I am a bit frantic today. My family Christmas is going to be at my house — tomorrow!! Yes, E.A.R.L.Y. That means I have been running around like a Christmas clucker with my head cut off. I am really looking forward to it because I decided to invite the girl friends and boy friends, and my extended family…but, my house is rarely “guest ready” and with Christmas, there is also decorating, gift shopping/wrapping, and all sorts of added stuff to do.
I have finished MOST of my holiday knitting, but not all. I’m not sure I’ll be able to get it done…I may have under estimated the time required and over estimated my knitting speed!
I made the little Cardinal and had planned to give him to my great niece. I am so bad. I can’t part with him! So, I made her a baby chick:
Well, actually TWO baby chicks — my youngest daughter insisted that Erika would prefer pink, so I made a “sister” for the yellow peep-ette. But, I also wondered how (when in “egg” mode) you would be able to tell them apart — here is my solution:
The dyed pink chick would be in an Easter egg, right? I know it’s nowhere near Easter time, but I could not resist.
The Saga of Surly
Sally wanted to post today as well, but fate intervened. As many of you know, the East coast has been hit with record-breaking snow.
Sally’s daughter and boyfriend are home for Christmas and decided to go out and enjoy some family fun in the snow. Off they went with brother Sterling and Thor the wonder dog to go sledding. On the first run, Sterling broke his leg very badly. He suffered a spiral fracture of both the tibia and fibula of his right shin. He was of course at the bottom of the hill, far from the road, and had to be dragged up the hill to where the ambulance could pick him up — thank goodness an EMT was also there sledding and helped them. The road had not been plowed, so the emergency vehicle could barely get to him. Sally has been walking to and from the hospital because it is easier than trying to drive. Sterling will have surgery today to place a rod from his knee to his ankle and will need weeks of rehab to be able to walk normally again.
Here are some of Sally’s snow pictures:
My heart goes out to Surly and Sterling. Good luck, Stir-Stir!!
What an “adventure”…or it will shift into Adventure Status when the healing is done. At the moment, maybe some other status… 🙁
Best wishes to Sterling for a rapid and total recovery!
Comment by quinn — December 21, 2009 @ 10:51 am
Susan, I wish you much luck and happiness with the get together, I love those birds. I’m so sorry to hear about Sterling, I am here on the East Coast also and it is a mess. Hopefully the surgery will go smoothly today and he will be home for Christmas. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers today.
Comment by Debbie B — December 21, 2009 @ 11:41 am
Oh, I am so sorry for Sterling’s bad luck! What an awful Christmas *present*. The snow photos are impressive.
Comment by kmkat — December 21, 2009 @ 11:45 am
Best wishes to Sterling for a full and not-too-long-drawn-out recovery.
Comment by Cornflower — December 21, 2009 @ 12:02 pm
Now that’s impressive snow!!! Hugs to Sterling while he recovers. I don’t suppose he’d want to learn to knit to pass the time?
Comment by Lisa — December 21, 2009 @ 12:39 pm
I hope Sterling mends quickly – being young and otherwise healthy should help. My son had a similar incident several years ago. My heart goes out to him and the rest of the family, I send wishes for a speedy recovery. Thank goodness for pain meds.
Comment by kathy in oceanside — December 21, 2009 @ 4:42 pm
Good luck getting it all done!
Holy Moley!! what a traumatic event for Sterling! I hope surgery goes smoothly and all is good by the holiday!
Comment by Susan — December 21, 2009 @ 5:09 pm
I’m sorry to hear about the accident — sending best wishes & hopes that the holidays will be memorable for some good things too!
Like that headless chicken myself . . .
Comment by Pam — December 21, 2009 @ 6:39 pm
Oh Sally! I will send some good JuJu your way! Best wishes to Sterling in a speedy recovery!
Comment by Kim — December 21, 2009 @ 7:46 pm
Ouch! Hope all goes well with the surgery and the snow melts quick.
Comment by Penny — December 21, 2009 @ 8:46 pm
I hope the surgery was a great success and that Sterling is comfortable at home by now. Here’s to a speedy (and uneventful) recovery.
Comment by Kym — December 22, 2009 @ 6:54 pm
Ouch!!! Sending healing wishes and white light your way, Sally and Sterling.
Comment by Romi — December 22, 2009 @ 9:42 pm
Oh, I’m so sorry to her about Sterling. I hope the healing and rehab go by quickly. I am here in the DC snow, too and walking a lot, so I understand. Love the chicks, BTW!
Comment by Astrid — December 23, 2009 @ 7:19 am
Oh, that’s awful news. I hope Sterling has a speedy recovery.
Comment by rudee — December 23, 2009 @ 10:34 am