End of January...

Been a roller coaster week or two.    Dad's surgery was successful and he's fit as a fiddle. Will keep an eye on him and monitor him every few months.  Uncle Alvin was back in the hospital for another bout of pneumonia but is back home and recuperating....

Skip had some issues and was in the ER for a bit and a days' stay at the hospital....seemed like a cardiac event but turned out NOT to be, thank you, Lord!!!  Now going back and forth to docs for a diagnosis.  Glad he's ok though. Was scary for about 24 hrs there..did enzymes and stress test in the hospital and all negative..so that is a good thing.

Finished a log cabin quilt for a friend and mailed it.  He got it one day and the next began having major medical issues...which we expected at some point this year.  Hoping and praying he can overcome his vascular issues and have a good 2012.  Hope the quilt gives him warmth and comfort.

Started a new quilt for a friend who has a birthday in March. Will be done sooner than that but what the heck! Always an excuse to sew!  She likes greens and lavenders so this is a log-cabin-ish quilt with applique' in the middle.  Hope she likes it. It's on my project area and I have to walk by it and look at it several times to see if I 'like' it or it will grow on me.  The pattern is all neutrals and soft earthy colors I love....translating it to her more vibrant colors doesn't have the same effect on me.

Working with two other gals tomorrow to sew, darn, mend clothing for people who live in a lower income housing area.  One of the gals made contact with a couple who does this kind of ministry....collects money for plugging the washing machines and dryers for them, things like that.  This is the first time they've tried this so we will see how it goes.  We'll pack up our sewing machines and a 'traveling' sewing kit of threads, needles, patches, etc. and see what comes of it.

In the midst of all this, reading "Inheritance" by Christopher Paolini.  Part of the Eragon dragon series..the final installment. Can't believe there won't be more dragon and rider stories forthcoming!  "Eragon" was a movie and I got hooked.  There was a decision to not make further movies...what a bummer!   Just my crazy likes and disklikes!

Well, that's it for now.   Lovely day outside so gonna enjoy it!

Blessings.