The last part of June has been hard on me. I’ve hurt my hip (still waiting to get an Orthopedics apt.) and the only way I’m comfortable is if I am laying down. By the time I’m home from lab for the day (and then all day on the weekend so I can recover from the week), I’ve been flat on my back on the couch. No sewing. In fact, it hurts a lot to sew since I have to lean forward and use my right leg on the pedal. And it’s making me a little crazy. Sewing really is my sanity, my stress release, and a major source of happiness. And having it taken away from me for a while has been really emotionally hard. However, I’ve still had some awesome stuff going on, and focusing on the positive makes a world of difference. I’ve been canning a lot …