Timber!
My cousin fell.
She's been battling a recurrence of breast cancer, and while on vacation in the Outer Banks of NC she took a spill at a lighthouse, splintering her thigh bone.
Apparently there was a tumor hiding in there, so the bone just shattered. I cannot begin to imagine the pain, but every day as I speak with her she sounds better and better. The goal is for her to become well enough to travel home, where she'll be in rehab for a while, and I'll probably go down and stay for a bit to help her get organized to take on this new "adventure."
I told her she was courageous. She said she's just doing what she has to do. But she is brave.
We talked about how courage is when you have a choice, when you can choose not to be brave but you still are. She feels she's just doing what she has to do, but I know that she's made a choice to be funny and strong and honest about this new tsuris. That's courage, in my book!
The question is whether the tumor was from her breast cancer, or from the skin cancer she had about 10 years ago... Here's a portion of an email she sent out to friends and family:
I've just heard that my nephew is undergoing a biopsy for Ewing's Sarcoma, poor kid. We're waiting to hear the results, and I'm trying to think of silly things to send him to make him smile.
I think a visit to the Archie McPhee website is in order today.
Have I mentioned how sick I am of the C word?
Be warned, to be related to me evidently means you'll need to increase your major medical coverage.
Book List
I'm working on two chapters for an encyclopedia type book of knitting, and I'm developing a bibliography to include with my chapters.
My two subjects are Shaping and Colorwork. If there's a book on either that you feel is an absolute necessity for any knitting bookshelf, I'd love to hear about it. I have a nice list already, but it's always good to hear about books I may have missed!
She's been battling a recurrence of breast cancer, and while on vacation in the Outer Banks of NC she took a spill at a lighthouse, splintering her thigh bone.
Apparently there was a tumor hiding in there, so the bone just shattered. I cannot begin to imagine the pain, but every day as I speak with her she sounds better and better. The goal is for her to become well enough to travel home, where she'll be in rehab for a while, and I'll probably go down and stay for a bit to help her get organized to take on this new "adventure."
I told her she was courageous. She said she's just doing what she has to do. But she is brave.
We talked about how courage is when you have a choice, when you can choose not to be brave but you still are. She feels she's just doing what she has to do, but I know that she's made a choice to be funny and strong and honest about this new tsuris. That's courage, in my book!
The question is whether the tumor was from her breast cancer, or from the skin cancer she had about 10 years ago... Here's a portion of an email she sent out to friends and family:
The orthopedic surgeon at the first hospital would not touch it, so I took a 2 hr squad ride from Hell to Virginia Beach, VA where Dr J.W. was waiting for me.More C
He did a 3 hour surgery on it Friday night and put a 22 inch titanium rod from my knee to my hip. The bone was shredded, it looked like 2 scruffy old paint brushes laid end to end, with about 1-1/2 inches between the edges!
Now the pieces are back together, but the bone has about a 1 inch hole in it.
I've just heard that my nephew is undergoing a biopsy for Ewing's Sarcoma, poor kid. We're waiting to hear the results, and I'm trying to think of silly things to send him to make him smile.
I think a visit to the Archie McPhee website is in order today.
Have I mentioned how sick I am of the C word?
Be warned, to be related to me evidently means you'll need to increase your major medical coverage.
Book List
I'm working on two chapters for an encyclopedia type book of knitting, and I'm developing a bibliography to include with my chapters.
My two subjects are Shaping and Colorwork. If there's a book on either that you feel is an absolute necessity for any knitting bookshelf, I'd love to hear about it. I have a nice list already, but it's always good to hear about books I may have missed!
Feed me, baby!
12 Comments:
Oh Annie, I'm so sorry. I get rather sick of the "C" word myself sometimes, I can sympathize with you. Love and hope to you and your family.
Carp. That's a load of bad luck in your family. Sorry to hear it.
But they are blessed to have you. You are upbeat and supportive, and will lift them up. Bless you.
Oh dear, you must be getting nervous to answer the phone or read your e-mail. I will everyone well.
Your post reminded me to send a message with some mildly amusing news to a friend who at Mayo getting treatment.
Paula
Annie,
Best wishes to all of your family.
As for the color work suggestions, I'm not sure. I'm a beginner, and I'm desperate to learn how to do color work. I'm anxiously waiting on Meg Swansen's Armenian Knitting to see if it can help me to understand ways of doing intarsia without the confusion I've found in previous sources.
Best of luck with your bib.
Crystal
Annie, I'm so sorry. The C word has hit our family in the recent past and it truly does suck. Healing thoughts and hugs to you and all of yours.
Dang, Annie. You've had enough ugly stuff happen to you and yours. It's your turn for some good stuff now. Seriously! :)
Oh yeah.
2002, that was the year the C word struck three family members. Truly sucky.
I recently injured myself (extended healing time required, but it is JUST an injury). People who have not had the experience our family had in 2002 do not understand my attitude that it could be so much worse. I ruptured my achilles tendon, and it has been surgically repaired, I should be fairly well healed in three months. I know you understand, that is a piece of cake.
As for suggestions for your book. The waist shaping worksheet on knitting daily is great, and Big Girl Knits has wonderful shaping advice. The measuring and shaping information in Big Girl Knits is, atypically, aimed at full figured gals, but is wonderful for anyone with real curves, whether your bust is 50 or 36, and your waist is 36 or 22. If your bust is 36 and your waist is 36, then maybe you can't really use the information.
This is actually a camera suggestion - just got my mom a Kodak Easyshare - not sure of the model number, but it's on sale at Sam's for $119.00 and comes with a digital frame that is $100.00 by itself! Such a deal...The pictures are very clear, the cameral lightweight, and so easy to use. It also will take short videos. My two cents...
Anne
Good grief! When it rains it pours, right? At least, from what I read, if not for the awful fall they might not have found it so soon? Sorry, horrified optimist here. As for color I dont know about books but surely you are aware of this creative lady:
http://designingvashti.blogspot.com/
- Jana
You had mentioned your cousin to me at Shepards Harvest. I am so sorry to hear she is battling even more now. I think bravery runs in your family - you are brave too.
Just know that people are holding you and your family close - even people like me, who you don't know. Also know that as we hold you and your family close, we are whispering your name in God's ear.
well yikes. can't we make some sort of edict? a moratorium on illness and injury?
as to colorwork books, the Barbara Walker treasuries have certainly inspired me in all kinds of directions, but Mosaic Knitting by Barbara Walker is certainly THE book on the subject and shouldn't be forgotten...
Annie, I'm so sorry to hear about your cousin and your nephew. Keep us posted on his test results and her progress.
Here's my suggestion for a book on color knitting: Sally Melville's The Knitting Experience Book 3: Color. Everything you ever wanted to know about color knitting, but were afraid to ask. I can't believe no one else has suggested it.
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