Friends Swap

Well, I went out for the first time on my own yesterday. I was only given the all clear to drive about a week ago, and havent needed to go out so far, but I planned to go out on Wednesday to buy some goodies for my friend Melissa from A Work In Progress, as she is my Friends Swap.
She lives in the state of New York, so we have been emailing each other to find out what we both like.
I had just sooo much fun, fun, fun!! I just looove buying presents for other people, and I kept coming across things, and thinking - "Oh, that would work for the letter, E or whatever!"
I found lots and lots of goodies, but I did have trouble with the letter "I", but eventually through sheer shopping perserverance I did find some things to fall into that category.
I went out at 1pm, and was still at the shops at 5pm, and I was is just sooo much pain!!
Amazing how I can shop through pain!!
My right knee was aching (that's the new one) probably cos it has only been 13 weeks since surgery, and the Specialist did say it would take 12 months to get over this type of surgery! So maybe I hit the shops a bit too early, and for too long, but I kept going.
My left knee was throbbing with pain, and that one is due to be replaced on Oct 19th, so I realised that I was going to have to finish up, and get myself home to rest.
I had a trolley, which I must have leaned on so hard, as I have a bruise on each arm today, where I was leaning!! ...lol...
Anyway, the main thing is, I had lots of fun (I ALWAYS enjoy spending money!!) - and - I got almost everything I want for my friend, Melissa.
Just a few more little bits n pieces, and then I will be posting it all off before I go into hospital.
I hope all you others in the Friends Swap are having fun too, finding things that you think your friend will like.
I have done nothing today, just sat in my chair and rested - but I must go, as I am minding my 2 little granddaughters for a little while later on while Mummy goes to the Physio.
Bye for now!

The FRIENDS Swap

I am already having lots of fun with this FRIENDS swap - what a great idea it is! My friend lives in New York State (not the city) and we are finding out lots about each other, mainly through emails as some info is personal. I spent almost all day today on the laptop writing emails, and searching various quilting websites for some nice new fabric for the BOM from Cinderberry Stitches called Tail Feathers. It just really appealed to me, as it has some stitchery in it, so I bought it for myself. My hubbie has been happy lately, because I could not drive while my knee has been recovering, he has noticed a definite reduction in payments out, so he has been squirrelling away as much as possible towards our new house.
Well, I saw the Surgeon on Wednesday, and I now have the "all clear" to drive again (it has been 12 weeks since surgery!) and I heard my hubbie give a little "sigh" when the Doc said it was okay...lol...he realises that is the end of the "spare money" at the end of the pay fortnight!
I was sitting thinking about what to buy/make/find for my Friend in the US, and one thing suddenly came to me - so I actually started on it tonight - I hope she likes it when she receives it. We have agreed not to spend too much, as we will have overseas postage to add to our pressies too. Are any of you other ladies, getting "light bulb moments" when you think of something that would be just great for your Friend? It was lovely to just sit in front of the fire, and play on the laptop today, but I must admit (and I really didn't think I would ever say this) - I am just sooo over the cold weather and the rain!! It may have something to do with me being stuck inside basically for the last 12 weeks, but I say "Hey, roll on Spring!"
Anyway, once the good weather is here they can start actually doing the building of the house so that will be exciting to see it finally going up. It seems ages since we signed the contract.
Well, I hope you are having fun thinking of great ideas for your FRIENDS Swap too! Byee for now! Enjoy the rest of the weekend everyone!