For one reason or another, I've been spending quite a lot of time on the sofa.
I'm persevering with the bellatrix socks though they're not turning out like I expected (I thought they'd be more Lizard Ridges-ish, like some of the photos. I think that some knitters modded it to 5 stitches between the repeats which would make it more bobbly, less space in between.)
I also finally finished this, to curl up under whilst on the sofa:
Yes, my first bed sized quilt, all for me. Contrary to what the cats think. They pounce on it (and by extension, on me) whenever they can. My only regret is sticking to my 'use what you have dictum' and using a lightweight wadding on the inside. Won't make that mistake again. It's definitely more of a summer weight. I machined it all, apart from the second side of the binding which I did by hand. I used this tutorial, which makes it so easy. It's about double-size I guess, the bed it's on is super-king.
"Nice. When do you get one?"
I've been taking it easy after having a very minor procedure at the doctor on Friday - sensible women get suspect moles removed. I went back and forth on whether it was necessary; and where to get it done, at my local surgery's dermatology clinic or at a private hospital using my insurance and went local in the end. While I can't say for sure yet that it was or wasn't a good choice, I have some reservations about the care and certainly the bedside manner. My internal conversation was turning remarkably rude and increasingly frantic as he said things like:
"It will certainly leave a scar. More stitches might make that better. Or it might not." Ok. So stitch more. In for a penny...
"Oh, well I said it wouldn't hurt but it turns out I didn't mean it." WFT? Is anesthetic on the 'cutbacks' list?
"You can have stitches without any anesthetic at all you know." Yes well I've seen enough episodes of Casualty and ER to know that you can also do a tracheotomy with a pen but that's not necessarily the option you choose.
Home to the sofa and feeling punched in the chest for two days now. I ventured out to the cinema to catch up on some movies (Bolt is funny; watching in 3D is surprisingly fun. Bride Wars - well I know, what was I thinking...) and purchase a huge pile of books, my equivalent of the 'I was Good at the Doctor's' lollipop i.e. I didn't tell him just what I thought of his handiwork.
Warmed by the thoughts of all the lovely friends who offered to come around, to pick me up from the doc, who checked in with me. I'm fine. And about to curl up under a new quilt.
Quilt is soooo nice! Wonderful colour/pattern combos - you so deserve to snuggle up in it
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Posted by: JeanieB | Sunday, 08 February 2009 at 21:11
btw - I'm happy to imortalise said naff dermatologist, always looking for new material ;-)
Posted by: JeanieB | Sunday, 08 February 2009 at 21:20
How good of you to make such a beautiful new lint collector for your kitties :) They look beautiful on it.
Vitamin E might help stop the scarring of your hapless doctor.
My favourite arrogant medico quote is when a specialist repeatedly jabbed needles into my breast to get a biopsy sample said to the young medical student "this doesn't hurt" - I assured him that it did. Later I wished I'd thought to jab his testes to give him a similar experience so he could judge for himself!
My home state in Victoria is burning to the ground as I type this - a mix of tragedy and amazing survival being broadcast for the last 40 something hours. You might be able to stream it on http://www.abc.net.au/melbourne/
Posted by: another outspoken female | Monday, 09 February 2009 at 00:58
your quilt is beautiful. Congrats on your first bed sized project, it really looks great.The kittys are cute too.
Posted by: Cele | Monday, 09 February 2009 at 02:49
Ooooh, LOVE the quilt Gail -- it looks yummy! Sorry about the goofy Dr but I laughed at your telling of the story. I had a stitch once from a goober who said the same thing and YES, it does hurt!!! Hope you're feeling better today!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | Monday, 09 February 2009 at 16:09
Hey, quilt and catties look fabulous!
Mole-hole I guess does not look so fabulous. Hmm. I think I might keep my annoying but not suspect mole after all, I don't want that incompetence on my face, thanks!
hope you feel better soon
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Posted by: ruth singer | Monday, 09 February 2009 at 19:46
awesome quilt. glad the girls approve. xo
Posted by: Helen | Tuesday, 10 February 2009 at 21:39
Many years ago I had a suspect mole removed from my back at the local NHS hospital. Oh dear, it was the most revolting procedure I've ever encountered - I may have had a local anaesthetic but I could still sort of feel all the slicing and stitching - yukkity yuk!! Being a great 'fainter', I fainted - but having seen afterwards that the back of the gown was literally soaked in blood I'm not suprised I did. The scarring ended up being so bad it looked like I'd been shot - and subsequent doctors have offered to refer me to have the scar sorted on the NHS. No thanks, never again, I'll live with it. Oh, and I also had to walk about with a huge dressing on one shoulder blade that made me look like Quasimodo - nice!
Fab-u-lous quilt BTW, and equally fab kitty cats.
Posted by: Elizabeth | Friday, 13 February 2009 at 17:05
I'm glad you survived the scary doctor! sounds vicious... But the quilt is GORgeous and it looks like the critics have given it a two thumbs up!
Posted by: Cassandra | Tuesday, 17 February 2009 at 08:53
Loving your bed sized quilt :)
Posted by: loba | Friday, 20 February 2009 at 18:46
Snap - had another biopsy on Friday myself. Never very fun. Hope the stitches aren't giving you any trouble.
Posted by: Leigh | Sunday, 22 February 2009 at 00:00
oh love the quilt Gail
Posted by: Online Dating | Friday, 20 November 2009 at 14:03