Re: Crafts and Hobbies///Jeanne

[Guest guest]

Jeanne,

As to the TENs Unit, I would call whoever ordered it and find out when

you can come in and be taught how to use it; it isn't hard at all (I

have one) but I have to have my DH help me as I usually have to use it

on my mid to low back area.

As to the crocheting - there is a book w/hooks set up that is called " I

taught myself to crochet " that is pretty easy to follow. There is also,

believe it or not, instructions on either tape or dvd (check with the

library) where it actually looks like you are sitting in someone's lap

and working the stitches. Crochet isn't hard at all. I have been doing

it since I was 9 or thereabouts and truly truly enjoy the relaxation

and enjoyment I get out of creating something from these two hands!

Plus, everything I make is usually given to someone and to date, NO ONE

has ever said " yuck " ! In fact, a dear dear friend, when she found out

she was pregnant with her 2nd child, made sure to tell me so she could

have one of " my blankets " for her 2nd child too! Nothing compares to

that. Ask away on the crochet, I have done model work for several

professional designers, as well as my own amateur stuff, so I

can " hook " you up (pun intended)......lolol....

(((Hugs)))

Darlene

>

> How difficult would it be to teach myself to crochet? Are the books

to learn pretty easy to follow? I used to do cross stitch, just got

away from it. I should buy myself a new project to begin. The problem

is that I cannot relax my back in a chair to sit and do it for a

while. I do OK in the computer chair, but don't want to spend the

entire day in it. I have my new TENS unit, now I just have to figure

out how to hook it up and use it.

> jeanne in wi

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info. Darlene. I ordered the TENS unit myself as a prescription

was not going to get it covered by my insurance anyway. I could probably go see

my chiropractor and he would show me how to hook it up.

My grandma crocheted until her hands became too crippled from RA. I was never

interested in learning when I was little, but I'd like to be able to make some

dishcloths and maybe an afghan or something.

Jeanne in WI

Jeanne,

As to the TENs Unit, I would call whoever ordered it and find out when you can

come in and be taught how to use it; it isn't hard at all (I have one) but I

have to have my DH help me as I usually have to use it

on my mid to low back area.

As to the crocheting - there is a book w/hooks set up that is called " I taught

myself to crochet " that is pretty easy to follow. There is also, believe it or

not, instructions on either tape or dvd (check with the

library) where it actually looks like you are sitting in someone's lap and

working the stitches. Crochet isn't hard at all. I have been doing it since I

was 9 or thereabouts and truly truly enjoy the relaxation

and enjoyment I get out of creating something from these two hands! Plus,

everything I make is usually given to someone and to date, NO ONE

has ever said " yuck " ! In fact, a dear dear friend, when she found out she was

pregnant with her 2nd child, made sure to tell me so she could have one of " my

blankets " for her 2nd child too! Nothing compares to

that. Ask away on the crochet, I have done model work for several

professional designers, as well as my own amateur stuff, so I can " hook " you up

(pun intended)......lolol....

(((Hugs)))

Darlene

[Guest guest]

Jeanne,

Your chiro should be able to help you, definitely!

And there are some really easy dishcloth patterns available online

that you use cotton on (I prefer peaches and cream, it is softer and

easier to work with) and you can buy it in 1 lb cones online thru

elmorepisgah.com (I think). Anyhow, pick up that book and see what

you come up with and if you get stuck, you saw there are several of

us who DO crochet who could likely help you out!!!!

(((Hugs)))

darlene

>

> Thanks for the info. Darlene. I ordered the TENS unit myself as a

prescription was not going to get it covered by my insurance anyway.

I could probably go see my chiropractor and he would show me how to

hook it up.

>

> My grandma crocheted until her hands became too crippled from RA.

I was never interested in learning when I was little, but I'd like to

be able to make some dishcloths and maybe an afghan or something.

> Jeanne in WI

> Jeanne,

> As to the TENs Unit, I would call whoever ordered it and find out

when you can come in and be taught how to use it; it isn't hard at

all (I have one) but I have to have my DH help me as I usually have

to use it

> on my mid to low back area.

>

> As to the crocheting - there is a book w/hooks set up that is

called " I taught myself to crochet " that is pretty easy to follow.

There is also, believe it or not, instructions on either tape or dvd

(check with the

> library) where it actually looks like you are sitting in

someone's lap and working the stitches. Crochet isn't hard at all. I

have been doing it since I was 9 or thereabouts and truly truly enjoy

the relaxation

> and enjoyment I get out of creating something from these two

hands! Plus, everything I make is usually given to someone and to

date, NO ONE

> has ever said " yuck " ! In fact, a dear dear friend, when she

found out she was pregnant with her 2nd child, made sure to tell me

so she could have one of " my blankets " for her 2nd child too! Nothing

compares to

> that. Ask away on the crochet, I have done model work for

several professional designers, as well as my own amateur stuff, so I

can " hook " you up (pun intended)......lolol....

>

> (((Hugs)))

> Darlene

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Jeanne,

It's a piece of cake. You attach the patches to the cables to the unit. The

patches come off the backing and put them on one side of your body. You then

turn on the unit and adjust the strenght and pattern. Viola, dial your pain to

stop your pain!!!.

Judy Mer

Ps if the pads get sticky put them onthe backing in the refridgerator for a

little while and they will be fine.

---- Jeanne and Dave wrote:

> Thanks for the info. Darlene. I ordered the TENS unit myself as a

prescription was not going to get it covered by my insurance anyway. I could

probably go see my chiropractor and he would show me how to hook it up.

>

> My grandma crocheted until her hands became too crippled from RA. I was never

interested in learning when I was little, but I'd like to be able to make some

dishcloths and maybe an afghan or something.

> Jeanne in WI

> Jeanne,

> As to the TENs Unit, I would call whoever ordered it and find out when you

can come in and be taught how to use it; it isn't hard at all (I have one) but I

have to have my DH help me as I usually have to use it

> on my mid to low back area.

>

> As to the crocheting - there is a book w/hooks set up that is called " I

taught myself to crochet " that is pretty easy to follow. There is also, believe

it or not, instructions on either tape or dvd (check with the

> library) where it actually looks like you are sitting in someone's lap and

working the stitches. Crochet isn't hard at all. I have been doing it since I

was 9 or thereabouts and truly truly enjoy the relaxation

> and enjoyment I get out of creating something from these two hands! Plus,

everything I make is usually given to someone and to date, NO ONE

> has ever said " yuck " ! In fact, a dear dear friend, when she found out she

was pregnant with her 2nd child, made sure to tell me so she could have one of

" my blankets " for her 2nd child too! Nothing compares to

> that. Ask away on the crochet, I have done model work for several

professional designers, as well as my own amateur stuff, so I can " hook " you up

(pun intended)......lolol....

>

> (((Hugs)))

> Darlene

>

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