I saw the doctor yesterday and he diagnosed me with good ol’ fashioned bursitis. He treated me with a shot in the knee and while I’m very tender right now, he said that after a couple of days of rest I could slowly start spinning again! I was so terrified that he was going to tell me what I really needed to do was completely rest my knees for 6 weeks. So this isn’t just good news, this is great news!
To celebrate, why don’t I throw more handspun at you.
2ply
210 yards – 12 WPI
4.6 oz
100% Merino
Crown Mountian Farms
“We Are The Champions”
2ply
190 yards – 12WPI
4.25 oz
The Yarn Wench
I don’t think I need to tell you that I’m really itching to get back to the wheel. I think the next two days are going to go by at a snail’s pace. Luckily, I’m at the sleeves of the FLS. Hopefully the thought of finishing that will distract me.
I’ve also been busy bending wire. Hopefully I’ll have something to show for it next time. Right now, what I have done is spinning in the rock tumbler.
As far as my half hour spinning experiment? Well, I didn’t quite stick to the half hour, but I only exceeded the half hour by fifteen minutes. So I don’t think I did too badly. :)
BTW, does anyone else watch American Idol? Or am I the only one thus making me the one who just admitted to watching “trash” TV… :P
Go Danny! Go Michael!
Okay, I’m going to go hide my face now. :)
Happy Wednesday, folks. May the force be with you.
February 18th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
Your poor little bursas (bursi?), it is good news that you’ll be able to spin again so soon.
Love the handspuns, they are gorgeous.
February 18th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
I’m so glad it was sort of happy news.
My mother is watching AI. o.0
Wanna see shiny stuff!
xo
February 18th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Um, congratulations on your bursitis. That had to be one of the weirdest sentences every written :)
Love your Champions! Do you ever spin laceweight?
February 18th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
;)
good for you! happy spinning!
February 18th, 2009 at 12:59 pm
Well, bursitis ain’t no fun, but it’s sure better than a lot of other things :) You rest up and leave that knee rest for a while.
I don’t watch American Idol, but I do read romance novels – does that count? Heheh…
February 18th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
That’s great news that your knee is relatively okay. Having to hold off on making pretty yarn would suck.
February 18th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
I’m glad it wasn’t serious! I have NEVER seen an episode of American Idol. I don’t really want to. But I do watch The Apprentice. Love it.
February 18th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
I am thrilled to hear your wonderful news about your knee. I see you just keep the pretty yarn coming. I do not watch Idol, but I confess to Hell’s Kitchen and Sober House.
February 18th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
I used to get these anti inflammatory shots in my hips and shoulders… if it’s a similar thing, you’ll feel AWESOME in a day or two. :D Good thing there was no spinning restriction. xoxo
February 18th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Sending positive thoughts to your knee. And yes, I’ve been watching Idol too. I’m a reality junky. Sober House, Real Housewives, and Top Chef are the ones I never miss.
February 18th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
I’m glad for the good news. We really have to respect our knees, don’t we?! Lovely yarns.
February 18th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
Hope the knee is doing better soon. Those shots are a major OWEEE!
February 18th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Oooh, knee problems stink. I hope yours go away soon.
February 18th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
This is the happiest I have ever been to hear someone is suffering from bursitis. I’m so sorry for the pain, and hope you are feeling better soon. You are so right about having other hobbies to help make it through. I had to set a timer to help me stick to the limited spinning time.
xo
February 19th, 2009 at 1:13 am
Great to hear that the prognosis is good & you’ll be back to the wheel in no time! Beautiful spinning, as always :-)
February 19th, 2009 at 2:12 am
I’m so glad you know what’s wrong! Now behave yourself and give yourself time to feel better ;-)
February 19th, 2009 at 2:29 am
Glad that you will only be away from spinning for a short time, though be careful with those knees!
That yarn is beautiful.
February 19th, 2009 at 3:23 am
Happy I am for you! I’ll be anxious to know if the shot works. Beautiful handspun, again, Opal. Happy Thursday!
February 19th, 2009 at 4:48 am
Great news!
February 19th, 2009 at 5:01 am
I had watched it at one point, but don’t anymore. As always your spinning is pretty.
February 19th, 2009 at 5:14 am
Good news! I’m sure once you get focused on your FLS or another knitting project, the days will have flown by!
I don’t watch AI, but I know tons do. : )
February 19th, 2009 at 5:43 am
Yum, torture! I hope it goes quick so you can get back to the wheel!
February 19th, 2009 at 7:54 am
uhhh, i guess i’m happy it’s “only bursitis…” hope you’re back to doing what you like more comfortably. ummm….i’m watching american idol – but only because my daughter is watching (yeah right!….), actually, i haven’t missed a season….
February 19th, 2009 at 9:24 am
Yes, because I am the world’s biggest idiot, my comment is on your last post…. duh :)
February 19th, 2009 at 9:58 am
Whew, what a relief!
Feel free to throw gorgeous handspun like that at me *anytime!*
February 19th, 2009 at 11:19 am
Yay! Hope you are back at the wheel soon. Beautiful handspun!
February 19th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
Congrats!
And you could use this forced spinning hiatus to spend some quality time with your spindles… :)
February 19th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Whew! Glad it is something with a quick back-to-the-wheel time!!!!
February 20th, 2009 at 5:36 am
Ah those steriod shots are wonderful help for bursitis!!! You’ll be up and at ‘em in no time!
LOVELY yarns…and btw, since I’m a news junkie, I can admit I do NOT watch Am Idol.
(((hugs)))
February 20th, 2009 at 6:39 am
My husband is still watching … while I totally give up on this show, so I retreated into the kitchen and made dinner. I was simply put off when they put Norman Gentle and Tatianna(?) in the top 36 while cutting Jamar(?).
February 20th, 2009 at 10:36 am
You are killing me with the spinning. You are spinning the most gorgeous yarn, Opal.
February 21st, 2009 at 1:36 am
So glad your knee is doing better, Opal. The hardest thing I fight with my wrist in knowing when to stop and not overdo. I mean, I could knit all afternoon and not feel any pain until I stop. It’s so nice that you have so many and varied skills-jewelry, spinning, knitting, crochet. Talented? Yup!
February 21st, 2009 at 2:49 am
So glad that you figured out what is wrong with your knee, and I’m hoping that its already feeling better. Gorgeous yarn – how do you do it?
And I have to admit – we started watching Idol last year during the writers strike and are hooked.
February 22nd, 2009 at 11:46 am
Beautiful handspun! I’m so glad your knee is getting better!
I don’t watch AI however, don’t every call my house on Thursdays between 8 and 9pm (that’s when Survivor’s on) ;o)