Showing posts with label surprise. Show all posts
Showing posts with label surprise. Show all posts

Thursday, April 6, 2017

Surprise Visitor


yesterday I looked up and who do I see
but Mom's best friend of 80+ years 
Bea!
Mom said she wasn't so surprised
she knew Bea would visit any day now


fortunately Mom was just up from a short nap
ready to chat about their days in high school


Bea talked about a few of Mom's boyfriends...
Mom said one especially she really liked
 


Bea learned how to organize the wool strips

*****

my NC sister called her earlier this week
to update her on Mom

she has some wonderful memories of my family
I could listen to her stories forever...

she did share one about her son
who is always there to lend her a hand

he said if any time 
the doctor tells her she doesn't have long to live
she's to go straight home
to cook up a huge batch of spaghetti sauce!

she can't eat it anymore 
but keeps her freezer
and his freezer full...

I've requested some for my freezer...she's an awesome cook
 and the most wonderful friend
a person could ask for
 

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Sneaky Sneaky

Mom and I have been stitching a secret present


for my sister Deb for her birthday this year


it's one with a "0" on the end so it deserves special notice...


I've been sending her emails with


little sneak peeks since it won't be completed


in time to make it for her special day


right now it's at the quilters


we can't wait to see how it turns out...


hand pieced and hand appliqued


it took up most of my free time


for two months and then some...


Mom did the applique and I did the rest


except for about 20 little squares


from Loretta who want to help


(she is not a stitcher!)...


my other sister will be providing


the $ for quilting and shipping...


we make a good team




In a few weeks I'll be able to share


the finished quilt with you...


my only regret is not buying


more of that large red Moda print


(top row of 1st photo)


so if you have any you'd be


willing to part with let me know...