tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91072638500008263412024-03-07T04:33:06.090+01:00the Heartfelt companyMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433312980795146559noreply@blogger.comBlogger142125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107263850000826341.post-10518370885982527902014-01-28T13:48:00.000+01:002014-01-28T13:48:55.397+01:00Granny square challenge assembling<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV-7P6HYB7mVL8NouzxTTxncaqoKM4RHlisIy-rS69XTYha5FUJC7lRgMk92sJqCvqUpH5Tdta8809UGJuk_xQdspje17Zg0Tmqd9RPuGaMpATcOBKyoh0Gh7gZf0vGKyXgoZaqz43BJeM/s1600/IMG_4755.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV-7P6HYB7mVL8NouzxTTxncaqoKM4RHlisIy-rS69XTYha5FUJC7lRgMk92sJqCvqUpH5Tdta8809UGJuk_xQdspje17Zg0Tmqd9RPuGaMpATcOBKyoh0Gh7gZf0vGKyXgoZaqz43BJeM/s1600/IMG_4755.png" height="400" width="297" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
A couple of weeks ago</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I started assembling my granny square blanket.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I am going in a very slow pace</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
so I am still working on it</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
but I am almost ready.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
First lay your squares on the floor</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
to make a combination you like.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Make a stack of each row of squares,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
guard with your life</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
so no one messes them up.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi44_HXXf9Wd13y2bvMYCZUbeGLx_tfT5XYC0DYAIcQz6LqMUtmRTdfy7-HNuSNPtN2RG5FzVlManhPjX1ggirXa6bJkunywtWzgkOv4F65z2mtiTT9FlLMMTUrTPhbas2nrkUO8KWD-qOh/s1600/IMG_4798.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi44_HXXf9Wd13y2bvMYCZUbeGLx_tfT5XYC0DYAIcQz6LqMUtmRTdfy7-HNuSNPtN2RG5FzVlManhPjX1ggirXa6bJkunywtWzgkOv4F65z2mtiTT9FlLMMTUrTPhbas2nrkUO8KWD-qOh/s1600/IMG_4798.png" height="272" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
There are many ways to join,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
look <a href="http://www.knotyournanascrochet.com/2013/04/10-different-ways-to-join-granny-squares.html">here</a> for suggestions.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I joined the squares with double crochet (UK)/ single crochet (US).</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We did this before in week 7,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
look <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUe7rGpHXhc">here</a> for video instruction.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
First I joined all the squares horizontal</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
then vertical.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Next step will be the border,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I hope I am able to speed up a little</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
so we can finish the blanket</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and snuggle underneath it.</div>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433312980795146559noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107263850000826341.post-26093073301026833592014-01-20T10:41:00.000+01:002014-01-20T10:41:29.639+01:00Felting workshop from Rozevilterije<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGm4aIm9BdwFx05SAquwJ_daQ5cJt6aOKcZYJOzWJvazKAYGyeXUke_vMM_TxOBSm-4JaPL7QFWyEH4HvW9x4Grzq5oA0Fs0e3adxkZkDLngiPi6HazrmmKhqTre5Fy6J5TzWLBENfM3ik/s1600/Rozevilterijeroze+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGm4aIm9BdwFx05SAquwJ_daQ5cJt6aOKcZYJOzWJvazKAYGyeXUke_vMM_TxOBSm-4JaPL7QFWyEH4HvW9x4Grzq5oA0Fs0e3adxkZkDLngiPi6HazrmmKhqTre5Fy6J5TzWLBENfM3ik/s1600/Rozevilterijeroze+Collage.jpg" height="640" width="448" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Just before Christmas I went to a felting workshop</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
with some lovely ladies.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
To celebrate my birthday, the end of radiation</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and to thank these ladies for their help</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
during treatments.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We made notebook covers</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and had a wonderful time.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The studio <a href="http://www.rozevilterije.nl/">Rozevilterije</a> from Brigitte is beautiful with lots of color</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and her creations enchanting.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
You can see some of her work in the pictures above</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and at her <a href="http://www.rozevilterije.nl/">website</a>,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
at foToOs (pictures), click on the birds to see more.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE_EbbuEI9UU1v11vY32VMz3TGDMMWe0qKKRCIzXdMWK1F95L_PA30I1H4fQCV_p2FWO9U1fg-BBfETMkqHGTuXK5ZxeN0xNlNf1x3d3vC-bEVV4N4DjLdRAP1Vh9aq2f3Go_bhMUWuBwX/s1600/vilt+workshopvlinderCollage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE_EbbuEI9UU1v11vY32VMz3TGDMMWe0qKKRCIzXdMWK1F95L_PA30I1H4fQCV_p2FWO9U1fg-BBfETMkqHGTuXK5ZxeN0xNlNf1x3d3vC-bEVV4N4DjLdRAP1Vh9aq2f3Go_bhMUWuBwX/s1600/vilt+workshopvlinderCollage.jpg" height="640" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
As you can see we need a bit more practice</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
to be able to make such beautiful creations as Brigitte</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
but we were very happy with our</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
book covers.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Brigitte has several workshops to choose from</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
a few hours to one day, several days and even </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
a course for a year.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
In September I will start with the course for a year.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Although it is hard work rubbing and rolling</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
to get the felting process working </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I loved doing it and can not wait to start in September.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
In April Brigitte is giving a workshop in the US in Oxford Connecticut</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and maybe in July in Easthampton MA.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
For more information you can send an e-mail (address under contact) to Brigitte.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I am struggling with my English today</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
so I am sorry if I made many mistakes. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433312980795146559noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107263850000826341.post-50227583847771670512014-01-13T10:00:00.001+01:002014-01-13T10:00:36.003+01:00Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYaIJhJcXgoZX87fijpgQbTOQTBGuHD4gyyBU2Q_1T_jzMkNuzRqd2PcQfbiTmjeZjG8Vv1l9KmoXKttPB9IrOKt8eCDwZwm4mYiLZXCJD5ROnRjLrZ8nNE9Q65wP05IFioK6Zrxbpsj2/s1600/veertje.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYaIJhJcXgoZX87fijpgQbTOQTBGuHD4gyyBU2Q_1T_jzMkNuzRqd2PcQfbiTmjeZjG8Vv1l9KmoXKttPB9IrOKt8eCDwZwm4mYiLZXCJD5ROnRjLrZ8nNE9Q65wP05IFioK6Zrxbpsj2/s400/veertje.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I have written many posts in my mind</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
but the last two months</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I just did not have the energy to write them.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The first post I would have written was</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
radiation sucks, at least for me.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Although I was aware of the side effects</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I never expected to be in so much pain.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
For two weeks my burned open skin</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
was very painful.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I always read that radiation is not as bad as chemo</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
so it took me by surprise.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The second post would have been called</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
grateful.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Grateful to be without pain,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
to make a cup of coffee,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
do the laundry,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
take my kids to school,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
just to be able to get into my daily routine again.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I was even looking forward to do some ironing,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I hate ironing!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I still have not done it though</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
there is still a pile waiting for me, ha ha.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The third post would have been called</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
fear.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
During the radiation I started coughing</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and four weeks after radiation</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I was still coughing and it got worse.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
So a visit to the doctor was in order.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I got some medication to stop the coughing</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and a X-thorax, just to be sure.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And although you know it`s just routine</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
the fear starts messing with your mind.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
When the results are late,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
fear takes over.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And then there was the phone call</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
where the assistant says, the doctor wants to see you personally.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Then you know something is wrong</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and there is nothing else but fear.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
When you hear they don`t suspect any metastasis </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
hope returns.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
After a ct-scan it turns out I have a radiation pneumonitis.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Since a couple of days the coughing finally is getting less.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
there will be some more tests</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
to see if it is getting better or if I need prednison.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We will see.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I hope to be back this week </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
with a post about a felt workshop</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
which was a lot a fun. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433312980795146559noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107263850000826341.post-60579138437573893602013-10-22T14:41:00.000+02:002013-10-22T14:41:07.150+02:00Some crochet projects<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1W0y7NdNRfE7UclK4nLWLdxLEuAHOR2GaHO2aZ2A7LiSgQjSXR6OUABKkRVVQOU-B9A0PcaES9xvB5mqqr7RPjOrCfu_6e6iyk6zPzajTNh5J8LjwxmERYqYlKNM5r_GcEAqSXOWxJu0/s1600/IMG_4737.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1W0y7NdNRfE7UclK4nLWLdxLEuAHOR2GaHO2aZ2A7LiSgQjSXR6OUABKkRVVQOU-B9A0PcaES9xvB5mqqr7RPjOrCfu_6e6iyk6zPzajTNh5J8LjwxmERYqYlKNM5r_GcEAqSXOWxJu0/s400/IMG_4737.jpg" width="371" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
A finished project.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I have seen many versions on the internet.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I love the simplicity of the pattern and made my own.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhER2dEiY0JiHiwcyhsYvcqC9OhYTjYRfjDNrz-YeRb0pbrgOIhp5FDC8jnT6nakvGeac9baI_m2yrvkxVxADE1gNKCHcf0qkfP8B2JLCmvL_XFPBZjUacM-AR0jougb74-clnP4MZ_i2VH/s1600/IMG_4726.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhER2dEiY0JiHiwcyhsYvcqC9OhYTjYRfjDNrz-YeRb0pbrgOIhp5FDC8jnT6nakvGeac9baI_m2yrvkxVxADE1gNKCHcf0qkfP8B2JLCmvL_XFPBZjUacM-AR0jougb74-clnP4MZ_i2VH/s400/IMG_4726.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I use it as a craft bag,</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
handy dandy to take with me</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
or to tuck it away for the night at home.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjym428H2ZGiYfUilzfn2nxcn46BVSrCEjLpfrJ_8OqtvDqfa4lAtLxE8HHdHRlNhyphenhyphen0973SCu2FmWXKbr8Bib6kEglibzeQnU0pvYf_SZIsOf-IEAPzJR980HClKbcze4me1SW3vCi2wDC7/s1600/IMG_4731.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjym428H2ZGiYfUilzfn2nxcn46BVSrCEjLpfrJ_8OqtvDqfa4lAtLxE8HHdHRlNhyphenhyphen0973SCu2FmWXKbr8Bib6kEglibzeQnU0pvYf_SZIsOf-IEAPzJR980HClKbcze4me1SW3vCi2wDC7/s400/IMG_4731.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
You can find the pattern <a href="http://gosyo.co.jp/english/pattern/eHTML/ePDF/1007/1w2w/29-210-44_Striped_Bag.pdf">here</a>.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZsp_puscWYSElsz27ZIouJM23L3FRvBdC1TW5G4ZPEHWM78i3I9BAcWP3hxLXAK4qTj49t5dLrW1zI6gFnb4TNie0hBhh9YQZvTInOxl-4QagHFGhdrQIlF3QgxsyC90uWsqtq0qlNYUb/s1600/IMG_4708.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZsp_puscWYSElsz27ZIouJM23L3FRvBdC1TW5G4ZPEHWM78i3I9BAcWP3hxLXAK4qTj49t5dLrW1zI6gFnb4TNie0hBhh9YQZvTInOxl-4QagHFGhdrQIlF3QgxsyC90uWsqtq0qlNYUb/s400/IMG_4708.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Another finished project.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Both a gift for a baby girl and a sweet birthday girl.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17VvT-C-VeaOxOskYKFVjoD5RMKQJygIkcilAZiafyOdwyN0eVLq9apV5BvbEkhRqOtJmuyE9vbpe4rV5wj57wZOPhFrRPAw-VORlFWPvHZ7UyuOUZycrzN2wxVHInGUwHvEQhwzrR6FJ/s1600/IMG_4711.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17VvT-C-VeaOxOskYKFVjoD5RMKQJygIkcilAZiafyOdwyN0eVLq9apV5BvbEkhRqOtJmuyE9vbpe4rV5wj57wZOPhFrRPAw-VORlFWPvHZ7UyuOUZycrzN2wxVHInGUwHvEQhwzrR6FJ/s400/IMG_4711.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
You can find the English pattern <a href="http://jammadestudio.blogspot.com.au/2013/02/crochet_15.html">here</a> and the Dutch<a href="http://madebydo.blogspot.nl/2013/03/jam-mades-olifantje-in-het-nederlands.html"> here</a>.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjebn_kE1f_C4HoRVK6egSxRAVKMclNfXpz9Bv4zePV06z4z_MDGieiT0EUqbeLHFbAZfeEOWPhHxabOa6V9Csxxu7-boGuLXrsXq9fNgw62lCR8Uu-Dc0gcFRoE6Dd9yxri3SRIzDYukKx/s1600/IMG_4716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjebn_kE1f_C4HoRVK6egSxRAVKMclNfXpz9Bv4zePV06z4z_MDGieiT0EUqbeLHFbAZfeEOWPhHxabOa6V9Csxxu7-boGuLXrsXq9fNgw62lCR8Uu-Dc0gcFRoE6Dd9yxri3SRIzDYukKx/s400/IMG_4716.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
And the new project, it is going to be a blanket.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I know I have some squares from the granny square challenge waiting for me.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Funny how this procrastinating kicks in when you are almost finished.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Stay with me I will get there.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I used <a href="http://meetmeatmikes.com/2013/10/tutorial-zali-zig-zag-chevron-crochet-pattern/">this tutorial</a>.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
WELCOME,</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
to the new followers </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I really appreciate you stopping by.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
And thank you for the sweet encouraging comments on my last post,</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I`m sorry I don`t always answer </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
or when I`m very late with answering.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I read every comment and enjoy them very much. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433312980795146559noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107263850000826341.post-31120412893623582852013-10-01T14:11:00.000+02:002013-10-01T14:11:14.728+02:00Chemo 4, 5 and 6<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinqPEw_gu5m6tACIgyxTNenfBBv2nKWeKI_aKS6hXyvrQyL4m14FaehXl4RskSJLvfI_nU_CaMbg5CKwOittiEBxqZlKvvRWKPIlb6wVBrKIdIlaMwfiVCMSyiUhr8_LNYVBovJ0WjxzKY/s1600/doiliesKathy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinqPEw_gu5m6tACIgyxTNenfBBv2nKWeKI_aKS6hXyvrQyL4m14FaehXl4RskSJLvfI_nU_CaMbg5CKwOittiEBxqZlKvvRWKPIlb6wVBrKIdIlaMwfiVCMSyiUhr8_LNYVBovJ0WjxzKY/s400/doiliesKathy.jpg" width="267" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Gosh, it has been such a long time ago.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I have been planning for weeks now</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
to write a post</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
but I`m lacking in the energy department.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I kept thinking, tomorrow</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I will write a new post.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Well alas, </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
there is no law telling me I have to write a post</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and I know you all understand.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCAQCXzoeuuzom77XNYcdbp0cFQ9ZiRf4oxyuNeMhne0YZ65IO6pEvFdnNfYy9fARCeWdI1nOkAUTZI6mfCpSpxRPLd8kmaaBGXC7yzIMOebJeZUeqNVv57QpJ-QHbH263jLITTfGtydoc/s1600/IMG_4693Kathy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCAQCXzoeuuzom77XNYcdbp0cFQ9ZiRf4oxyuNeMhne0YZ65IO6pEvFdnNfYy9fARCeWdI1nOkAUTZI6mfCpSpxRPLd8kmaaBGXC7yzIMOebJeZUeqNVv57QpJ-QHbH263jLITTfGtydoc/s400/IMG_4693Kathy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Chemo 4 was a bad one,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I had to go to hospital.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
My white blood cells were so low</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I got an infection with a high fever.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Six days in hospital for antibiotics.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
But it already seems like a long time ago,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
chemo 5 and 6 passed by</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and I`m so glad the chemo`s are done.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTRvoEOQA1KwzrnYQOR5gs6oKLhy7mrg3GezuD-V5jRfWCDcyWTkqSb5MfYRuxUnDsZEyTjTl1lGm77Xd37WE-L8C6y4lq2iJFHzK_OpNmuEBFf9Mz-jQ2igcfcj2t43uglAW0BYlt5HrP/s1600/IMG_4695Kathy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTRvoEOQA1KwzrnYQOR5gs6oKLhy7mrg3GezuD-V5jRfWCDcyWTkqSb5MfYRuxUnDsZEyTjTl1lGm77Xd37WE-L8C6y4lq2iJFHzK_OpNmuEBFf9Mz-jQ2igcfcj2t43uglAW0BYlt5HrP/s400/IMG_4695Kathy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
And although I have the feeling the worst part is over,</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I`m not ready yet.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Radiation starts Oct. 10th</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
5 days a week for 5 weeks</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
and a prescription for hormonal therapy</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
is in my bag.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Hormonal therapy means one pill a day for 5 years,</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
with probably the symptoms of menopause.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
As I said I`m not ready yet.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhADZTaBaV7G7zYshurP1WVhk2O6_bivZLxHV5O7KDHD-2OlQeBbwbRBtTh0nCTe9hoa6uerdykLq4NErHF1KZBCYOBp8m7AHCtDBQAOMC3xiCepJMHHvgWBlvledrE9zRKp4y39iP0g_Gq/s1600/IMG_4698Kathy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhADZTaBaV7G7zYshurP1WVhk2O6_bivZLxHV5O7KDHD-2OlQeBbwbRBtTh0nCTe9hoa6uerdykLq4NErHF1KZBCYOBp8m7AHCtDBQAOMC3xiCepJMHHvgWBlvledrE9zRKp4y39iP0g_Gq/s400/IMG_4698Kathy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The pictures show the content of a lovely package I received</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
from Kathy, one of the dearies from the <a href="http://theheartfeltcompany.blogspot.nl/2012/04/dottie-angel-camp-2012.html">dottie angel camp</a>.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I`m going to enjoy making something granny chic with the doilies,</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
yarn and handkerchiefs. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433312980795146559noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107263850000826341.post-65643368551800735372013-08-14T13:31:00.000+02:002013-08-14T13:31:30.718+02:00Granny square challenge week 28<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8qnwiargoaakikyi1WyRoY2zKWb9ILeGmR277xLzMH3zCO5iXNb__78lONZ1ffcz4Q5ZerzZg56gEHEsat6AWzDJ4oajxknG1JlAwD6unQrP76jYplgpwlG65KHz79bwx_V1ksaNg4YMf/s1600/g+sw+challenge+week+28Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8qnwiargoaakikyi1WyRoY2zKWb9ILeGmR277xLzMH3zCO5iXNb__78lONZ1ffcz4Q5ZerzZg56gEHEsat6AWzDJ4oajxknG1JlAwD6unQrP76jYplgpwlG65KHz79bwx_V1ksaNg4YMf/s400/g+sw+challenge+week+28Collage.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I don`t know how about you</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
but I just want to finish my blanket.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Since I`m not able to concentrate on new patterns</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
(due to the lousy chemo)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I have decided to finish with the basic pattern</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
from week 1.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
As you can see in one color with a white border</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
(less threads to work away ;-)).</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I hope you forgive me for not giving you new patterns.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I now have 130 squares</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
enough for a blanket.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
So next post will be about joining them together.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I am not sure when I will be able to write this post</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
because tomorrow I have my fifth chemo.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And I am not sure when I will feel up to it.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Last chemo I ended up in hospital with fever, </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I hope this chemo I will feel better.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I hope some of you are still joining me in this granny square challenge</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and if you are behind you now have some time to catch up.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433312980795146559noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107263850000826341.post-77735276701031282122013-07-17T12:09:00.000+02:002013-07-17T12:09:23.228+02:00Chemo 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisIdqjbZXj7dbsveT6OP1yd4SKiPxBjzgLZdwWcjiNRBiiZYhP8h__bfQVkajtYWUoQYh55hPRP5Y6m9Jpbf_rm2QZZF1zMItbARqbQKpYomKX0LOufN2a7pehM_3l-tjy7Y1sNrvGx4Ec/s1600/dailywalk1+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisIdqjbZXj7dbsveT6OP1yd4SKiPxBjzgLZdwWcjiNRBiiZYhP8h__bfQVkajtYWUoQYh55hPRP5Y6m9Jpbf_rm2QZZF1zMItbARqbQKpYomKX0LOufN2a7pehM_3l-tjy7Y1sNrvGx4Ec/s400/dailywalk1+Collage.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The side effects from the chemo were a bit less.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Is there something like getting used to the chemo?</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Although I was less sick</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
it takes me longer to recover</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and my energy level is lower.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I just have to accept I can`t do everything I want</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and make choices.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I`m lucky I can make choices.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
There is no employer wanting me to come to work,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
a husband who takes care of the kids,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and a community that`s backing me up when needed.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Cancer and chemo suck</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
but I`m also blessed in many ways.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Pictures are taken during my almost daily walk.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLL-dR2LCPmQu79eKzUZzelzInOjz7M7UQPD0n54-RUNxSIj60pKM3Db1knblKZtwRTbJV7WbApjiigEALCyMxjawyhNwd-wA6J_qTo0zT4pcBqa2K1lMELlh78bewmLfoNXhKPX2Hn6Om/s1600/dailywalk2+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLL-dR2LCPmQu79eKzUZzelzInOjz7M7UQPD0n54-RUNxSIj60pKM3Db1knblKZtwRTbJV7WbApjiigEALCyMxjawyhNwd-wA6J_qTo0zT4pcBqa2K1lMELlh78bewmLfoNXhKPX2Hn6Om/s640/dailywalk2+Collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
De bijwerkingen van de chemo waren wat minder.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Is er zoiets als gewend raken aan de chemo?</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Maar goed ook al was ik minder ziek</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
het duurt wat langer voor ik me weer </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
een beetje normaal voel.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
En mijn energie niveau wordt langzaam minder.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Ik zal moeten accepteren dat ik op het moment niet alles kan</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
doen wat ik wil en keuzes maken.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Maar gelukkig kan ik keuzes maken.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Ik heb geen werkgever die me op mijn werk wil zien verschijnen,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
een man die voor de meiden zorgt</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
en een dorp die helpt als dat nodig is.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Ook al is kanker en de chemo behoorlijk klote</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Ik voel me op heel veel gebieden gezegend.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Foto`s zijn genomen tijdens mijn bijna dagelijkse wandeling.</div>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433312980795146559noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107263850000826341.post-1087367022316551422013-07-02T14:28:00.000+02:002013-07-02T14:28:01.239+02:00Granny square challenge wk 27<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaLkvNra8HxuPWEgds_gQyJFhAM7hVFyaKdXd_q6fFuNrZ9alQzHlmD5FoCKxr_3AVv6XGn7_0cM2TMLDNVbTDVh0wq5TZoLgLSE_dr2J5Si67UnBuZglG1nWNEQ4uk8DcNlrTA776M8I1/s1600/gs+challenge+wk+27Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaLkvNra8HxuPWEgds_gQyJFhAM7hVFyaKdXd_q6fFuNrZ9alQzHlmD5FoCKxr_3AVv6XGn7_0cM2TMLDNVbTDVh0wq5TZoLgLSE_dr2J5Si67UnBuZglG1nWNEQ4uk8DcNlrTA776M8I1/s640/gs+challenge+wk+27Collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This week we are making a pattern from Bella Dia,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://belladia.typepad.com/bella_dia/2006/11/vintage_vertica/comments/">the vintage vertical stripe crocheted blanket pattern</a>.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Off course we are making a square and not a blanket</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
but it is a quite pattern for a blanket</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
especially a baby blanket.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Note!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I made 20 ch, add 2 ch for turning (total of 22 ch)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I crocheted over the yarns ends,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
look<a href="http://crochet.about.com/od/skillstechniques/ss/Crocheting_Over_Ends.htm"> here</a> for instructions.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And I made a border with sc in every stitch,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
for the corners 1 ch.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Good luck and have fun.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I`m having my third chemo on Thursday</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
so it will be quiet on the blog</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
until I recover again.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433312980795146559noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107263850000826341.post-81915368790466922162013-06-27T11:06:00.000+02:002013-06-27T11:08:09.234+02:00Party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiREkK1I2LCZFjioxT6Wpk3StvxaoSAU-R3SSdi3WIF57fpT1TlXAwM91ucqAm-XBjKQ86v4rIO139fuCi9TpQH8pENQ8LHRqgOD24l99p0xd1ld2R-kvycwQdQ8AOEVDXIiyOB3hLhiBKx/s1600/survivalfeestje.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiREkK1I2LCZFjioxT6Wpk3StvxaoSAU-R3SSdi3WIF57fpT1TlXAwM91ucqAm-XBjKQ86v4rIO139fuCi9TpQH8pENQ8LHRqgOD24l99p0xd1ld2R-kvycwQdQ8AOEVDXIiyOB3hLhiBKx/s400/survivalfeestje.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Yesterday we had a party for my daughter Zoe.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
A survival party.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
First a laser game.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
As you can see they had great fun</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
but they were also very serious about winning.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglpQ1xDLRU5ePQ7wwz2HHt-DC6mcew25gxEqMBrhXMU4M0NhnBAk7sUmHyluDVl6MAcKAbcEHX4u3VIrOz-vQFYR7HHklgKSUy6fisIQv2HHEzwo2i95pjfNoWVyISMoyfiybhlTSQbVv2/s1600/survivalfeestje2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglpQ1xDLRU5ePQ7wwz2HHt-DC6mcew25gxEqMBrhXMU4M0NhnBAk7sUmHyluDVl6MAcKAbcEHX4u3VIrOz-vQFYR7HHklgKSUy6fisIQv2HHEzwo2i95pjfNoWVyISMoyfiybhlTSQbVv2/s400/survivalfeestje2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
After something to drink and a snack</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
there were some ropes that needed attention.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
And for most some wet feet to gain.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We went to <a href="http://www.teambiesbosch.nl/">team Biesbosch</a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433312980795146559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107263850000826341.post-76182090248384144722013-06-25T16:35:00.000+02:002013-06-25T16:35:16.415+02:00Chemo 2 and some tips.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtQAD9DOWWB7IaVbasOgbCa6Ywdk-i5XHe7r7WPevXuOB7-Md6Rr2dbFey6zbU3X-P8sNE1RnYr7UaCzsqFA6h3A9Fhy4ldZFwtWmNexxSPyUtUfFS5EvteHNGEQOvhGUBKv_RdecnGijd/s1600/IMG_4088verkleind.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtQAD9DOWWB7IaVbasOgbCa6Ywdk-i5XHe7r7WPevXuOB7-Md6Rr2dbFey6zbU3X-P8sNE1RnYr7UaCzsqFA6h3A9Fhy4ldZFwtWmNexxSPyUtUfFS5EvteHNGEQOvhGUBKv_RdecnGijd/s400/IMG_4088verkleind.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I`m so relieved to tell you </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
that the side effects from the second chemo</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
are a lot less then the first time.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The new medication made me very sleepy </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
so the first days I mainly slept.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Which is way better then</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
staring outside and feeling to miserable to sleep.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNptK3abhKAgJ1unACz37t26KLmsJgEx5rlABixk0wp1kKnvBuKmeb3oVJYLMvjikBhLriQYGmY_GFNDU3XPPtgzPujA9-FAcOboDIXJqOFaCRZswUtrxamYVra3SlpqDCbKWVaA2fe-6/s1600/IMG_4098verkleind.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNptK3abhKAgJ1unACz37t26KLmsJgEx5rlABixk0wp1kKnvBuKmeb3oVJYLMvjikBhLriQYGmY_GFNDU3XPPtgzPujA9-FAcOboDIXJqOFaCRZswUtrxamYVra3SlpqDCbKWVaA2fe-6/s400/IMG_4098verkleind.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Although I`m very relieved</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I still find it hard to have all this poison in my body,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
but it is the best option I have right now.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxvdsiPnzTreFuwwIdSAHhPAtoZDY5shTVCpc5tnSYX2WMEp2fO9jWzS1J1ZkVAfPuaHFG-RGV_QReZh7T5YjQIw4xCpO4Rg3mHVviu3xKlhyLEEv_aA226w9w0HuZVZa0ZQPrj-jily-s/s1600/IMG_4090verkleind.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxvdsiPnzTreFuwwIdSAHhPAtoZDY5shTVCpc5tnSYX2WMEp2fO9jWzS1J1ZkVAfPuaHFG-RGV_QReZh7T5YjQIw4xCpO4Rg3mHVviu3xKlhyLEEv_aA226w9w0HuZVZa0ZQPrj-jily-s/s400/IMG_4090verkleind.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
After the second chemo I found </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
there are a few things that made it easier for me.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
So a few tips for the ones that read this and have to go through chemo soon.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Of course these are a few things that work for me</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
everybody is different and you have to find what works for you.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Be61-JoCkWoXELOjlGQjKO-QZ6kIKn2I_ib9dW5GsLSr1FGUqINc8zRHoFOQVEMHxMvQeSEZUAWiHv9vHgIiraDY9chApu3u0lzknRy9RUOKU4MOW9_C4KpqfmSUUthUf94KzLFxLhIC/s1600/IMG_4094verkleind.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Be61-JoCkWoXELOjlGQjKO-QZ6kIKn2I_ib9dW5GsLSr1FGUqINc8zRHoFOQVEMHxMvQeSEZUAWiHv9vHgIiraDY9chApu3u0lzknRy9RUOKU4MOW9_C4KpqfmSUUthUf94KzLFxLhIC/s400/IMG_4094verkleind.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
1. Every doctor and nurse will tell you,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
take care you drink enough liquid.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
About 2 ltr. (about 8 big glasses.)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It helps your body to get rid of the toxins in your body.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
2. Before I get out of bed I eat some crackers.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This helps to prevent nausea</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
or prevents it from getting worse.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
3. I eat more small meals.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
the same effect as 2.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
4. I try to continue with my exercises.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
* <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKt1veSUdzI">these</a> for my lymphatic system</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
( because of my mastectomy )</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
* a few yoga exercises</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
* 10 to 15 min. on the cross trainer</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Don`t make it to strenuous.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I`m not able to do this every day</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
sometimes I`m to tired or sick.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
But when I`m able to do it</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I feel better and healthier.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
5. Between my exercises (after the yoga exercise)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I meditate for 10 min.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
My mantra: let (inhale) go (exhale)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
6. When I`m able I take a walk outside.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Clears the mind and I love the fresh air.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Most days I walk about 30 min.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
but some it is just 5.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
7. I try not to feel guilty</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
for the things I`m not able to do</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
or I think I should do.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Feeling guilty gives you a lousy feeling</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and costs a lot of energy.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
You need this energy to get better.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
8. If you keep feeling very sick,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
call your doctor or oncology nurse.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Changing or adding medication can make a big difference.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I hope these tips are useful to some of you.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ3tOrqVZbjcPSMwc9uSzQFW_8zdUFbOxAPEQpBNYCzBtohuz5fq4e9zGpcnbLZCHzKi-K0xcTCAjSjUgrkCMWZa5ddaumYo_SdF9KQJquYLAdX-sh9SjUdzrcXhu-J4Hkq3byy77ktMxR/s1600/IMG_4100verkleind.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ3tOrqVZbjcPSMwc9uSzQFW_8zdUFbOxAPEQpBNYCzBtohuz5fq4e9zGpcnbLZCHzKi-K0xcTCAjSjUgrkCMWZa5ddaumYo_SdF9KQJquYLAdX-sh9SjUdzrcXhu-J4Hkq3byy77ktMxR/s400/IMG_4100verkleind.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The pictures are taken at <a href="http://www.villa-augustus.nl/new/index-flash.html">Villa Augustus</a> in Dordrecht.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
It is a hotel/restaurant with it`s own vegetable garden.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433312980795146559noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107263850000826341.post-88314983087024599662013-06-10T14:22:00.000+02:002013-06-10T14:22:37.657+02:00Granny square challenge wk 26<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-22ekXERSrq6koeskqvilCjWgb0UkxkYj5h70XU80dxhlWjnFGmjY5XKGzkCGT14QYaCAAdqpe5fUnrAUliLjqZpKWCmaYrDjzUPVI1y4aIzQoDdm7j_xrwwB_OjhEDbyXtgb7_IxE4o/s1600/rockanje8-6-13Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-22ekXERSrq6koeskqvilCjWgb0UkxkYj5h70XU80dxhlWjnFGmjY5XKGzkCGT14QYaCAAdqpe5fUnrAUliLjqZpKWCmaYrDjzUPVI1y4aIzQoDdm7j_xrwwB_OjhEDbyXtgb7_IxE4o/s640/rockanje8-6-13Collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I`m sorry I totally forgot to post</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
a granny square for the challenge.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I had planned it for Friday but</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
was busy packing for a weekend to the beach</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
and shaving my hair.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
No not my legs but my head.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I was constantly loosing hair</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
so I decided it was time to go bald.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
As you can see we had a lovely weekend</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
and even though there was a strong wind</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
and the water was freezing cold</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
the girls went swimming.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
But enough chit chat</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
on to the granny square.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVMA3AG8N3nt_Hndjif43x4hCqq6Mst3BVL5L89k2NJtPhxMxHZXp26r6ROuDXHQy2LV3iEmsg8cNrMH4e23aNjWHLxPx_NxGYAHg5kL2jc2EyWayCgVnQXHHqxHPhqrPuHmMNsseWkpY6/s1600/gs+challenge+week+26+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVMA3AG8N3nt_Hndjif43x4hCqq6Mst3BVL5L89k2NJtPhxMxHZXp26r6ROuDXHQy2LV3iEmsg8cNrMH4e23aNjWHLxPx_NxGYAHg5kL2jc2EyWayCgVnQXHHqxHPhqrPuHmMNsseWkpY6/s640/gs+challenge+week+26+Collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This weeks pattern comes from <a href="http://www.spatulagraphics.com/index.html">Spatula Graphics</a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
and is called <a href="http://www.spatulagraphics.com/krochet/files/squares10inch.pdf">friendship jewel granny square</a>.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Just scroll down and you will come across the pattern.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
NOTE!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Round 4, I started with making a complete shell </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
(so I made 2 ch, 6 dc in the same space).</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Round 8 is the last round.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I didn`t understand the FPDC,</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I made a dc on every stitch and in the corners:</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
2 dc, 2 ch, 2 dc.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Good luck and have fun.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433312980795146559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107263850000826341.post-13073508176701482992013-06-04T13:29:00.000+02:002013-06-05T14:01:02.195+02:00Chemo 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGkq6OmiTNPrHO2-LGMhuoz9TV6Nk55e6nO5x1TxEHqI0AXVw88q1ZaHd5ggYrYucYB5nUPh08gJva_XANFkbYp9hv_s9-h5-C-KXH1KHQ3hCBspFiHJ1TuUsiZoWS01eJISIZPyDXvDo1/s1600/chemo1verkleind.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGkq6OmiTNPrHO2-LGMhuoz9TV6Nk55e6nO5x1TxEHqI0AXVw88q1ZaHd5ggYrYucYB5nUPh08gJva_XANFkbYp9hv_s9-h5-C-KXH1KHQ3hCBspFiHJ1TuUsiZoWS01eJISIZPyDXvDo1/s400/chemo1verkleind.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
In this picture </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I was unaware what was about to hit me</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
in just two days.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The first day after the chemo wasn`t that bad</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
yes there was nausea but do-able.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
But the next day I got terribly sick</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
there was nothing more that I could do</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
then lay still in my bed</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
everything else was to much.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Even with new medication I stayed sick</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and recovery went very slowly.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Although it seemed I would never get better</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I did of course</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and I`m enjoying the nice weather at the moment.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
When I was sick </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I thought this never again</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I`m not going to continue with the chemo.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
But of course there is a risk in not continuing</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and they assured me there is more medication available</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
to suppress the side effects of the chemo.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
So I decided to give it another go</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
but I`m scared to death</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
it will be the same again. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The beautiful quilt aka lappity lap blanket of hugs<br />
is made by the dearies from <a href="http://theheartfeltcompany.blogspot.nl/2012/04/dottie-angel-camp-2012.html">dottie angel camp</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I went to last year.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Thank you so much girls</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I love love love it so much.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I also picked up my crochet hook again.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Thursday or Friday I will post a new pattern</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
for the granny square challenge</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhN8sWhZIQ4AhvEyDidutUWI8Rvjt-bkcGETw3NDlOtpff9LIO-q04dxGPAYNka-44uuo1xHehsrchBMww6baJp_9pkjLpM_YSaC0AaA8e8jZTzUJbcTkxu496Wa2A3hxtga8fk8XU00Yz/s1600/quiltdearies.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhN8sWhZIQ4AhvEyDidutUWI8Rvjt-bkcGETw3NDlOtpff9LIO-q04dxGPAYNka-44uuo1xHehsrchBMww6baJp_9pkjLpM_YSaC0AaA8e8jZTzUJbcTkxu496Wa2A3hxtga8fk8XU00Yz/s400/quiltdearies.png" width="300" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Op de foto boven aan had ik nog geen idee</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
wat voor effect de chemo zou hebben.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
De eerste dag erna viel het me nog mee,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
ja, ik was misselijk maar het was te doen.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Helaas bleef het niet zo</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
en ben ik erg ziek geworden.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Het enige wat ik kon was op mijn bed liggen</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
en naar buiten staren</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
al het andere was teveel.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Zelfs met nieuwe medicatie bleef ik erg ziek</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
en leek het alsof ik nooit beter zou worden.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Gelukkig voel ik me inmiddels beter</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
en geniet ik van het lekkere weer.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Maar toen ik zo ziek was</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
dacht ik dit nooit meer</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
ik stop met de chemo.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Maar ja daar zit natuurlijk een risico aan vast.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Met chemo stijgt de 10 jaars overlevings kans</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
met behoorlijk wat procenten.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Nu ik me weer beter voel kijk ik er toch weer anders naar</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
en met de verzekering van andere medicijnen</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
om de bijwerkingen beter te onderdrukken</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
waag ik me er weer aan.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Al ben ik wel heel erg bang voor de volgende kuur.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
De quilt, ook wel lappity lap blanket of hugs genoemd,<br />
is gemaakt door de dearies van het <a href="http://theheartfeltcompany.blogspot.nl/2012/04/dottie-angel-camp-2012.html">dottie angel camp</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
waar ik vorig jaar ben geweest.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Dank jullie wel meiden</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
ik vind het een geweldige quilt.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Ik heb ook mijn haaknaald weer opgepakt.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Donderdag of vrijdag volgt er een nieuw patroon</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
voor de granny square challenge.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433312980795146559noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107263850000826341.post-45254422282934764622013-05-20T13:41:00.000+02:002013-05-20T13:41:20.301+02:00Wig fitting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The chemo was postponed due to a stomach flu</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I`m just feeling a bit better</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
but now I have my first chemo tomorrow</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
and a bit worried if my response will be worse because</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
of the flu.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We will see.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_iWWQ3sk07Rc1iN592D5BCjLVqvwwiSspR4ym7Z1_4_NU0QqLlVzWfjSLdcNObZ43LIevCQV6DnwG5o-Ogy_iCZcmeDCdnqZkT5qvvRyx2ZeBLcSjyzGJBOks9-5xMevOtxzN6DS66U57/s1600/pruiken+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_iWWQ3sk07Rc1iN592D5BCjLVqvwwiSspR4ym7Z1_4_NU0QqLlVzWfjSLdcNObZ43LIevCQV6DnwG5o-Ogy_iCZcmeDCdnqZkT5qvvRyx2ZeBLcSjyzGJBOks9-5xMevOtxzN6DS66U57/s400/pruiken+Collage.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Last Tuesday I had an appointment for some wig fitting.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I had some doubts if a wig would be something for me to wear</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
but eh why not try it if you have the chance.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The first picture is with my original hairdo</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
and the rest with wigs.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
In the middle one I look just like my sister</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I can tell you it is very weird when you look in the mirror</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
and you see your sister.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
In the end I decided to take a hairpiece and a hat.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The hairpiece has just hair around a elastic band</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
which gives only hair at the sides and front and back.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
So you need a hat, obviously.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
It felt the most like me and I was afraid I wouldn`t wear the wig.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
It was already itchy and warm for just a few minutes on my head.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I always wondered how I would look with a bald head.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I started wondering during the time Sinead O`Connor was famous</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
but never had the nerve to shave my hair.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
So who knows maybe it looks good on me </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
and I`m not going to wear anything at all!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Afgelopen woensdag ben ik pruiken wezen passen.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Ik ben heel prettig geholpen bij <a href="http://www.petravandelaar.nl/index.php">Petra van de Laar haarwerkstudio</a>.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Ik wist niet of ik wel een pruik wilde maar</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
als je de kans krijgt kan je het altijd proberen nietwaar.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
De eerste foto is met mijn orginele haar en de rest met pruiken.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
In de middelste foto lijk ik erg veel op mijn zus.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Ik kan je zeggen het is heel raar als je in de spiegel kijkt en je zus ziet.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Uiteindelijk heb ik besloten een haarstukje met mutsje te nemen.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Bij het haarstukje zit het haar rondom elastiek </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
en niet bovenop dus het mutsje is nodig.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Het zag er het meeste als mij uit </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
en ik was bang dat ik de pruik niet zou dragen.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Het jeukte al tijdens het passen en werd ook al warm.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Ik ben altijd benieuwd geweest hoe een kaal hoofd me zou staan.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Ik ging me dit afvragen toen Sinead O`Connor bekend was </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
maar nooit het lef gehad het af te scheren.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Dus wie weet staat het me wel en ga ik met een kaal hoofd de straat op!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433312980795146559noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107263850000826341.post-20382082349027263462013-05-13T13:28:00.000+02:002013-05-13T13:28:30.706+02:00Some pampering and Miss sadness <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO7Nr57Awseh-XmjU1r31YEroMgd5vgZKHh-CGg-LWzu62cdTJCZMGZaD6CusZz35u9jSpQRyx7aprqPxMuP_3p4QV4wMVSARorTbAjihHUy5Jv-CnXBSh75hHvFEOnSfmYp0zwv8K2LXF/s1600/PicMonkey+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO7Nr57Awseh-XmjU1r31YEroMgd5vgZKHh-CGg-LWzu62cdTJCZMGZaD6CusZz35u9jSpQRyx7aprqPxMuP_3p4QV4wMVSARorTbAjihHUy5Jv-CnXBSh75hHvFEOnSfmYp0zwv8K2LXF/s400/PicMonkey+Collage.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This weekend the Mr. and I stayed in <a href="http://www.karelv.nl/nl">Karel V</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
a 5 star hotel with a 1 star restaurant.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We thought some pampering before chemo</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
was a good idea.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And it was </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
we strolled through Utrecht and even did some thrifting.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Unfortunately nothing that yelled take me home</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
so no thrifty finds in my suitcase to take home.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I decided not to stick to my <a href="http://kriscarr.com/products/crazy-sexy-cancer/">Crazy Sexy diet</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
or my <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veganism">vegan</a> and enjoyed every bite I took.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Especially in the restaurant from Karel V</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
which is heaven for your taste buds.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
But it was also a step into the real world again</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
after bathing in love and kindness for the last weeks</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
it is weird to be somewhere where nobody knows.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
You think it would make you feel normal again</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and forget.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Not in my case, it confronted me more</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
with missing a breast (I keep forgetting to check if my prosthesis is still in place</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and then fret if anyone is noticing it`s out of place, </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
which is not the case of course but when you look down to your own breasts it`s hard to see), </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
nerve pain, tired, fear of chemo</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and feeling very vulnerable.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Even though it was such a relief</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
to receive <a href="http://theheartfeltcompany.blogspot.nl/2013/05/how-to-make-natural-liquid-laundry-soap.html">good news</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
sadness finally knocked at my door.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It`s probably best to give it a place on my couch</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and a nice cup of tea</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
because I can`t always be the strong optimistic woman</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I was so far.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
But she sits right next to Miss sadness</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
to keep each other in balance</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
while chatting over tea. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY2YM0KUpBKfSEzuBKoIbZgpL90MB2H_ftIvC7ke255cGv-qNg27vACtJ2xmaNxUPO5QJMqkBDBUFgo2RjgDfQfkjL4xfYAsP0oeYdVS9t8AKlNqDPGtbiX3ShmahPloQYR_XOCQEAZvAk/s1600/utrecht+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY2YM0KUpBKfSEzuBKoIbZgpL90MB2H_ftIvC7ke255cGv-qNg27vACtJ2xmaNxUPO5QJMqkBDBUFgo2RjgDfQfkjL4xfYAsP0oeYdVS9t8AKlNqDPGtbiX3ShmahPloQYR_XOCQEAZvAk/s400/utrecht+Collage.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Dit weekend ben ik lekker op stap geweest met the Mr.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
naar<a href="http://www.karelv.nl/nl"> hotel Karel V</a>, een vijf sterren hotel met een 1 ster restaurant.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Een beetje verwennen vooordat de chemo begint </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
leek ons wel op z`n plaats.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
We hebben heerlijk door Utrecht geslenterd</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
en zelfs de kringloopwinkel ingedoken.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Helaas riep er niets neem me mee naar huis</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
dus geen kringloop vondsten in mijn koffer dit keer.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Ik had ook besloten mijn<a href="http://kriscarr.com/products/crazy-sexy-cancer/"> Crazy Sexy Diet</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
en mijn <a href="http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veganisme">veganistische </a>niet te volgen.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Ik heb heerlijk genoten van dingen die ik anders laat staan,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
capuccino, oreopeanutbutter taart,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
vlees, kreeft en nog meer.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Mn. het menu in Karel V was hemels voor mijn smaakpapillen.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Maar het was ook een stap in de echte wereld</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
na een aantal weken te hebben gebaad in liefde en aandacht.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Het is raar om in een omgeving te zijn waar niemand het weet.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Je zou denken dat het je even alles doet vergeten</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
maar dat deed het niet in mijn geval.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Het confronteerde me met het gemis van 1 borst.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
( Ik vergeet regelmatig te controleren of mijn prothese nog op zijn plek zit</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
waarna ik me dan weer zorgen maak of het iemand opvalt</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
meestal zit er niks scheef maar dat kan je niet goed zien als je er zelf van bovenaf op kijkt) </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
zenuwpijn, moe, bang voor de chemo</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
en ik voel me heel kwetsbaar.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Ook al was het een hele opluchting dat we afgelopen woensdag <a href="http://theheartfeltcompany.blogspot.nl/2013/05/how-to-make-natural-liquid-laundry-soap.html">goed nieuws</a> kregen</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
klopte het verdriet eindelijk aan mijn deur.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Ik heb besloten haar maar een plekje op de bank te geven met een kopje thee</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
want ik kan niet altijd de sterke optimistische vrouw zijn</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
die ik tot nu toe was.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Maar zij zit naast Mej verdriet op de bank </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
om elkaar in balans te houden</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
en te kletsen met een kopje thee.</div>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433312980795146559noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107263850000826341.post-50458343980505386572013-05-10T17:35:00.000+02:002013-05-10T17:35:24.814+02:00How to make natural liquid (laundry) soap <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizLVXuzDCGKNgZEFPjORW8491WiYXGI7CWFffIeHIwnbwkGM91YnidpZpfQC2MxwJLamMyxdlKeZXXZk8JH8P0WI_WO274k75eQdSKUcE0G-rLkzbuuZOik-x-mk7_b633UoC805-vlmjB/s1600/IMG_3326bewerkt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizLVXuzDCGKNgZEFPjORW8491WiYXGI7CWFffIeHIwnbwkGM91YnidpZpfQC2MxwJLamMyxdlKeZXXZk8JH8P0WI_WO274k75eQdSKUcE0G-rLkzbuuZOik-x-mk7_b633UoC805-vlmjB/s400/IMG_3326bewerkt.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
First the good news,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
no abnormalities were found in my liver, lungs or bones.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
What a relief</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
getting better and cured is a possibility again.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
No granny square today.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I just don`t seem to get more squares done.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
No time, tired, my arm hurts, bleh.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Hopefully next week.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Although I have my first chemo next Thursday,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
we`ll see.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Now on the subject</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
how to make your own natural liquid (laundry) soap.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
With soda you can use it to do your laundry and</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
as an all-purpose cleaner.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Without soda as hand soap</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and we are also using it as shower gel.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It is not ideal as a shower gel because it doesn`t foam much </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
but if you don`t mind that</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
this is a good, cheap and natural option.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFGC7kg-Dn2GD0xwsd9u6JY_TBW_jzZtNdmARE3rIgS3r6hbb54Z6LeRHrx0YmR0IeWOvpxQSKCf5ptFdgKXAv0oEgEoh3DeXL2qTyV5ww6qqCP2DVV3yMs5ehzKBEgepeY_0EtRHVRvBJ/s1600/IMG_3331bewerkt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFGC7kg-Dn2GD0xwsd9u6JY_TBW_jzZtNdmARE3rIgS3r6hbb54Z6LeRHrx0YmR0IeWOvpxQSKCf5ptFdgKXAv0oEgEoh3DeXL2qTyV5ww6qqCP2DVV3yMs5ehzKBEgepeY_0EtRHVRvBJ/s400/IMG_3331bewerkt.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I use Savon de Marseille</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
which is a natural gentle soap.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #484029; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;">Savon de Marseille is traditionally green or white. The white soap is made with palm oil, the green with at least 50% </span><a href="http://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil" style="color: #3e4f0d; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="All about olive oil">olive oil</a><span style="color: #484029; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;">. Both varieties are exquisite, ultra-moisturizing skin care. Marseille Soap is recommended by dermatologists throughout the world for dry skin and other ailments. Its incredible purity and moisturizing properties make it ideal for sensitive skins. In France it has been trusted for generations to cleanse everything from linens to little faces.</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: #cdc19c; color: #484029; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
In the Netherlands you can buy it <a href="http://www.dezeepkist.nl/index.html">here</a> and the US <a href="http://savondemarseille.com/">here</a>.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I use the scented bars for the liquid soap</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and the grains for the laundry soap.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgduurOW-1hMsHxNuVS8rS4Cp7EZ1D3fS-dDCYF1kDxOthvjHGXRa1E1EeAXCL3WgfDcFxYQkUiHYLBLfXDeV-ZwF7nEpLQxs1QUQTBNSjCOtntzJY3AEVxwPu69OZTsU4W9GOroBIONEc5/s1600/IMG_3327bewerkt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgduurOW-1hMsHxNuVS8rS4Cp7EZ1D3fS-dDCYF1kDxOthvjHGXRa1E1EeAXCL3WgfDcFxYQkUiHYLBLfXDeV-ZwF7nEpLQxs1QUQTBNSjCOtntzJY3AEVxwPu69OZTsU4W9GOroBIONEc5/s400/IMG_3327bewerkt.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
You need:</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
80 grams (2.80 ounces) grated</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
5 liter boiled water (still hot)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
100 gram (3.50 ounces) baking soda (for the laundry soap)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
On the stove, dissolve the grated soap in 1 ltr. boiling water.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Add the soda (optional).</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Add the remaining 4 ltr. hot boiled water.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Let it cool for 24 hours.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Store it in a container with a lid</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and/or clean old laundry soap bottles.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
With this laundry soap you have to use a laundry ball </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
which you put between the clothes.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I use 60 ml per load.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Easy peasy and cheap!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Kijk voor meer zelfgemaakte schoonmaakmiddelen <a href="http://www.leesvoer.net/leesvoers-grote-overzicht-van-schoonmaakmiddelen">hier</a>.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433312980795146559noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107263850000826341.post-73966013068163243342013-05-06T14:58:00.001+02:002013-05-06T15:11:06.808+02:00Paper boats and life and death<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8QfUDc0kdDDPFkFVylXaLz7ZTKsxmO4OEzg5vr0gt0EnIhYG5AQ2jVrzRvfrF9DoCsUUbpdKgMAx8nZLpEmdE3-UcSHfQ6UFfiv1q4b7VZFsI-Tt892ybYydJO2jS_jGS2XK6wA7oOnxH/s1600/IMG_3420bewerkt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8QfUDc0kdDDPFkFVylXaLz7ZTKsxmO4OEzg5vr0gt0EnIhYG5AQ2jVrzRvfrF9DoCsUUbpdKgMAx8nZLpEmdE3-UcSHfQ6UFfiv1q4b7VZFsI-Tt892ybYydJO2jS_jGS2XK6wA7oOnxH/s400/IMG_3420bewerkt.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br />
Last Wednesday the surgeon didn`t have the good news we were hoping for.<br />
From the 16 lymph nodes 9 were malign this means chemotherapy,<br />
hormone therapy and radiation.<br />
Luckily (yes there is some luck involved :-)) the top node was clean,<br />
this means less chance for metastases.<br />
Becuae it is not impossible I have some more tests to see if there are any metastases.<br />
We are hoping of course everything is clean because my prognoses is then still positive.<br />
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh76CvXNsi6PFAK7vln3f6FXqgyfOO32XjMFqby6uIzU1pwrV1EMvJpMV-TlY9Z8fiH6m1EPv6B5DL9J4KXU_L4iv-Gk5oO_zzoUq_ud9syTb8VxTKEnvh17kic0mEmXGYOn989GAWDUWxD/s1600/IMG_3434bewerkt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh76CvXNsi6PFAK7vln3f6FXqgyfOO32XjMFqby6uIzU1pwrV1EMvJpMV-TlY9Z8fiH6m1EPv6B5DL9J4KXU_L4iv-Gk5oO_zzoUq_ud9syTb8VxTKEnvh17kic0mEmXGYOn989GAWDUWxD/s400/IMG_3434bewerkt.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
So last Friday I had a bone scan and tomorrow </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
they will take a look at my liver and lungs</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
and again on a Wednesday, result day.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
It scares the hell out of us and feels like I will go towards life or death.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I won`t die immediately when there are metastases</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
but death is a lot closer then I want it to be.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
When they don`t find any metastases my life expectancy</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
is a whole lot better.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Uncertainty rules at the moment</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
and although we remain positive</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
certain thoughts creep up from time to time.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
They all come down to one thing</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
how will the girls and the Mr. cope without me.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I hope these thoughts will remain scary thoughts</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
and the doctor finally has some good news on Wednesday.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The pictures are made yesterday and tell a whole different story.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The girls let some paper boats drift on the flow of the water.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwo-vYDYk0b1T_bMDwxgceECuwrjr-Zze0pd9CeBZ5CFUpIevf9nx9XWiiJwhohy-rODO9kDvZ6QHVRbq6Q-Pd4eo8gn7ZZYum-FIBN7Tp15qvB7e4bhCAGPgFatdSZG1jyHSsEtgeRA6k/s1600/IMG_3440bewerkt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwo-vYDYk0b1T_bMDwxgceECuwrjr-Zze0pd9CeBZ5CFUpIevf9nx9XWiiJwhohy-rODO9kDvZ6QHVRbq6Q-Pd4eo8gn7ZZYum-FIBN7Tp15qvB7e4bhCAGPgFatdSZG1jyHSsEtgeRA6k/s400/IMG_3440bewerkt.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Helaas had de chirurg niet het goede nieuws waar we op hoopten</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
(weinig aangedane plekken in de lymfeklier),</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
van de 16 lymfeknopen waren er 9 kwaadaardig.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Dat betekent het volledige behandelprogramma, chemotherapie,</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
hormoontherapie en bestraling.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Het goede nieuws (toch nog wat goed nieuws gelukkig) was de topklier,</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
die helemaal bovenaan zit bij de grote bloedvaten, schoon was.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Dit maakt de kans op uitzaaiingen kleiner maar niet onmogelijk,</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
daarom had ik vrijdag een botscan en volgen er morgen een echo van de lever</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
en een foto van de longen.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
As. woensdag krijg ik daarvan de uitslag.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil-mgnM0oeAhvl1W4ry6BperBOHrmZQX7Pza6glrwTiOlPFGUHaKob_ZJnbRvDUBf1oDJcsfHBkQgtPt37E8PIttUH3hiRUEd5lYD2nhDJVpnlL7UZwDYKf5ZUEigVTCTt3yS_kaUs4FYV/s1600/IMG_3442bewerkt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil-mgnM0oeAhvl1W4ry6BperBOHrmZQX7Pza6glrwTiOlPFGUHaKob_ZJnbRvDUBf1oDJcsfHBkQgtPt37E8PIttUH3hiRUEd5lYD2nhDJVpnlL7UZwDYKf5ZUEigVTCTt3yS_kaUs4FYV/s400/IMG_3442bewerkt.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Het is allemaal behoorlijk beangstigend en voelt alsof er twee wegen zijn,</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
eentje richting leven en eentje richting dood.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Natuurlijk ben ik niet gelijk door</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
d als er uitzaaiingen zijn</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
maar het is een stuk dichterbij dan ik zou willen.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Wanneer er geen uitzaaiingen zijn ziet het er al gelijk anders uit</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
en zijn de prognoses nog positief.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Onzekerheid heeft de overhand op het moment</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
en ook al blijven we positief</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
er zijn toch regelmatig bepaalde gedachtes die naar boven komen</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
die eigenlijk op 1 ding neerkomen.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Hoe gaan de meiden en Dennis het redden zonder mij.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Ik hoop dat deze gedachten enge gedachten blijven</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
en dat de dokter woensdag eindelijk eens met goed nieuws komt.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
De foto`s vertellen een heel ander verhaal</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
gister hebbben de meiden op de stroom van de sloot</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
papieren bootjes (gevouwen door opa) laten varen.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433312980795146559noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107263850000826341.post-21797016953266824392013-05-02T13:28:00.002+02:002013-05-02T13:28:31.147+02:00Granny square challenge wk 25<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4HbF7XrgAJrFbMokiqxUZobo7nk6JMUhfCAugypU4hp99K37DKkIGwzGzLvXIIBTKcD3HRuzwwSjK0DkgtaJ40IDOk4k2cauPe_eoMd9C7CLA1SgvfXhOA0HzCh6t_kzAS_GixcPghPD/s1600/gs+challenge+wk25+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4HbF7XrgAJrFbMokiqxUZobo7nk6JMUhfCAugypU4hp99K37DKkIGwzGzLvXIIBTKcD3HRuzwwSjK0DkgtaJ40IDOk4k2cauPe_eoMd9C7CLA1SgvfXhOA0HzCh6t_kzAS_GixcPghPD/s640/gs+challenge+wk25+Collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Yeah, I was able to make 1 square.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Again a square from Sandra from <a href="http://sandra-cherryheart.blogspot.co.uk/">Cherry Heart</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
she makes lovely patterns.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I`m planning to make a whole blanket</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
with this pattern.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Although it will probably take some time before I can start,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
but never stop dreaming and planning :-).</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This pattern is called <a href="http://sandra-cherryheart.blogspot.nl/2013/04/clamshell-tutorial.html">clamshell</a>,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
it takes a little practice but once you get it it is easy.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I started with 26 chains the amount she made for her tutorial</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and ended with a round of dc (sc) in every stitch</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
in the corners 1 ch.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Good luck and have fun.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I`m not sure if I will be able to post a pattern each week</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
we will go a bit slower probably</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
so we can finish this blanket together.</div>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433312980795146559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107263850000826341.post-77804234514507555312013-04-22T19:28:00.001+02:002013-04-22T19:28:54.772+02:00Granny Square Challenge wk 24<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLyyGg8HXoNIfakn0glxinjwwNv-D-BiAiqitZIkGkSGuNsvNq77kVayyImGK3r0dBHgFrYeKhZCskcpb5eZDTmWEhjD1Riy0c4mH7I_UMg8isYPRaIAhco3ne8CimU-7PB-i-veosudUq/s1600/granny-heart-Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLyyGg8HXoNIfakn0glxinjwwNv-D-BiAiqitZIkGkSGuNsvNq77kVayyImGK3r0dBHgFrYeKhZCskcpb5eZDTmWEhjD1Riy0c4mH7I_UMg8isYPRaIAhco3ne8CimU-7PB-i-veosudUq/s400/granny-heart-Collage.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
Yes! Done!<br />
A little while ago I found lovely squares to make for Michelle's Challenge... and it was a big granny challenge to me! First I made the peachy potholder and gave it to Michelle on the day of her surgery , thinking it will be easy peasy to make the granny too. I almost loved the potholder so much I didn't want to make a granny and because at first I only had a pdf with the potholder tutorial it wasn't easy peasy too. Happily I found almost the same tutorial with a granny, yeah! But I wanted a different square than in the tutorial... so for the last week I made it over and over and over, mixed a little bit till I thought this will be a lovely square to be. <br />
You can follow <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/grandmas-heart-square">this pdf</a> found on Ravelry or what I did instead like my photo:<br />
<br />
Round 2:<br />
Puffstiches instead of popcornstich (explained in the pdf too)<br />
Round 5:<br />
Attach new nice color, slip stitch in next space and make a puff stitch in the same space, chain 1, puff stitch in next space and chain 1 in every space from round 4 till the bottom of the heart, you make a extra puff stitch (and chain 1) on top corner stitch round 4, continue to the top and finish with a slip stitch in first puff stitch<br />
Round 6:<br />
Attach new nice color, slipstitch in next space from round 5 and make a dc(sc) in the same space, chain 3, in each space all around, close with slip stich.<br />
Round 7: working pro space<br />
3 htr(hdc) in first space<br />
3 dc(sc) in next<br />
2 htr(hdc) + 1 tr(dc)<br />
2 dtr(tr) + chain 3 + 2 dtr(tr) this is a corner<br />
3 tr(dc)<br />
1 tr(dc) + 2 htr(hdc)<br />
3 dc(sc)<br />
3 dc(sc)<br />
2 htr(hdc) + 1 tr(dc)<br />
3 tr(dc)<br />
2 dtr(tr) + 1 triple tr (3 times yarn over)<br />
2 triple tr + chain 3 + 2 triple tr = corner<br />
1 triple tr + 2 dtr(tr)<br />
2 tr(dc) + 1 htr(hdc)<br />
3 dc(sc)<br />
<br />
3 slipstiches on the bottom from the heart, crochet in the opposite order to the beginning, starting with 3 dc(sc) etc. etc.<br />
Yeah! we're on the top again and 1 space is left open, fill it with 3 tr(dc) and slipstich in first of this round.<br />
Round 8:<br />
Almost done! attach new color and go round with all dc(sc) in every stitch from round 7 and in the corner spaces make 2 dc(sc), slip stitch on the end in the first....<br />
Work all the treads and I hope you love your work!<br />
<br />
Forgive my English is not that good, I usually write in Dutch but I love to do this!<br />
I'm gonna make another potholder and maybe a little bag/purse, also from Ravelry by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/carola-wijma" style="color: black; text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Carola Wijma</span></a><br />
Join a<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> charity project with making granny hearts, you can all read about on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/grandmas-heart">this link</a> and download the tutorial for the potholder/bag/granny heart. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Have fun!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">xxx Monique</span>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433312980795146559noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107263850000826341.post-65681864872490330482013-04-16T11:35:00.001+02:002013-04-16T11:35:59.048+02:00Healing well<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAGiO7rnXRt_G_N9wow-duvNX4a7skQeB2VbYiQ3SSi-ohCpH7Q60u-UWb3H0OH7UvxbiPQyxu-_8hGriRC4AaydPB8tCrsLCVw0ZL5fGf4UkLP6SLJ1uz19M0XepS1QJdR2-sIbazi8gH/s1600/hartkussen+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAGiO7rnXRt_G_N9wow-duvNX4a7skQeB2VbYiQ3SSi-ohCpH7Q60u-UWb3H0OH7UvxbiPQyxu-_8hGriRC4AaydPB8tCrsLCVw0ZL5fGf4UkLP6SLJ1uz19M0XepS1QJdR2-sIbazi8gH/s640/hartkussen+Collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
As you can see</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.miesenmoos.blogspot.nl/">Monique</a> has made a lovely heart cushion for me.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Totally up to granny chic standards.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I`m using it regurlarly because it helps to releive the pain.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I`m doing well</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
already up and about (at a slow pace)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and not to much pain.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I can`t type to much yet</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
so a short post today.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Hope to see you soon.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Zoals jullie kunnen zien heeft</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.miesenmoos.blogspot.nl/">Monique</a> een mooi hartkussen voor me gemaakt. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Het voldoet helemaal aan de granny chic standaard.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Ik gebruik het ook regelmatig want het helpt goed tegen de pijn.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Het gaat goed met me</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
al een beetje aan het rommelen </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
al is het wel in een langzaam tempo</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
maar ja dat kan ook niet anders.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Ik kan nog niet teveel typen</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
dus een korte post vandaag.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Hoop jullie gauw weer te spreken.</div>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433312980795146559noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107263850000826341.post-77690839569981079832013-04-09T16:36:00.001+02:002013-04-09T16:36:21.952+02:00See you soon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Oa35kRbl0cqfVR9Be2Q4Zsd3hPR-fcDogIwyCNBZ9P0HIiHvHUEwD5G-naiRMISI3j4P5gbr0DLaiKSXkDTgulzumBzaVgR9PqGZLJYrlXQkDj4HbnAQFHkBbXpkJQnLrhkdEo263H8b/s1600/viooltjes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Oa35kRbl0cqfVR9Be2Q4Zsd3hPR-fcDogIwyCNBZ9P0HIiHvHUEwD5G-naiRMISI3j4P5gbr0DLaiKSXkDTgulzumBzaVgR9PqGZLJYrlXQkDj4HbnAQFHkBbXpkJQnLrhkdEo263H8b/s400/viooltjes.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
My operation will be Thursday,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
the spot in my lymph nodes was malign</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
so my lymph nodes and right breast will be removed.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Although I expected this</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
the fact that it really happens is difficult.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It is hard to imagine that a part of my body will be missing</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
when I wake up after the operation.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I know that my breasts don`t define who I am</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
or how much of a woman I am</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
but they are a part of my self image.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I`m sure I will adapt my self image in a positive way</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
but it will take some crying and probably laughing</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
to get there.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It means I will leave you for a while.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
My close friend Monique from <a href="http://www.miesenmoos.com/">Mies&Moos</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
will post some granny square`s in the coming weeks.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Starting next week and probably not every week.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
If you are behind it gives you some time to catch up.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Thank you Monique for continuing the challenge.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
As soon as I`m able I will post again.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUdo-tEyYDeUy7wuCn5fK-OMfJlwVbs0gJ8okw4GUVQXI93YJyRIZPnFi8a9jrZcPbVrS5eF4zYWMFYm6fDkEDvYZbnETXmRZSvFVbm5nMQeGvL1gNBZytlRAVE4_lsblRkVzfgzD4DI-M/s1600/lucht.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUdo-tEyYDeUy7wuCn5fK-OMfJlwVbs0gJ8okw4GUVQXI93YJyRIZPnFi8a9jrZcPbVrS5eF4zYWMFYm6fDkEDvYZbnETXmRZSvFVbm5nMQeGvL1gNBZytlRAVE4_lsblRkVzfgzD4DI-M/s400/lucht.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
As. donderdag word ik geopereerd,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
het plekje in mijn lymfeklier was ook kwaadaardig </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
en daarom wordt mijn re-borst en lymfeklier verwijderd.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Ik had het enigzins verwacht</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
maar het feit dat het ook echt gaat gebeuren valt me zwaar.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Het is moeilijk te bevatten dat er een deel</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
van me mist als ik weer wakker wordt na de operatie.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Ik weet dat mijn borsten niet bepalen wie ik ben</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
of mijn vrouwelijkheid</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
maar ze zijn een deel van mijn zelfbeeld.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Ik weet dat ik mijn zelfbeeld aan zal passen op een positieve manier</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
maar er zullen zeker tranen en waarschijnlijk ook lachen</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
voor nodig zijn om dat te bereiken.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Het betekent dat ik jullie voor even ga verlaten</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
mijn goede vriendin van <a href="http://www.miesenmoos.com/">Mies&Moos</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
gaat de granny square challenge voor een aantal weken voortzetten.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Volgende week zal ze haar eerste square plaatsen</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
en misschien ook niet elke week.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Handig voor degene die achter lopen kunnen jullie inlopen.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Dank je wel Monique dat je het stokje even overneemt.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Zodra ik er weer toe in staat ben zal ik weer posten op het blog.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433312980795146559noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107263850000826341.post-15032922293328558162013-04-04T12:20:00.001+02:002013-04-04T12:20:16.946+02:00Granny square challenge week 23<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfiZ08WFTdpOaNveO9V0LlAbhR5rBkOxip0R3e_0CoID8QRqndMZrB4akZJYKLI5rxn7UC0CuHMMqn6PQjXEVT46-ueBvY8xwBSQJDhaUtC3PlOb2wx8EDDv7N6GR1qHIlJZuSlZ-y9jxd/s1600/gschallengeweek23Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfiZ08WFTdpOaNveO9V0LlAbhR5rBkOxip0R3e_0CoID8QRqndMZrB4akZJYKLI5rxn7UC0CuHMMqn6PQjXEVT46-ueBvY8xwBSQJDhaUtC3PlOb2wx8EDDv7N6GR1qHIlJZuSlZ-y9jxd/s640/gschallengeweek23Collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This week we have the pattern</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://sandra-cherryheart.blogspot.nl/2013/03/rosie-posie-grannie-square-tutorial.html">Rosie Posie granny square</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
from <a href="http://sandra-cherryheart.blogspot.co.uk/">Cherry Heart.</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Sandra has made a very good description</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
with pictures so no notes.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Add 4 extra rounds after round 5</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I made the extra rounds as in our <a href="http://theheartfeltcompany.blogspot.nl/2012/09/granny-square-challenge-week-1.html">first pattern</a> (week 1).</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTq4kiukXU_1i_NnbQ5NDCEwLgWdpaPfdGoffr_3XCpnh3a3IRPhYxIJG8Yl8-xmEYzrMcOJliA58AfXb6uiiAnACGGgYm3-dYKt26UtWtUuu_oTaT2mGJLTZVVEiSx201Fbei9KaXTSZx/s1600/Rosie+Posie+Tute.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTq4kiukXU_1i_NnbQ5NDCEwLgWdpaPfdGoffr_3XCpnh3a3IRPhYxIJG8Yl8-xmEYzrMcOJliA58AfXb6uiiAnACGGgYm3-dYKt26UtWtUuu_oTaT2mGJLTZVVEiSx201Fbei9KaXTSZx/s320/Rosie+Posie+Tute.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
picture Cherry Heart</div>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433312980795146559noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107263850000826341.post-60015681004633291222013-04-02T11:21:00.001+02:002013-04-02T11:21:31.726+02:00A messy table<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVivy0qWZAlSgaIpWYFVSJqkoYsoSo6Nt_zhi4KlxY1LX-hTTQhv0KOQANh1XQaen-dtVT5zGSkRyIryLH7BHUN2FHdaGSFY3mK0DSl3tphOpV5BrZHVZWGXM7lGrYo6hEvBWaMe9FnJw3/s1600/IMG_3224bewerkt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVivy0qWZAlSgaIpWYFVSJqkoYsoSo6Nt_zhi4KlxY1LX-hTTQhv0KOQANh1XQaen-dtVT5zGSkRyIryLH7BHUN2FHdaGSFY3mK0DSl3tphOpV5BrZHVZWGXM7lGrYo6hEvBWaMe9FnJw3/s400/IMG_3224bewerkt.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
As you can see we had a lovely, messy Easter breakfast.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Although I like beautiful styled pictures</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
it is sometimes refreshing realizing</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
most houses aren`t styled </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and are a bit (or a lot) messy.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx6HwYt5Q-U0ZTmY3KjxUI8soIRWTjwb6sUIpkSV9FjDHbl5b683z99FiXwU9pwUg-TTlA7NhlDXc6cgZssDJLlOMvek3wDyO8HkV_QWixU6_yp9X7k8xl5o0P_hbHEJ9l1KOoksN-EHXz/s1600/IMG_3230.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx6HwYt5Q-U0ZTmY3KjxUI8soIRWTjwb6sUIpkSV9FjDHbl5b683z99FiXwU9pwUg-TTlA7NhlDXc6cgZssDJLlOMvek3wDyO8HkV_QWixU6_yp9X7k8xl5o0P_hbHEJ9l1KOoksN-EHXz/s400/IMG_3230.JPG" width="266" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
After one and half week where the news of breast cancer has taken over our lives</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
there is room again for other thoughts.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
In the beginning my mind was constantly busy with surgery, tests,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
are there metastases, will I see my girls become women,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and everything else I could possible think of.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
When I woke up my mind would start to race through all these thoughts.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
But I kept noticing the sunshine, birds singing,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
the laugh of my girls, the Mr. smiling at me.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And the feeling of richness and gratitude began to take over.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I know it sounds a bit crazy but the last couple of days I was very happy.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
There is so much in my life I`m grateful for,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
the girls,the Mr., my family, friends,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
a nice home, no money problems.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnpbx9brXSfNfUMCE-zl9KewtfVO0HgAdRUBnrpo_K24RQGjSQ0Anrwg1ZlSTwMzfJTdIx1Lz0JeiR0q5VscyG2i1CM2XMNCpVWHGOpzkhPqR9jQjEAVpleo6tCfPVw_Sf1JIKQDLc2H3/s1600/IMG_3225bewerkt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnpbx9brXSfNfUMCE-zl9KewtfVO0HgAdRUBnrpo_K24RQGjSQ0Anrwg1ZlSTwMzfJTdIx1Lz0JeiR0q5VscyG2i1CM2XMNCpVWHGOpzkhPqR9jQjEAVpleo6tCfPVw_Sf1JIKQDLc2H3/s400/IMG_3225bewerkt.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
When I had my MRI scan, a delight by the way.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Your laying in a tunnel for half an hour with a headphone with the radio on, </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
which you can hardly hear because of the loud noise.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
On top of it all I had to lay on my belly</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
with my breasts in 2 holes.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Obvious not a delight in case you didn`t get that already.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I closed my eyes and tried to find some piece of mind,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I succeeded and the thought" I will reach the age of eighty" crossed my mind.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
That thought is my anchor.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I know it`s no guaranty and realize things can change in a second</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and I`m planning enjoying every day,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
well almost every day because lousy days are a part of life too.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Before you think she is going nuts, no worries</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
this morning started a bit gloomy</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
realizing hospitable visits are there again.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Wednesday to the plastic surgeon and Friday d day</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
tests results and the doctors have made a plan for my treatment.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I`ll keep you posted. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I will be writing the posts which are dealing with breast cancer in Dutch too.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitjFH_H_cVlNqA0ca5W1aP02xqGS4_TNXx020oeixHbNNAfh7ZII66UcWu0DU11WH8cKQKKUVQl2GZYUQ3HwaU5-QMRC7yG6uWw8U41yQmHrmzPaIQYO-KpCgO6Bs0l1l3RL-zuOjOkPft/s1600/paasontbijt+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitjFH_H_cVlNqA0ca5W1aP02xqGS4_TNXx020oeixHbNNAfh7ZII66UcWu0DU11WH8cKQKKUVQl2GZYUQ3HwaU5-QMRC7yG6uWw8U41yQmHrmzPaIQYO-KpCgO6Bs0l1l3RL-zuOjOkPft/s400/paasontbijt+Collage.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Zoals jullie kunnen zien hadden we een heerlijk rommelig paasontbijt.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Ik vind prachtig gestylde tafels mooi om te zien</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
maar het is goed om je te realiseren dat je huis er in het dagelijks leven </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
er niet gestyled uitziet</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
maar juist een beetje (of erg ) rommelig.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiavsLXde0Q8cVKxVY2C-caYUFXZE_9hWYIn8CNoF0OMsWWiOAAAzwxvXY8luUD5LrrAD4n9nFMnU4ysQdfz-IGPYU7Gyr1XmHSMqbFvNdYz03EVJ-uU6qo6s-HWVvHvZIaPB5OJtezkYK6/s1600/IMG_3227verkleind.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiavsLXde0Q8cVKxVY2C-caYUFXZE_9hWYIn8CNoF0OMsWWiOAAAzwxvXY8luUD5LrrAD4n9nFMnU4ysQdfz-IGPYU7Gyr1XmHSMqbFvNdYz03EVJ-uU6qo6s-HWVvHvZIaPB5OJtezkYK6/s400/IMG_3227verkleind.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
De laatste anderhalve week had borstkanker mijn leven overgenomen.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Iedere gedachte had er mee te maken,</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
welke operatie, onderzoeken, zijn er uitzaaiingen,</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
zie ik mijn dochters vrouwen worden</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
en alles wat er maar mee te maken heeft.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Vanaf het moment dat ik wakker werd raasden al die gedachten door mijn hoofd.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Toch zag ik nog steeds de zonneschijn, hoorde ik de vogels fluiten,</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
voelde de kou :-) helaas, zag de lach van mijn dochters en de glimlach van mijn man.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
En het gevoel van rijkdom en dankbaarheid begon het over te nemen.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Ik weet het klinkt gek maar de laatste dagen ben ik heel gelukkig geweest.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Daar maakte ik mij dan wel weer een beetje zorgen om want dat leek me toch niet helemaal normaal.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Maar ja beter dat dan diep ongelukkig, dat komt vast ook nog wel.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Maar ik heb heel veel om dankbaar voor te zijn,</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
prachtige dochters, een lieve man, fijne familie, vrienden,</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
een fijn huis en geen geldzorgen.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Toen ik mijn MRI scan had, goed te doen maar wel wat nadelen.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Ik lag voor een half uur op mijn buik met een koptelefoon op met muziek</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
die je amper hoort door al het lawaai</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
en mijn borsten in twee gaten.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Wie verzint dat soort apparaten toch!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Ik heb mijn ogen maar dicht gedaan en geprobeerd miijn hoofd rustig te maken.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
En dat lukte en de gedachte, ik ga 80 worden, kwam bij me op.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Aan die gedachte hou ik mij vast.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Ik weet dat het geen garantie is en dat je leven iedere seconde kan veranderen</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
maar ik ga iedere dag van mijn leven genieten.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Nou ja de meeste dagen dan want bereoerde dagen horen er nou eenmaal ook bij.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
En voordat je denkt die wordt een beetje gek,</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
vandaag starte niet zo gelukzalig met het besef dat de week weer begint</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
en daarbij horen weer een paar ziekenhuis bezoeken.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Woensdag de plastisch chirurg en vrijdag d day,</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
uitslagen en de dokters hebben dan een plan voor mijn behandeling.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Ik hou jullie op de hoogte.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433312980795146559noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107263850000826341.post-24927621381746245752013-03-29T13:40:00.000+01:002013-04-02T10:08:09.005+02:00Granny square challenge week 22<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPtKerV35WnIne9ETfbwCOAOaynibh4KAwOxiLTvdkjukNh__1oAekd-eeQIN6PWtY1WI441xyBMJSQNZ836fWx-yqDYH9JP4WmVVm3LT8WmlIKm3QT0c-BoLEu-jA8UUn-oAo8oxcEu7d/s1600/gschallengeweek22Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPtKerV35WnIne9ETfbwCOAOaynibh4KAwOxiLTvdkjukNh__1oAekd-eeQIN6PWtY1WI441xyBMJSQNZ836fWx-yqDYH9JP4WmVVm3LT8WmlIKm3QT0c-BoLEu-jA8UUn-oAo8oxcEu7d/s640/gschallengeweek22Collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
First thank you all for your warm and supportive </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
comments, mails etc.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It means a lot to me and helps accepting my <a href="http://theheartfeltcompany.blogspot.nl/2013/03/dreading-this-post.html">situation</a>.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Normal life also continues</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
our girls still go to school, have their play dates etc.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
And that`s fine, I don`t want to let cancer take over my life completely.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
So on this blog normal life also continues</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and that means granny square challenge.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This week we have a pattern made by Melanie Stiles</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
called Springtime Square.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Here in the Netherlands spring seems far away</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
it is still very cold</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
maybe this pattern helps to get in the springtime spirit.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
NOTE!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I had problems with the clusters,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I have tried them several times without success.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
So I decided to make the clusters/bobbles</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
like we did in week 6 with <a href="http://colourinasimplelife.blogspot.nl/2012/06/granny-bobble-spiral.html">granny bobble spiral</a>.<br />
<br />
Good luck, have fun and enjoy Easter.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 18.0pt;">Springtime
Square</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75"
coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe"
filled="f" stroked="f">
<v:stroke joinstyle="miter"/>
<v:formulas>
<v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"/>
<v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"/>
<v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"/>
<v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"/>
<v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"/>
<v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"/>
<v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"/>
<v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"/>
<v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"/>
<v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"/>
<v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"/>
<v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"/>
</v:formulas>
<v:path o:extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect"/>
<o:lock v:ext="edit" aspectratio="t"/>
</v:shapetype><v:shape id="_x0000_i1025" type="#_x0000_t75" style='width:124.5pt;
height:114pt'>
<v:imagedata src="file:///C:\Users\Michelle\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image001.jpg"
o:href="http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20080222005326im_/http:/www.geocities.com/granniegroup/Springtime_Square.JPG"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">Designed by Melanie Stiles<br />
Copyright March. 1, 2002<br />
<br />
Materials: Small amounts of worsted weight yarn in Color A (pink), color B
(green), and Color C (white), Size G crochet hook.<br />
<br />
Finished size - 7 inches<br />
<br />
Beg. Cluster:; Ch 2, (yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on
hook) twice, yo and draw through all loops on hook.<br />
Cluster: Insert hook into stitch indicated, (yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw
through 2 loops on hook/ three times, yo and draw through all loops on hook.<br />
<br />
<br />
Rnd 1:; With Color A, Ch 4, work 11 dc in fourth ch from hook.&nbsp; Join
in third ch of beg ch 4. - 12 dc.<br />
Rnd 2:; Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in next dc and in each remaining dc around.,
join in top of beg ch 3 - 24 dc.<br />
Rnd 3:Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, ch 5, * sk 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 5; rep
from * around, join in beg. Sc. - 8 ch-5 sps.<br />
Rnd 4Sl st into first ch-5 sp, ch 1, * in each ch-5 sp work,&nbsp; (sc,
hdc, 5 dc, hdc, sc) join with sl st in beg ch-1. Finish off color A.<br />
Rnd 5: Join Color B with sl st in 3rd dc of any petal, work (beg cluster, ch 3
cluster) in same sp, ch 3, trc ub so between petals, ch 3, * in 3rd dc of next
petal work (cluster, ch 3, cluster) ch 3, trc in sp between petals, ch 3; rep
from * around , join in top of beg. Cluster. Finish off Color B.<br />
Rnd 6: Join Color C with sl st in any ch-3 sp betweeen clusters of Rnd
5.,&nbsp; Ch 4, in same sp work (2 trc, ch 2, 3 trc),work 3 dc in next ch-3
sp, work 3 hdc in next ch-3 sp, work 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, work 3 hdc in next
ch-3 sp, work 3 dc in next ch-3 sp, * in next ch-3 sp work (3 trc, ch 2, 3
trc), work 3 dc in next ch-3 sp, work 3 hdc in next ch-3 sp, work 3 sc in next
ch-3 sp, work 3 hdc in next ch-3 sp, work 3 dc in next ch-3 sp; rep from *
twice more, join with sl st in top of beg ch-4.<br />
Rnd 7:Ch 3, * dc in each st across to next ch-2 corner sp, in corner sp work (3
dc, ch 2 3 dc); rep from * 3 times more, dc in each st to beg ch 3, join with
sl st in top of beg ch-3..&nbsp; Finish off and weave in all end</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433312980795146559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107263850000826341.post-68770637602285694102013-03-25T12:58:00.000+01:002013-03-25T12:58:28.689+01:00Dreading this post<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsDtOs8JkAmxWcdNlbc7LTeLRc1cP_ShvxThApE41sUvxKcojAwp6skIY9fese5OmpxEm6wYAaxkXcJmoff1HroodyZ5dU8Ob0el2ag2DQDnBxRUy70aN_GVtwvjQ_42aA1rvg713kxoHj/s1600/theekopjes+vrijheerlijkheid.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsDtOs8JkAmxWcdNlbc7LTeLRc1cP_ShvxThApE41sUvxKcojAwp6skIY9fese5OmpxEm6wYAaxkXcJmoff1HroodyZ5dU8Ob0el2ag2DQDnBxRUy70aN_GVtwvjQ_42aA1rvg713kxoHj/s320/theekopjes+vrijheerlijkheid.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I have dreaded this post so I`m just going to start.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Last week I heard I have breast cancer.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It went all very fast, </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
on Monday I went to the doctor because I felt a lump,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Wednesday I had to go to hospital for tests</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and at the end of the day</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I listened to a doctor and nurse telling me </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
they found malign cells.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It is still very unreal and I feel like I`m playing a part in a movie.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Someone will yell "cut" and life will be back to normal.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
But I`m slowly realizing no one will yell cut and this is reality. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This week I will have some more tests </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
and there will be some clarity in what treatment I will have to get.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I know an operation is needed, probably next week.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
You probably understand why there wasn`t a new granny square last week.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I`m going to place a new one this week,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
but I don`t think I will be able to place a new granny square after this week.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Who would like to have a guest post,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
you will have to write about a granny square pattern</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
we didn`t make so far.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
If you would like to participate send me a mail at michelle@wals.nu,</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
containing the text, link, picture and if you have a blog your blog adress.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I will schedule your post in one of the coming weeks</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
so please send it this week because I won`t be able to schedule your post after this week.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I`m not sure if I`m able to keep posting regularly</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
but I will try to at least write an update once in a while </div>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433312980795146559noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107263850000826341.post-74932250314329270562013-03-19T14:42:00.000+01:002013-03-19T14:42:29.147+01:00Crochet bag with hearts tutorial<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFPBLJvgAi9ZdnzJGCVrhDQop5SegeXMV7Y7Lm62niVewdtpruSIeehgtF7YqgWfanyaQq2BMeq7i_32nou9_yjH2mkcQCLuJjl1fWRPoGR6Gz3yuBawPCuSBc-JwtylMWRVg4jGQf2wT3/s1600/IMG_3051bewerkt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFPBLJvgAi9ZdnzJGCVrhDQop5SegeXMV7Y7Lm62niVewdtpruSIeehgtF7YqgWfanyaQq2BMeq7i_32nou9_yjH2mkcQCLuJjl1fWRPoGR6Gz3yuBawPCuSBc-JwtylMWRVg4jGQf2wT3/s400/IMG_3051bewerkt.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
This bag is a combination of two patterns.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I like to combine patterns and ideas to come up with something new.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
You`ll need:</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
*yarn, cotton. I forgot to write down how much I used</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
but I`m guessing I used 200 gram grey and 100 gram red.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
*crochet hook, I used 4 mm</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
*fabric, depends on the size of the bag but you don`t need much</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
*sewing thread</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
*sewing machine</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi790vPrPYIZNulFUeV_E7HQBC88ynM0nejGHadQObLsSl2r7_4nrNSzM3kuOFHDyQFQNyL-ipiNa1iygwZP_6R_164OvW8KWbPt7NDAy4GokpcGe_2MmhZ3pximNY5tx9slbKC01t_F9at/s1600/IMG_3010bewerkt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi790vPrPYIZNulFUeV_E7HQBC88ynM0nejGHadQObLsSl2r7_4nrNSzM3kuOFHDyQFQNyL-ipiNa1iygwZP_6R_164OvW8KWbPt7NDAy4GokpcGe_2MmhZ3pximNY5tx9slbKC01t_F9at/s400/IMG_3010bewerkt.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This is what you`ll need to crochet.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
A front and back and the sides/strap.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
You also need to cut this in fabric.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
1. Crochet a front and back with the pattern from Mary Ann Frits</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.crochet-world.com/newsletters-proofing.php?mode=article&article_id=640">here</a> in English and <a href="http://charami.com/2012/04/22/patroon-hartjesdeken/">here</a> in Dutch.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I started with 64 ch.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Edging, start with a 1 ch then sc (US), dc (UK) in every stitch,</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
corners 1 sc, 1 ch, 1 sc, 1 ch, 1sc. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The finished measurement is 30 by 34 cm ( approximately 12 by 13,5 inches).</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
If you want you can make them bigger or smaller,</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
adjust your strap if necessary.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
2. Crochet your strap which is also the sides of your bag.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Make a chain 180 cm long (70 inches).</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Round 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook,</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
1 sc in every stitch to the end.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Round 2: 1ch, 1sc in each stitch to the end.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Repeat round 2 until the strap measures 7,5 cm (3inches).</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
You`ll need some patience for this part it seems to take forever</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
but I promise you`ll get there.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
3. If you want to line the bag use your front/back and strap/sides as a template.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Your strap/sides are two pieces.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
For the sides of the bag measure the sides and bottom of your front/back part.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
For the strap measure the remaining part, make a large seam.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo4TwGxOgaS1siJPGyxg-Yj5du6-8MtIMEZDo8cXvWO2HGDF6o9gf6o2Lo9vxDRlRqo1JOxnDHSZmvuN6i5JD275Ckmr10JESst8MGcIYNjcO3SpmAdkGzqynssskkK3vuKvKRsj7B7BsX/s1600/IMG_3005bewerkt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo4TwGxOgaS1siJPGyxg-Yj5du6-8MtIMEZDo8cXvWO2HGDF6o9gf6o2Lo9vxDRlRqo1JOxnDHSZmvuN6i5JD275Ckmr10JESst8MGcIYNjcO3SpmAdkGzqynssskkK3vuKvKRsj7B7BsX/s400/IMG_3005bewerkt.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
4. Sew your strap part onto the strap.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
As you can see above at the center part of the strap.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Sew you sides, front and back of the lining together.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Crochet the front, back and sides/strap together with sc.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Pin it together first to ensure everything stays in place.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhui016Qdic3QzYtQwZeXhYsWgZFDEcW5HSX-bYJC8EJX5mpL-lPAJnqm7eMhbKtQQKVOFBzgsPUefqfuFFUQRvNFU5MxZQStl9mYc86Sd5PPL9oZrqYKQTakaFBHIuSltCQ2jNc2QK7pcN/s1600/IMG_3043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhui016Qdic3QzYtQwZeXhYsWgZFDEcW5HSX-bYJC8EJX5mpL-lPAJnqm7eMhbKtQQKVOFBzgsPUefqfuFFUQRvNFU5MxZQStl9mYc86Sd5PPL9oZrqYKQTakaFBHIuSltCQ2jNc2QK7pcN/s400/IMG_3043.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
5. Attach the lining with hand stitching.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The lining of the strap is under the lining of the bag.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMQgnSdhZWY6i2FJiahKowna5s49yOmLo0qF5f1LJPRIM3eVNgBIQBl6STL5DKY93ErnN5dVU6bHYFgSRg79Dex4tKmQOyEgeW2UU5UJMip9fbtWfiQcVHMnWjIYlAKJ58k7DvqIqWxwYE/s1600/IMG_3046bewerkt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMQgnSdhZWY6i2FJiahKowna5s49yOmLo0qF5f1LJPRIM3eVNgBIQBl6STL5DKY93ErnN5dVU6bHYFgSRg79Dex4tKmQOyEgeW2UU5UJMip9fbtWfiQcVHMnWjIYlAKJ58k7DvqIqWxwYE/s400/IMG_3046bewerkt.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The way the bag is put together comes from the book</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Geek chic crochet from <a href="http://www.nickitrench.com/">Nicki Trench</a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
also to be found in <a href="http://www.molliemakes.com/">Mollie Makes</a> issue twenty.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Good luck and have fun.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
PS. I`m afraid there is some crappy English in this tutorial, sorry </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
but I didn`t know how else to describe it.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
If you have any suggestions or questions please let me know at</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
michelle@wals.nu</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433312980795146559noreply@blogger.com9