WOYWW #863 - Dressing Off

I think my side desk sums up my life right now... the box of bandages which I put on top of the dressing the past fortnight. 

Enter the new box with Vaseline and Epaderm for massaging onto the scar 5 times daily for.....ages. Plus the weights and squishy & hard balls for exercises.

My texture book and blue sausage are downstairs. 

The latter definitely my friend, so comforting on the scar, easier to roll over scar than with a ball. There is some kitchen sponge (without the rough bit) inside. I made it 4 yrs ago for my right hand recovery on the hand therapist's suggestion.

I have done a couple of watercolours in my Bible.

Plus a couple of pages to finish off my mini journal

One used up the window cutouts from my Rahab page from last week for the cross and the sacrificial alter.

I hadn't realised the foreshadowing of Jesus carrying his wooden cross with Isaac carrying the sticks for the fire.

I did an Artistic Advent page of Mary seeing the angel proclaiming the conception of Jesus.

The other mini page was for my word of the year for 2026. I got a Hebrew word from a group link

The word is Tikvah which means Hope rooted in Trust.

I used up a strand from my blue sausage and some vellum from the angels wings above as they didn't like wet glue (used staples here).

Happy WOYWW Everyone.

EDIT Quite traumatic seeing, feeling and dealing with hand after dressing off, back to waking at 4am - Oh man!

WOYWW #862 - Recovering Slowly

A big thanks to all you visited and commented last week. Sorry I wasn't up to much typing so didn't get around to replying. 

It's been a bit of an up and down week since my operation. Some pain some tears some OK times too.

I stated my return to crafting with some fussy cutting whilst still in my bulky bandage. Fingers faintly tingly but I think that is the nerve mending now it has been released rather than the pins and needles and subsequent numbness I was having before.

Behind you'll notice the tin I got as a gift from my neighbour opposite. She popped round with her daughter, baby and play date girl too. They all had a good time looking at my art journals.

In the tin was some gorgeous citrus hand cream what a thoughtful gift after a hand op. The tin is perfect for my new (prize from zen) threads too.

Last Friday I managed a Bible watercolour, the first of an Advent series, glad it was simple.

I also used the fussy cut elements which were from the JOTW December challenge. I kept that simple.

I made a page in my mini album whilst I was at it.

If you were wondering what is on my desk it's a pink crocheted angel. I made lots 4 years ago after my right hand operation (2 months after!) 

This time only 6 days after! I made one for my neighbour's daughter on Sunday but forgot to take a photo so had to make another one before posting this - LOL.

Also on Sunday I did another simple watercolour and "started" my next Artistic Advent page.

Monday I finished my jigsaw. The bottom 2 corners were the hardest parts.

I finished my Artistic Advent page on Monday too. 

I've chosen my next jigsaw for when I get around to taking this one apart. I fear taking it apart will be more taxing.

Son had bought me some from the same series so I'll be revisiting this one. Love the colours.

The Artistic Advent pages are a lot more challenging with just 1 and a half hands. Can't put much pressure on my left hand and still can't get it wet so need to be super careful.

I depicts Rahab's house in the city wall of Jericho. And shows where she is in the lineage of Jesus.

I think that's me for typing for now - ouchy

Happy WOYWW Everyone.

WOYWW #861 - Post-Op

Yep, all done. 

Got the jigsaw out that my son got me 3 years ago but not up to much.

Did a few sessions from the Artistic Advent pre-op

Plus some pages in my mini journal.

Not up to writing much this week.

Been watching Absentia on Netflix mainly.

The novelty of doing things one handed and keeping the other hand elevated and dry for 2 weeks will wear off soon.

Received my prize from the Zen workshops which was a nice surprise.

Happy WOYWW Everyone.