Wyoming Breezes

Family room Ivinson Hospital Guest House Laramie, WY My surgery was in Laramie, WY (a four-hour drive from my home). Marilyn and Brenda met me in Laramie the day before my surgery. I had made arrangements for the three of us to stay at the hospital Guest House. It was an amazing facility, built with private funds. The single-story 4000 square foot facility, a home away from home, has six guest rooms. guests had use of the full kitchen  a large dining area next to a patio computer and printer and free WiFi rooms with king-size beds and bath rooms were well lit and cheery Not only was the Guest House attractive, clean and modern, but it was extremely affordable - $40.00 a night. More information about the Guest House can be found on the hospital website .

Fortunately, I had nearly a month to prepare my house for my recovery. I obtained all the necessary equipment (walker, cane, bath bench, etc.), laundered and removed all the throw rugs, and made sure I could move about my house with the walker when I returned from the hospital. I practiced using all the devices and found what did and did not work.  By practicing, I found obstacles that would have been frustrating to handle after the surgery and devised ways to eliminate or reduce the problem areas. For example, the bathroom doorway was not wide enough for the walker with the door in place, so I took the door off the hinges and stored it in the guest bedroom.  My hairdresser loaned me a device with handles that slipped under the sofa cushions. It would allow me to safely get up off of the sofa. Even though the device was adjustable, my sofa was still too low to allow me to stand without bending my operated knee. I had to find a way to raise the sofa. Since my sofa ...

House socks in progress women's size 10 July 2017 I haven't done much knitting since my surgery: it has been too hard to knit when my eyelids are constantly flapping closed and sleep takes over. On Saturday, I managed to finish one sock - knit with size 6 needles and a light worsted yarn. House socks July 2017 Sue came over on Independence Day with lunch, and as we visited, I finished the second sock. Pattern: Warm Worsted Weight Socks by Laurie Sundstrom                (Ravelry link) free pattern Yarn: Woodlander (Shade L2)            80% acrylic and 20% wool Needles:  US size 6 It feels good to knit again and to finish a project.

Sheri H. stopped by with chocolate covered cinnamon bears (my favorite), and as you can see, Marilyn and I enjoyed them. I'm rationing the rest.  Sheri also brought some freshly baked scones for a special treat.  I have been blessed with good wishes by email, by mail, and by personal visits. I am truly blessed to have such caring blogger and local friends. Your caring words and actions are appreciated. The first card I received in the mail was from Dee K. ( Pointy Little Sticks ) Her timing was perfect: it arrived day after I returned home. The bottom card is from Connie H. ( FarSide of Fifty )  I love that Connie makes her own cards.  The UPS man arrived with a package mid-week, and the contents made me laugh out loud: Vera L. found some bubble gum cigarettes and some wax bottle candy that I mentioned in the Candy Time Capsule post. Vera also included a lovely stitched pincushion. Everything was wrapped in bubble wrap, that I love to pop. c...

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