Flag Day and More

 Loving America, even though it is currently in turmoil..I put together this flag top today.

This is my first time using pre-made iron on squares...It came out a bit funky. I like it anyway.

A horrid day till now....I was so distraught that I almost invited Pearl in for a glass of red wine...OMG  OMG'

But, then, my darlings came to visit...My heart, my hugs, my joy...Evan is 20, Lynsey is 16 and Dylan is 15.

Of course we needed a selfie!!!

The best time ever...They helped old grandma...all voluntary...all splendid..

Lynsey not only emptied the dishwasher, but cleaned out the fridge and organized the counter...That girl has so many organizational skills...

The boys:  Evan hammered some nails into the table to hang a bag.

Dylan had connived an agreement with me...If he made me bobbins, would I buy him an apparatus for his computer...Of course, Dear Old Grandma, never looked at the price...ha!!  But, I love him so.  He made 40 bobbins for me...Here he is sewing away.  I ordered his computer gadgets.  I am so happy and so grateful.  It was like old home week.   The best thing I did in my entire life was to raise these kids.  I love them so much.

Now, out of Portland:   Potatoes from their garden:

Aoife painted a picture of her new favorite chicken....Painting while her parents finish building the chicken coop.

And, here in Charlotte, Anne showing us her hand stitched Boro boxes.  We are going to do a class together on this in the fall.

Happy Birthday Anne!!!!!!!

At the end of the day....all is just spendid...Nothing like a little loving from ones you care about...

Note to self, always remember that every cloud eventually passes and the sun comes out.

xoxoxox

Finally Home...OMG

This card pouch for Irene is the first thing I have made in forever...I think this means that I am finally on the mend. It holds 4 decks of cards for "Hand and Foot"  I added the cards to make the gift complete.  Feels good to be sewing again.

 Today I came home from the hospital after a 3 day stay.

Seems like I am low on most everything....I am anemic, low on vitamins, low on Potassium, low on folic acid.  Seems like I lost my appetite while on those weight loss shots and have only been eating Oreos??  Ice Cream??

I have not been on those shots for 5 weeks. I have had a successful left hip replacement .  Somehow those shots still affected me.  Anyway, I am home today with antibiotics and a whole basket full of supplements.

I have been told to set my alarm for 2 hours and eat something then...In a million years, I never would have dreamed that I would lose my appetite!!!!!!

Listening to the doctors and eating, I feel so much better, that I even sewed tonight.

Still wobbly, but friends have offered to help me...so grateful.

Once again, I feel like I have been in jail...Reading a book on my patio was better than anything. Joy, relief and gratitude.

My sister coming by to meet the hospital van was so wonderful...And, so it goes....Age is upon me.

I now have had two total knee replaceents, one shoulder and two hips replaced...just one shoulder left....and I am in no hurry.

This is by far the hardest recuperation...but it is done and I am still above ground...so grateful.

Nothing but Chickens

Since my energy is low, and I am wobbly walking, as I recouperate from surgery...no sewing, just enjoying my niece, Aoife and her chickens.

Sunshine is the favorite...fun and beautiful.....Here he rides a scooter with Aoife.

Oh, dear, Oh, dear....Sunshine woke up this morning saying "Cock-a-doodle-doo"  This handsome guy is a rooster.

Roosters are not allowed in the city... Evidently Silkies cannot be sexed until now.....Oh, dear...'

TBTG my girl has a friend in the country who is taking Sunshine....Here he goes to his new home in a box.

Our girl says "goodbye" to Sunshine...

He does not seem too unhappy checking out his new digs...New friends too!!

Our fickle girl has  now caught one of the farm chickens....a stranger chicken that she does not  even know.

Look at the ugly feet....Oh, dear, Grandma O'Quilts evidently is not a chicken lover..

Lucky that Sunshine did not end up in a stew pot...

Nice to have friends.

Now, all about me!!!!!