Thoughts from the heart

I didn't know whether I should write this post or not. Then I thought if I get these thoughts written dowm then I can put them in perspective and not worry about them till I know for sure. Ever since I went and saw the neuro doctor it's been bugging me. She kept asking specific things and not telling me what she was thinking. She then booked n mri scan and a load of other tests. I then had to see my own doctor to get signed off sick. He already had a letter from neuro. They only normally send letters after the results. Whilst I was telling him about work he said well at least with your other condition it is seen as a "real" illness. I chickened out of actually asking what condition. Not knowing has been bugging me ever since! Yesterday I decided to put all the questions and answers together. I know before you say it, I don't know for sure and they don't till they get the results. I just need to get it out of my head so I can stop worrying. I think they think I have m.s.

A few things brought me to this conclusion. The cfs specialist went straight to saying he didn't think the nerve and migraine problems weren't to do with my cfs n that the nerve damage is probably permenant. Then in my neuro apoinment she kept asking if I have problems with my bladder n asked me to do things like puff up my cheeks n walk in a straight line one foot in front of the other. Put that together with what my doctor said n it makes sense.

I'm going to try and not worry about it. I will if it's true just deal with it. What will happen will happen and I'll deal with it if it does. In some ways it may help with work n that if I have. I don't know I'll just have to wait and see.

Sorry for waffling on! I just needed to get the thoughts out of my head to stop worrying about them.

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Blog Hopping and funny story

Little Red came to me (whilst I wasn't looking)

and said look mum I'm flashing.

I got ready to tell him off till

I realized that he 

had put his flashing lights from his police car

down his pants and he was making it flash.

Serves mummy right for jumping to the wrong conclusion.

The again it does look rude

He thought he was being funny.

Today I'm joining in a blog hop.

I hope you'll join in too:

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Monday 1st day of the holidays

Good Morning everyone (or afternoon, or evening, or night)

Today is the first day of Little Red's half term

He wasn't well over the weekend.

Just a stomach bug nothing serious.

It did mean he didn't to go to a birthday party or go and stay at his Granny & Granddads.

To cheer him up and use some of his Christmas money we decided to buy him:

Skylanders!

We bought it for the wii as we already have one 

and it would give him something to play over the holidays as well.

Problem one - if he gets stuck he then wants mummy and daddy to play it whilst he watches.

Second big problem - daddy is addicted to the game!

Third big problem - you can't play parts of the game unless you have other characters - which cost quite a bit each.

I will say this for the games developers they are very clever!  

It is a fantastic way to make money.

We didn't get up to much this weekend.

a) I'm not fit to do much

b) Ryan was ill so needed to look after him.

I did have the table set-up to do our first crafting today with

an idea of my own.

I was so excited but Little Red says he doesn't want to do that yet he wants to play.

Oh well as soon as he's in the mood we'll give it a go and post some pictures.

I did have a fantastic weekend of giveaways

I won not 1, not 2 but 5 giveaways

First I want to show you a picture of my shawl pin that arrived:

Doesn't it look beautiful on the shawl I made :-)

The giveaway was held by:

http://poetryinyarn.com

& the giveaway is from 

http://annieadams.com/KNITTINGHOME.html

go and take a look at her designs they are beautiful!

Next I won a personalized book for Little Red

This is the book we choose for Little Red

the giveaway was held by:

http://www.crystalandcomp.com

& supplied by:

http://www.iminit.biz/ImInIt-Catalogue.asp

Little Red loves it and can't believe his name is in a book.

We've downloaded it to my mobile as he wants to show everyone!

The next one I can't wait till it arrives, I've already got some projects in mind:

It's a sharp crochet hook :-)

The giveaway was held by:

http://jensownroad.blogspot.com

supplied by:

http://www.sharpcrochethook.com/

The next prize I am really excited about and already have someone I want to make one for:

We are due to have a new Nephew in March so I'm

going to make him one of these.

Melissa is a fantastic crochet designer and I am so please at winning her pattern:

http://lazydaisycrochet.blogspot.com

Take a look at the patterns in her Etsy Shop

http://www.etsy.com/shop/MelsDaisyPatch?ref=pr_shop_more

I also won:

this is going to be keeping me lovely and warm!

Isn't it beautiful!

It is made and given away by:

http://appleblossomdreams.blogspot.com

Last and not at all least:

An adorable print

giveaway held at:

http://alovelylittledeer.blogspot.com

and the wonderful print was from:

http://www.ellagoodwin.co.uk/

go and see her other wonderful work.

she also has an etsy shop:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShopMissElla

Aren't I just so lucky!

Why don't you try your luck and see if you can win some of the giveaways

on my giveaway page:

http://crochetaddictcfs.blogspot.com/p/giveaways.html

Also check out:

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Guest Blogger Week 4 Mom with a Hook

This weeks guest blogger is Sara

from Momwithahook

http://momwithahook.blogspot.com/

Sara has kindly put together a pattern for this weeks guest post

Simply Delicious Crochet Circles

Crocheting a circle is easier than you think. For beginners it might seem a little difficult but really it’s just a matter joining stitches or crocheting in a spiral. With circles you can make hats, bolero’s, rugs, amigurumi, and coasters. Here is a simple delicious circle pattern that can be used as play food or as coasters. If you make them as coasters just make 1 pancake and don’t stuff with fiber fill.

Pattern Notes:

Crochet Hook E and G/4.0/8

Gauge/Tension not important to this project

Small amounts 4 ply worsted weight yarn (tan, cream, white, yellow)

Small amounts fiberfill

Tapestry needle for sewing ends

Special Stitch:

DEC SC (Draw up a loop in next stitch. Again, draw up a loop in the next stitch.
(There should now be 3 loops on the hook.) Yarn over hook. Draw yarn through all 3 loops on the hook)

Do not join unless noted

Pancakes ~ Make 2

E hook, tan

Ch2

1) 6sc in second ch from hook

2) 2sc in each st around

3) 2sc in first st, 1sc in next st (repeat around) (12sc)

4) 2sc in first st, 1sc in next 2stitches (repeat around) (18sc)

5) 2sc in first st, 1sc in next 3 stitches (repeat around) (24sc)

6) 2sc in first st, 1sc in next 4 stitches, repeat around (30sc)

7) 2sc in first st, 1sc in next 5 stitches, repeat around (36sc)

Fasten off

Assembly:

With Cream

Lay pancakes one on top of the other and sc in each st around matching up stitches

Stuff before sewing closed

Fasten off

Egg White ~ make 1

E hook, white

Ch3

1) 8hdc in third ch from the hook (8hdc)

2) 2hdc in each stitch around (16hdc)

3) 2hdc in first stitch, 1hdc in next stitch, repeat around (24hdc)

4) 2hdc in first stitch, 1hdc in next 2 stitches, repeat around (32hdc)

5) 1sc in each stitch around, sl st in first hdc (32sc)

Fasten off

Yoke ~ make 1

E hook, yellow

Ch3

1) 12hdc in third ch from hook

2) 1sc in each stitch around

Fasten off leaving long tail to sew

Assembly

Sew Yoke to Egg White

Before sewing completely closed add some Stuffing

Sew closed

Fasten off

About the Author:

Sara Duggan is an avid blogger of all things crochet. She is known as Momwithahook on Squidoo where she shares her patterns, book reviews, and other crafty knowledge. Visit her at http://momwithahook.blogspot.com or http://saraduggan.com sign up for her monthly newsletter and ask her how you can build your own Squidoo page for your small business or blog.  

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FO Friday 17/02/12

Confession Time

I haven't got anything finished the week :-(

I'm still making my blankets so there is nothing to show

I would also like to say the CFS is better but it isn't

Went to the doctors again and he has given me more

medication for an ear and nasal infection.

CFS is still as bad but I don't think that will be getting better anytime soon.

Also the doctor was a bit strange over a letter from my Neuro appointment.

They only normally send letters once all the tests are finished but she had

already sent one.

When I was in my appointment the specialist get mmm ing but didn't tell

me anything except that they were going to send me for tests.

When I told my doctor about my CFS and work etc he said well

at least with the new problems you have another condition

that is counted as "real" by all the medical world.

Me being me didn't ask what but then said i know that the nerve damage I've

already got is permanent to which he replied yes.

I hadn't been told that I was just testing him.

Oh well we'll find out after they've completed all the tests.

Anyway a brighter note.

I was getting ready this morning and our dog Benji decided that

he is a human.  Since I've been off ill he is my number one shadow and friend.

I thought it was a bit quiet so went into our bedroom to see what he was doing.

Benji had decided it was time to go to bed.

The bed was made before he got there!

On another brighter note 2 of my winning arrived :-)

I was runner up in Crochet Times giveaway

Aren't they beautiful!

http://crochetime.wordpress.com/

Go over to her site and see her clocks. They are fantastic!

And my other winning item that I received was this beautiful 

locket:

http://www.judemcconkey.com/index.asp

There is a beautiful photo piece of art in each item

See more of her work at her etsy shop:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/wearableartbyjude

Aren't I just soooo lucky!

I also won some software called 

My memories suite

It is a fantastic piece of software and I am really enjoying making up 

albums!

The giveaway was hosted by:

http://thecraftbarn-ny.blogspot.com/

Fantastic blog and well worth a visit!

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WIP Wednesday 15/02/12

Good Afternoon everyone!

I hope you are having a good day!

I managed to have a panic attack in my sleep last night. Interesting?

I was aware I was dreaming, I thought there was someone

in the house but I was paralysed.

I couldn't move and the worst was no matter how hard I tried I couldn't scream.

I new D my hubby was next to me but I couldn't do 

anything to get his attention.

It was at this point I woke up.

I was paralysed in my arms, hands, legs and feet.

I had a really bad pins and needles attack so unable to move them.

It is what probably set the dream off.

My heart was racing and I was in a lot of pain

so decided to see if I could move.

I ended up downstairs to give hubby some peace.

Is there a good or bad dream that you have?

I have this one and the other one is a snake is going

to bite a family member.

This is thanks to my mum who took me to the snake park,

in Johannesburg, most days.

Anyway just woken up from a long afternoon sleep - I admitted defeat.

I don't often sleep during the day. I was advised by my doctor that

this can make things worse. 

I always make sure I get up, get dressed everyday,

even if that's all I manage.

Anyway onto the more happy cheerful stuff

My WIPs

I haven't got a latest picture of my blanket

I'm going to save that till next week.

I've put the border on a number of the pieces but

I want them added to the blanket before I show you it again.

I do have another WIP.

I treated myself to a magazine.  I know I said I wasn't.

It came with some wool and my son really liked it.

He asked me to make it into a blanket so I thought

I would make my first granny blanket.

Here is how it is going so far:

I like the colours, the blue is my favorite.

I think it's going to be the colour I add to the living room.

I'm thinking the cream and maybe a baby blue or duck egg blue

would be soft enough and bring something else to the room.

I'll be posting about my ideas for the living room 

in the next couple of days.

I'm still reading the same book but I also started one on my kindle.

I know I admit it I have a kindle.

I have a book because I love reading in the bath 

but if I'm up to it I also read on my kindle.

I also use my kindle for patterns.

It's easy to take with me and can have my patterns on it in pdf format.

It means where ever I go I don't have to worry about not having my patterns with me.

I started reading;

Kiss & Die by Lee Weeks.

I normally love his books and I am enjoying most of the book

but this time it's a bit too gory and nasty.

The description of the torture is a bit too much for me.

I've found I'm even skipping bits.

This isn't like me, I love a good murder but I think

this one has just gone a bit too far.

I am also in the middle of reading

Wish by Alexandra Bullen

&

The complete Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

I think I need to start treating my books like my WIPs :-)

Don't forget to hop on over and look at some other peoples wonderful work!

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Happy Valentines Day

Sorry this post is so late in the day.

It's been a bad fatigue day so I've been trying to rest as much as possible.

If I'd of tried to write it wouldn't of made any sense,

probably still doesn't :-)

Yesterday I decided to try a small easy Valentines make.

I made a valentines wreath.

I got half a ring & some white yarn

I wrapped the yarn around the wreath.

I then added some crocheted hearts.

I used the same heart pattern I used for my free

Valentines Headband pattern.

I only wrap the red yarn around the white yarn so that I can use the wreath for different occasions.

What is happening with the photo's today I do not know?

I decided to add a few more.

And I sat in my living room around little reds picture :-)

Hope you are having a fantastic Valentines day!

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