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- I taught myself how to knit a chunky throw blanket.....and then a chunky knit cushion and then another. My husband asked softly whether or not everything would soon be a chunky knit....so now I've moved on to painting the garden fences, planing pots and espaliering a camellia (whilst also teaching myself that yes I CAN walk and RUN around the river without it killing me :)
- I was a quilter so I quilted. Not very well but it kept me as sane as I was going to be. Very simple wall hangings mainly, so not mentally challenging. I also found jig saws really good. My brain often didn't work, and doing a jig saw passed some time and was a distraction. I also knitted very simple things which I now don't know what to do with! I also did some de cluttering like some other ladies, quite therapeutic.
wishing you the very best luck, I agree with others, chemo feels endless but it ends which is wonderful. Karen - Hi Joanne, I took up making hand made greeting cards for birthdays, thank you cards and even Christmas cards. My daughter talked me into going to some classes with her and now I find it relaxing . I think it is nice to receive a hand made card. I also had a go at making a small quilt which I found the instructions in a magazine. It was titled quick and easy quilt to make. I found it a bit of a challenge but I made it in my favorite colours of blues and greens and although it is not perfect, l am quite proud of it. Wishing you all the best in your treatment.
- Hi! Journey, adventure, trip, treatment, BC; add a swear word in front of these few select names as it is part of accepting and dealing with what it is! We can become all consumed by BC and hence need some control as we long for our normal again. Walking or just sitting out on the verandah and enjoying the fresh air certainly help me. I have a few unfinished craft tasks that I am slowly working through as well as the cupboards that have needed attention since goodness knows when! I also keep myself busy with tasks for CWA and my other voluntary work.
Be kind to yourself, listen to your body and you will get there.
http://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/14979/creative-corner/p1
Take care - Hi @Joannie, Welcome. I didn't take up any unusual hobbies. I was given a colouring in book which I found to be brilliant (used to do posters called doodle arts a million years ago) and I found the colouring in particularly good for when my concentration was lacking. I also had on hand a latch hook rug kit, knitting, and worked my way through some fantastic books, oh and computer games. What are you currently entertaining yourself with? Let us know how your going. All the best. Xx Cath
- Hi and welcome sorry you are here to join our club, visit often as plenty of us here at different stages. I hear you I can never call this a journey, it has always been my shitty trip. I'm heading off to have my mammagram tomorrow, I will be 3 years this month. Yes it is a long trip but it is doable, keep a notepad to write any questions down to take with you to your doc viisits. I tried to work during chemo but didn't last to long you will know yourself listen to your body.
Good luck we are here for you we all understand, sending you a hug xxx
