Hi

 After having been absent for about 16 weeks and with so much happening, I am afraid 'Hi' is about the only greeting I can muster.

Sometime at the end of March, I was rushed to the hospital by ambulance as I wasn't very well.  I don't even remember the date or the actual arrival.  I have since gathered from several of my friends that I was 'proper poorly' and looked as though I might not survive.

But I am here to tell the tale, or rather what I can remember.  I was struck by something called discitis and psoas.  Yes, I had to look it up.  Several medics that I spoke to hadn't heard of it either.  In layman's terms, it is an infection in the spine, but it is not necessarily known where it comes from, or came from.  It needs serious antibiotic treatment, which is what I was given - 54 doses to be exact.  I also had some very serious pain killers that really sent me loopy.  I can still remember some of the serious and unpleasant thoughts I had, and I don't ever want any of those medicines again.  How anyone takes them for fun I can't comprehend?

I have slowly recovered. Part of that was learning to walk again with a walker. I still have to use one when I am outside the house.  The antibiotics and pain killers have been stopped, but I have had several medical appointments.  I cannot praise the NHS enough for the wonderful treatment that I received and am still receiving.  There was a time when I thought that I may not make it.  I gather that my family and friends were very worried.  I had many visitors in the hospital and since at home.  I would like to thank them all for their kindness.

I have now - TG - managed to return to crafting.  I was getting so sick of the TV.  I couldn't do anything else.  Not even concentrate enough to read or listen to my audiobooks.  I have picked up my stitchcards again and am now thoroughly enjoying my days of enforced leisure by being productive.  Here is a card that I have been working on for a couple of days.

This is a "Laura's Design" - no 1401.  I have done it a couple of times before and it has become a favourite.  I have used K.O. threads and some enamel drops from my stash.  The  3D decoupage in the centre is also from stash.  I have had it for some time and cannot - at the moment - remember where it came from. I have remembered - Hearty Crafts from the Toptoppershop.

I will be back with CD Sunday Plus soon.  Hopefully joining in with Challenge #165.  The girls have all been so kind, taking on my duties and keeping me up to date with 'stuff'.  Thank you, teamies.