Emma Update and First Selfie

Our little Emma is healing nicely.  The vet removed her hot pink bandage this past week and stitches will come out Tuesday (YEAH!). The stitches and surgery doesn't seem to bother her, she wants SO BADLY to play and run and jump and……but I'm the Evil Mother who watches over her and puts the cabash  to her potential fun.

She has a "custom hair cut" which leaves no hair to keep her warm. She's always been a bit on the cool side, easily chilled, and the lack of hair isn't helping her thermometer.

She has become more of a lap puppy, snuggling in her faux mink Cuddle Cup to stay warm.

I snapped my first selfie on my iPhone and sent it to my daughter.  She couldn't believe I knew what a "selfie" was.  SHEESH.  

OK - back to my stitching projects.  Until next time, keep yourself surrounded in stitches.
Cheers!

Little Emma has had better days…..

Our little 5 pound tea cup Schnauzer had surgery this past Wednesday to repair her right rear knee cap that kept slipping out of place.  She started having issues a few months ago and the vet said if we didn't address it, she would get early arthritis and possibly not be able to walk.

The good news is she came out of surgery in stellar form and is even hobbling around (toe to ground, as the vet calls it).  When I picked her up after surgery, her tail wagged like no tomorrow and she smothered me with kisses.  The first night I slept with her in the recliner.  Now she's back to (an almost) routine.  But no jumping, running or chasing her beloved toys for a few weeks.

Doesn't she look snazzy in her hot pink bandage?  I'll keep all posted on her recovery and progress.

In the mean time, keep yourself surround by stitches.  Cheers!

Spotted Hare Complete, Another WIP and Emma

I finished stitching the coussinet biscournu (I'm doing a HAPPY DANCE).  Can hardly wait for the finishing instructions.

I'm working on a pair of Flip Swaps, designed by Sandy Arthur.  They are fun, interchangeable straps that fit onto sandals marketed as Switchflops.  Hopefully I'll get these completed before the sandal season is over.  But there's always next year or a vacation in a warm climate in December.  :)

On a sillier note, we have a delightful five pound teacup white chocolate schnauzer named Emma.  She is as mischievous  as she is cute.  We should have named her Tigger from Winnie the Pooh.  Whenever I see her bouncing around the house, the following chant comes to mind: "The most wonderful things about Tiggers, are Tiggers are wonderful things.  Their tops are made out of rubber, their bottoms are made out of springs!" She has a crooked smile that makes us laugh every time we look at her.

Little Emma has her own car seat we tether her harness in on the console of our Escape.  She LOVES rides.

Here she is in a sweater I knitted for her.  You can't see it well, but there are ruffles on the back of the sweater and faux pearls around her neck - because every girl needs a black dress and pearls.  HA!

Yes, she's spoiled.

Happy Stitching - Cheers!