Beaded Earrings

These earrings were inspired by a pair of earrings I kept seeing in an ad on Facebook.  They look nothing like the earrings there, which were red and looked like lucite or plastic, but the shape is the same.  The easiest part was stringing the beads.  It took me several hours to figure out how to create the pattern, but once I got it looking like I wanted, the second one went really fast.

Country Home Crochet Shawl

My prayer shawl is complete.  I really like how the colors combined  together.  Part of the prayer I say when I begin to crochet is "May this shawl bring joy to the wearer, and peace to the crafter," and I know that every time I pick up my hook and yarn I am pleased with my progress.

The Beginning of Recovery

Recovery is a place I have visited before.
But this time,  the hospital was my first stop.
In the Mental Health Unit on the second floor,
Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee.
No cell phone, no pop, no clothes with cords.
Keeping me and the other patients safe.
Jumping right into group therapy,
I talked (and cried) a lot.
I thought the faster I participated,
The faster I could get back to work.
My neurologist, on consult, told me
To stop shooting up Rebif
As the known side effects
Of suicide ideation
May have contributed to my dis-ease.
Wanting clarification of my brain's status,
Dr. S ordered an MRI of the brain.
I announced  as I was wheeled out the door,
"I'm going to get my head examined!"
It was decided I should have images of
Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar spine as well,
And after an hour, I was halfway done.
I would complete the testing the next day.
I swallowed the increased dose of my antidepressant
Before 10:00 when we were sent to our rooms.
I would have read my book until I fell asleep,
But my roommate wanted to fall asleep earlier.
Day one done.
Light's out.

Pipsqueak

Hopping in the leaves

Now I'm free from my leash!

Roar!

WIP Wednesday

I am making another Prayer Shawl.  This is from a Red Heart pattern called "Country Home Crochet Throw."  I don't know if it shows in the picture, but so far there are three complete strips, in brown, tan and rustic print, and  a raspberry, cream and cherry chip print colors.  There will be seven strips total, since it will be a shawl and not a complete throw.  It actually works up pretty fast, except when I have to "frog" it because I decide on a different color combination!

My other project is a simple garter stitch blanket with self-striping yarn.  It is a good project to work on since I haven't knitted for quite a while.  The knitting is coming along nicely, and I am especially proud of using circular needles.  The more practice I have,  the easier it becomes.