Isn't this lovely? I thought pleats were a modern idea, but no. This picture is for everyone who has measured, pleated, repleated and ended up using a table fork to create pleats. Interestingly, called knife pleats. There are box pleats and kick pleats, too, a world of them.
Then I had my contractor artist friend from across the street come over and figure out a way to raise the sofa. He'll organize something that works. Then I'll be able to sit on it after surgery. He installed all the grab bars years ago, after studying the ADA requirements to be sure he did it right.
So a few things went well, and there was Chocolonely chocolate I'd forgotten about in the fridge. I must really have been distracted.
Monday I have an appointment with the surgeon to schedule the replacement surgery. This is all moving fast.
Self care will continue!
Happy day everyone, OMF! Own Mask First. Ted sez.
OH, I hope he can find someone to come after the surgery! And what a great neighbor!! Things are moving along quite quickly. So glad to hear such good progress on all the prep stuff needed. :)
ReplyDeleteYou must be distracted to forget about chocolate. 😊
ReplyDeleteThat's what I thought. Must have been more worried than I realized.
DeleteI'm glad you have these people coming in to take care of you. It will make all the difference with your recovery. That's the perfect way to get ready for surgery.
ReplyDeleteIt's not yet set up, but I'm hopeful.
DeleteGood to hear that things are progressing. Much as you don't relish the idea of surgery, the outcome will be worth it.
ReplyDeleteThat's what I'm telling myself.
DeleteMy ancient Singer has a pleating apparatus which I have never touched except to move it out of the way. I've never made a pleat in my life. I doubt I ever will.
ReplyDeleteHurray for getting things squared away! Get that surgery over and move into the next phase of life pain free. That's what I say. Ted agrees.
I wonder how many people ever use the sewing machine tool. I've always done them by hand. And yes, forward. Bit tired today.
DeleteThat sounds like an excellent pt visit. Very interesting about the sofa needing to be raised. I never thought of that.
ReplyDeleteThat's one advantage of home based care. I'd never have known either, if Emil hadn't observed it.
DeleteAll systems GO on the hip replacement! That's probably much better than a long wait for a date once the decision has been taken, so I hope the surgeon has an opening soon. And well done you, being proactive about in-home preparation - a huge advantage.
ReplyDeleteIt's all happening very fast. I'm limping behind catching up with events at this point. But yes, I hope soon.
DeleteBy the way, now that you know about the Egyptian pleating, you may notice it in Egyptian artwork! It's one of those things you don't see, then you do, then you can't not see it :)
ReplyDeleteYes it looked familiar from artworks. I hadn't thought they depicted literal pleats before though.
DeleteI have made clothes with pleats but that was decades ago. Interesting it's been around this long. You have a good group of people in your life. That always says something about a person.
ReplyDeleteI do have good people. I think it's about luck, too, as well as anything else.
DeleteOh chocolate. My favourite treat! Bet it was good!
ReplyDeleteIt was Tony's. Yes, it's good.
DeleteI would be very inclined to act on your PT's advice. For extended periods he sees the results of surgery, prompt or delayed, like no one else will.
ReplyDeleteYes, he does. And he's given me good advice in the past.
DeleteGlad the PT visit went well and that he had good suggestions which you are able to act upon quickly. Perhaps when you see the surgeon you can ask to be put on a wait list for the first opening.
ReplyDeleteInteresting about the pleats. I knew about using a fork to make them but have never really had to use the technique.
Yes, we'll see how soon I can be scheduled. I'm probably as ready as I'm going to be.
DeleteI would imagine that tucks in whatever humans used to make clothes, to make flat stuff fit curved surfaces probably predates any other adaptation (like darts or curved seams). Pleating is just making tucks repeatedly. (And not easy to get properly even.)
ReplyDeleteYes, very likely. The fork approach helps with the evenness.
DeleteSo pleased you’re moving quickly to get the new hip. The PT sounds like a treasure.
ReplyDeleteI just read about Tony’s Chocolonely. What an exceptional company. I’m going to keep an eye out for it in shops here, but I see I can easily order online.
It's more expensive but I like the company a lot. Their approach is explained inside the wrapping!
DeleteI'm a big fan of pleats yet don't own a single garment that has them.
ReplyDeleteI like my summer skirts to have unpressed pleats, more flattering than gathers. And I have a couple of shirts with pleated yokes, come to think of it. I guess I'm an Egyptian at heart.
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