREOUS BLUE WITH A TEAPOT COVER JOURNAL. SHE ALSO INCLUDED TINY LITTLE CHARMS OF TEACUP AND TEAPOT!! I AM SO EXCITED WITH FIRST NEEDLEROLL!!

THESE BIRTHDAY GIFTS ARE FROM RHONDA GUILLIAMS!!!

SHE DID NOT CUSHION THE BEAUTIFUL "CHERRIES" TEAPOT WITH USUAL BUBBLE WRAP!!

SHE GOT VERY CREATIVE AND USED THE MOST DELIGHTFUL TOWELS AND TOTE. THE TOWELS SAY "THE QUEEN DOES NOT COOK"!!

AND, THE VERY CUTE TOTE BAG SAYS: ANTIQUES, WINE AND OLD FRIENDS--MORE PRECIOUS AS TIME GOES BY!! SHE ALSO SENT LIL' BRITTERS PATTERN OF BOO

AND, ALSO A FABULOUS PIECE OF FABRIC NAMED GINNY'S IRIS OPALESCENT!! i ALSO GOT 5 SKEINS OF DMC COLORS AND CARRIE'S CREATIONS, LUMIERE DE CHERYL, CLOUDS IN THE SKY AND CRAZY DREAMS. I WAS SO AMAZED BY ALL THESE THINGS!!

THIS GIFT IS FROM LINDA BARNES. IT IS "RAISE THE ROOF" PATTERN NAMED "CLOSET UFO'S". SHE ALSO INCLUDED THE FIVE BUTTONS FOR IT!!

THESE GIFTS ARE FROM AN OUT OF GROUP FRIEND. THERE ARE TWO CLEAR ACRYLIC NEEDLEROLL STANDS. AND TWO MILL HILL PIN KITS TO DO WANDA'S BOOT AND MAGICAL SPELL.

ANY ONE NOTICE KATHY AND I HAVE BEEN EXCHANGING SPECIAL OCCASION AND JUST BECAUSE GIFTS FOR QUITE SOME TIME SO WITH OUR BIRTHDAYS BEING JUST TWO DAYS APART WE MAKE THEM EXTRA SPECIAL FOR EACH OTHER!! THESE GIFTS ARE A TINY SIZE TEAPOT AND AN EXQUISITELY BEAUTIFUL SCISSOR POCKET AND SCISSOR FOB!! ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS, ONE OF A KIND UNIQUE!! AND, SHE INCLUDED A VERY NICE VICTORIAN EMBROIDERY SCISSOR WITH PINK HANDLES.

AND, SHE INCLUDED A PACK OF SILVER TEA KETTLE BUTTONS!!

MORE GIFTS FROM KATHY KILEY!! THE FRONT ONE IS A REAL CUTE PATTERN BY "LITTLE HOUSE NEEDLEWORKS" TITLED "SPICED TEA"!!

AND, THE LARGE BACK GIFT IS A VERY GORGEOUS TEA COZZIE KATHY STITCHED. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY AWESOME AND MY VERY FIRST TEA COZZIE!! THIS PICTURE DOES NOT DO THIS LOVELY COZZIE JUSTICE AT ALL!!

bIRTHDAY GIFTS FINALLY OPENED FROM KATHY KILEY!!

THIS IS LOVELY PIECE OF AIDA 14

OPALESCENT STRAWBERRY SPARKLE FABRIC, A NEEDLE MAGNET THAT IS A TEA POT AND A REAL CUTE DECORATION "BIG DREAMS START SMALL"!!

THIS IS BOX FROM KATHY KILEY BEFORE I BEGAN OPENING ALL THE PACKAGES!!

IT IS TOTALLY AMAZING, BUT I AM STILL FAR FROM DONE, BUT MY LEGS ARE DONE FOR SOME HOURS TOTAL REST!! I WILL BEGIN "TAKE FOUR" LATER THIS MORNING.

THE BEST IS YET TO COME!!