Well I keep up with a niece by following her blog. Sometimes I am truly amazed at what I read on it. She is so so much more religious than Ash and I, and sometimes we think to the extremes. But that is truly her decision. We would not take that security away from her as long as it is not pushed on us. However I just read something about being truly grateful to her parents for the way they sacrifice their lives by taking care of Mom. As we get her several months out of the year I understand what they have to go thru. It is nice to know that other family members are realizing what we and Ash's Brother and Cheryl are going thru as caretakers.
It will really set Mom back now that Annette has told Mom that she is in the last stages of her cancer. And has been given only a few months to live. Mom has already buried her husband, and her youngest daughter. I am not sure how she is going to handle this. As for us, well Ashley is checking into some passes that Butch can get him to get to PA so that he can see his sister a final time. I think he is ignoring parts of it but that is the way he is dealing with it. The flight out is a way for him to make it a realization. Ashley is the youngest of 5, and he has buried a sister already. It is hard for him. I just hope he realizes I am here and not to block it in- like he usually does. Bless you Annette.
Well, I am going to start up classes again. A Carpenter's Wheel, and a Split Decision which is a jelly roll quilt.I would love to have 2 in each class. I'll get back to you on how well it goes.
I am also working on the binding for Emily's quilt. I hope to get it done this week. I joined a quilt group. Stash-Builder's. I hope it goes well.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Welcome to 2011!!!
As I reflect on the past year I am very thankful for the many things I and we (my husband Ashley and I) accomplished. We remodeled my sewing room for my HQ. I was so so excited when he said I could get one. I stayed pretty busy with all my projects. Ash got me a Go Baby for Christmas which I had to get some dies for and will try to get to today and use.
Our youngest, Rachel, is planning her wedding. Found her dress the weekend we went to Billings. Absolutely gorgeous, of course I'm prejudiced.
Our oldest Erin has started dating a nice young man who is very special to her.
We had his mother here for a long summer. It was a strenuous time as she is going thru the phases of Alzheimer's and Dementia. So we had to be very patient with her, even though it was hard at times. She melted a container top at the stove- didn't realize it was against the burner. In her defense she was trying to help by getting dinner readied. She went against our wishes that she not take Gabbi outside or bring her in if we had her tied out, and not to do the steps. We didn't want her falling. This was also about the time I was downsized. I lost my job. In one instance it was good as she was not left alone. And basically I had the summer off.
I kept busy with the business, Peace Valley Quilts. We did flea markets, shows around the holidays, taught quilting classes. I was able to find temporary positions so I did not have to collect unemployment for long. I know its there for you when you lose your job but collecting unemployment still has that embarrassing feeling hanging around. I worked at the VA @ Fort Harrison for a few months, and now am temporary at AT&T as a meet and greet. Getting paid very well I might add. Funny how I swore I would never go back to cellular sales. But then again I am not selling, just taking names and directing customers where to go. I don't need to know cell phones, plans, restrictions....
I am looking forward to 2011. Getting the business to be able to produce enough income monthly to make the HQ payments. To finally get a permanent full time job. To have lost a sufficient amount of weight for Rachel and Brandon's wedding in September. I am going to make my dress. To get my diabetes under better control with the weight loss. We are going to have to remodel the bathrooms as we have leaks, so we'll have to get some estimates done. And so much more is in store.
Happy New Year to Everyone! May it be a Loving and Prosperous one for all!! Health and Happiness to you and yours!
Our youngest, Rachel, is planning her wedding. Found her dress the weekend we went to Billings. Absolutely gorgeous, of course I'm prejudiced.
Our oldest Erin has started dating a nice young man who is very special to her.
We had his mother here for a long summer. It was a strenuous time as she is going thru the phases of Alzheimer's and Dementia. So we had to be very patient with her, even though it was hard at times. She melted a container top at the stove- didn't realize it was against the burner. In her defense she was trying to help by getting dinner readied. She went against our wishes that she not take Gabbi outside or bring her in if we had her tied out, and not to do the steps. We didn't want her falling. This was also about the time I was downsized. I lost my job. In one instance it was good as she was not left alone. And basically I had the summer off.
I kept busy with the business, Peace Valley Quilts. We did flea markets, shows around the holidays, taught quilting classes. I was able to find temporary positions so I did not have to collect unemployment for long. I know its there for you when you lose your job but collecting unemployment still has that embarrassing feeling hanging around. I worked at the VA @ Fort Harrison for a few months, and now am temporary at AT&T as a meet and greet. Getting paid very well I might add. Funny how I swore I would never go back to cellular sales. But then again I am not selling, just taking names and directing customers where to go. I don't need to know cell phones, plans, restrictions....
I am looking forward to 2011. Getting the business to be able to produce enough income monthly to make the HQ payments. To finally get a permanent full time job. To have lost a sufficient amount of weight for Rachel and Brandon's wedding in September. I am going to make my dress. To get my diabetes under better control with the weight loss. We are going to have to remodel the bathrooms as we have leaks, so we'll have to get some estimates done. And so much more is in store.
Happy New Year to Everyone! May it be a Loving and Prosperous one for all!! Health and Happiness to you and yours!
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