Good bright sunny but cold morning. It's still early but there is strangely no noise outside. Usually, I hear a Robin or see squirrels but this morning it's very quiet. There is also frost on the ground which is a deterrent for going outside so early.
Velda, it's a little crazy around here, does that count?
Judi, thanks, I googled the stages of grief and get it. While people around me have died this is my first time around an illness like cancer. But I figure if Jerry and I can get through the time when we adopted Marilyn, we certainly will get through this. I think a big blow for Jerry was yesterday when the doctor called to tell him of the clotting in an artery that had made bypasses to move blood, and also the clot in veins which travel to the heart. We will be starting with the cancer doctor on Friday and go forward from there. God is in the works and whatever his plans are will be what happens. I feel kind of selfish because my mind is thinking things like, we have to get the taxes done or what is all of this going to cost. So far, those thoughts end with my telling myself, God's going to take care of all this. He won't let me fail.
Lois, Someday I might get the ghost who was a quilt book. I don't anticipate any babies in my family so don't know who I would make the quilt for but, it would be a great baby shower gift. I love the idea of that book and of having a quilt to go with it. Marilyn is the youngest in the family and maybe someday she will have kids. I have a hope chest that my grandma gave me. Her uncle made it for her, and he also made a matching much smaller chest for her dolls. It's on squeaky wheels at the foot of my bed.
Maryz, I make a list of a few chores I want to get done each day. Dusting is on my list for today. Yay for getting those quilts ready for the quilter. I might want to see the village quilt that Kathy sent to you, is it the one with square houses and pointy roof's and there are a lot of them using up scraps? I am gratefully relying on the knowledge of this group. I've also lessened my obligations. I am not doing Medicare counseling until this is over. I will likely bow out of the Advisory council which requires me to travel to meetings. I will probably just keep the commission on aging which meets quarterly and the golden agers which meets for a couple of hours each month.
Jana, every time I see the word Cello I think of Mike Schneider who I married in the 5th grade. It makes me smile. Mike, last I heard, was an actor in NY and doesn't like girls anymore. UGH, the effect I have on men ha ha. Thanks for the Peter Sinks info. I meant to google it but got sidetracked. You have an interesting state. Thanks for the hugs.
Maryq, I love you too. Writing my thoughts down is very helpful. I've done it for years. you can really put down everything on paper and when you know you are going to get rid of it and no one else will read it you can be very honest. I also went to the post office yesterday. I wish I had seen you there, we could have had a coffee and a chat. My February blocks are on their way. Happy fabric sorting.
There is a sew along coming up, it's free and not sure if you would be interested or not. Here is the link. I won't be doing it soon but will be saving up the patterns. This site does quite a few free sew alongs mostly applique.
https://suzyssitcom.com/2023/02/join-th ... along.html
Today I need to make a trip to the pharmacy, seems yesterday was a day early and the drug plan didn't want to pay for the prescription yesterday, but today they will pay. The way I see it, by making another trip into town, I get to get out of the house for a little bit and have some me time.
Thanks for your prayers and positive thoughts.
Chriss
and then off to the sewing projects. Finishing my Lotto blocks is first. Then I have two school bags cut and ready to assemble. After that.. ?? Not sure what.
Vel
I go in the clean off the sewing table, then think oh gosh, I could do an embroider something since that can run itself.. and before you know it, I'm sitting there watching the machine!
