There isn’t much I can do when I’m in the grip of a days-long migraine. I try to maintain, but all I really want to do is take medication and sleep in a dark, cool room. I can read a little bit. I can’t focus enough to write. I try to cook for The Compound. I get a lot of doggie nuzzling; it makes me feel better.
And over the past few days, I used tiny increments of time to sew, because I’ve found that I think a lot about writing when I sew. Even if I can’t write, I can plan things. I got these Barbies–I don’t know who they are or what recent year they’re from–with a group of dolls I purchased from eBay some time back. [ETA: Thanks to Mark, I now know they are Hip 2 Be Square Barbies from 2000.] I love their red hair, and my first thought was how good it would look against a green plaid fabric I’ve had for a long time. I made these overall shorts and the yellow blouse using a 1993 McCall’s pattern.
I’m kind of bummed that Mark G. Harris won’t be able to make it to Saints and Sinners this year. After I finished the first outfit, I decided to make the red plaid shift from a 1991 Simplicity pattern–just so I could feature these fantastic shoes that MGH sent me last fall. Aren’t they amazing?
Hmmm. I think I need to dust when I’m feeling better.
My mother used to use Simplicity patterns, but also Butterick
(I think that’s how you spell it). When I was little she was
big on the Mother/Daughter outfits — and she’d make a matching
one for my Barbie! I wish I had pictures of those outfits!
I wish I had the Barbie dresses, too! But she gave them away
years ago.
I believe Butterick is right.
Oh, I’d have loved it if my Barbies had been dressed like me! My mother made Barbie clothes, too, but I don’t think she ever used patterns. She designed them herself. I still have them packed safely away.
I get a lot of doggie nuzzling; it makes me feel better.
Oh, I bet! When I get a headache, it usually takes the form of feeling like an icepick going through my left eye. I used to go over to Smokey and lay the side of my face on her. She was so soft and warm that it made it feel a lot better.
I can’t focus enough to write.
I’m not surprised. I personally find that writing takes so much concentration that it’s virtually impossible to do if you’re not at the top of your game. If I have a headache or even if I’m just tired, I find that I have to wait until I’ve recovered.
I saw a segment about migraines that made me wonder if my headaches are actually slightly milder migraines. My brother gets really bad migraines like you do. I hope you feel better soon, sweetie. I hate to hear you experiencing such pain.
Thank you. It’s almost gone! Woohoo!
That Mark G. Harris is quite a charmer. : )
And, after that flat-footed color-change-hair doll, I was so disappointed, but today I get to slam my hand on the buzzer and yell, “I know! I know!” about your dolls, which are this type. (Warning: Huey Lewis earworm dead ahead).
THANK you. A charmer AND informative. This link’s pretty interesting about her background.
What a fascinating link that was. I liked the “starburst eye” segment. Man, every time I never get such cool links when I Google.
“every time I never” Ooo, lawd I constructed that sentence with my feet, I think. : )
Ooo, lawd
Plus you are channeling Hattie McDaniel. Which is timely, considering today’s Button Sunday.