Life's a Stitch

And more recently life’s a creative adventure with some travel thrown in.

Not a long post  because I have a headache. This kind that starts in the neck and crawls up the side of my skull and grows into throbbing-through-the-eyeball migraines used to be quite common for me. I've posted about my failed treatment attempt, but I finally found one that works.

Botox, same as the cosmetic concoction, injected into the neck, temples and forehead and thankfully covered by insurance. Pretty painful at the time, but resulting in a 75% reduction in headaches. Until tonight. It's supposed to last about three months and October 9th is the date of my next round.

Update: Didn't get to posting that last night, but woke up feeling fine, despite the 3:30a.m. entertainment in our yard. Gracee was barking tiny little cautious barks. Looked out the window to see a hairy object moving erratically.  Had to rule out the 18 year old, hairy as he is, with a history of occasional unruly behaviour. Looking more closely I saw that it was a  black bear mom and cub playing – romping around the grass, batting at each other on their hind legs. I tried to get a picture, but no luck.
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So, today's picture is stash enhancement. Keeping true to my oath to buy only sale yarn for a specific purpose, this is Heirloom Whisper, bought on clearance and stored in a newly acquired garage sale basket.

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11 responses to “I have a headache”

  1. Monika Avatar

    Glad your headache is gone. That must be something, seeing bears playing in the backyard. Lovely basket and yarn.

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  2. Dee Avatar

    Oooooooooooooooo…pretty yarn. Great basket too. Good scores all around.

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  3. Kristen Avatar

    Hope the botox continues to be successful. Brave Gracee! (She was barking from inside the house, I assume.) I’ve made the same yarn oath as you, mmmmostly.

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  4. Dorothy Avatar

    Hope you’re feeling better. Do they do the Botox on both sides so you’re symmetrical? Wow! Bears! I always worry about them when they come that close to civilization. They are not usually the winners. Hope they don’t cause any problems. Brave Gracie! The yarn is gorgeous – what are you knitting with it? Another baby blanket?

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  5. Rosie Avatar
    Rosie

    Hi Li: I get a similiar type of pain and call it a headache in my neck. I took a Yoga class at the YMCA and it is starting to loosen up that tightness. I also took a kickboxing class there. It burns 800 calories an hour. Wish me luck.

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  6. Angie Avatar

    Did you get my headache from last week? September is so brutal. Hope the injections work. Is there a side effect of a more youthful visage? I think the pretty yarn makes one feel better.

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  7. Erika Avatar

    So whatcha gonna make with the yarn?
    As for migraines – I go to a chiropractor for my headaches and it helps, but they aren’t real migraines more sinus/allergy things. A girlfriend had really nasty headaches and went to all sorts of doctors and even to a “headache” specialist. Turns out that the bone by her nose was scraping her brain causing the headaches. Simple surgery and she hasn’t had one in over a year.

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  8. Suzanne V. (Yarnhog) Avatar

    Sorry about the headache. Does the Botox numb your face?

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  9. Jane Avatar

    I wamt to see before and after photo’s!

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  10. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    May I please have a copy of your Herringbone Rib Scarf pattern?
    Thanks!

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  11. nina Avatar

    Sorry to hear of the headache. That’s the worst! Hope you’re feeling better..
    I could learn a thing or two from you and start using my wool stash…

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