For so many reasons...

It's only the letter "U" - but it represents SO much!

After 2 specialists and an MRI, it turns out that the pain is coming from a pinched nerve in my neck - "cervical radiculitis" (say it out loud and you'll hear the irony). New pain meds are helping and I start physical therapy this week. Typing is still painful, but at least possible now.

Actually stitched this letter yesterday afternoon, using my new machine! It had sat for over a week before being set up (NOT my usual method of operation). Have only managed a straight seam or two for now...

And the fair has started - click here to see an album of photos from Friday night. (there's also an album of photos showing our entries before we took them to the fairgrounds here). Larry earned 5 blue ribbons and the only best of show for woodturning. I earned 4 blue ribbons (each with a best of show for that class/category) and a red. Chris did really well with her quilts (blue/best of show, blue, and red) and her mom got ribbons, too. Woo Hoo!! All in all, it has been a great birthday weekend - contacts from friends, calls from family, went to a wedding for a former co-worker, awesome weather, being loved, and feeling a little better. As Mrs. Goodneedle says "Life is Good."