Thankful

thank you dear friends

for being online

you are a lifeline to me

through times where my "real" life is hard

someone to share a creative life with

everyone I'd like to meet in person

I've been pretty quiet this year

busy with Mom 

worn out mentally some of the time

physically always 

every day at least one of you lifts me up

with your posts 

on your blog, on Facebook or by email

thank you for sharing your life with me

I'm so glad to know you

even if only online

of course

there are so many of you I want to see in person...

I have so many blessings

thank you for being one of them

 

Giving Thanks

 

 

over the years

I have been very thankful

to come from a family of readers

reading to learn

to laugh

to heal

to relax

to escape...

 

the written word

has brought much to my life

 

lately

I've been reading everything

I can about Alzheimer's

my "go to" place is the

 

Alzheimer's Reading Room

 

founded by Bob DeMarco

this site is wealth of information

from the articles to the comments

I have learned

how to better communicate with Mom

how to be a better

caregiver

a better person

 

~~~~~

 

We had a very nice Thanksgiving today

brunch with my sister and her husband

here at home

they cooked and brought over most of the food

a real treat for both of us

all I did was fried potatoes...

even better is leftovers for lunch tomorrow

you know cooking is not my thing

 

Mom and I spent the rest of the day stitching

watching peaceful TV shows

The National Dog Show

Andy Griffith

American Pickers

Pawn Stars

 

yesterday Melrose and I had a contest

to see who could nap the most

he won...he does have more time to practice

 

Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving night...

sweet dreams

 

 

 

 

 

A Heart Full of Thanks

due to scheduling conflicts

I gave Mom the collected money

to give to Cindy's sister for the boys...

they have decided to put the money

in to the bank 

for a rainy day...

I'd like to pass along their many thanks

for all the kindness you have shown

in caring for them

the money will 

give them some breathing room

if an emergency arises...

~ ~ ~ ~ ~

words cannot express

how amazed I am by your generosity...

Thank You 

for making a big difference 

the lives of three young men!

Kindness of Strangers

You deserve a HUGE hug...

Thank you so very much

for making the Chip In for 

Cindy's Boys

an amazing success...

it was going to run a few more weeks

but as I've collected over $850

for them

it's been ended early...

so many others need help too

I'll give you the grand total

once all the checks have arrived

from $1 to $100

each donation is an absolute blessing...

I can hardly wait to give it to them

looks like it will be next Saturday

Again

Thank You

more than you know...

 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

cutting out a few patches

like these antique ones found on eBay

only one red one

for my little 6 block quilt

Happy Sunday!

Happy Dance Time

No better time for a happy dance

I have the BEST blog readers!!!

updated the Chip In goal since it was already over

in less than a week...

((( Thank You )))

with donations of checks & cash

counted the goal

  will be reached before I know it...

I'll be ending the Chip In Sunday

not that the boys can't use more

but there are many others 

needing assistance too...

I'll be making up the difference

of Paypal fees

and adding my own $

I'll keep you in the loop

on how the boys are getting along...

~ ~ ~ ~ ~

I did some hooking yesterday

then reversed hooked it all...

maybe it's time to give up 

scrap basket hooking

and cut some new strips

or maybe something simple

like this...

what I do know is it felt good to hook

Wishing you a happy day 

with a reason for a 

happy dance

of your own

Ideas

another image found on Pinterest

log cabin blocks are a favorite

going through my fabric

cutting strips for a small scrappy quilt

simple shapes

will translate nicely to a hooked rug

you know I see this

with a cat

in the center

~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Thank you ever so much

for your generosity in

helping Cindy's Boys...

I think they will be very surprised!

My plan is to give the money to their aunt

and let her help them decide how best to use it...

they are still boys after all