July 2020 weekly update for week ending on July 19th

Hi everyone,

Time for my weekly update.. here's what I've gotten done.

Stitching:

Added 200 stitches...The first block only had 2 shades of blue, the 2nd block had 4 colors

HAED Mini Quiet Reflection © 2015 Design by Michele Sayetta Artwork by Lisa Parker
Fabric: 25ct Zweigart Stormy Night
Threads: DMC  (89 colors)
Stitch Count: 262 x 308, 2 over 1, full cross
Now 900 stitches completed of the 80696 complete

Some more stitches added to this one...

jiffy 16650 Bridge in Autumn © 1996 Dimensions, Inc

Designed by Karen Marie Zabroski

Fabric: Aida

Threads: included in kit

Stitch Count: 110 x 78

Cross Stitch, half cross, back stitch, french knots

I've also been slowly frogging the 40ct Imaginating Welcome Lighthouse so it can be re-started.

Have you seen this new freebie from Stitching with the housewives? Planning to start this one soon. Was going to be today but it's very warm upstairs and Macey is settled in our basement and I hate to make her leave her comfortable spot.

Stash:

Still waiting for a few packages to arrive. USPS tracking shows that one of them traveled 34 miles in 6 days. Ugh....waiting for it to arrive so I can send out my birthday monthly packages.

Reading:

Finished the next David Rosenfelt Book, New Tricks.

Other:

Took Dad to eye appointment earlier this week. It was difficult getting to him as the County showed up and closed access to his road on both ends... Then there was no workers to be found.. had to drive around looking for them - found them at our town garage. They finally paved his road which has been waiting since last fall. Luckily we arrived just on time to his appointment.

Dad's  diabetes is not affecting his eyes but he needs cataract surgery for both eyes. Final testing at the end of this month and surgeries scheduled to start in mid - August and 2 weeks later. Hoping it will improve his quality of life.

Until next time,

Have a wonderful day!
Lisa M.