I’m grounded

 After my last post, my shoulder and arm pain increased.  We decided to go to the Twin Cities Spine Center for a second opinion. John and I went to the Cities on Monday, and Amanda went with us to the Spine Center. They said the arm pain and the previous redness was a result of the nerve being irritated and not an allergic reaction to the injection, I’m thankful for that. 

Dr. Mueller decided that I should have another injection, but a different kind than Duluth did. Tuesday morning I had an injection through the front of my neck into the nerve root at C6-7. He said let me know when you feel it in your arm. I don’t think he meant scream, but that’s what I did, wow, painful!! He just said, good I got what I wanted. We came home from the Cities last night, and I had therapy this morning. I will go to therapy two days a week for neck and shoulder strengthening. My therapist said I can do any activity until it gets painful. I cooked a little today. I think John liked the break. No sewing, but I hope I can ease into that in a few weeks. I’m thankful I can run the embroidery machine without too much effort. 

We won’t know for a few weeks if this injection worked. My next step is surgery to fuse C6-7. I’m not crazy about that, so I’m praying this plan works! 

John has grounded my trailer! He has been so good about helping me get out there, but now he says it’s time to concentrate on healing, so that I will be able to operate this new venture for years to come. I hope to be out with the trailer in a month or so. Or as John says, maybe a few months! 

The trailer won’t be out but I have plenty of inventory on hand. I can text, Facebook message or email photos of items you are interested in. I can deliver to Virginia two days a week. Or if you feel like a drive, you are welcome to contact me and setup an appointment to come here and shop in the trailer.  I have St Patrick’s Day vinyl embroidered gnomes, leprechaun and coffee mugs. Easter eggs pockets with finger puppets. I will try to post photos often of current inventory.

The sun is shining and the snow is melting! I drove on clear pavement today. Spring is coming!!

 

Valentines Day

 I have much  to be thankful for, I just have to remember to be thankful! I have been having shoulder  trouble for quite a few years. Mostly tight muscles. I would go for acupuncture  treatments and they would help for a few months. It got worse in December, I blamed it on all the sewing I do in the fall. I finally went in the end of December, I went for a few treatments and it got worse instead of better. I was sent for an MRI and found I have a bulging disc and arthritis at C6-7 in my neck. I went last Thursday for an injection in the disc. I felt better that night and Friday. Saturday my left arm started to hurt and my fingers were tingling. By Monday my arm was red and I was very uncomfortable. So back to the doc to find out, I am allergic to the dye in the injection. She put me on an antihistamine and increased one pain med. By Thursday my dry eye was terrible. I had been treated for a few years for that, and it was under control and my eyes were healthy. More consulting with the doctors, to find that the antihistamine was drying out my eyes. They decided I could discontinue it and then prescribed a steroid eye drop. Two days of using it and my eyes are starting to feel better. My shoulder is feeling better and most of the arm pain is gone.Not much sewing for the last month was causing withdrawals! Every time I would sit at the machine, the tingling down my arm was unbearable. So this morning John came up with the idea to change the placement of my machine. He made a platform for my machine that tilts down towards me. So now my neck stays straight instead of looking down and keeping my neck bent for long periods of time. Through all of this John has taken over everything in the house, because I spent most days in the recliner. And today coming up,with a solution to get me back sewing, I am so thankful for him! Sometimes when life gets busy we take those around us for granted. I don’t want to sound mushy and sappy :), but this man is is my greatest blessing! I couldn’t have asked for a better life partner My trailer wouldn’t have happened without all his help and knowledge. Tomorrow is Valentines Day and I won’t get roses and chocolate, but I will know I am his world and he is mine!

 My interview with David Colburn of the Timberjay newspaper.

CRAZY COLD

 -15 this morning with -35 windchill, and we setup the trailer in Virginia. Crazy people!!! Two Buddy Heaters in the trailer kept us warm! We appreciate everyone who braved the cold today, thank you! 

This was our second time setting up and I am loving it! Both days my friend Sue Thomas with Northern Gnomology came with. She is fun to spend the day with and you just can’t resist her gnomes! 

We had a surprise visit from Dave of Timberjay newspaper. He came to interview me about starting the trailer as a way to keep selling with the craft shows being canceled. It was a fun interview, he has great humor and puts you at ease. I feel honored that he was impressed enough by my Facebook posts, to come see the trailer! So even with the cold, it was a great day!

Our next pop-up is Wednesday February 6. Noon to 5 in Cook at BIC Realty parking lot. But if it’s another cold day with below windchill, we will not setup. 

I will post that morning to let you know if we will be open. 

February 6, 2021 Pop-Up Shop

Come shop in our new heated trailer. Check out all the fun Valentines gifts. Saturday February 6. 9-2. Plaza 53. .5469 Mt Iron Drive, Virginia, MN

It is supposed to be below zero for a few days. We have a large selection of warm mittens, hats and scarves. 

 

Northern Gnomology will be joining me Saturday, February 6 for our next pop-up. We will be at Plaza 53 . 5463 Mt Iron Drive, Virginia, MN. Hours are 9-2. Our trailer is heated and ready for you to shop! 

Sue makes the cutest gnomes, it hard to choose a favorite!