hospital visit

k and i went to visit my mom in the hospital today. she had a hip operation this past monday. she's doing well. she's not eating a whole lot, yet, but she's managing a little. she's still rather weak but can sit up and talk on the phone . . important things! we thought we were going to visit tomorrow so we were a little crazy getting out of the house this morning as i was preparing carrot soup and m was making blueberry muffins to bring to her. but finally k and i were on our way after purchasing the requisite mochas to keep us revvin' in the car. as you can see, k contentedly knitted away (as contented as one can be sitting in a hospital) while i sat on the bed and helped nana by handing her the phone whenever someone new called, handing her tissues, helping her move the bed up and down, and then helping her have some soup and her dinner when it was delivered. i started knitting a cotton napkin while i was there. real exciting, huh? i'm supposed to be working on a shawl for a lovely woman i know in santa barbara who lost her home in the tea fire in november. unfortunately, i am unable to decide on the proper yarn. i originally wanted to make her the storm shawl from handmaiden, but the seasilk feels a bit pricey so i'm trying to pick a yarn from knitpicks. ha. the indecision is rather painful and guilt inducing.