Some days just drag by....

How adorable is this old card?

Hiya Blogland!!! Greetings from Boredomland. This being laid up and housebound is really starting to harsh my mellow-LOL.  I've only been out to the doctors since mid December and I am going stir-crazy. Although I can't really do anything but veg in the recliner most of the day. I can sit in the office chair for maybe 2 hours and stand for like 15 minute intervals before I have to go back to the recliner or lay on the bed to relieve the pressure on the sciatic nerve.

I was really low today after spending hours on the phone with different entities concerning my treatments and the never-ending merry-go-round the Dept. of Labor is putting me on. STILL no PT as of this date. Now I need an MRI (the muscle spasm knot isn't getting any better) and that's another hassle for authorization. I wound up in tears of frustration and despair for most of the day.

Shuffled out with the dogs and checked the mail. There was a package for me from the always sparkly Val of Late Blooming Sparkle. She had sent me the adorable Gypsy Caravan she had made!!!

It brought such a ray of sunshine into my grey crappy day!! It's absolutely ADORABLE in person. So much detail. I need to find out where she got the little teapot and mugs because something like that would be perfect for the dollhouse!!

Now that I'm feeling a bit more cheerful I'll share what I wore to the doctor's yesterday. I decided to "dress up" (heh) as who knows when I'll be out in public again. The skirt, scarf, & boots are thrifted, the top was brought with a gift card. The purse is a gift from my friend Andrea--I thought the colors went perfectly with the outfit. I would've rather worn my wedge booties but I needed the stability of the flat boots. I got a spiffy new cane that I'll share pix of on Sunday!!

Skirt & Sweater-Lane Bryant, Boots-Nine West, Purse-Donna Sharp, Tights-Target

My Great-Grandmother Annie Lewis Grimes December 1910

This weeks SpyGirl 52 Pick-me-up challenge is 10's:1910 or 2010.   I decided to share a photo of my great-grandmother Annie Lewis Grimes in her wedding dress. She was married December 28, 1910. she made her outfit and hat. The dress was chocolate brown wool trimmed in rust colored velvet ( on the skirt and waistband)with tortoise shell buttons. Her blouse was cream colored lawn with cream crochet lace. The jacket had a shawlet of cream crocheted lace. Her gloves were brown kid. The hat was dark chocolate brown wool  with a dark brown veil and cream silk flowers. The ribbon around her neck was rust colored velvet.  I was blessed to have her tell me all about it so i could note it on the back of the picture for future.

I'm also hooking up with our Tartan Rose Bella and Citizen Rosebud: Shoeshine.  I picked these shoes up last month for $5. They are Clarks and appear to have never been worn. I'm anxious for warmer weather (and a better back) to wear them. They were super comfy trying on and walking around my house when I got them.

Sorry if I vented a bit there. I'm just frustrated. The dogs are getting very spoiled having all of this mommy lap time!!!  It's time for me to get out of this chair and put my feet up. Everyone have a wonderful weekend and I'll be back on Sunday!!

TTFN
Tamera