Happy Dance Friday ...

As I looked around outside in the front yard yesterday, I noticed that most of the lawns on my street look a lot like this picture.  The grass still has a little green in it and the falling leaves have turned their beautiful golden, orange or brownish color.  I love this time of year.  For me it seems to bring a peace of mind.  The air at times right now is crisp and fresh when you pop outside.  We know that winter is on the way.

It's a happy dance Friday because .... I'm off today which gives me a four day weekend.  Of course I woke up at regular time ... 4:00am ... primarily because my torso where the shingles are was killing me.  I have to tell you ... in all that I have gone through this past year, I have never experienced any pain like this.  This pain is unbelievable and relentless.
I mean ... totally relentless.  I already took an 800 mg of Ibuprofen that I had gotten when I had my mastectomy.  It seems to be lessening the pain.  The bumps that multiplied since the pictures I posted are actually drying up.  The ones on the front are looking good, the ones on my back were a little more intense so they are still pretty visible.  All I know is that I do not ever ever ever want this again.  Get your shingles vaccination ... it might not stop you from getting it but it will help with not having such a bad case.

Work was very busy this week as I played catch up on the things that I had missed from being off two days the week before.  Busy makes the week go by pretty fast.  Yesterday I had the opportunity to speak to several of our new managers.  What a blessing.  I am so happy I had this opportunity and am able to help them through the difficult days of learning the ropes as a new manager.  Great job y'all.

Today I want to get my sewing area fixed up here in my bedroom.  I found an embroidery machine yesterday on Craigslist and am praying about whether to go buy it.  That is something I want to get in to and I doubt that I ever find a machine at the price this one is and in such good condition with all the manuals and parts.  I also want to get the fabric to start the rag quilt for my little buddy for Christmas. I will share pictures as I go along.  Note to Bunny ... you live close enough to me that you will have to come see it in person. <smile>  The serger I bought on Tuesday is sitting over here and looking pretty complicated but I'm up for a good challenge.  I have plans for that machine too.  Here's a pic from the internet of a serger ... mine looks similar.  Mine is a Juno made by Janome which is supposed to be a good brand.  For the price and what I want to use it for, I think it will be perfect.

All the littles were here last night.  It once again was a special fun time.

That's about all for me this morning, I reckon.  Happy the pain is letting up after taking the big Ibuprofen pill.  Praise the Lord.




Blessed and praying blessings for you today.