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Update

The good news is that the Princess was released from the hospital on Tuesday and she's able to eat fairly normally.  The bad news is that I came down with an illness (not surprising since I was in that hospital so much and barely eating).  I've changed my plans to go home about five times and now plan to drive to Palm Springs on Monday. See, the complication is that DH  recently started dialysis and I can't be around him with a low grade fever. Luckily the kids seem to like having me around so it hasn't been bad. I finally went to urgent care yesterday after neti pot and other home remedies resulted in my fever going up and got some meds. I think I will be able to leave on schedule now. 

In knitting news, I finished the big sweater and everyone is really happy with it. It's plenty oversized now that my 5'9" Princess has shrunk to 105 pounds or so. When she's back to normal it will still be great as it fits me with plenty of room, too. iPad photos in the sunshine aren't the best, but.....






We decided on purple for the pockets and buttons and after a little searching, acquired just the right ones. I'm really happy with it!

I've also been working on a infinity cowl for her out of a beautiful Plucky Knitter Single yarn that also happens to be purple. Quite the theme going on. It will be done tomorrow but I'll take it home to block and bring it back. Then I'll be out of projects and itching to get back to see what came in the mail while I was gone. 


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DH said…
Wow what an attractive project.

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