it was a busy week. dr appt and platelet transfusion on Thursday. wound dr. appt on friday where he "removed" all the dead tissue around the would. think small metal tool like an ice cream scoop, i forget the name of it. think ouch. but the dr. assures me that the new flesh will now grow in better--even though it looks worse. of course, i haven't actually been brave enough to take a look yet. that might have to change this afternoon when I have to redo the dressing. ug.
in the meantime, i've decided to knit again. a good time-consuming practice that encourages all of my obsessive tendencies and great meditations. i become a bit obsessed with those there knitting needles. not that i have any real talent or knowledge....i was looking up recipes for some fancy hats yesterday and realized that i am not at all versed in the language of knitting nor does my skill set extend much beyond k1,p1. maybe i'll decide to learn someday but for now, all i want to do is knit me a new winter cap. it is, after all, starting to get cold out there. i'll let you know how it goes. last time i knit a hat, i had to knit and then reknit the hat about 5 times before i got the size right (ie a very long project indeed). if anyone out there knows a good way of telling how many stitched to cast on to get an appropriately sized hat, please let me know.
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Glad to hear that you've taken up knitting. My one attempt at knitting a scarf in college came out only fit for a dog. I haven't tried to visit again as Danny and I have come down with wicked colds this week. Will try again next week. Hang in there! Robin
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