You know how best laid plans usually go awry? Well, that’s what happened to me this weekend. Instead of working on HRD all weekend like I had planned, I ended up spending the entire weekend moaning in bed. And no, not the winkwinknudgenudge kind of moaning either. More like, putmeoutofmymiseryplease moaning.
I went home Friday night feeling like my lungs were on fire. I figured that couldn’t be good. You know what? It wasn’t. It was awful. Saturday morning I had B take me to the doc in a box down the road from us. Turns out I didn’t have the flu, just all the symptoms that go with the flu.?According to her I had an upper respiratory virus, but not the?flu.?The doctor’s advice? Treat my symptoms, lay low, drink lots of fluid.
I did just that. What other options did I have?
Oh sure, I thought about HRD. But let’s face it, when blinking is a monumental task, the thought of knitting is laughable. And the insane kind of laughing at that.
Yesterday my fever finally broke and I managed to knit a little bit on HRD. This is how far I’ve gotten on him.
Freaky Headed, Popeye-Arms and Legless?HRD
And I never did block his legs. This is not the end of the world, but it?will make seaming them a little more?difficult. Still,? I can potentially finish HRD before I give him to Henry. Theoretically, I can work on him throughout the show if need be, but I also have 3 hours prior to the show to finish him.
Also? I am so cheating on HRD’s face, hair and tattoos. I don’t have time to sew all that shit on with embroidery floss, so I’m going with the next best thing. A Sharpie. B and I came up with that idea and I happen to think it’s a damn fine one.
I simply cannot believe anything other than HRD being done in time to give him to Henry after the show. Believing anything else is potential to fail, and I cannot fail at this. Cannot. Because then I would never be able to live down the shame of not following through on my word… and that is far more embarrassing to me than handing Henry his doppelganger. At least, right now it is.
Ouch! it’s good to hear your feeling slightly better.
You can do this! and that Sharpie idea is awesome. Today’s the day right? Have fun at the show
You got what I got! I promise I didn’t give it to you on purpose.
Hang in there….
I am so sorry you have been sick!!!! What an awful way to spend the weekend!!!!!
Poor LMDP! I hope you get HRD all done and ready. Don’t sweat the little things!
So sorry to hear you’ve been under!!! I’ve heard it’s terrible stuff & hope the worst is behind you & that B & G don’t get it
What exactly is this little guy you’re making & when do you have to have it finished???
Boo-ray for sick! I’m sending you mental snugglies.
It could be potentially super-awesome if you just handed him the almost done doll with dpns sticking out all over the place and you could be all “I got sick so I couldn’t finish it. Is it okay if I send it to you when it’s done? Smile for the camera!”
That’d be sweet.
My lungs aren’t on fire, so that’s something. Came down with it yesterday afternoon. I think it’s just a head cold. Wanna share the couch and tissues? We can draw on HRD together. Feel better soon!
Hope you get better soon! And the Sharpie idea is PERFECT!!!!! Sharpies are almost like duct tape – perfect for any occasion.
Sorry you had a bad weekend! Hope ypu enjoyed the show and can’t wait to hear about HRD’s fate.