Head and shoulders, knees and toes

Well, not so much the head and toes, but it sounded good. ;-)

Mr. Brownjeans is KNIT! I still have to block it and add a button, but it is wearable as-is and yesterday I did just that, since it was cool and cloudy. It feels good in the physical sense – just the sort of cozy layer I was hoping for. It feels great in the emotional sense – having something useful spun and knit by moi from a Shetland sheep bred and born right here.

So I sit here resting on my laurels . . . actually I'm resting my right knee. After getting almost back to normal, it is getting worse again, but in a different way. I was thinking about seeing the physical therapist again, or an orthopedist that was recommended to me. He has a reading list on his website so I did some investigating. Looks likely that I have post-traumatic arthritis; all the symptoms fit. Well, that saves me a bunch of money! No sense in going to the doctor to have him tell me to try anti-inflammatories, ice, glucosamine, a support brace, etc. (We have insurance but a very high deductible.) I can try all that on my own, plus the Cetyl-M cream I got for my shoulder. In the meantime, I'll keep the ugly, swollen thing covered. Good thing I'm not fond of wearing shorts. Fortunately, it doesn't hurt to ride my horse. ;-)

Ta-da! Grandma's day lilies are opening. Aren't they lovely?

That's it for now from . . .