I agree completely with Lyndy. This is not directed at Judy, but to anybody facing surgery or medical problems that involve pain. You MUST take responsibility for your own health, and be sensible to avoid this type of problem. I've been prescribed narcotics before and I've refused to take them. After my shoulder surgery, I refused morphine, demerol and anything like that. The surgeon came back to talk me into them, and I flatly refused. He finally made me agree to tylenol 3's, which I agreed to, to shut him up. Then I took OTC pills instead, and suffered somewhat, but I lived and it was not as bad as becoming addicted. There were other times narcotics were recommended to me, and I refused them. I do not ever want to be addicted to anything, and I make my health decisions accordingly. I'm not saying that nobody should have them ever, but according to the doctor I have now...most people (not ALL, but MOST) who do need them, should only have them for a very limited amount of time. Judy, you're very wise to do this with medical supervision now because you are physically addicted. Going to rehab is the absolute best thing you can do for yourself, it's a rare person who can do this on their own. Learn to take control of your life, so you can overcome this and then make the decision to never get in this position again. Once you have gone through withdrawal, remember that nobody can force you to take this type of medication again. There are alternative options available to you. You're taking charge now, and that is very, very good. And I think you know that you will always get a lot of support here at the KT, while you work on your addiction. Now that you've identified the problem, there's nothing more important than for you to do than to focus on than recovery. Good luck tomorrow, and keep us posted.

Hi! Welcome back. When are we all going to do lunch again? Opps! I forgot I was supposed to email Rennie with some patterns. Tell her Hi for me. Will try to remember to do that next week. I'm not supposed to be here. I'm supposed to be finishing a knit shawl for this weekend's wedding in VA! Tami

Good for you! I think the gift card is the best idea but also it would be nice if you could treat yourself to something you wouldn't normally buy because of the cost. I would love to be able to buy fresh flowers every week but can't afford them so if I had the gift card I could do that. I am with SamKaren. LOL I would end up spending most of it on cat and dog food, pet treats and kitty litter. I would get items to stock my pantry-things that can be used throughout the year. I wouldn't buy meat - steak around here runs around $9.00 a pound when not on sale so I have gotten used to not buying it. I hope you get a gift card but make sure you buy yourself something for a treat and not for just everyday food items. Anne

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Here is a link that might be useful: Tiny stockings for the tree.... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow-Up Postings: RE: It's time like this when I wish I knew how to knit... Brought to you by clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by grinch_gut (My Page) on Wed, Oct 22, 08 at 8:51 To cute! wow I have not posted in forever and still have to much to do to spend alot of time on here yet maybe this winter it will slow down for me....Stacy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: It's time like this when I wish I knew how to knit... Brought to you by clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by oklamoni (My Page) on Wed, Oct 22, 08 at 8:54 Very cute Flamey... I have crochet socks for my Christmas tree. Never thought of knitting any. ;) Moni -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: It's time like this when I wish I knew how to knit... Brought to you by clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by chubby_rat (My Page) on Wed, Oct 22, 08 at 8:59 HEY.........talk to the Mumster,she knows how to knit.Maybe this could be her new "thing"! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: It's time like this when I wish I knew how to knit... Brought to you by clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by maryanntx (My Page) on Wed, Oct 22, 08 at 9:05 Those are so cute. I bet the crocheted ones are just as neat. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: It's time like this when I wish I knew how to knit... Brought to you by clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by dotmom (My Page) on Wed, Oct 22, 08 at 9:13 So cute. I printed out the pattern. I thought I would knit one or two to wear as a seasonal decoration for my winter jacket. Dottie -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: It's time like this when I wish I knew how to knit... Brought to you by clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by flamingo_in_ar (My Page) on Wed, Oct 22, 08 at 9:26 Moni, Mum is off of knitting right now, she doesn't even want to make regular sized socks right now. She's not seeing as well as she used to and that thin sock yarn and tiny needles would send her over the edge! She's enjoying not having any projects right now, she had gotten a little OCD over the scrubbies and dishcloths. She even gave me back that skein of very cool yarn that makes the stripes and patterns as you knit, she said she'll never use it for socks and wants me to find a new home for it. I can't return it to the store where I got it, though, since she knitted a couple of inches of cuff. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: It's time like this when I wish I knew how to knit... Brought to you by clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by janie_ga (My Page) on Wed, Oct 22, 08 at 10:44 Mingo, I have a pattern that you can use to crochet little stockings- they are "lumpier" than these but still cute. My mom and I have made 100s over the years. Ya want me to send it to you? Oh, Stewie is afraid of his new cat toy. For a cat who loves to sit in the window and "chirp" at the birds at the feeder, he sure is scare of a toy bird that chirps! LOL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: It's time like this when I wish I knew how to knit... Brought to you by clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by granlan_tx (My Page) on Wed, Oct 22, 08 at 10:52 Me, too, Flamey; have always wanted to learn how to knit. Think of how many things I could make for those great grand triplets of mine! :) You're so very crafty, I'm surprised you didn't pick knitting up from your Mum years ago. :) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: It's time like this when I wish I knew how to knit... Brought to you by clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by stephmc72 (My Page) on Wed, Oct 22, 08 at 10:53 Ahh, those are really cute.... But I'm shocked YOU don't know how to knit, Miss Crafty herself!! You better get learning, woman! :-) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: It's time like this when I wish I knew how to knit... Brought to you by clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by buzzard (My Page) on Wed, Oct 22, 08 at 10:53 Flames, if you haven't found a home for that yarn, I'll buy it from you. I would love to play with it. Janie, would you mind sharing the pattern with me, too? I love to crochet and knit. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: It's time like this when I wish I knew how to knit... Brought to you by clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by summer_tx (My Page) on Wed, Oct 22, 08 at 11:03 Those are darling little sockies. I bet your small, nimble fingers could crank out a bunch of those Flamey. Maybe it's time you learned a new craft. You might enjoy it this winter while sitting in front of the fire watching Survivor and Amazing Race. I learned just the basic knit one pearl two kind of knitting years ago. I was going to make a sweater. I think it just turned out a long scarf looking piece and I gave up. LOL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: It's time like this when I wish I knew how to knit... Brought to you by clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by oklamoni (My Page) on Wed, Oct 22, 08 at 12:00 I do lots of stuff without patterns... specially in crocheting. Never learned to follow an American crocheting pattern. Here's one of the ones I made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: It's time like this when I wish I knew how to knit... Brought to you by clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by alisande (My Page) on Wed, Oct 22, 08 at 13:29 They're adorable! I sent the pattern to my cousin Barbara, who made the socks I posted about. Thanks! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: It's time like this when I wish I knew how to knit... Brought to you by clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by susanjf (My Page) on Wed, Oct 22, 08 at 13:42 i'd learned ages ago but had never made a thing...went to michales and picked up a book for children...was fairly easy directions... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: It's time like this when I wish I knew how to knit... Brought to you by clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by flamingo_in_ar (My Page) on Wed, Oct 22, 08 at 18:17 I am hopeless when it comes to doing anything with yarn and needles or hooks, I have tried and I just cannot get past the awkwardness of it all, I become fumblefingers. So I gave up trying, I knew if I needed something knitted or crocheted, I could get Mum to do it for me, or find someone other sucker, er, friend to help me out! lol And I think tiny stockings might be harder than full-sized ones. I could sew some, but I think the knitted ones are just so precious. Thanks, Janie, for the offer. Send it to the Buzzard, though, because she's going to need it! Buzzy, watch yer mail, yarn is heading your way. Thanks for giving it a good home. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: It's time like this when I wish I knew how to knit... Brought to you by clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by lydia1959 (My Page) on Wed, Oct 22, 08 at 18:28 I think these would make super cute cat socks! Do you think I can get Winston to leave them on? He still draws blood once in a while - these would be a great help. lol Lydia - also not a knitter, crocheter or seamstress. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: It's time like this when I wish I knew how to knit... Brought to you by clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by lorifromutah (My Page) on Wed, Oct 22, 08 at 20:07 Knitting that sock would be like sewing barbie doll clothes, which in MY language translates to SHEER TORTURE!!! They sure are cute though! Lori -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: It's time like this when I wish I knew how to knit... Brought to you by clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by tami_ohio (My Page) on Thu, Oct 23, 08 at 21:33 I'm wondering what you were doing looking at a knitting/yarn web site!!! I know you don't know how to use a hook or needles! Those are cute. I saved the pattern to the hard drive, as we don't have a printer in the motor home. Janie, can you send me the crochet pattern, too, please? Tami -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: It's time like this when I wish I knew how to knit... Brought to you by clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by sheilajoyce (My Page) on Fri, Oct 24, 08 at 2:51 I am reminded of my mother's description of the cornucopias that were put on the tips of the tree's branches. Inside each were candies for the children. I think these little stockings would look cute with some Christmas candies in them too. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: It's time like this when I wish I knew how to knit... Brought to you by clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by cherbo (My Page) on Fri, Oct 24, 08 at 8:10 Those are too cute! I have bookmarked the site. I might try making some. Thanks! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: It's time like this when I wish I knew how to knit... Brought to you by clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by sheilajoyce (My Page) on Fri, Oct 24, 08 at 15:31 Well, I finally put some paper in my printer ready to print out this mini sock pattern, and I cannot find the pattern. I find sites that talk about the pattern, even give the gauge and yarn and needle size, but no pattern. Anyone out there with the pattern for us? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: It's time like this when I wish I knew how to knit...but wher Brought to you by clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by sheilajoyce (My Page) on Fri, Oct 24, 08 at 15:34 Bumping this up to try to locate the pattern -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: It's time like this when I wish I knew how to knit... Brought to you by clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by flamingo_in_ar (My Page) on Fri, Oct 24, 08 at 15:42 Sheila, it's a PDF file located right under the top photograph in the link up top. Click on it and it should download into your computer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RE: It's time like this when I wish I knew how to knit... Brought to you by clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings Posted by sheilajoyce (My Page) on Fri, Oct 24, 08 at 16:05 thanks, flamey -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post a Follow-Up User Name: sheilajoyce [If you aren't sheilajoyce, please click here.] Subject of Posting: Message: Optional Link URL: Name of the Link: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to the Kitchen Table Forum Join : Garden Forums : Home Forums : Exchanges & Trading : Member Pages : Contact Us 2006 iVillage Inc. All Rights Reserved. Terms of Service : Privacy Policy : Policies FAQ : Advertising iVillage Home & Garden Network