Birthday Pressies!

Thought I would post about my birthday presents this year.  I am quite a simple soul and not the sort who always wants to be buying something, quite the reverse, I tend to always try and make do.  (Except where sewing machines are concerned but then I always just buy one if it is an absolute bargain and/or second hand, plus I am not planning on buying any more. Even I have the sense to know I really do have enough to see out my lifetime!)

So, what did I get for my birthday?  Well a bag for my latest and final sewing machine.

And a snaps kit for fabric.  I had always wondered how these worked and now I know they are a delight to use.

Of course I had to try it.  I knitted these cardigans some time ago for the American Girl type dolls I rescued from the Thrift store but they had no fastenings.  These snap buttons were perfect for them.

I also got some gift vouchers for Amazon so I have ordered a Cuisinart cordless kettle, some more snaps for the kit and a magnifying glass on a stand for my tired old eyes.

I think I did rather well this year!

All a bit blah right now!

It has been just over 4 weeks since my fall where I hurt my right leg quite badly.  The swelling is mostly gone except on the knee itself which is also still bruised. It gives way on me a lot so I am still using the rollator.  Sometimes I forget and walk off without it but the thought of another fall smartly reminds me.

I saw my knee doctor just over 2 weeks ago and I am scheduled for total knee replacement mid September. They wanted my leg to be fully recovered before they do the surgery.  

We are in the very hot time of year and I am feeling a bit like a wilting flower.

So my mojo has left me right now.  I go through periods of not wanting to do much at all and then feel guilty and over do things.  Can't seem to find a happy medium.

It was my birthday on Monday and we went out for a nice meal and a mooch through a Thrift store.  I found some fabric to add to my stash.  Have you noticed how expensive fabric has become?????  My goodness, I nearly fell through the floor when looking for fabric to make the night shirt for my husband.

I got a really nice sewing machine bag for my birthday and will use it for the lovely Brother machine I got earlier in the year from the Thrift store. Now all my machines will have their own cases or bags.  I like to keep them covered when not in use.

At the thrift store he saw a pair of curtains made from a very nice patterned thin cotton.  He asked if there would be enough fabric in them to make the night shirt and I think there just may be. So when my mojo comes back that will be a project. The curtains were the princely sum of $3.50.  They are actually very nice and would look great in our upstairs bedroom but we have perfectly good curtains there already. Also I want to make a couple of short skirts just to wear around our place.  When we go out I wear long skirts but they are a tad hot in this weather to wear all day.

My husband, on the other hand, comes to life in this weather and despite his disabilities he has been getting jobs done outside.  He was out with the chain saw this morning thinning out some trees! He is a trooper for sure.

Hoping for a quick return of my mojo.......