Combined Sewing Room

as I take more and more

of my belongings to Mom's house

she may be seeing an

upside to our sharing

a sewing room

(used to be her bedroom/sewing room)

I was in the back room

when she noticed a tiny small portion

(20-30 balls)

of my Valdani pearl cotton collection

immediately she picked it up

and said

"I'll just take this to my sewing room"

the look on her face

tone of her voice

will be with me always

she is beyond delighted

to have such access to wool and thread

I've found giving her tasks

help her find a purpose

today she made baked beans

and deviled eggs

to share with Dad tomorrow

otherwise known as

"now who is that man we go visit"

Dad is much happier in his new room

his other rooms

were at the end of a hall

this one is in a busy area

no more feeling lonesome

all the little things

have made this a wonderful day

May As Well Laugh

this was me last night

when I found out they moved Dad

to another room

without family there...

it was planned moved for later this week

we've had enough issues

with his confusion

 this is how Dad feels

am waiting for the movers to get here

moving my big cupboards

and wool racks

can get them organized

before the final move

June 10

I will probably be sleeping on

Mom's couch a few nights

before I move...

I have 5 days off starting Sat

so can be there

in the late afternoon/early evening

when she is most confused...

Dad is motivated to eat more

(lost 30 # in 2 months)

and try harder at therapy

with this move to a long term room

may just be the kick in the butt

that will work

now that he is feeling better!

hugs my friends

Folk Art Applique

a book on my wish list

(aka in my cart at amazon)

Jan Patek image and pattern

I know I've told you before

that mom sitched four of these

Bible Quilts

from the Jan Patek pattern

on a recent visit my sister and BIL

hung my quilt in Mom's living room

she loves to look at it

and keeps saying

she doesn't believe she made it

and three others

I've been moving some things slowly

in to her house...

looking at all my quilts

has been a treat

she says seeing them makes her

want to start stitching again...

tomorrow

 during a Pinterest ramble

this caught my eye

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over my initial freak out

about Mom

or my dealing with the reality of her

mental status...

there was never any question

that moving in with her was the right decision

now it just seems to be

taking too long...

Dad is doing good

I've been taking him outside

in the mornings to read the paper

he's loving the sunshine and fresh air

Each day brings a new challenge

for all of us...

some bright spots too

Thank you for your prayers

for your emails

your friendship

my time online is a little

bit of peace



Packing Time

Mom and Dad

May 2

they've been married almost 65 years

my sister took this photo

right before he took a nosedive 

out of his chair...

he's fine

that hard headed German skull

has taken more than a few bumps

 July 2011

Dad was in skilled nursing that month

oh the changes in the past 2 years...

boxes are being packed

at my house

I've given my landlord a 2 month notice

the cats and I 

will be moving in with Mom 

by the end of June...

oh the cats!

they are the one fly in the ointment

how to keep them inside

is my issue

Mom will forget 

I don't want to have them closed off

in a bedroom when I'm out of the house

my thinking cap is on

for a solution

this sort of tired I understand

hoping after the move

I'll have more time to enjoy

my wool

 cotton

 and thread

It's a gorgeous morning here

the crab apple trees are blooming wildly

makes all the driving around such a pleasure

Wishing you a wonderful day!

Just Breathing

I keep trying to amuse myself with

photos from Pinterest

I have enough neat old and repro 

cookie cutters to try this...

Lovely old small quilt to reproduce...

cat, book and birds...

always good for a smile

but the reality remains...

I figure a stroke from all this stress is due any minute...

Monday Sunshine

Today my sunshine

 will be wool

on track for delivery 

any minute

did I mention I ordered 3 bundles

of the Moda wool?

reds, blues and neutrals...

not the fat quarter bundles

the yards

oh well, who needs a new computer

Today

Dad is doing great!

everyone stops us in the halls

to say how good he looks

he was off to therapy when I left

Mom is feeling awful

bronchitis is nasty...

Me?

back to work this afternoon

for once I can't wait...

thanks as ever

for your prayers and warm thoughts

they are truly helping

Another Day

photo has nothing to do with post

I just like the quilt

* * * * * * *

long story short

spent most of the day in the ER

with Mom

she has severe bronchitis

she opted to go home

given the choice...

of course

Dad is improving daily

he's anxious for physical therapy 

to get him strong again

as in yesterday isn't soon enough

I go back to work tomorrow

after my "vacation" 

as Dad calls it...

thank God 

for the 

Family Medical Leave Act

it gave me the time I needed

to help my Dad 

physically and mentally

I done my best.

A New Quilt

here's my new quilt from Mom

I meant to set in on the counter

for a few minutes

then hang it on the quilt ladder...

Olivia is so happy there

maybe she thinks if she stays

very clean

I'll leave the quilt there for her

~surprise~

tomorrow it's going on the ladder

( I'll put something else in it's place for her)

It was a rough visit with Dad yesterday
he really wants to come home...
who can blame him

Dad will be 88 this Friday...

I'm heading over for a visit this morning

with an out of town newspaper

and a few potato chips

too bad I can't sneak Melrose in...