yesterday I really needed to keep busy. It was the day of my mum’s big operation, her third operation in a few years to remove more cancer. What started out as melanoma on the back her leg and has been removed twice is now in her bones. Its been too hard a topic for me to think about let alone talk about but I tried to keep really busy yesterday and think of nicer things. I made 43 hair clips and ties…quite a feat in itself, a batch of cookies to take in today, a big pot of soup and some rocky road…I won’t reveal how much comfort eating of my own went on late yesterday.
I wasn’t prepared to see her so dosed up on morphein but I visited her today and am feeling both better and more emotional at the same time. Cancer is so evil a disease but I know my mum is strong and will fight it. She has had her hip replaced and part of her thigh removed to get it all out and I know she has a long recovery ahead but seeing her laugh about her bed hair today reminded me she will get through it! I came home to this big pile of liberty fabrics on my doorstep which are for my liberty classes and made my day (this represents one lady’s huge destash of liberty fabric on ebay and most of it came to live at my house).
Off to remove keira from the bath after she threw up in the car on the way to the hospital. As any mummy knows, things like this always happen when you don’t have a change of clothes with you. here is my mum with my little niece….
Hello there. I am a big fan of your blog, and look forward to reading it every day. I haven’t left a comment before, but I wanted you to know that there are people who care out here in blog world, even if we don’t always say so online. Your ideas and approach to life are great. Best wishes to you and your mum. Have a happy day with your adopted stash (lucky duck)!
I hope everything goes well for your mum. Sometimes comfort eating can be a really good thing.
Corrie my thoughts are with you and your Mum during this time. It sounds like she has a fighting spirit and keeping happy is such a positive way of helping her cope. Take care and have fun with all of that pretty new fabric. Love all those yoyos, so pretty I have to try to make some.
Oh Corrie – I’m sorry to hear your mum has to go through all that. Sounds like she has a good spirit though, as do you!
Corrie thanks for sharing. I will pray for you. I really feel for what you are going throught at the moment having lost both my parents to cancer. Keep crafting because it makes your heart sing! Fiona xx
Hugs, Corrie. It’s tough at times like these. This is a scenario I’m unfortunately also acquainted with. same illness, different forms, different family members. Best wishes to your mum too.
My prayers for your mum and for you too as you keep on soldiering on with this awful illness.
I am sending well wishes to your mum. I know all about melanomas after having one removed from my leg when Lachie was just a baby. I have been clear for 15 years now and always sort of worry that it could come back but I hope not. I am sure your mum will fight on and it sounds as though her spirits are high. I am sure you can eat as much as you liked yesterday, anything to get you through the emotional roller coaster. Hugs to you!
Hugs Corrie – thinking of you and your family during this time. Sounds and looks like you were somewhat successful in keeping yourself busy.
Hi Corrie – I hope you are feeling a little less stressed now and hope your Mum has some good news soon.
Lovely fabric.
Thinking of you today Corrie. It sounds like you are going to be a tower of strength for your mum at this time – what a great daughter you are. Enjoy looking at your Liberty…looking forward to seeing you on Sunday.
I really feel for you and what you are going through. I have been through it all with my dad and the only thing that got me through it was sewing. I hand sewed Christmas ornaments by his bedside, I sewed kids clothes and softies in the middle of the night when all those terrible thoughts stopped me from sleeping.
I’m glad that you are such a wonderfrul crafter and have that to keep you sane though all this.
I wish you and your mum the best and hope that you can share some good news about her soon. My thoughts are with you.
Diana
Thinking of you and your mum Corrie. Keeping busy is the best thing….
Oh Corrie, my thoughts are with you. Food and fabric, good distractions.
Oh Corrie, my dad had a scare about a month a ago so I can only begin to imagine what you are going through. Thinking of you & your mum, may she recover fast so that she can get back to her job as loving grandma. And if a bit of comfort eating helps, then I say go for it!
Much love xxx
((((((Big Hugs))))) for you and your family. Thinking of you and your mum. Not a nice thing at all. She sounds like a very strong and determined person and wont let anything beat her.
Love all of the hair ties.
I’m thinking of you. It’s so scarey watching your Mum sick, so much of what makes us who we are is down to our mothers. I hope she feels as well as possible as soon as possible.
I’m sending get well vibes to your Mum and big hugs to you Corrie. It’s so difficult when someone is sick and you feel so helpless. At least crafting can help to ease the worries for just a little while.
Thinking of you Corrie. I have been through the cancer thing with my mum and I know it’s no party.
I am so sorry to hear about your Mum, Corrie. Such a hard time for all of you. You are right it sounds like a very trying time for you all, and staying busy might be the best way to get through with it. I am loving the liberty fabric, and amazing 43 hair clips.
I hope your mum has a speedy recovery corrie… cancer is horrible, but i’m sure your mum is a fighter and won’t let it beat her…
My warmest thoughts go out to you and your mum at this horrible time. Sounds like she is a real trooper and ups to you for making all those yoyo’s and keeping yourself busy. I too watched my mum with cancer so I really feel for you. A big hug I give to you.
thinking of you and your Mum xx
happy thoughts, happy thoughts.
Great haul of Liberty! Mmmm, I can see my new favourite fabric sandwiched in there.
Take care.
Thinking of you and your mum.
I’m so sorry Corrie, I hope she makes a swift recovering. We’ll light a candle for her at mass this weekend.
And I’ve stitched a few of my yoyos onto hair elastics as well, so quick and satisfying plus the girls love to wear them!
Thinking of you & your Mum Corrie. It must be a very hard time for you – and I agree, crafting & eating are the most comforting things to do! x
God bless and a speedy recovery to your mum
Hugs Corrie. Stay positive.
I’m happy to aid your comfort eating….need some chocolate something or other?! xx
I am so sorry that your mum is going through so much. Please know that I will keep her in my prayers. I am praying for a complete healing.
Regards,
Trudy
http://www.sewingwithtrudy.blogspot.com
I’m sending lots of strength and positive thoughts towards you and your mom.
x
Best Wishes Corrie -there’s nothing better than Stash Therapy and keeping your hands better to get through tough times, hang in there.
Corrie, I am sorry to hear about your mum. Thinking of you all at this difficult time x
Oh Corrie, I’m so sorry to hear that your mum has had such a rough road with her health. Prayers for a speedy and complete recovery for her!
Thinking of you and your Mum Corrie xxx
Oh Corrie. Your Mum is beautiful. I hope her surgery went well and she’ll have a good recovery. For good this time.
Corrie my prayers are with your mum and your family. Hope that the cooking and crafting help somewhat xxxx
Hi Corrie,
So sorry to hear of your mother’s health battles. I hope she is out of ICU soon. I’m not one who prays, but I will send you and her good energy as I am eating my (considerable) share of rocky road.