Here is the centre laid out on the design bed, and the sections for the next round in place but not yet pinned. The colours are richer than in this pic.
Must admit that I hesitated about the leaf fabric as part of this round but it was already in the stash, and it works. I think it does, anyway. It certainly adds to the autumn theme. Sewing these pieces together will keep me entertained for a while, yes?
The next round needs fabric to be cut, but I don't yet know how my hand will go using a rotary cutter. There is only one way to find out, isn't there?
Words have been read. Stitches have been sewn by machine and by hand; another three diamonds were joined in a process which can only be described as slow, steady and at times painful, but it can be done. Songs have been sung and plinked. Another achievement of the last few days is, I can now tie my own shoelaces again! The usual hunting and gathering rounded out the week, and here we are again.
The exercises prescribed by the physio have been duly daily done, but I am now realising that my fingers, hand and arm were more damaged than first thought. My stiff sore fingers still don't make a fist - they can't close tightly enough, but hopefully that will come. There could also be some nerve damage; the nerve which runs from the original bone fractures goes toward the thumb and into the palm, and parts of that thumb and palm are numb. On Friday my chiropractor told me wearing that heavy plaster for six weeks has also caused problems for my elbow and shoulder, so there are more exercises to help there too.
Never mind. I have high hopes that by year's end all will be well again......not sure which year, though......
The woman who has been course leader for our U3A ukulele group has decided to pull out due to health reasons, and I don't feel musically confident enough to be The Leader Of The Pack. I am quite willing to continue to be the contact person, to take along the weekly roll, to help players who need assistance, but as for standing up there and telling people what to do - no. No more. I have very little formal music training but many years of experience, and up to now have blundered along. However, one of the group also plays piano and makes no secret of the fact that she considers ukuleles to be somewhat inferior, as well as showing in different ways how much more she knows than the rest of us do. Well, goody for her. I am over it.
This is the last week of the term as we don't meet in school holidays (several members have grandparent duty) so perhaps a couple of weeks off will be a Good Thing. My hand and wrist are not yet up to playing much anyway, so I play for a song or two then sit out the next couple of songs. Time away from the piano player seems like a good idea, too.
Continuing on with Conduct in Opera, Theatre or Public Hall:
"Remain until the performance closes.
At a theatrical or operatic performance, you should remain seated until the performance is concluded and the curtain falls. It is exceedingly rude and ill-bred to rise and leave the hall while the play is drawing to a close, yet this severely exasperating practice has of late been followed by many well-meaning people, who, if they are aware of the extent to which they outraged the feelings of many of the audience, and unwittingly offered an insult to the actors on the stage, would shrink from repeating such flagrantly rude conduct."
While we understand that sometimes time is of the essence in leaving a performance - to relieve a baby sitter, perhaps - leaving early is to be avoided when at all possible.
Enjoy your days!
Jennifer
