About 14 weeks ago I hurt my shoulder. In typical fashion, I dug in and waited for it to get better despite all evidence pointing towards it in fact getting worse. Any time I would jar it, even slightly, there would be shooting pain and getting myself dressed was becoming more and more challenging. Finally an episode of public sobbing took place and an appointment was made.

Fast forward to now – I have been to the Dr. and am now on a course of anti-inflammatory medication and sessions with a Psychical Therapist. The fist of which I had yesterday.

The PT started out with me all nice and easy,  simple exercises with instructions of  ‘don’t power through pain, just work up to it’ ‘take it slow’ and ‘this isn’t childbirth’.  It ended kind of like childbirth.  Searing pain as he contorted my arm into many painful positions using his own self as a lever.   Twice.  All the while asking me about the yarn shop and using the word skein in a sentence. Which I know was meant to distract me and I have to admit that it did.    Now it is all ice and more exercise until the next go round.

Did I mention that this man looks like Mr. Clean? With that intimidating bald thing going on?

Well, today my shoulder does feel a bit better, as though perhaps something got snapped back into place. I have done this morning’s exercises and iced it. I should say that the PT is the same guy who saved Boar from back surgery a few years ago, so I trust him and have every hope that I will live to be able to put on my own damn bra in the future.

my next session is tomorrow …… pray for me!

by the way – that picture is indeed a slug. An adorable non-slimy glass slug that I bought at the Corning Glass Museum.

There is a consignment/antique shop on the grounds where the Huntington Sheep to Shawl Festival is held. It is run by Historical Society volunteers and we call it “The Old Ladies”.

• hey, where did you get that cool new pig cookie jar?
• at the Old Ladies!
• How about that fantastic new deviled egg serving plate?
• at the Old Ladies!!

They have a system for tracking items and making sales that is based on handwritten tags that they either peel off of the item when making the sale or they re-write the tag.  Between the failing eyesight and the shaky hands this is quite an endeavor made worse by tags that won’t unpeel!  You have to really want whatever it is you are buying.  If you try to help or make any suggestions whatsoever you will learn that this is their method and they will not deviate.   I can respect that and I learned years ago to stand there quietly and feel very young (even though I’m not!).

The pig had to come home with me.  That goes without saying.

The deviled egg plate….. Do you know that I have never made deviled eggs?  Despite this I have been wanting one of these plates for sometime! Any killer recipes to share?   Any suggestions for what to serve in that center section?

What a busy couple of days it has been! It began with a celebration of the royal wedding at the shop on Thursday night, encompassed another wedding on Friday night, a Knit a Thon on Saturday, a Sheep to Shawl Festival on Sunday and mixed in with it all was  a surprise visit from D#2!

  If we are friends on Facebook, you already know that  a bunch of us got together to knit the entire Royal Wedding Party.  It was a true group effort – some knit the entire person, others knit portions of outfits while others worked hard on the embellishments.  We certainly had a lot of laughs.  On Thursday night, we had a reception!  Anyone who didn’t knit, catered the affair – cucumber sandwiches, scones, wedding cake and champagne, of course!

The Knit a Thon is in its third year, but is a first for us.  We were asked to host it this year and it benefits YAI, an organization that helps disabled people and their families.  That too was tons of fun with lots of door prizes thrown in!  We also raised over $3,100!!    although I didn’t get any good pictures.  : (

Sunday was the annual Huntington Sheep to Shawl.  Huntington combines this with their tulip festival and there is always lots going on.  This year, we got to see the militia – they are usually set up at across the street in a largish field.  The kids were so cute with their wooden rifles being asked to stand at attention etc.  We had great weather and another fun day!

and now I need another weekend to recover from my weekend!