Brandy M./WA's Page

I know what you mean about the hospital job. As a Medical Laoratory Technician, I've learned the difference between working in the hospital and, well, working away from the hospital. It's kind of like being part of the action vs. reading or hearing about the action.

Our plans for doing something special for our 25th anniversary had to change - that turned out to be a good thing. I found an ad in one (maybe more) of the quilting magazines for www.quiltcruises.com - REALLY! We made arrangements to go on a trip to the Carribean. As the time approached, we realized that we couldn't BOTH do this. - The cost/economy, leaving the business for 10 days, never did figure out what we would have done about our dogs (AKA our children) while we were away. I went on the cruise by myself, made some friends, All quilters, took classes from teachers who also publish books/patterns. Went into the Panama Canal (fascinating!) In January, I'm going to a retreat in Lake Havasu, AZ which I learned about from a friend that I met during the cruise.
Not long afterward, DH and I went with some friends to see "Saffire-The Uppity Blues Women" - great show! Afterward, DH learned about their "Blues Boot Camp" in a few months in West Virginia. DH went to the Blues Boot Camp, Loved it, got to meet the piano player from the group. (She was actually his teacher for the week!)
We both enjoyed our trips and both made some new friends

DH is doing quite well since his scope. First 2 days were great, then he was sore the next 2 (we have some ice packs that we always keep ready) so he was able to keep it elevated/iced as instructed. No PT yet, we'll probably learn about that later this week. I did receive some compliments on my nursing from him. Maybe I think I'm worse than I actually am (as far as nursing goes) because he's such a good nurse. He worked as a med tech during 2 years of US Air Force service and wanted to go to nursing school.
He was hoping to get in alot of piano practice time after surgery but with elevation/icing that didn't work out like he hoped. Yesterday he was moving around very well without crutches and this morning he asked me to put the crutches back into the garage.
Congrats on your recent graduation from nursing school!

I need you at my house for a few days. DH had his knee scoped 2 days ago and now has me for a nurse - poor guy! I make a terrible nurse.

Thanks! I need to get better photos of the 2 "groups" that I have in my photos. Recently, I got my "very own" digital camera. Previously it was "our" camera. My DH is quite the critic so, instead of listening to his complaints about my picture-taking, I never took pictures. Until about a year ago, he was a windsurfer and we didn't have any decent pictures of him sailing. He hasn't been able to sail this summer because of a knee injury.

Thanks for the advice with different ways to keep the seams where they are suppose to be. I like the idea of that ruler. Does it have a certain name? Who makes it I wonder?
Thanks again Brandy and welcome!!
Carol/NY

Brandy, I just looked at your photos - LOVE your miracle quilt!