April was a wild month for me, and not in a good way, so I am very glad it is over. I had a ventrogluteal injection right before Easter. Colloquially, you might say it was in the buttocks, but it is actually given higher up in the hip area. Everything went well until about six hours later, when my buttock muscles decided they did not like the injection and went into spasm. That put pressure on my sciatic nerve, and the pain was so intense that I had to go to the emergency room. I spent all of Easter flat on my back, unable to walk more than a few steps. It has improved since then, and I am able to walk around again and stand and sit, but the nerve is still very irritated and can be quite painful at times. The things you can get! I had scheduled a lot of blog posts ahead of time, and everything published right on schedule, but I could not keep up with social media. Here is to hoping that May will be better.
Our next Safari animal is a kudu, an African antelope with long horns that curl in a corkscrew shape. I had to simplify the curves in the horns a bit, but I think it is still very recognizable as a kudu. They are surprisingly good at blending in, even with those dramatic horns. Ours is doing its best with a mix of browns and beige.
As always, the pattern will be available for free download until the end of the month and move to the pattern store when the June block is released.
EDIT: The period of free download is over, and the block has moved to the pattern store where it is now available for purchase.
I am so sorry to hear about all the problems you are having from the shot. I had to take one every week in my hip for a long time. Other than having a sore hip, I never had any other problems I hope everything gets better and you don’t have any more problems from it. Thank you so much for the adorable pattern. I am loving all of them.
Thanks you! The critter is very cute!
Espero que te encuentres mejor! El antílope es adorable, su carita es muy tierna!
Un saludo
Hoping you are feeling better. Your post regarding pressure on your sciatic nerve hit a nerve with me–pun intended. I suffered almost 4 months in bed unable to do even basic personal care and household tasks before the doctors finally figured out what was going on! One of the worst and scariest points in my life! All is fine now — may this give you hope that this too can pass!
Thank you for another beautiful and adorable quilt block! I look forward to seeing your lovely creative work each month. Thank you so much for your generosity.
this is so adorable. thanks for sharing your patterns. I do hope you get better soon.