I am not ready for this colder weather and wind! BRRRRRR! I have been freezing all day. I don't know what I'll do when winter actually arrives. It is also raining, so the dampness and the cold, I ,[more specifically, my back], do not like! I think I am going to bed early tonight.
Jennifer & Jon are both working day shift this week, so I get to pick up Cody after pre- school. Today, we had a good time together! Playing and we watched a movie while staying warm under blankets. Too bad we didn't have a fire in the fireplace, but it was too windy. Maybe on Thursday!
It's 9:15 PM now... and off I go to bed! Good night all!
We went to upstate New York for a long weekend, which Dennis & I both needed. We visited 2 of Dennis' Seminary colleagues, Ken & Dan, and Ken's wife, Donna. Dan came down from Massachusetts. We had a great time. The R & R was really nice. We did get out and did some sight-seeing on Saturday... We went to the Mansion, named Olana. Olana was the home of Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900), one of America's most important artists, a student of Thomas Cole, and a major figure in the Hudson River School of landscape painting. The mansion is built high on a hill near Hudson, New York between 1870 and 1891. Very beautiful! It can be seen straight ahead as you cross the Rip Van Winkle Bridge. We took the tour, which only showed the downstairs rooms, but, I wish they would have showed the whole house. I would have loved to see the view from the highest floor! That would have been so cool! We had a good time, and the tour we did have was very interesting. To learn more about Olana, go to: http://www.olana.org/visit.phpAfterward, we did find a quilt shop in Hudson, called Fabrications... I was NOT impressed! Let's just say, it ranked very low in my book. I left without any of the fabric jumping out and screaming, "BUY ME!!" That is rare when you can't find at least one fabric that you just have to buy! We got home tonight about 4 PM, driving straight to Jennifer's (our daughter & SIL's house, actually our country home where they live). Anyway, today being Cody's 4th birthday, they had us for a small dinner & a party. Again, we had a great time, so this vacation is going pretty good. We have until Wednesday afternoon before the vacation is officially over... at least for Dennis. I just might take longer... I do not have to answer to anyone, so I can rest & relax all I want to! Actually, I want to spend a few days in the sewing room... that would just be the 'icing on the cake!', as they say! I did take pictures of Cody during his birthday celebrations... if I get to it... I'll post some tomorrow!
Time goes by too fast. Our grandson [Cody] will be turning 4 on Monday the 28th! We [his Mom, who is my daughter and I), went shopping today for gifts. I think he will love the results of our shopping spree! We (my hubby & I), will be going out for birthday cupcakes on Monday evening, to help in his birthday celebration. I am sure I'll have some new pictures to share, if I remember to take my camera!!
News about sewing... I did get a couple of hours in the sewing room yesterday. This is the slow part of the block construction... sewing strips together, ironing, then cutting those at the designated measurements, sewing blocks on the corners, more cutting & ironing, then sewing 4 of those blocks together to get the scrappy star block. Though it is time consuming, I am enjoying the results! Tomorrow, maybe in the afternoon, I'll get some more time to sew... even if it is only 15 minutes! Because, once I am in there, I keep telling myself, "just 5 more minutes," and then before I know it it's been an hour and then some.
I won a $10 gift certificate on an online Shop Hop, so I bought a kit from their website. It arrived today, and it was nice to see what I got! It is a Christmas Star, [done with Log Cabins] wall hanging, so I have time to spare, so it is not on my top 10 list of 'To-Do's" yet. I have been thinking lately, that I need to get my UFO list together, and see where I stand. I'd like to say I have accomplished a lot in the UFO category, but... This summer has thrown me for a loop. I REALLY need to get somewhat organized again. And, that goes for everything... not just my sewing! Anyone else having this same problem??
Going to close. I am looking forward to our upcoming long-weekend away trip. It can't come soon enough for me. I have wanted a vacation since Dennis got home from Seminary in late July. But, preacher duties have kept us home bound. Though, at least, we have a job! That's a plus these days!
The leaves are starting to change in our neck of the woods... fall is definitely upon us. I do love the fall season... all the colors, the sunny days and cool nights. We will be traveling to upstate NY soon, and I am looking forward to seeing the beauty of Fall on my way. We are going to visit a couple of Dennis' Seminary buddies, and I have already asked Ken, (we are staying at his house), if there were any quilt shops around. I have to cover my bases! He said there are 2 that he knew of. I can't wait to visit them. I like seeing their projects they have displayed, as well as how they have their quilt shop set-up, not to mention, running my fingers over all the fabric that will be there. Yes, I can say that some of it will jump out at me and I'll have to buy it. Thank God I never signed up for the 'No-buy List' on Stashbusters! A few patterns will probably catch my attention, as well. Can you tell I am excited??
I will be going to the sewing room here soon. Dennis went away for a couple of days, so I have the house to myself. I really need to find my Quilting Mojo again.
My son who lives in Oregon on the coast, sent me some pictures this morning. They are beautiful scenes of the ocean and sunsets. I am saying sunsets because Scott is not an early riser... so I am 'assuming' they are sunsets. Either way, it is beautiful! God sure does GREAT work! I'll post a pix below, so you can enjoy it, too!
Have a great day to all!
As I wrote the topic for today, I was reminded of the old Garfield cartoon that expressed his love [or not] of Monday's... "I HATE Mondays"... Is that dating me?? Anyway, on Monday's like this, I could easily crawl back in bed and pull the covers up over my head! But, I am usually not one that can sleep the day away... once I am awake, I have to get out of bed... but today could be my exception to that rule!
I am REALLY hoping to get into the sewing room today. I need to find some inspiration for some creativeness! Something to spur me onward! Any ideas, anyone? My ambition has left the building! I am still dealing with the death of my Mom, so that probably has a lot to do with my lack of activity. I'll break out of this soon... I am not one to stay down for long...
I love Fridays... maybe not for the same reasons as when I worked for a living... Friday's now mean that I get our grandson, Cody, for an overnight visit. He is such a little character. A great burst of sunshine to have around! We have a great time playing together. And, he is such a good helper... this evening, we harvested my sunflowers, and placed them near the bird feeders. Hopefully, in the morning, we'll have a few feathered friends enjoying their tasty treat! His birthday is coming up. I had best get busy and get his present ordered. He wants a blue [which is his favorite color] alarm clock, since he is a big boy now and goes to pre-school. I will also get him some clothes... he is growing so fast!
Well, I am off to bed... Goodnight ALL! Pleasant dreams!
With the passing of my Mom on Friday 9-11, the arrangements and the funeral that followed... I am beat. Just emotionally exhausted... that's about the best way to describe it, I guess. I will get back into my routine at some point...
I am looking forward to getting back into my sewing room. Hopefully, Monday... I am so in the mood for some creativity and quiet time. Dennis wants to hide at camp a day next week... so that will give me a good excuse to hide in my sewing room.
Well, can't think of too much to write about... so, I'll go for now. Maybe at next posting, I'll have some more to say.
I miss my Mama :~(
Though it is Tuesday... it sure feels like a Monday to me. That always happens with the long weekends. Today, I awoke with a migraine, and had to take my meds for that... and that puts me to sleep, than I feel a little groggy for a while afterward. I am still in the 'groggy' phase... but, thank God, the headache has left. I think I'll go & eat some toast since the nauseousness has left, too. But, to be sure... I'll stick with toast & tea! I need to run to the store, as I am out of honey... which that is totally unacceptable! I cannot believe that there is not one drop of honey in the house. That shows, that my mind has been elsewhere lately. I usually have at least 2 bottles in the cupboard! I always stock up on the necessities! Somehow, this slipped by me. The store is only 3 miles away, so it won't be a big deal to go & get some.
We have an appt. for Mom at 1 PM this afternoon. So, I think I'll be lazy till then. Maybe, I'll get to the sewing room, but, I'm really leaning toward the couch & a movie, at this point. Maybe a visit to the sewing room will be tonight.
I hope everybody has a good day. I'll be picking up Cody after Pre-school this afternoon, so I think we'll go & do something fun!
For this Labor Day weekend, I was expecting to spend a lot of time in my sewing room. I did manage to get a few hours in on Saturday, even though we had a wedding to do, (DH is a Minister). Sunday, we had church and a luncheon following the service, then planned on a quiet picnic with a few family members at my brothers house. That is where things sort of took a turn for the worse.
I haven't written too much about this in my blog... but my Mom is not doing so well. She is end-stage Alzheimer's. The past two months of her life has taken a dramatic turn for the worse. I can't believe the deterioration in such a short span of time. But, she is now hospitalized with sepsis, and we found out yesterday that pneumonia has set in. That is when I received a call from my sister who was at the hospital with Mom at the time. I went to the hospital following the call, and Pop arrived a little while later. Ultimately, the decision was made by my Pop, my sister & I to put Mom on Hospice. Speaking for myself, it was the hardest thing I ever had to do, and I know it was certainly painful for Pop & Sis, but we know it is the best thing for Mom. My Pop is trying to be tough, but I could clearly see the pain in his eyes last night. I just pray for God to take her home, and end her suffering soon. It is hard to see her suffering... no one deserves that, ever!
So, the sewing retreat is on hold for now... but, the projects will always be waiting for me when I get back to the sewing room.
God bless all of you, and please pray for my Mom. Thank you!
I am looking forward to having my own personal sewing retreat this weekend. It will be interrupted somewhat, due to a wedding rehearsal on Friday, and the wedding on Saturday... Then, a family picnic Sunday afternoon, but, I am going to try to do as much sewing as I can. I have started making Bonnie Hunter's Scrappy Star Struck blocks... I really like the block, but am already figuring to increase the sizes for the next quilt... if there is a next one. I always think I'll make another of the same pattern, but then a new pattern comes along... you fellow quilters know what I mean!
I think I'm going to stop at a short posting tonight, and get to bed. I want to get a good nights sleep, since I spent half of last night at the Emergency Room with my Mom, then part of the other half at home worrying about her. I think I finally went to bed about 4 AM this morning. Then, my loving sister started texting me at 6:30 AM, giving me updates on Mom. But, I already knew of her news because I talked with the doctor about 2 AM when he called me, though Sis didn't know that. Needless to say, I am tired.
Goodnight all!
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