Sick Visiting, Sock 'n Glove Ministry, stitching

The patio Sunday morning after days of rain and cold.

Whatever is in the hanging pot planted itself, probably an exciting weed, but I'll wait before I pull it in case it's left over from last year's flowers.

K and I visited Gary, and found he's doing better, few more days to be sure before they let him leave. He was no longer on oxygen, and he's being cared for very well. So that feels better to everyone. 

I'm happy I made myself go, pushing through fear of hospitals, anxiety about visiting, reminding myself visiting the sick is one of the corporal works of mercy I'm supposed to live by. And it was fine. 

While we were there, he needed a blood draw, so I left briefly, can't deal. When the technician left he said, okay, safe to go in now!

And the email newsletter from the convent of whose knitting ministry I'm a member at large came out today. The gloves and socks are what you saw here first.

And here's a friend with another friend. The nun  organized our goldwork embroidery workshop, and dog Jennie has starred in We Rate Dogs. I'm famous!

Speaking of embroidery and its power, here's a great initiative for the month.

Anyone who stitches can attest to its healing and calming properties. The reporter didn't enlarge on the stitching, maybe lack of terminology. But just seeing work on a hoop makes a stitcher want to get hooping and stitching.

Happy day, everyone! Push through, it's often okay.