Sciatica has struck and I am writing through a fog of painkillers. I have some new medication to try and hopefully it will go soon. It poured most of the night and the first half of the day was a fine all enveloping drizzle. We did get a dry afternoon with the odd glimpse of blue skies, however it has been warm.
I have an appointment to view a house in Neath tomorrow, open plan downstairs with 2 double bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs. An enclosed garden with an outbuilding. If it is as good in the flesh as in the photos I am thinking of buying it to let. It is only 3 minutes from the train station and 10 to 15 minutes from the M 4. It is also handy for Neath town center and the street has residents parking.
This will be short and sweet as the pills send me to sleep.
I had to order some more basting pins today, I found mine when packing but of course I have no idea where they are now, and I have 4 quilt tops to layer. They will be Christmas presents for Sian and Dai, one each for the daughters and one for Faith. I have the backs made and all the wadding ready. As soon as the pain wears off I am off to try out some sewing machines in Swansea, I will buy a Horn cabinet as well I have dithered long enough and it is Make Your Mind Up Time.
I really must go now, I feel quite fuzzy.
TTFN Pam
I wonder which Horn you will go for, Hubby treated me to one for my birthday last year, I love having a purpose made table for sewing.
ReplyDeleteHope your Siatica improves and you get some relif.
I am going to Swansea to find it, there are two shops that sell a large range of sewing machines and some Horn cabinets. I have decided on a Janome machine with an 11" harp space, all I have to do is decide which model to go for. The new pills are helping with the pain and it will pass eventually.
DeleteSo sorry your Sciatica is back-that is the most miserable pain. Feel better soon!
ReplyDeleteI hope that some sewing machine retail therapy will help.
DeleteBack sufferer here as well so I know how bad it can be. Take good care of yourself xx
ReplyDeleteIt will pass, it always does. the meds help and some retail therapy is always good.
DeleteI love my horn cabinet - only had it 5 years - love the sewing machine set in level, happy choosing and sewing
ReplyDeleteI am really looking forward to my expedition, it will be a full day as there are two shops full of machines. It is a hard job but someone has to do it.
DeleteI bought my Janome 8900 with 11" harp almost 2 years ago and love it. I started to make quilts and found it very painful with only a school desk and ironing board to support the weight of the quilt. This year for my 70th my husband bought me a Horn Quilter's Delight and it has made all the difference. I would really recommend this unit and I also bought the 4 drawer unit which I put on the RHS of the table. The back flap is perfect for supporting the weight of a quilt which is what I wanted but it is also great for cutting out etc. I don't need a separate table now, except for large items. I sew in our spare bedroom and when we have guests the cabinet folds up really small and guests can use it as a dressing table. I also have bad sciatica at the moment and tablets don't help a lot. What kind do you have?
ReplyDeleteI am on Naproxen anti inflammatory and take Co-codamol 30/500 for the pain, anything stronger turns me into a zombie. When it goes away I am as fit as a fiddle and can do just about anything that I want. When it flares up I am useless, I can walk Ben but only for 20 - 30 minutes at a time but any turning or sideways movement is hellish, even getting in and out of the car is bad at times.
DeleteHope you feel better soon and good luck with the house viewing x
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