Two Steps Forward....Onward!

 Aoife is two.  This is the  first time ever, she has been separated from her mother...ever.

Daddy told Mommy to take a weekend break..Mommy was not sure, but the glow in her face, when I spoke with her told it all.  She loved it.  Emily went on a weekend Irish music camp for adults.. 

Here is Aoife, waiting for Mommy to come home..

Daddy did a great job. Mommy had a great time.  Aoife was just fine.

Aoife was just fine, but Mommy was not.  Now Aoife only wants Daddy..HA!!

Meantime at my DIL house, Stitch settles in.  He is just so easy going.  Four year old Ava plays  with him too. He so doesn't miss being a sewing cat!!

Making a new friend at my temporary apt.

Scrap sewing since so many of my projects are still in storage, including my 4.5 inch loc-bloc ruler for sizing up.

Making a crazy batik quilt with scraps.

Friends came to visit to share my day!

My new apartment is almost ready.  Rooms have been painted Mango and Pistachio.

New floors are down.  Only things missing are the refrigerator and washing machine.

I can barely hold myself together with gratitude and joy.

I do not miss my house at all...Its time had passed. My new PT said that I am fixable....Stress has worked its wonders on me.  He plans to wean me off the walker back onto the cane and more.

I am beyond delighted.

My Blog and I

I am doing some de-stashing as the elderly often do. My sister said 12 bags of scraps are too much and I must get rid of some.

I am relaxing by proving my sister wrong. Sewing scraps together in a random way for use in my Accuquilt cutter.

My blog has been a bit neglected as we prepare for the children's move to their mother's house.  Bureaus have been moved, changes taking place and school soon over.

Messing around tonight with pre-cuts...a relaxing project for Zooming.

Self-Care for Grandma is here.  This morning I took myself to breakfast, chatted with my favorite waite-staff, then sat in my cool and awesome car by a lake to relax.  I reminded myself that I am still alive and thus will make choices for myself. I then came home to a clean house....Thank you Yadi!! My cleaning lady is the best gift to myself.

 School is out on June 8.  I have already signed my darling teenagers back to their parents.  Their mother stepped in immediately with doctor appointments, school registration, vacations...etc...Their father....not so much.  That is OK..I am going to retire from childcare in just a bit...So exciting for  me.

I live in the woods...a lovely secluded property.  Yesterday someone set the playground equipment on fire behind my house  Fire chief said it was definately arson. I took this picture from my deck.  Way too close for comfort.

My front yard  yesterday, included fire trucks...TBTG for them.

Aoife enjoying childhood in the grass in Cork, Ireland.  

                                                            Oh, to be Aoife at 22 months.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Cousins at the petting zoo in Cork.

Today was a lovely day of peace and quiet.

                                                                                                                                                                                                               This singer cheers my day with her beautiful voice and her antics. Anne Reburn