Hi to everyone! Now don't fall out of your chair. It really is me! Julia. I know it has been a very long time. Not a day goes by that I don't think of everyone here. I am slowly getting back on my feet. The last few months have been a difficult but well worth the pain. I am now walking with a quad cane (a fair distance) for the first time in many years. I continue to work with a physical therapist 3x weekly in home. He is great and even I have to say I would never have guessed I would make this kind of progress. Many of you know I suffered some major set backs here over the last several months including an antibiotic resistant staph infection that I got in the hospital. After 4 months I am now off the daily IV antibiotics. I have been off now for about 5 weeks and oral antibiotics for a few days. My brain may still not be working as well as I would like but I am now again working with some fabrics and sewing. Who could ask for more. Since I still am not quite with the program to be able to do patchwork I decided that I would make some embroidered blocks with my embroidery machine. So Jerry bought my sewing machine to bed with me and for several months it has been back and forth. When I was strong enough to sit for a while I sit and sew. And when I can't quite make it I have been laying in bed with my sewing machine. I have a new helper too. My niece who has been wanting me to teach her to quilt is helping me with some of the things I would have to do standing. Mostly cutting and pressing. With all the practice and tutelage she has now completed several quilts. She is so proud of herself! I just smile. Would you believe I now have blocks for 3 twin quilts ready and 3 baby quilts. I'm in hog heaven!!!!!! If things keep going I am positive I will be back in full swing by Christmas time.
So now I decided I can and AM going to get back into the swing of this group that I have missed so terribly. It may be slow to start with but I am going to do it. So look out RCTQ I'm BACK!!!!!
Oh this is so much fun! love Julia sidebottom