For those of you who know, I've been a bit under the weather this week after getting the DPT injection. I checked and apparently the one I got was a combination; Diphtheria, Pertussis, and Tetanus. Can't really explain how it made me feel, but it was weird... sore, headachy, and extremely tired. So I basically slept through the week. But...
I woke up Sunday morning around 2:00 am... drenched in sweat... and suddenly realized that "I felt good"! My jaw is still sore, but I'm pretty sure it's TMJ and it hasn't gotten any worse. But I'm so happy to feel good again!
Thought I'd send a few pics of my finished wind chime. It has definitely been a learning experience. I will make more as I really like wind chimes and have learned some of the pitfalls. Firsts of all, I didn't realize until I was putting it together this morning that some of the holes I had made for the strings had been glazed over. This was a real problem as those pieces wouldn't even drill out. So I improvised. Then I realized that the piece that should be in the very center of the chimes themselves should have had 4-5 holes in it - not just the one in the center. This piece holds the actual chimes apart. Another mistake!
But I put it together the best I could and still like it. The colors are exactly what I wanted, even if the shape isn't. Here is a picture:
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| outside on our tree |
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| pieces up close |
I was trying to get a close up picture inside and had hung up some cloth in the kitchen and if you will look closely at the next pic, you will see a paw playing with the strings underneath.
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| see paw? I |
It turns out Tux had climbed up on the counter and was after the strings I had cut.
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| Tux with strings |
So these are my first wind chimes. I'm sure I'll do better for the next set. And here's a picture of my finished cheeky chickens soap dish.
Since it would be exposed to water, I had to glaze it so it wouldn't be porous. I used a matt glaze and was happy with the result.
Thanks so much for reading! Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend!
I'm so glad to hear you are better and back to yourself again. That was quite the reaction! And I love wind chimes, too. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks, DJan. I like the wind chimes... especially the color.
DeleteGlad you are better.
ReplyDeleteThanks, John.
DeleteThis is what happened to me when I had the flu and some other jab that the nurse said was good. Neither of them were good in my book, I was ill for a week like you after having them. I don't think I'll bother again.
ReplyDeleteLike the wind chimes a lot, different.
Briony
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Well, I was surprised myself at my response. I've had Tetanus injections before... maybe not the combination? (or my elderly self responds differently?) And I do always get the Flu shot each year and have had the Shingles injection (apparently there's a new one out). I haven't had any pneumonia vaccinations though...
DeleteSure glad you are feeling better. Not sure I want one of those shots.
ReplyDeleteLaughed at the paw. Cats are so easily amused.
Cats ARE easily amused. So am I most of the time. I was surprised when I saw the paw... was concentrating on getting a picture.
DeleteWonderful chicken. Windchimes evolving.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Joanne! Yes, we learn as we go... and usually by our mistakes. My next windchime will be better. Get well soon. Sending hugs!
Deletelove your windchime idea, it's always a learning curve I made some bells and they were too narrow and didn't sound good but later I made them wider and they did, what a super soap dish, one of your chicken soap dishes would be great at the kitchen sink, glad you are feeling better.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Linda. Yes, and perhaps a chicken soap dish would be better in the kitchen decor than in a bathroom.
DeleteGlad to hear you are feeling better. The windchimes are lovely and I admire your creativity and ingenuity.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
Eileen
Thanks Eileen!
DeleteThank you for stopping by my blog today; come back any time, I always welcome new friends. I am a cat lover too!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your blog and I will continue to follow it... thanks for visiting mine.
DeleteI love you wind chimes! Love those cheeky chickens too. I'm going to look at the cheeky chickens studio. I had not noticed it before.
ReplyDeleteThanks. And I appreciate you checking out the Cheeky Chickens Blog...
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