Purrrfect Pinkeep

Last night I started working on the finishing for Purrrfect Partners. I finished it into a pinkeep. I am happy with how it turned out except for my bow. I tried several times last night and this morning but they all came out looking flat. Making a bow rates right up there with French Knots. I don't like doing either!

Here is the fabric I used on the back.

Cathy C. asked me if Mac has a hearing loss because of all his problems. I have been asking that very question for several years! Mac had an extensive hearing test done and we found out that he does have "Moderate Conductive Hearing Loss". He tested at 50 dB which means anything below that he can't hear like quiet conversations, rustling leaves, etc. However that is just in his left ear. His right ear appears to be fine so far. What is bad is neither his teacher or us noticed that he couldn't hear things with his left ear. Dr. L tells me that this is because his good ear is compensating for his bad ear and more than likely Mac has learned to lip read without realizing it.

I want to thank everyone who has left comments regarding Mac and his surgeries. All of the comments are greatly appreciated!! Although Mac is having the surgery, I am the one who feels bad about it. I feel like a horrible mother because of his hearing loss. I feel that maybe if I had been more persistent in telling them (the doctors) it was more than an earache maybe it wouldn't have arisen to this level. Although, I don't know what more I could have done. I begged, pleaded, cried, and screamed to have tubes put in since the first time his ear drum ruptured at 11 months.

Enough of my rambling on, if I want to stitch later tonight I had better get in gear and get dinner in the oven!