13 August 2019

Bee-n Busy

Hooray for small and satisfying accomplishments!  I had a small goal for the weekend, and was able to accomplish it, and I love the results.  How nice that Tiny Needle Tuesday is here so I can share the finished body on my bee stitchery project.


I love it!  I was a bit dismayed that it is not perfectly symmetrical, but one of the entomologists at work told me that it is not uncommon in nature for bees to be asymmetrical, and that pleased me quite a bit.  

Now on to the other honeycombs to get the whole thing completed.  I can't wait to see it all blocked and in a frame.

I took a sick day today, since I had an echocardiogram and a stress test this morning at the cardiologist's office.  He had mentioned that I may want to do that, since I have some balance issues, and the stress test could cause some dizziness that could last for part of the day.  Turns out he was right and I'm glad I can be home where I can control my activity and surroundings better.  I got *really* dizzy at the stress test, and still feel a bit unsteady.  But since I'm at home I can sit and relax instead of having to go to work and jump in.

Hopefully by lunchtime I'll feel more with it and can take a walk with Hamlet (and don't worry I know when I can and can't do those things).  And since I'm going to be home, I think I'll fix some eggplant parmesan for dinner.  Usually during the week, dinners are simple and to the point, so it will be a treat to have something "fancy."  

Best of all?  Since I'm at home, I can read, knit, stitch - do whatever I like!

12 comments:

Bonny said...

That is a lovely, true-to-life bee! I hope stitching the honeycombs is just as satisfying. I'm sorry for the dizziness, but glad that your cardiologist warned you, and you have the silver lining of a day at home. Mmmm ... eggplant parm!

Vera said...

Cute bee!! Enjoy your extra day at home and hoping all your test results are good.

Kim in Oregon said...

I love the bee! And glad you took advice to take it easy after the stress test. Have a good walk and give Hamlet scritchies for me!

Dee said...

Yay for unplanned time off. Hope you have a great afternoon. Your bee looks GREAT!

Which reminds me that I need to pick a new project.

Wanderingcatstudio said...

Love that bee. Hope you're able to go for an afternoon walk!

Araignee said...

What a sweet little bee!
I love eggplant parmesan but haven't made it in ages. I'll have to put that on the shopping list.

KSD said...

Does being dizzy interfere with reading, knitting, stitching? Here's hoping you're feeling much better now.

Shirley said...

Love your bee! Hope you and Hamlet have a wonderful afternoon.

AsKatKnits said...

I love your bee! I hope Hamlet took good care of you on your "sick day" :)

Kym said...

I hope you enjoyed your day off. The bee is so very sweet. (And symmetry is overrated.) XO

Nance said...

I think your bee is beeautiful!

I have balance issues as well. It's no fun. Take care.

karen said...

praying that you get less dizzy! I didn't know you lived so close to where I was in Phili, what a beautiful city!! We were so busy this past weekend with sightseeing but if it's just me and the Mister and we are toodling, I will message you of course.