The Pumpkin Wall

if you've followed my blog for any time

you know this is one of my designs

a real favorite of mine 

 of course, it resides in NC with my sister

so I recently drew up one to hook for myself

which led to thinking about all my rugs

rolled up in baskets, drawers and on shelves

there are many on the walls

I am tired of looking at them

so I decided to get all my pumpkin rugs together

along with a few cat rugs

to create all wall of them

off the wall came the quilt

wall dusted

step back

it needs painting

there it stands

rugs all cleaned of cat fur

stacked in a big pile

waiting for someone to paint this hallway wall

what do you think the chances are

that I'll just hang another quilt up 

in a few days/weeks...

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Wishing everyone a happy Father's Day

I sure miss my Dad's deep voice and wonderful smile

I miss him every day

mostly with a happy heart

for the love he shared with Mom and our family

remains the best memory ever

 

 

Forever

my Dad carried this photo in his wallet forever

 

Too Late Smart

changing a bit of the already hooked area on the left

using up my stash of dark strips quickly

this will require some cutting

 

growing up my parents

had a few of these trivets

hanging on the wall in the rec room

one of my favorites was similar to the one above

Dad and I often spoke of how true it was

too soon old

too late smart

 

It Seems Like Forever

one year ago tonight

a little after midnight

my dear Dad passed away with me by his side

it has been quite a year

mostly so busy with Mom

I haven't had time to grieve

I thank him daily for so many things

miss him always...

Dad loved Christmas with his family

so tonight I've been looking

at vintage Belsnickles

checking out recipes for pfeffernuse

all things German for the holidays

tomorrow I am bringing mom home

for a few hour visit

praying it goes well

so it can be the first of many...

this morning she called to say

they took her and some other ladies to jail last night

weird because I dreamt someone kidnapped her

we really are on the same wavelength

quite often

we say it's because we are both the babies...



Wool and Olivia

more retail therapy

this is my first time for Moda wool

has anyone ever hooked with it?

do you like it?

this could possibly be what

Melrose would do with a mouse

he never catches one...

this is too gentle for my mighty huntress

she's brought 2 dead mice

to the door in two days

Olivia loves mousing

in the garage

^^^^^^^^^

Dad is off the IV fluids now

so we'll see if that's what brought him back to "him"

or if he's really better...

Mom has a bad cold and can't visit today

arghh...

Retail Therapy

Madeline wool

from

http://www.heavens-to-betsy.com/

the swatches weren't in my hands a minute

when I had to order some of this!!!

plus a few others

audio books are keeping me sane-ish this week

finishing up The Hunger Games series

 on to some mysteries

first one

by 

Carolyn Hart

What the Cat Saw

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I spent a long time with Dad this morning

in to the early afternoon...

we got the evil eye from some ladies

when we took the good spot next 

to the courtyard door

too cold and rainy to go outside

a perfect spot for reading the newspaper

his back was to them

so he didn't see the evil eye

just as well

he would probably have given raspberries

Diversions

I've taken some Family Medical Leave time

to spend with Dad...

doing all the things an overworked, understaffed

 nursing home staff can't get to...

sleeping is pretty much out of the question right now

no matter what 

my head doesn't stop at night

so I've been gathering more items for the big

animal shelter garage sale later this month

one thing for sure being donated...

that wretched hula hoop that has defeated me!

the other diversion?

what else...

Pinterest

would love to reproduce this in prints

liking the "big print" border

not sure if I've shared this one before...

love the stripes and plaids

cracks me up!

* * * * *

Still spending my time on the crazy train...

barely got home last night and Mom called

to say Dad was on his way to the ER

I got there about 2 minutes after the ambulance...

spent about 4 hours there 

until they were taking him to a room

nothing serious

but maybe

just maybe

we can get him to 

a skilled nursing facility now...

I'm only awake now to take my meds

wish me a few more hours of sleep

so I'll be alert at work tonight

Always something...

am very grateful for the wonderful ER staff

they treated Dad like a king!

Trying Again

this one looks better

but not right yet

~~~

Change of plans...

Dad is having his

home assessment Friday

could be home

to stay

as early as Saturday

I'd like to see

a few more days

of him

of walking

with the walker first...

Dad and the Menu

my Dad's been falling lately

a lot

so they finally called 911

for an ambulance

instead of just

helping him up...

they are still running tests

considering options...

this morning he was

in good spirits

looking over the menu

for lunch and dinner

room service

I actually saw him

eat rice pilaf yesterday

yes I did...

first time

for

Mr Meat & Potatoes

we can all use your prayers

as there may be surgery

coming up soon

lots of stress

for Mom too

~~~

last night

after Dad was settled

in his room

I looked out the window

saw the local

quilt shop

across the street...

I got a melodramatic groan

and eye roll in response

he thinks that's all

Mom and I talk about

besides him!

~~~