Where did the time go???

Apparently I have turned into the worst

blogger in the world.

Is there an award for that?

It has been forever since I have had

an opportunity to blog and a lot

has happened

Went to the beach - had a wonderful time

with my stitching pals.

It was so good to get away from all

the day to day responsibilities

I was able to finish a couple of projects

and they will be off to the framers

this weekend. I will share photos and

more information once they return.

This past weekend our neighbor hosted

the first annual alley party. The street I

live on all houses have the garage in the back

so there is an alley that runs behind my house.

They provided the beer and brats.

We needed to bring a side.

I made this wonderful pumpkin mousse.

This weekend is my guild meeting which

always is a good time with the ladies.

I will do my best not to let so much

time go between my posts.

Whirlwind.....

Seems like September has been

a whirlwind at my house.

School is in full swing

I get to have my first Room Parent

meeting next week

- oh goody!!!!

Cub Scouts has started

anybody want some popcorn?

I am taking classes.

Work is busy as ever

- fortunately.

I purchased a few antique samplers

over the past few days.

Many are ones I feel like I may have saved.

- one is very special.

I am working on a secret project

that I will be able

to start sharing about in a few weeks

- if all goes as planned.

A stitching friend of mine has a beach house

that I will get to visit very soon.

No work, no husband, no kids and

a whole lot of stitching going on.

In the meantime here is a photo of

my last visit to the beach.

Such tranquility to look forward to.

We Remember...

End of an era

This past weekend my husband

finally made the decision

to let the car that belonged

to his grandfather go.

My husband has very fond

memories of his grandfather

and spent a tremendous

amount of time with him

and his grandmother

Fortunately I was able to meet

and get to know them as well.

My husband's grandfather

taught him how to fish

and survive in the bush.

His grandparents had a

cottage someplace in Canada

that had minimal modern

conveniences, but apparently

they all loved it.

It was here they fished,

played, spent time together.

His grandfather taught him

how to fix things - which I

thank him dearly for.

My husband's father isn't a

handyman - so those skills

would not have been passed on by

him, so it was his grandfather

that taught him wood working,

how to fix the plumbing,

how to wire the electrical outlets

and various other things

that sometimes only our grandparents

can pass along to us.

Shortly after my husband and I were

married he started to show the signs

of Alzheimer's as many know the

disease not only trying on the patient

but just as hard if not harder on the family.

Eventually they had to make the decision

for him to go into a nursing home.

My husband's grandmother

would go every day and visit with him.

The last time we went to see him

before he passed. We had our oldest

who was about 2 1/2 at the time with us.

Grandpa kept calling my husband his dad's name

and our son my husband's name.

When we left my husband was so upset

and told me he didn't know me.

I replied to him and told him he knew you.

He just recognized you at another

time in your life when you happened

to be a little boy with your daddy.

So when my husband's brother

asked if he could give the car to

our oldest who had just

started to drive we said sure.

Little did we know at the time it

would soon become my husband's

car that he drove to work everyday.

Until a couple of years ago when

the inevitable started to happen.

My husband repaired what he could,

but the car unfortunately sat more than

it was driven. He came close on more

than one occasion to have it taken away,

but would always change his mind.

Well this past weekend the car was

towed away and so was the end of an era.

Another Busy Week....

The week started off with our boys

heading off to school.

Our youngest didn't want his

photo to be taken, but

he finally gave me a quick smile.

A very rare photo is the one of

our middle son. I was able to

convince him to smile for me.

I didn't even bother with my

oldest plus he had already

left to go to his morning class.

So hard to believe how fast

the time goes by.

What a week....

A lot has went on this week.

I decided to take the week off.

Plans were to attend Lance's Open House,

go to the water park, do a little shopping,

a little stitching and whatever else we

were in the mood to do.

The night before the Open House

I received an email thanking me for volunteering

to be one of the Room Parents....WHAT???

I quickly responded and said I had signed up to volunteer

and I am pretty sure I didn't select Room Parent.

Since those moms are usually

at the school all the time.

Thinking it had all been taken care of

I go to the Open House.

The teacher starts off by thanking me

for being the Room Parent.

I quickly explained that I really don't have

the time commitment to be at all

the parties and functions

that take place during the year.

Evidently the other mom didn't sign up for it either

because the teacher looked at me

with a smile on her face and

told me she doesn't have a Room Parent.

She assures me it is just coordinating and

sending emails, but we shall see.

We then spent the afternoon at the water park again.

Which was a good call since the weather started

to take a turn later in the week due to the impending

visit of Hurricane Irene.

Well yesterday was definitely a little rainy here.

However, that didn't stop me and one of my friends

enjoying another friends Longaberger Open House.

Where I was able to pick up these beauties

as part of her cash and carry.

We were so close to In Stitches our local

needlework store that we of course had to stop by

and peruse the selections.

I picked up some NPI silks as well as this beauty...

Had to have the new Blackbird Designs Sampler book.

It is a beauty and so worth picking up.

While we were there one of the young ladies had

her finished Anniversaries of the Heart

which is absolutely beautiful.

She worked on it as they were released.

We were able to see her work in progress at the

lock-ins held at In Stitches.

It was wonderful to see the beautiful piece completed.

Well when I planned to take the week off

the intent was to spend time with my guys

before they all start go back to school.

As well as get some things done around the house.

Stitch a little.

Spend some time with a friends.

Little did I know

the earth below me would decide to shake.

I would indeed be a Room Parent for the 2nd grade.

Followed by a visit from Hurricane Irene.

Not exactly everything I had planned for the week.

Retreat

This weekend is my needlework groups retreat!

I always look forward to this opportunity to get away.

Love my guys but this trip does not include them!