July 14, 2006 Update

It has been a long time since I posted here. I have been mostly trying to spend time with family and to recuperate. I've ditched all the medical people and have appointments twice a week with Dr. Brian. We're going slow, but with 1 electric stim, ice and flexing exercise treatment the pain in my right leg is mostly gone :) I've been driving a bit each day for a week now and trying to get further and further each day. Yesterday Effie and I went to the LYS and then I treated myself to a "Miss Piggy Goes to Paris" lunch.

J & T (27 weeks pregnant now) have been fulfilling their promise to Callie to take her to the dog park I discovered. Effie really is too small to be running with all those big dogs. The vet suggested we not take her there or to puppy day care because of communicable diseases.

Vanessa was home for the 4th for a couple of days before her African safari. Have only heard one story, about the attacking baboons in Nairobi and the half dressed guide running from the "rest room" to scare them away!

Made some progress on the knitting front:

First of the Booby Socks

Hubby's Top Down Raglan Sweater (still not sure if it is going to be big enough ;)

Some new patterns that just arrived:

The incredibly boring Diagonal Baby Blanket - makes for mindless knitting though...

I just had to cast on the Baby Ball Cap last night. Effie and I went to the LYS and picked up some ella rae classic Yardage: 219, Fiber Content: 100% Wool, Stitches: 5.5, Needle Size: 6, Weight: 100g. Since this will be felted I'm using US 10 DPNS which I had to purchase also.

AND I just had to post a new Effie pic. In 3 weeks she gained 9 oz and now weighs 4 lbs 5 oz! We really need to get her some white dog shampoo and conditioner. With all the rain we've had her beard is starting to discolor.