Life's a Stitch

We're in recovery mode out at a farm without computer access. All went well, Ms. Mar now has a reshaped tibia and her knee cap has been lowered an inch. I always used to ask my kids the best part and worst parts of their times away, so here goes:

The best:

1. Mari's nerve block which stayed in place and kept her relatively pain free for her entire hospital stay:

2. How to do Toronto on $115 a day: downtown Econolodge (clean, comfortable and free continental brekkie) and cheap but excellent Toronto food. Lots to choose from, but my best choices were Jamaican Jerk Chicken, three piece lunch special with sides for $3.99, NY style pizza and the u-fill large container of Chinese food for $5.99. M made fun of me for not walking more than two blocks before I had to have that pizza.

3. My eight mile walk which included Romni Wools and Lettuce Knits.

4. The kindness of friends who transported us from downtown to the burbs, and a very kind dad of her friend who is putting us up until she can fly on Weds. Mari greeted him in his driveway by throwing up.

5. The pre-op nurse who thought I was M's sister instead of her mom. I realize, since this is the first time ever that this has happened, that her empirical skills may have been lacking, however I am giving myself permission to bask in the glory. My eldest daughter, a nurse, tried to burst my bubble by telling me nurses try to err on the side of youth.

The worst:

1. Making a donation of a 3.25mm Bryspun knitting needle to the sealed hospital heating/air conditioning system and discovering that I left the yarn behind for my travelling projects. This is the extent of my progress on my mitred square baby blanket:

2. Discovering that the clerk at Romni failed to include my Rowan Classic Holiday book in my order. I had found it for $17.50. Darn.

3. Lack of internet access. Can you imagine me without knitting and internet? Even tried posting from my phone to no avail.  I'm posting from a very nice community centre on the outskirts of Markham. I'll post again after we get home.