The surgery

The surgery is done and I am home to rest, relax and be pampered.

Eyes

Tomorrow I am scheduled for surgery to remove the first of my cataracts.  I know these facts:

1.  Nearly everyone gets cataracts

2.  Cataract surgery is a common occurrence

3.  I have a very good surgeon

4.  If you live long enough, you will most likely need this procedure

5.  It's really no big deal

Now, since I know these things, it should be a breeze.  Right?  Well, it SHOULD be, but I'm more than a little nervous about it.  I'm not frantic, but I'm on edge.

Tomorrow morning I will be at the surgery center at 7:30, scheduled for 9:30 surgery.

I think I shall have a glass or two of wine this evening and hope for a sound night's sleep.

Bibs and burp cloths

I got to know a young man who was serving in the military, a veteran now, via Facebook.  I believe I've "known" him for probably 4 or 5 years.  He got married not too long ago and he and his bride had a baby girl who was born quite early.  I believe little Abigail weighed in at 3lb 13oz.  I wanted to send them a gift for their daughter so I made up these bibs and burp cloths.



I've been wanting/needing a new little wristlet to hold my phone, a few bucks, my license and credit card and my keys.  With this new car, I need to carry the key fob on me (or in my purse) so I can open the darned thing cause it's keyless!!  (Don't ask about what happened and I locked myself OUT of the car and my key fob, phone and purse INSIDE the first week we owned it!)

Anyway, I was starting to make a new wristlet (wanted it a little larger than my Vera Bradley one) and I also wanted a zippered compartment in it so my money and cards wouldn't fall out easily.  I was fiddling around with it and decided to wait because I didn't have the type of zipper that I wanted.

It was a nice afternoon, so I climbed on my trike/maxi scooter and took a ride.  I made a stop at Marshalls and found JUST what I wanted!  It was only $12!!  I couldn't pass it up.

While at Marshalls, I decided to pick up a Sweetest Day gift for Sophie and got her a toy.  I got a little catnip toy for Lily and then pulled into Panera to pick up a pecan roll for Rick.  Sweets for the sweet!!

Beautiful day, that's for sure.

Favors for friends

I know, I know...I should say no sometimes, but I'm so bad at it!  A young mother contacted me about making an apron for her child for Christmas.  I occasionally make something she needs now and again, but sometimes with my busy sewing schedule and deadlines that I impose on myself, I am really slow in getting items ready for her.

Not this time, though.  She contacted me one day, I took a day to think it over and ponder it in my mind and then said that I could accommodate her request.  One day in my sewing haven and this is complete.

I'm tickled with it.  Sent her a photo and she likes it.

Quilts in Review for 2017

It's been a while since I've entered anything and a lot seems to be happening.  This year was the "Year of the Quilt" and I made, completed and gifted 6 quilts...one for each of the grandchildren.

 The above left quilt was gifted to Hadley who had the first birthday of this year.  The above right was gifted to Treva with an April birthday.

The quilt below on the left was for Evelyn with a June birthday.  The right photo is of Anna's quilt with an August birthday that she shares with her twin brother.

 The quilt to the left is Nathan's and his birthday is shared with Anna.

To the right is Vivian's quilt and her birthday was in October.












It was a year of deadlines, that's for sure.  I don't enjoy giving myself deadlines, but that's just exactly what I did this year.  I had to put the pedal to the metal for a couple of these, but seeing the faces of my dear grand children was worth every stitch!!

Updates

Seems like forever since I've posted...it's been a very long time.

Things are going well in my life.  Rick was hospitalized for 5 days with pneumonia from Monday, June 19th through Friday, June 23.  It was very scary, to say the least.

I've got some photos to share of quilts recently completed, but I'll post them soon, not today.  However, here is a cute picture of Sophie, just to make the blog a little more interesting.

June 1...love the sound of that

Today is June first!  When the kids lived at home, at the beginning of each new month, I would wake them with the words, "Happy (whatever month it was) first!".  They would grown and kind of roll their eyes at their silly mama, but I do believe they liked it!.

I would also sing silly songs when we would get into the car..."Buckle up your seatbelt, when you ride in my car..take good care of yourself, you belong to me!".  Again, they would grown and say, MOM!!!  LOL!  Good memories.

I miss my girls depending on me for so many things.  They are grown now, children of their own and I'm sure they are making some of the same memories with their kids that I made with them.  They don't live too close to me anymore, and their daddy and I miss them a lot.  (oh, no!!  Now I have tears streaming down my cheeks.)

So, to love and to memories, may I say "HAPPY JUNE FIRST"!