Lazy summer

Summer so far has been pretty quiet, except for nobody feeling the best. I had a relapse of my sore throat, to the point that I have an appointment for a videostroboscopy next month with Ed McCammack in ENT. My voice is still a little raspy, not noticeable. Thank goodness that horrible pain is gone.

I asked LeAnn Young at the cancer center about breast MRIs, as I seem to get some conflicting answers. She told me that Dr. Fernandez wants you to be off tamoxifen and Femara 3 weeks before a breast MRI, and that she personally didn't think that being off that treatment was a very good idea. I don't either, but I couldn't understand the why, so I contacted Dr. Fernandez about this. She told me that she wants ladies off SERMs and estrogen 3 weeks before the breast MRI, as they make it more difficult to read. But the aromatase inhibitors, of which Femara is, actually make it easier to read the breast MRIs. She feels that I should have breast MRI. So does Dr. Collins, so I will see if I can get the insurance company to pay for it.

The East Central Illinois Quilt Shop Hop is over, and I am almost done with the quilt top. This is a record for me. The proceeds from this shop hop goes to breast cancer research, so I especially wish to participate. The Illiana shop hop is next month, I am looking forward to it. I will be going to some new shops. Kathy at the Needle 'n I in Rantoul gave me a peek at the blocks, and I like the look. Very country. Unfortunately, there are only 10 shops, thus only 10 blocks, so to make a rectangular quilt, I need to make 2 more 12" blocks, or one 12"x24" block. I saw what Kathy had done, and I am getting some ideas already.

I was sorely tempted earlier this week to get a new sewing/embroidery machine. I was at the shop in Danville, which is solely a Janome dealer, and they have the 11000 there set up. And of course, on sale. Wayne had went with me. It was gonna be over $6000 out the door. I can't justify the drain of my savings account. I don't think I would use that embroidery aspect enough to make it worth the while. But I might in the future. Thank goodness I am such a cheapskate. Wayne offered to help with the cost, but I just can't justify it. Maybe someday.

We have more company coming, but at least I had some warning. Just don't know exactly when to expect them. I thought they would have been here by now. This is Todd, Julie's oldest son, his fiancee, and two kids. I hope he isn't bringing his pit bull!