Not much to say today. Mom passed away Thurs morning. She was in the dining room at the nursing home when she slumped over. They took her back to her room and called us to let us know we needed to come. Steve, Angie, Sabrina and I left work immediately but about 1/2 way to Moberly, Hospice called my husband and said she was gone. Steve had stopped by to see her last Monday and she made the comment "If I'm going to die, I want to go fast!" She certainly did that. It's been a rough 8 months for her since her stroke, so at least she's in peace now. Sometimes that helps me,sometimes it doesn't. The only thing that would make things better for me is to have her back at her home, baking her apple pies and sending one home with us. Since she lived just around the corner from us, I have to go by her house everytime we go somewhere. It's hard to drive by and think she will not be there anymore. Her funeral is tomorrow so I just need to get thru Monday and try to keep myself together which has not been going so well so far. I appreciate the cards and calls from everyone. Your thought and prayers give me comfort knowing you care.
Deana
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Monday, June 21, 2010
House # 7 Complete
Hi All,
I finished house # 7 on Houses of Hawk Run Hollow last night. I'm not getting much time to stitch right now. Mom is getting worse and she spent a few days in the hospital week before last. She is now back at the nursing home and is back to eating and drinking. I am in the process of cleaning and boxing her house. We're not sure what we are going to do with it yet, so I'm just sorting, trashing the junk, boxing and labeling the rest.
It doesn't seem like I've stitched much this month but I decided to keep track of the number of stitches I've done since the 1st of June, and it's surprising how many I've managed to get in. Most of my stitching is happening later in the evening after I've give up for the night, and just have to set down. After working on moms house yesterday, I decided it was time to set and stitch so after I cleaned up dinner and Steve left for work, I spent the entire evening stitching. How nice. After I finished house #7, I pulled together the threads for house #8. But, I think I'm going to put it aside for a while now and pick something from my rotation. Maybe Mermaids from (I think) Little House Needleworks. i feel like something "beachy".
We were to leave this Friday on vacation to the gulf, but with moms condition, we decided we better stick around home so we cancelled and hope we can still take one later. I was already for a visit to Needle Delights in Pensacola but guess my list will just get longer.
Steve had to work Sat. and yesterday so his Father's Day will be celabrated this Sunday. The girls and guys will be here for a BBQ. We haven't had a get together since Mothers Day. It will be nice to have them here.
I'll take a picture of "houses" and try to post next time.
Guess that's all I have for now.
Have a good week and happy stitching.
Deana
I finished house # 7 on Houses of Hawk Run Hollow last night. I'm not getting much time to stitch right now. Mom is getting worse and she spent a few days in the hospital week before last. She is now back at the nursing home and is back to eating and drinking. I am in the process of cleaning and boxing her house. We're not sure what we are going to do with it yet, so I'm just sorting, trashing the junk, boxing and labeling the rest.
It doesn't seem like I've stitched much this month but I decided to keep track of the number of stitches I've done since the 1st of June, and it's surprising how many I've managed to get in. Most of my stitching is happening later in the evening after I've give up for the night, and just have to set down. After working on moms house yesterday, I decided it was time to set and stitch so after I cleaned up dinner and Steve left for work, I spent the entire evening stitching. How nice. After I finished house #7, I pulled together the threads for house #8. But, I think I'm going to put it aside for a while now and pick something from my rotation. Maybe Mermaids from (I think) Little House Needleworks. i feel like something "beachy".
We were to leave this Friday on vacation to the gulf, but with moms condition, we decided we better stick around home so we cancelled and hope we can still take one later. I was already for a visit to Needle Delights in Pensacola but guess my list will just get longer.
Steve had to work Sat. and yesterday so his Father's Day will be celabrated this Sunday. The girls and guys will be here for a BBQ. We haven't had a get together since Mothers Day. It will be nice to have them here.
I'll take a picture of "houses" and try to post next time.
Guess that's all I have for now.
Have a good week and happy stitching.
Deana
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Hi to all,
Hope you had a nice long holiday weekend. The weather was perfect here in Mid-Mo.
Saturday, my daughters and I had a garage sale and did very well. Love to sell those big items. After lugging all the boxes and tables around, my back was letting me know it. Sunday and Monday, I just took it easy. Spent some time stitching, along with a little laundry.
Here's a pic of the zebra finches. They are now 1 month old and still a little on the ugly side, but have flown the nest and are fluttering around the cage.
The two babies are one the top perch. Mom, Dad and brother are below.
We went camping last weekend for the 1st time this summer. Spent some time stitching on my Prairie Schooler ABC stitch a long. I started R is for Rabbit but realized last week, I skipped over Q is for Quilt. Since I have been working on them in order, I will have to go back and do it after I finish this one.
It looks a little warped but it's just the way the velcro is attached to the rod.
While we were camping, we did a little antiqueing. Here's a couple pairs of scissors, some trim and an old box of mending tread that I picked up in one of the shops.
Also, in one of my favorite shops I bought this cute beach bungalow birdhouse and a sign that says "Welcome To My Happy Place" which is what I call my outdoor room on our deck.
Also, here's my Yellow House Sampler that I have been stitching on when we are in the basement watching tv. I'm stitching it over 1 and the colors are so intense, I'm anxious to add more colors to it.
I just remembered yesterday that I hadn't sent my picture of my May Stitch a Long to Needle Delights. Got it sent just in time. That's the second time I had it stitched early in the month and almost forgot to send the pic.
I leave you with a couple of pics that shows when the kids are quiet, you'd better go look and see what their into.
WHAT!!! WE'RE NOT DOING ANYTHING!
Hope you had a nice long holiday weekend. The weather was perfect here in Mid-Mo.
Saturday, my daughters and I had a garage sale and did very well. Love to sell those big items. After lugging all the boxes and tables around, my back was letting me know it. Sunday and Monday, I just took it easy. Spent some time stitching, along with a little laundry.
Here's a pic of the zebra finches. They are now 1 month old and still a little on the ugly side, but have flown the nest and are fluttering around the cage.
The two babies are one the top perch. Mom, Dad and brother are below.
We went camping last weekend for the 1st time this summer. Spent some time stitching on my Prairie Schooler ABC stitch a long. I started R is for Rabbit but realized last week, I skipped over Q is for Quilt. Since I have been working on them in order, I will have to go back and do it after I finish this one.
It looks a little warped but it's just the way the velcro is attached to the rod.
While we were camping, we did a little antiqueing. Here's a couple pairs of scissors, some trim and an old box of mending tread that I picked up in one of the shops.
Also, in one of my favorite shops I bought this cute beach bungalow birdhouse and a sign that says "Welcome To My Happy Place" which is what I call my outdoor room on our deck.
Also, here's my Yellow House Sampler that I have been stitching on when we are in the basement watching tv. I'm stitching it over 1 and the colors are so intense, I'm anxious to add more colors to it.
I just remembered yesterday that I hadn't sent my picture of my May Stitch a Long to Needle Delights. Got it sent just in time. That's the second time I had it stitched early in the month and almost forgot to send the pic.
I leave you with a couple of pics that shows when the kids are quiet, you'd better go look and see what their into.
WHAT!!! WE'RE NOT DOING ANYTHING!
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