A Lazy Day

 Instead of sewing my list of projects....or my holiday list, I made these  ....They have been sitting around for a year or two.

A butterfly potholder

My girl shows off her chicken diaper...she made with love, but not practicality....

Ten year old family cat. Stitch....never blinked an eye as he was transported to Portland, Oregon from his latest NC home.  Here he claims the chicken quilt I made.

The grands and me as we said good=bye to our family home...I miss them so much..'

They are with their wonderful mother now...She is only 40....I am soon to be  78...sigh..

It is hard to say goodbye to yesterday

No use being morose...life goes on...I want to say, "How could they grow up???"   Or/and "How could I grow old??"  This was 3.5 year ago....

On the other hand, I am still here, they are doing well....and this is the life!! Grateful....

Today was morose...I did not sleep last night....morose until I stepped outside on my patio to a stunning sunny day...Fall crispness, Carolina blue sky, warm and beautiful....friends dropping by to visit...and sewing..three books on my lap just in case....

Funny how when a  person gets out of themselves, the good life happens..

BIG Disclaimer!!!  I have been told by my girl that this is NOT a chicken diaper, rather it is a cat harness so she can take Stitch for a walk...Silly me....:)

Quilting Makes Life Better

 Concentrating on the good stuff:   My new funky compression socks...fall leaves, Celtic knots, etc and Christmas ones on the way.  My legs already feel better!!  Crazy Compression socks 

 Daily I am getting more energy.  Patchwork resumes!!

 Here are some of the things I am continuuing with:  

Cutting new 5.5 inch blocks for scrap donation..quilt   

Steam a Seam light for applique, run thru my cool and awesome electric Accucutter

It is so invigorating to be sewing again!

For some of life's reasons, sadness has been hanging around.  My misbehaving son continues to break my heart. He is 40 now... Missing my husband....and of course grandmother and mother, etc.  My niece died 6 months ago, at 38  leaving my sister and nephew in a sad fog.  My hip recovery is so slow...However, my daughter in Portland is grand with her chickens, cat, dog and family...She insists that having six egg laying hens is heaven.. I have to believe her when she insists that chickens are not only pettable..but kissable too....OMG..  I have never even seen an upclose chicken, never mind pet one or have one on my lap. Hmmmm....

This is my latest poultry possession...Sorry, Emily.....This is the best I can do!!

Quilt Patch Fabric in Stallings is selling Pearl Cotton for $1.99.  I could not say no.....

My brand new walking foot...Now Little Red travel machine has been put away...

My 8900 is heaven...

Why is blogging so slow...age is upon me????

The weather is lovely including some leaves changing.  I have great support here with an awesome pool, cards, sewing, great  new friends...Finally I am driving....I cannot  wait to go to the library and connect with old time friends. Leaving yesterday is hard for me.  Concentrating on the gratitude of today means all the difference.  Sad to say that  my exercise consists of my strong and growing PayPal finger...And, relaxation is on the pool deck reading in the sun.

 

New Friends, etc

Yesterday the weather was 72 and sunny.  Last night it was 35 and snowing...Big fat white flakes...amazing...Guess winter is here.

Above, my girl makes an apron for her girl to use while harvesting eggs..See the pockets :)

Below a new friend of mine made me a crochet bowl...

Our 10 year old family cat , Stitch, now lives in Portland with my daughter.  Here, Stitch meets Bock-Bock...hmmm

Below Stitch meets Rosie...hmmm Rosie wants to play, our Stitch holds his own.

I am not blogging because I am not sewing.  I am 6 months into recoup for  my hip replacement ...doing well, but not fast enough!! I saw the shoulder surgeon last week.  He said the shoulder has to be replaced.  It is in very bad shape.  He refuses to do it until my hernia is repaired...My Oh My...is old age fun!!!  I will be looking at two more surgeries in the upcoming future.  

I ordered some sale fat quarters on Spoonflower...What else would a woman do to cheer her day???

Sewing friends drop by tomorrow...Wednesdays at 11 am for lunch...in our Bistro...new/old friends Welcome.  My tiny, one bedroom apartment with a lovely patio has no dining table and no sofa...What it does have is bookcase after bookcase of what is left of my fabric collection of 60 years.

Yesterday I was strong enough to update my driver's license and get my real ID.  I got an appointment in two days.  I took my passport and mail and old driver's license etc, etc.   I asked where the handicapped seating was...It was empty but for me.  In five minutes I was called up...no eye test, no written test...just important paperwork to prove I was legit....out in 20  minutes...OMG  A miracle in North Carolina.  It is good for 5 years since I am considered old...ha ha ha ha ha  I have not driven in at least 8 months...Wahoo...a new teenager...World, I am back!!!

All is well today.  Leaves are changing; Weather is changing and I am not what I used to be... 

Sunday, my great DIL brought all my grands to visit.  They picked up things dropped on the floor and took me to dinner....Mexican is  always my favorite since I grew up in Phoenix.

Life is mostly good.  Friends are great.

My hope is that all of you enjoy the life too xo