Oh The Places we Go

To Margaret's funeral...surrounded by peace and by friends..

Goodbye Margaret...You are still our boss and leader!!!

Into my sewing room..I have selected the binding for my

mustard star...I will machine stitch it down and hand stitch after my surgery.

One of Kathy Lynn's finest quilts

Front and back...adorable..

To my UFO group.

I have missed so many of these meetings...due to distance and pain.

My sister drove us to Donna's new house.

It was wonderful..so many beautiful rooms  and beautiful views..

I loved it...the best of all was this huge sewing room...

The entire finished  basement  Way to go Donna.

Here on Donna's high rise ping pong table we basted 

Beth's scrap quilt..."Hugs from my Friends"

HSTs made from friend;s donations...a great memory.quilt

The lighting is grand...I came right home to my own dark quilting room

and vowed to change it... I took a nap instead!!

A specialized potholder for an artist.

I think that I just HATE cleaning up after myself...just sayin...

No wonder my quilting space is a jumble.

I am trying to get a grip.

I am in so much pain, I cannot walk well.

Not just my knee, but the thigh muscles in both legs.

My mind is once again doing a number on me.

My non-stop thinking, uncontrollable mind.

What is wrong with me now????

I have a much needed 3 day vacation this weekend.

I can do what I want...like being with friends and sewing and resting.

The children are with their mother...and best of all...dear little sister, Ava.

8 days left of school makes some children go bananas..

and others not want to do make up work..Sigh.

No one here has money..

Mine is lost...ha.ha...hidden in my stash!!!.

The nanny did not even have enough money to put gas in her car

to get home after work...She is used to working 3 part-time CNA jobs.

Now she only has me.

I am doing the one thing at a time gig...

Rest this long weekend and sew...of course.

Have my knee repaired Friday week...

and then....I will tackle my other worries.

Did I mention that if there is a God...it is not me!!!

I am surrendering!!

So grateful that the children's parents are doing so well.

Grateful for the praying that went on Monday...when I was supposed to be under the knife..

Also thankful for a smart and helpful grief therapist.

He is my life boat....then I go back into the squalling seas.

Red wine and popcorn time...

xo

Mother Said....

Missing Mother..here at 92 coming home from lunch bunch.

Mother said, that if you are in distress...do something good for someone else.

Sooo, I worked on this baby quilt...way over due.

Struggling tonight with picture edits from my phone...grrr

Fussy cut boats..for corner stones

beginning a placemat for Meals on Wheels.

potholder top

I am 300 pages/ half way through this book

I am rattled.

With all my losses...I have a hard time handling transition.

My son does too.  He is seems rattled about the car accident

We have only one car..

My son seems fragile...I worry about him..

He insists he is fine.

I feel fragile.  He worries about me...

Wasted worrying!!!

I am getting hives from the stress

Trying not to head to the wine or chocolate.

A friend gave me a relaxation App for my phone.

At bedtime tonight, I might try that.

I am a kite without a string.

Grandma O'Quilts tries to grow up

The doctor's nurse just called.

My doctor had a family emergency and cancelled my surgery tomorrow.

Immediately I went to my dark rabbit hole with my dearest friend, poor pitiful Pearl

The nurse suggested that I get up instead and pray for the dear doctor.

I thought that was a good idea.

So here I am practicing flexibility...

xoxo  Thank you for all your strength.

The See-Saw

Queen Bee fun

Heather's Cat Face

Linda updating her UFO

Carol's quilt, using her scraps. (Wed nte group)

Heather's Stunning ninepatch

Lynsey Lou's cafe

Set up by Lynsey for Cousin Ann's visit

Ava's first lesson..Age one:  Introduction to scraps

I hid $40 in one dollar bills in my stash.

I need it now..

I have lost it...the cash and my mind.

Send a new mind quickly please..

My surgery is Monday...Should I do it???

Should I cancel it??

Do I want to fall??

Am I sick of the pain??

Do I want to walk??

Am I brave????

Guess I have to do it??

Grrrrr

Ok....In preparation..To Bless The Space Between Us....

My idea of vacation:  

Obituary for our dearest Margaret....We all loved you so.

The End

Grandma O'Quilts Does the Hills and the Valleys

Group hug for losing our Mamacita..almost 102

She had been in our Wednesday night quilting group for 20 years.

Here she is...turning 99 at my knee rehab center....wahoo...

I WAS the one in the rehab center...

My girl made a flannel blanket for our dear Mamacita, very loved.She bought backing width flannel at JoAnns, sewed it right side together,turned it and top stitched twice It was light weight, cuddly and warm.

Wednesday night Show and Tell...Marie's petals

Really???  Can you believe what I found...My private new space..

Stephanie reading a book to Lynsey...They had no guilt at all..grrrr

Lynsey's stuffed animal collection

Things that cheer me...New cat sheets from Marshalls...

Finding my nurse fabric...lost for 3 years at least....Really?? 

Age is upon me...

This morning dentist finished my crown...I got a slap bracelet because I was good.

This afternoon was my pre-op check up at the hospital.

All my vitals are good...I needed more blood taken because

 I had had a blood transfusion during the hip operation. 

He missed my vein...had to do another one on my hand.

  I got two stickers.

And, he pushed me in the wheelchair all the way to my car!!!  Yes!!!

On the way out the door, a worker gave me a mother's day cup cake

When I told her that today was my mother's anniversary of her death...

We all paused for a memory moment.xo

The hospital folks put this bracelet on me today for my operation

I have to wear it for two weeks...OMG

Everything is on my nerves.

I need a vacation instead of a hospital stay.

However....

My daughter is coming home for my operation.

My son works most days

Linda  brought me a bag of chocolate goodies to cheer my day.

Lynsey cooked a great barbecue chicken dinner last night

Dylan washed and cut the potatoes for roasting.

Evan cleaned up the kitchen.

Cousin Ann comes in Sunday.

Browning on Artistic Integrity from Brain Pickings

AMEN

Five from Twenty is Fifteen

Keeping self busy...but number crunching to myself

Fifteen days  until my surgery.

Both my children want me in the rehab facility instead of home.

I guess they are thinking...big old me, three children, two cats, one dog.

And, what if something goes wrong.

Doctor says it is best to be home so I do not catch anything else.

What to do???

Tonight, I worked on this:

I wish I could practice the serenity prayer

instead of just mouthing it...

My son is cleaning my car because cousin Ann is coming on Sunday.
Wahoooooo!!!
Last night my son went to the grocery store for us.
In the parking lot, he heard a car with squeaking brakes....
He approached the driver, offering to fix the brakes...for a certain amount.
The man called him today....He had already bought the brakes and pads
for his car..for Eamon to fix.and he brought his friends and their cars.
Sooo proud of my son.

My life struggle is in acceptance...

Accepting life on life's terms.. sooo.difficult

Age..is upon me.

Outside,

I can appreciate a tree without having to climb it.

My memory enjoys my life without my having to relive it.

I walk with a cane.

but, I walk.

Physically, I am no longer strong.

My son and my grandchildren are..

We are family together..in the shelter of each other.

I am grateful.

I hate change.

I hate loss.

Too late...life is about change and loss.

My friend died yesterday from ALS

The thought of ALS increases the tremor in my left hand..

Every day, I read outside under a tree.

I go through 2 or 3 books a week.

I am no longer guilty for relaxing.
I am trying Carpe Diem.

So many friends are offering to hold my hand..
xxoxoxo

Happy Birthday Mom

Here we go....just like you wanted..

At Mexican restaurant today for brunch

with celebration instead of tears!!!!

trying this video...first time..lets see how it goes..

ugh...not working...will have to try again later...

I HATE when I cannot figure out technology.
Sometimes folks who can...get such an attitude....like we should all think alike.
Missing my techno Mr. O'Quilts....soo much

I wanted to make a nice post for my mother today.
Alas....as I well know...life does not quite work out like we would like it to.

Mom would still be happy I loved her so.
xoxo