I received a Mirabilia model last Friday, so I'll be putting Rose Lights away for the next couple of months. I feel like I've made good progress in the 3.5 weeks I've been working on it, so I'm reasonably confident I can still have it done before July. Here is my progress up until last Thursday:
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I started the model on Friday, but then I received part 2 of Tiny Modernist's Poison Garden SAL on Saturday so I decided to take a few days to get that stitched; it should be done today or tomorrow, then I'll focus on the model.
Thanks for the good thoughts for my Callie, they were much appreciated. It turns out she does have chronic renal failure, which is not curable. I have to administer subcutaneous fluids every day, which is extremely stressful to me as it means poking a needle in her back and trying to hold her still while squeezing the fluid bag long enough to get 100ml into her. It's easier when my husband is home, so he can hold her and I can work the bag, but really difficult to do by myself when he's traveling for work. I've switched her over to prescription food, which she went after pretty well for a few days, but now isn't very interested in. I don't yet know how long she'll be with us, but I'll do my best to keep her comfortable and wait for her to tell me when it's time to say goodbye.
So grateful that I have stitching to help me through the difficult times.
I'm so sorry to hear about your cat, but I'm sure you will keep taking good care of her and keep her comfortable for as long as possible!
ReplyDeleteYour stitching is beautiful as always, you made such good progress and I'm sure you'll be able to get it close to a finish in time for the retreat.
Thanks Leonore. It helps that I'm really enjoying the design and seeing good progress as each section comes to life.
DeleteRose Lights is turning out so pretty.
ReplyDeleteSorry about Callie, prayers for her.
Marilyn
Thank you Marilyn. Hope you're enjoying this glorious weather we've been having, it definitely helps my mood to get a touch of spring this early.
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Such lovely progress on Rose Lights, I'd find it hard to put it away for a while!
ReplyDeleteOh, your precious Callie. I know what you're going through, although our sweet Ming didn't get fluids, maybe it was too late. But the prescription food did help for a while. Keep loving her, as I'm sure you are.❤
Thanks for the kind thoughts for Callie. I took in a 13-year old cat back in 2011 and she had renal failure, but they never mentioned doing fluids like this, so maybe it's a more recent thing. It's kind of a double-edged sword though, because as much as I don't want to say goodbye, it's not pleasant having to do something that I dread so much every day.
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