Crocheting Continued

What happened to my words? Geesh! Lets see, what did I say?
I recently hurt my back. All I did was bend down to pet one of my cats on the head. I cannot put words to what I felt, but anyone who has hurt their back knows exactly what I felt. And it wasn't good!
So, that meant laying around doing nothing as much as possible. So, I was on the couch for a few days. Of course the television was on but there was only so much tv I could watch. I actually do watch tv, but I have to keep my hands busy.
This lead to a discovery about myself that I would never have known. I can crochet while laying on my back! Talk about stretching to find that silver lining!
The previous pictures are of the baby blanket that I crocheted while laying around. It took me about 4 days to finish this. It is a variation on the basic shell stitch. Isn't it pretty?
I now have 2 baby blankets and one baby quilt made. I'm trying to build up a stash of these things for future use. After all, I have 4 children, my sisters have 3 and 4 respectively, and my brother has 1. She is the youngest at 7 but the oldest is 27! Wow, how did that happen? Since I am the only one in the family who can sew, knit, crochet, embroider, quilt, etc.. I figure it is good to start while I have a chance. After all, If I make for one I have to make for 12!!

Crocheting

Crocheting

Here is a picture of my latest project. I know, I know. I have so many things that are at varying stages of completion (or not!). Everything I am working on requires thinking. There is nothing wrong with that if you are up to making a decision. I realized that I wasn't and that explained my lack of enthusiasm. I do miss my embroidery and cq. The pretty threads, beads and dodads. I don't think it will be too much longer before I'm back at it.
As for the afghan, I have a lot of wool. Some left over from projects from long ago and some given to me. While I would have loved a scrappy afghan, that would have required some decision making. Since I have a lot of the teal and beige I stuck with that. And the ripple pattern is a no-brainer. For me at least. No thinking required.
So, in the evening I put the television on and crochet away. And I am enjoying this much more than I thought I would. Oh, and I bet my husband will like a new afghan on the couch. The one he uses is starting to fall apart. It must be at least 18 years old!