05.24.07
Posted in CTS/RSI, Photos at 9:36 am by delipics
This is why you haven’t seen any knitting or crochet projects lately -
I’m healing from carpal tunnel syndrome - too many Excel spreadsheets due at the last minute. I was very proactive about going to see a physical therapist as soon as I started to have problems. I want to have a life time of knitting and crochet so I’m being very careful. I’ve actually never had problems with my wrists from knitting - sometimes my fingers hurt but never my wrists.
I alternate between pink and blue tape. If the tape came in different colors I could coordinate with all my outfits. How the physical therapist tapes my wrists makes a huge difference in terms of the support of my wrists and relieving the pressure. Sometimes she tapes only the wrists twice, when the pain is not so bad. Sometimes she has tape lining one side of the hand / wrist area when it hurts to twist my wrist in one direction. (I have to be careful when opening door knobs and tightly closed containers.) This tape set up extends all the way up my forearm because the tendons / muscles were tight right before my elbow.
I like how my PT tapes my wrists - functionally and aesthetically. It’s a great conversation opener. Most people think it’s fashion statement - only in New York!
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05.22.07
Posted in Uncategorized at 4:35 pm by delipics
I totally forgot to post this about two weeks ago!
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My Birthday Vacation is over - sigh! It’s back to work tomorrow and I’ve got the Sunday night blues. I felt like I should have done something spectacular this weekend since it was the end of my vacation - but I didn’t. I think the most exciting thing I did was to get a manicure and pedicure today. Must remember - going to the nail salon on Mother’s Day not necessarily a good idea - it was packed. I lucked out and showed up when there must have been a lull during the day because there was no wait, but by the time I left there the customers had a 30 to 45 minute wait.
I did work on my needs-to-be-named knitting project. I’ve only done 1 1/2 inches of K1 P1 rib and a couple rows of the chain stitch, that’s why no photos. I’m easily distracted though - while working on this I look longingly at some sock yarn I have next to the couch and think about starting that too. Which I might - but I shouldn’t - but the beginning of this project is kind of boring - so I might - but I shouldn’t!
What I really should not have done was take out my sewing machine because now that is tempting me. It all started with the organization of my spring clothes and weeding out the fall clothes to go to Salvation Army. There are two dresses and one denim skirt whose hems I want to shorten. In a fit of inspired fury of sewing, I shortened the denim skirt but forced myself to stop there and go back to knitting. But now that the sewing machine is all set up on my table, I want to pull out some fabric I’ve been saving to make a project bag. It is a tug of creative war here. Sewing / Knitting. Knitting / Sewing. Help!
This is why I refuse to start any other hobbies.
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05.11.07
Posted in Brooklyn, Photos, Techniques at 4:08 pm by delipics
This past week I have been so busy, and I am now catching up. Last week I tried out modular knitting . . .
. . . and I think I am finally understanding the mysteries of gauge. I won’t go into the math details but I am trying to think of inches instead of stitches.
This is why I’ve been so busy . . .
. . . that’s right - I’m 14 years old! I call this my madonna look. Actually I’m trying to decide on my wish before I blow the candles out. (Thank you, Shawn, for sharing your birthday cake with me - you’re sweet and HBD to you again!) It was a great birthday week - spending it with my honey, hanging out with friends, family, and for the big night - dinner and Cymbeline at BAM. I feel I do not attend enough theater or dance performances. There’s just no excuse, especially with BAM so close and so many talented artists performing there. That was the best!
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