October 2022 - Ho Ho Ho & November 2022 MPP - From the North Pole

 I was on vacation when this kit arrived and then before I got a chance to make it, I started having all kinds of medical issues with my back, right hip and legs. I went to the ER on Nov. 8th, the gave me morphine to reduce my pain and sent me home, with no idea as to why I was in so much pain. I finally got appt. with spine ortho dr., hoping to get answers then. Then the day before Thanksgiving, after I went to ortho and found out they made it with hip dr., instead of spine and had to reschedule, I was put into the hospital due to extremely low blood pressure (had passed out 3 times the weekend before). Turned out I had a massive UTI and very dehydrated. I was treated for that for 5 days and then had to go into rehab as the back, hip, leg issues had put me in bed since that started on Nov. 8th and I was unable to walk or do stairs at all, so I wouldn't have been able to get into my house or into the living area due to stairs outside and inside. I'd been bed ridden since Nov. 8th and lost muscle in my legs, mostly the right one. While in rehab, hubby got a stairlift installed as we knew I would still not be able to do stairs when released.

Anyway, I got the Oct. & Nov. kits done while in rehab until Dec. 15th. I was able to participate in activities while there and helped the activities ladies by creating a couple of simple cards with the stamps in the Oct. kit. Had hubby bring me some cardstock for that and like I do for the senior center I pre- stamped and pre-cut everything and they just had to assemble. (I'd gotten to know who would participate and their limitations). I was glad I could stay busy while there. Learned how to get myself around in wheelchair and PT ordered me one to take home. I know I made all 3 cards in Oct. kit, but can't find picture of it.  I made all of them and even got them sent out to some family.

The November kit - From The North Pole. I gave the ladies that ran the Activities Room  one of each tag to put on their Christmas Tree.

Cards I made for the Activity Center at Berea Nursing Home & Rehab.