It's Friday

 This was  the sky that greeted me the other morning as I walked out the door to go to work. The sun was starting to show some color. Our weather had been in the 60's this week  until today which was a cold rainy day. We had rain all day and they are predicting some more tonight with the possibility of some snow mixed in. I remember a year ago and we were snowed in with a lot of snow. We couldn't even get out of our drive way and I heard about it. The kids didn't think I needed to have my driveway cleared. Well I wanted the comfort to know that I could get my car out if I needed to, but I was thankful that it wasn't necessary. This is a picture of the two who does most of the cooking at our family get together. My daughter-in-law is in the flowered top and my daughter in the pink with her Christmas hat. They both like to cook and can do a good job of it.  The picture was taken Christmas at our daughters.

The next three show you some more of my tea towels that I have been working on. I am listing these in my etsy shop  for sale.

The top two were some new patterns I found while surfing  and I really liked them. They were different then most of them that you see. Of course, I always enlarge them to the size I think will look good.

I have put them on Dunroven towels with different color stripe borders. I never know what I will work on next that is for sure. I have one called tea time that I have been working on tonight for a change from hearts. Then it will be back to them because I was reminded Valentine's Day is only 10 days away.

 

Have you ever read some body's blog that you would like to contact them, but there isn't a spot to e-mail them nor leave a comment?  Where do you look? I might try reading their profile, I didn't have time to do that before I had to leave for work.

She talked about a new way of transferring patterns that I wanted to know more about.

I am so proud of myself. I put my new accounting program and anti virus protection programs on my computer all by myself and they work. I didn't lose any of my accounting. Now  I just have to get use to it. Can anyone tell me why they have to change things just a bit? Well you all have a great weekend.

Did Spring come Early

The weather the last few days makes you think that Spring has come early. Monday we had 65 and today it was 62. People were walking and jogging in their shorts and it is only the end of January. It has been so unpredictable.

Have you ever started a project thinking that you had everything for it to find out that you are short a color or something? That is me, with all of the embroidery thread I have I am one color short. I guess I will stop at Hobby Lobby on my way home from work tomorrow evening. I have been a little lax in visiting you all, but I promise I will catch up with you. I have been very busy making tea towels. Everything in my inventory is basically for the fall and winter seasons. My grandson wanted to know how many new ones did I have done. When I told him three, he said that wasn't very many. He told me he could help and he is only 7. I have to wait a day or two because he is busy with his new Lego set. He has to finish his building first. He can only work on it when his homework and chores are done. .

My grandsons are so funny especially the younger two. The youngest has already staked his claim to go to the airport to get his uncle John when he flies home. He wants to know how soon he will be coming home for a visit.

He made me a parrot out of his art box, but I have to wait for his eyes to get dry before I can put him on the fridge. He had just glued them on when we stopped by their house.

My hubby doesn't know it, but we are going to their house Saturday night for dinner to celebrate his birthday with the family. I don't think our oldest will fly home, but then you never know. We will all talk to him by phone though so that he won't feel left out. She said that dad would get his blueberry pie. It may be a cheesecake pie with the blue berry topping, but he won't care one way or the other. 

My youngest grandson was going to make his valentine box with daddy's help while they waited  for mommy to get home from work. He had already fixed Valentine baggies with candy for each of his classmates. He told me he had to sign his Valentines, but he was waiting for mommy to help him. Do you remember making and decorating valentine boxes when you were growing up?

Hope you all have a wonderful rest  of the week



Weekends go to Fast

The weekends seem to fly anymore. They are never long enough to do everything that I have visions of doing.

We were lucky that the wet snow coming down Friday evening as I was coming home didn't last. It  was heavy, but was melting as quick as it hit because of the warmer temperatures that we had. Believe it or not it was in the 50's and they are predicting in the 60's tomorrow.

I told my hubby he has to hibernate on Thursday so he won't see his shadow.  It is his birthday. I don't know yet what we are going to do to celebrate. Probably go out for dinner providing he is up to it.

We will have to have a blueberry pie for dessert regardless of what we do. That is his favorite with ice cream for his special day.

The pinewood derby was fun to watch. They were having problems with their track not working right. We thought it was to be at 3 and ended up being at 5. It lasted probably a hour and a half. There were 15 little boys with their cars. It is a learning experience. It brought back memories of when our boys had their race cars. They didn't win other then the best of show. We will see if he stays in scouts or loses interest. You just have to let them try so they can find their own thing.

My youngest grandson made me a parrot from his art box. It is cute and he was going to build with his new Lego set. His daddy was fixing my tail light for me. I had a bulb out. It is so nice when I can just call and ask if he will do it for me. I had the bulb because one of the guys I worked with fixed it the last time so I wouldn't get stopped.

Our oldest has found him an apartment and looking forward to moving. It comes with the stove, refrigerator, and microwave. It is a gated apartment complex.  He says it is about 25 minutes to the office. He was running around in shorts yesterday. He is enjoying what he is doing because he is working.

Well I need to get a couple of other things done. Have a great week.

50's anyone

We are almost to the end of January . Who would believe that we would have 50 degree weather after the last couple of winters that we have had. It has really been weird this year. 

Do you have big plans for the weekend? Mine will be taking my car back to the repair shop to find out what is wrong with my radio. It plays, it quits, and then it will play again. It makes no difference where you are at. The CD player won't play either if the radio isn't working. It is just frustrating.

Sunday we will be spending time with the family and watching a pinewood derby. Both of our sons were in scouts. Our oldest became an eagle scout. Our younger son was involved in other things. Our two boys are very different in their likes and dislikes. 

I am glad that they all have their own personalities. They can accomplish their own goals and not follow in  each others foot steps. Our daughter loves playing in the dirt. She is out in the field where oldest works in a lab setting running test on the soils, concrete and etc. 

She is teaching a lab again this semester at the local college. Her teaching goes toward her credentials. Those help a lot in what job she is allowed to work on. She worked at Itan when they were building down there.

I have been spending quite a bit of time embroidering right now.  I have been doing some for spring. I about have my rabbits tea towel done. Then I have one started that will be pansies. 

Hubby is doing better. He had me worried  for awhile. He can be doing pretty good and 5 minutes later we can be out the door going to the hospital. That is just how quickly things can go south as I call it.  We will be having more doctor visits this year then we did last. We go this next month  to see just how much help the iron infusion did. White cells, platelets, and red cells were just part of what was to low. You never know how much the iron infusion is going to raise him. You always wonder how much longer will they help. We are still dealing with a blood clot that they can't give him blood thinners to help dissolve it because his blood is already to thin. Now you know why I keep so very busy. 

We will get the family together for his birthday the 2nd of February. Last year we did a breakfast. I can't imagine his oldest flying home for his dad's birthday, but he might surprise us. 

My date is wrong on my picture because dummy me doesn't know how to change dates when I am taking pictures. This was my car a year ago about this time. So we are very thankful for the winter we have had so far this year. 

You all have a great weekend. Stay warm and safe

What will happen next.

 The weather has made me wish I had a fireplace to curl up in front of with a good book, working on some embroidery, or just to watch the flames. 
Our weather has been all over the board this weekend.  We are getting rain at the moment. They say it is to turn over to snow, which means we will probably have some black ice in the morning. Just what I want to drive on to work. I thought I would show you some of the latest of my handy work along with some work in progress. 
My snow people tea towel is listed in my etsy shop. I don't know about the rest of you but I had a terrible time getting it done. It kept telling me that I needed my picture to be a certain size. I took the picture the same way that I take all of my pictures.  I finally got it done after several attempts. It can be very frustrating. 
My boys are wanting snow so very bad so they can try out new sleds, scoop the snow, and help dad's push snow. They say what we are suppose to get isn't going to amount to very much. 
What little ones sees others do then they have to try. My youngest has seen classmate getting help with their work so he is playing as though he doesn't know so he can have help to. He is a smart little cookie as I call him and he can count farther then he lets on plus he also counts in Spanish. His Spanish was from watching TV.
 The older two made a gingerbread house. One of the boys was given it as a present. Of course, they wanted to try to redesign it. Matt thinks he can change anything just because he does with his Lego set. He wants grandma to come and see his new Lego set. We will go next weekend and watch him race in the pinewood derby. If he wins, then they will go on to another race. We will have to wait and see on that one. 
My bunnies are on the end of a table runner, that is just about finished. The flowers are in the center of it  with bunnies on the other end. 
They make me think of my friends who have bunnies out there in blog land.  It  is just about finished. I have just a tiny bit more and it will probably be finished before I call it a day. 
Hubby is a little better, but he has been so sick. It always worries me  so I have to keep very very busy so I don't spend all of my time worrying about him.   He didn't want to go to someplace so that tells you how sick he has been. Normally if he had his way we would be gone someplace every day. I have to admit I rather enjoyed being able to stay home.
 My post has been a little longer then I intended. I hope you have a wonderful week. Stay warm and safe.

The Weekend

I was glad to get home early today from work and get in where it was warm. It was so cold and our furnace was working right for some reason.

We have snow to the north and they were getting freezing rain to the south of us. We had nothing when I came home, but it was cloudy and very cold and damp feeling.

We stayed home with hubby being sick. He has bronchitis. It was getting to close to pneumonia. That would have meant the hospital. We are hoping that we caught it in time. We got the temperature broke.  They put him on antibiotics to help him fight it with his immune system not being what it should be. I was glad to stay home. I am wrapped up in my afghan  that he made me with my cup of hot tea reading blogs. 

I feel for all of you that are getting the snow. We have been lucky so far this year, but that is not saying our luck can change in a hurry.

My youngest grandson is going to play t-ball. My middle one has to chose between soccer and t-ball if he is going to show his pony this coming summer. T-ball interferes with the horse shows. My oldest is going to show his horse this summer. He has to do more shows. They are part of his 4-H project. Our weekends will be full, but at least we don't have to pick where we go, with the fun starting on Friday evening. I love watching t-ball at their age because you don't know what they will do. 

My latest project is coming along nicely. I am starting some valentine tea towels. My snow people turned out cute, just need to get some pictures taken of what I have done lately. It has been relaxing to me and gives me something else to think about. 

All of you in the cold climate stay safe and warm. Those of you in the warm climate enjoy it and think of the rest of us. You could try to send it our way. Have a great weekend

 

A month Half gone

Where has the month gone? It seemed like it just got started and here it is with only two weeks left. We can't complain to much because we haven't had the snow like we did last year at this time.  

We had some crazy weather last night. We had 59 degrees during the day, then we had thunder, lightening, sleet, and ended up with a little snow. It depended on what part of town you lived in to what you got. I work across town and there wasn't hardly anything. 

Tomorrow, will be a hectic day between work and the doctor's office. I hadn't really planned on the doctors, but hubby is running a temperature, sore throat, coughing, and chest hurting. Just  know I need some assistance to get him over it. With all of his other problems, his immune system  doesn't work that good. 

I tried to put together what I thought they needed for the meeting as I have to be gone.  I will find out about it when I get back.  I am hoping I get back in time to work part of the afternoon at least.

I sent a set of pillowcases to new home today. The Spring Craft Show is going to be here before I am ready. I don't usually do those , but this  one is at my grandson's school and it benefits him. 

Hope you all are doing o.k. I have been visiting you all, just haven't left a lot of comments. From what I have been reading I haven't been the only one who has been having a problem. Take care.

BRR COLD

The cold weather has arrived with strong winds and blowing snow. The ground is white, but not as much as the picture I  took last year. We didn't get much above 20 today, but with the wind chill it was much lower. This evening we are down to 18 and we will have a single digit wind chill.We are still having a few snow flurries.

I know that it makes me want to hibernate to where it is warm. I was thankful that they kept the overhead door down as much as possible today or my office would have been an ice box regardless of where they had the temperature set. 

I can't believe the people and how they drive when we get the snow. It is unreal, because they tail gate. I saw two accidents on my way to work this morning and it was because the were doing that very thing. You couldn't tell with it still being dark exactly what you were driving on. I just know I will be glad when the days get longer so it is lighter when I go. 

I try to keep myself very busy right now so I don't have time to think about what is going on with my other half. We have doctor appointments coming up so we will just have to wait and see what they say now. I kinda think I already know part of the answer. At least the medication is cheaper at the moment because we aren't in the lovely donut hole. 

We finally got all of his cards for this year so if I need the hospital I have the new supplement card in place.

I thought I was going to get blown over last night with the wind so strong. When I stopped at the store, I tried to pick a spot where the wind wouldn't hit so strong. My carryout boy was glad that I did that. They said that it was going to be coming through, but I think that it was faster then they thought. 

My vintage snow people tea towel is coming along nicely. It goes a little quicker because I am not changing colors as much. I have some new ones coming that I haven't seen when I went surging. I try to find something that you can't walk into a store and find. 

Well I better call it a day. Hope you have a safe and warm one. 

New Week

Have you ever wanted to start your week over to see if it will improve? Have you ever hunted for something that you thought you knew right where it was at? 

My week didn't start off very good on Monday. I came home to find my hubby having a low blood sugar, which meant some fast reaction on my part to get it brought back up which we did, but it always scares the daylight out of me. 

I did get my table runner done. I just need to get my pictures taken so I can show all of you. I started my vintage snow people. I am trying to get a variety of tea towels done right now with a craft show coming up. I have a baby quilt done except for doing some outlining, but I misplaced my pattern. I will find it, but it will take some time. I laid it up because  I ran out of the thread I needed to finish it and haven't been to either Hobby Lobby or Joanne's to get it. 

We did go to my college roommate's 50th anniversary. She was so shocked that I made the drive, but the weather wasn't bad and we take a drive on the weekend if the weather is permitting. We just don't know where we are going. We will get together later and really have a chat to catch up with one and another. We do keep in touch at Christmas time. 

I hadn't seen her sisters for a long time either. The temperature was in the low 50's and cloudy. I thought we might run into rain, but we didn't.

My youngest grandson is supporting a couple of black eyes and a skinned up nose. He ran into a pole at school. He was running on the playground and not watching where he was going. It will be pretty for  a few days while the bruising changes colors. It didn't slow him down any. 

The grandsons keep us busy with all of the things that they are involved in. We have the pine wood derby coming up the 26th of January. I told him that grandma would come and watch. 

Well hoping tomorrow will bring a better day, but if the weather man is right we should have some snow, just don't know how much. I hope you all are having a good week.

SPRINGTIME?????

Last year we had snow on the ground and this year we had 64 degree weather. It made you think that spring has arrived and it is only the 5th day of January. Who says we can't have crazy weather? Of course, there is some people wanting the snow so they can make some money. I am enjoying it because I am not having to spend money. 
Today was a day of frustration, it didn't start off good, I forgot my phone. it was the first day of a new payroll year, which I don't like because you have to make sure all of the settings are correct and that the new changes have been made, and my computer kept locking up to the point where I wanted to shove it in the floor. I made it through the day, but I ever glad to see it come to end. 
 I was so in hopes that I would have some new pictures to show you, but I can't get them to load. I haven't figured out why as of yet. My son said something about the wrong format, but I don't know how to change that if it is my problem. It will be something new that I have to learn. I guess we are never to old to learn. 
I have been coming by to see you, but I hadn't been able to leave comments. They would just disappear so if some of you get a comment and or two of the same one I only wanted to leave one. I am not signed in where I stay signed in so that is not my problem. I have changed my browser  so I will see if that is the problem. You all have a great rest of the week. I will be hit and miss for a few days. I am trying to get my table runner done. all of the rabbit lovers will like it because it has bunnies on each end with flowers in the center. My college roommate and her husband is celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday . It will make a nice drive and definitely be a surprise for her. I will be spending some extra time working with December being a month end, quarter end, and W'2 time. I have already been asked when would I have the W'2' ready.  It is getting late so I had better close for now.

A New Year

Have  you made your New Year's Resolutions? Do you wonder what the 2012 has in store for you? Have  you thought about what you really want to accomplish this year?

I haven't made any resolutions, because I normally don't accomplish them. I have learned over the past few years to just roll with the punches as I like to say and deal with whatever I am handed. 

The last doctor appointment was kept and we have managed to get my hubby's AC1 down  for which both the doctor and I was very happy about. He did get put on antibiotics because of coming down with a cold. He doesn't have the immune system to fight off the virus like most people so he requires help. We got the temperature back to normal and hopefully  everything else will be to. I just don't want pneumonia which with him can happen very fast. 

We  had a very quiet New Year's eve at home and I didn't even hear the fireworks. He said our neighbor didn't shoot any. I just know that I slept through it all. I talked with my son in Louisiana and he said the fireworks started at midnight and went on until 1 in the morning. He said that it sounded like millions of people were shooting them off. You definitely knew  it arrived. 

The weather has been crazy. Yesterday we had 63 degrees and today it only got in the 40's, but the wind was so horribly strong. You had to be sure you held onto the car door if you parked so the wind didn't catch it.

Today brought us out of the lovely donut hole for the next few months with only having to pay the copay. I don't know about you, but I will be glad when the elections are over with because I am so tired of all the mud slinging. I just want them to tell me what they are going to do for us not what someone did over 20 years ago. They just think raising our taxes is the answer to everything. Oh, I think I will leave that subject there. 

I  have been playing around some with my blog, I want to change it, but I haven't really decided how as of yet. Hope all of you have a wonderful week. Take care

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR

I have a long weekend as I don't have to go back to work until after the New Year. Do you have any big plans to celebrate New Year's eve? 

Ours will be spent quiet just the two of us. We probably will both be asleep at midnight, but we will know as the neighbor always shoots off fireworks. I haven't forgot spending New Year's eve in the hospital when he had to have his gall bladder taken out. They shot the fireworks off at midnight and the nurses were wearing their party hats to give the patients a little fun. We got to vote for which one we liked best.

We had almost 60 degree weather today. Who would have thought that we wouldn't have seen much snow as of yet this year when last year the ground was white and the year before we were snowed in. We did have a few sprinkles this evening. We aren't going to be as warm tomorrow, but I will take the cooler temperatures as long as there is no bad weather until I get home to stay from all of my driving that I have to do.

Tomorrow is the last doctor appointment for the year. I don't know what it will bring because hubby has been coughing, sneezing, and running a temperature this evening. Hopefully it is just a cold, but there is so much junk going around and with his immune system not the best. Well I guess we weren't careful enough and I don't know if there is anything over the counter he can take with all of the medication that he is on.

I could have brought it home to him because the guys all have been sick at work. Then they blame me because they say it is my fault. When you work with all guys, you are always the one at fault. 

I hope 2012 will be a great year for all of us. Have a safe New Year if you travel. As they say don't drink and drive. Take care

 

Full Weekend

We have had a very busy weekend with our family. My Christmas wish was granted when our oldest flew home. We spent a lot of time talking about where he was at, the difference between the weather, things that were available to go see there.

He said that one job he was working on was close to a Naval Airport. He heard the jets and it was the blue angels practicing. It was awesome to see. 

He flew back today and had a non-stop flight from Kansas City to New Orleans. They were late taking off and some were complaining they were missing the tail-gating at the Saints game. He didn't tell them how close he lived to the stadium nor that he goes by there every day as he goes to work. They had originally booked him through Houston. He was glad for the non-stop. Made it to New Orleans by the time he would have been reaching Houston and had a layover. 

The boys had so much fun with their Uncle John. Of course, they had to build their new Lego sets that Santa brought with help from Uncle John. We had breakfast with him this morning and visited with him until time to leave for the airport. 

I am not ready to go back to work and it doesn't seem like it should be the last week of the year. Where has the  time gone?? I just wish it would slow down to a slower pace so that you had time to smell the flowers as the saying goes.The weather for Christmas was a lot different then it has been in the previous years. We have had the cold, but not really the snow yet. Maybe we will be lucky and not have one like we had the last couple of years. Of course it doesn't help the ones who push snow. 

The boys want to go coasting before they go back to school. My oldest grandson would love to go to Snow Creek by Weston, Missouri where he could go skiing. They went there one year on a field trip and he wants to go back. 

I know we all probably ate way to many sweets and food. Thank goodness it only comes once a year where we have so many cookies and candies. 

Every body stay warm and if traveling be safe. It is late so I need to say good night.

 

Christmas Eve

I got my Christmas wish today. My SIL, daughter and grandson picked my son up from the airport last night. He got in about 9:30 P.M. His flight was actually a little early. He said that there wasn't an empty seat on the plane. If he had known a little sooner, he could have stayed a little longer instead of flying back on Monday. He actually has the week off between Christmas and New Year. It was so good to see him and have all of our family together.

Our Christmas Eve dinner wasn't the traditional meal, but potato soup, chili, ham sandwiches, hot dogs with chili, veggie tray, jello salad, cookies, pumpkin roll, strawberry cheese cake, and I am sure I am forgetting something. The potato soup is made without using milk.That is one of the soups that my daughter in law makes for me.

Our son is happy to be working and doing some sight seeing  when he has the time. He is a military history buff. They have some military museums and he talked about driving to Baton Rouge to do some sight seeing there. He had talked about getting an apartment, but he is going to wait until the trial period is up with his job. Then he will make a decision about an apartment, but he may continue to stay where he is. Even to rent a room they want a lease signed. He doesn't know from one day to the next what job he will be working on.

We are going out to our son's in the morning. He said that there is a present out at their house under the tree, and then we will go back to our daughters later in the day so we can all visit with our Oldest more before he flies home. Of course, the grandson's are enjoying him playing with them. They all like to build lego's . 

 I started my vacation yesterday at 11 and am off until Tuesday. It will be good to sleep a little late if possible. Easier said then done when you are use to the alarm going off at a certain hour. Basically it will be a weekend filled with family.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. 

Happy Holidays

 I don't want to offend anyone in blog land so I am sending you a Happy Holiday, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I have a day and a half left for work and then it is off until Tuesday of next week. 
I will be checking in  the next few days, but I may not have time to leave you a comment with the last minute things I need to do and I have started on a new baby quilt which I will be working on until I get it done. I am suppose to have approximately a month and a half  before the baby is do. They don't know if it is a boy or girl. She has chosen the quilt with momma, papa, baby brother and baby sister bears on it which will work for either. 
I have never kept track of how long it takes me to do one because technically I never really wanted to know . I just figure my payment for the labor was the love  and honor of getting to make them a baby quilt for their new little one.

 I thought I would show you a set of pillowcases that I finished. I think that it is a little late to list them in my shop, but I may in my Christmas all year category. I just like the candy cane design. They are queen size. I have started doing the queen size because so many of the kids today are getting queen size bedroom outfits. 
My grandson has reminded me that my surprise is at 3 o'clock on Christmas eve at his house. I can't come before then. I got my idea of what it is. 
I talked with my oldest when we were having our freezing rain and snow. He had 77 degrees and partly sunny. I asked him if he missed this kind of weather. He said not at all. He rather liked wearing shorts and t-shirts when he was off work.
We had black ice this morning. There was several accidents  because of it. People don't drive with common sense when we get the first bad weather. I admit the streets just looked wet, but I took my time because of the black ice. They were telling you on the television and radio to please drive carefully. I am just glad we didn't have to go to the city. 
We will be spending Christmas Eve at our daughters and she has invited us back to their house on Christmas Day. She said we might as well help eat up the left overs. 
If you travel this weekend, please be careful. Have a wonderful holiday.

Update

We have had a very long and busy day . We spent it in the city getting my hubby an iron infusion. He actually had warm hands when they got through and before that his hands would be cold. He said that he felt better. I just wanted to get him through the holidays. We have one doctor appointment left this year and then we will be through for the year. 

I am hoping that we don't have  any other problems. The diabetic doctor is not going to be happy because his blood sugar will be out of whack. That always happens when he gets the iron because they give him steroids. I got my gingerbread couple tea towel done. It is ready to laundry and take the pictures so that you can see it. 

Tomorrow will be a day of running errands. I would just as soon stay home, but I have some things that I absolutely have to do. It takes the fun out of it in that respect. I haven't wrapped any presents yet. Christmas brings some sad memories along with the fun ones. I lost my mother on the 18 th and my dad on Christmas Day when they died. I think back of our Christmas together when dad went and got the tree, we strung popcorn to put on the tree, remember the bubble lights, the home made garland out of construction paper. We always helped mom make the homemade candy and cookies. How many of you have made homemade taffy? I can remember doing that with my mom. 

My daughter-in-law has been making homemade candy and cookies. I don't do it because if I did my hubby would eat way to many sweets. 

Hope you all have a wonderful week.

Just Listed

I finished my set of Christmas Napkins and Placemats and listed them in my shop. I am happy with how they turned out.

Today was a very stressful day and came home not knowing exactly what they are going to do. They didn't have all of the blood work done, but in looking at what they did his red cells, white cell, platelets, are just three that are out of whack as I call it. His blood count isn't even in the normal range. He will call me as soon as he sees the results and tell me what they are going to do. I would just soon get the iron infusion before Christmas if that is what they are going to do. I know they had a problem finding a vein today. Worse case scenario is they are going to have to put a port in. I am not looking forward to that just yet. It just doesn't help the stress load with the not knowing.

I just want him to be able to enjoy the holidays with our grandsons. Watching it through the eyes of the boys.

We are suppose to have a change of weather, but what is the question. We have freezing rain to the north of us and just rain to the south of us. We are still at 43 degree weather as I type this post.

I just about have my gingerbread people tea towel done. It is turning out better then I thought . The more colors added makes it all the better with a red and green border across the bottom with a yellow bow. She is stirring cookies and he has a pan in his hands.

I'll post pictures when I get it done. Well I just wanted to show you my placemats and napkins. Have a great day.

Just 2 weeka away

Christmas is just two weeks from today. The month is flying and I don't know where it has gone. I haven't done the last of my shopping. It is so hard to get around with one in the wheelchair this time of the year. I would just sooner go by myself, but he wants to go to.
I have changed my internet brouser so  it makes it a little more of a challenge, but it is just getting use to something new. 
The picture is not my house although I wish it was. I would love to have a wrap around porch to sit on in the summer months. Just to enjoy fresh air at times and watch the birds. I  just thought it was a beautiful picture. I love scenery pictures. I don't know if I would like living someplace where you don't have that. 

Who would dream that it almost the middle of December and the weather hasn't been that bad for us other then cold. We went for a drive today so the Hubby could see his trains. He got to see 10 trains some were on the long side and some were on the short side. He doesn't care as long as they are trains. I still would love to take a vacation on the train. The train adventures that I have seen on television make it look so enjoyable and I wouldn't have to do the driving. 

Yesterday was family day at the beauty shop. My daughter-in-law was there with our oldest two grandsons getting the boys haircuts, then we had haircuts and our daughter came before we left to get her hair done. I think she was going to have some highlights put in hers. 

Well I have tomorrow off not because I wanted it off, but because it is one of the last two doctor appointments of the year. Hope you all have a wonderful week. 

Christmas will be here Soon

I enjoy this time of the year when the snow is on the ground. I just don't like it on the streets and highways that I have to travel.

Christmas is quickly approaching and I am partically ready. I still have my Christmas letter to write and cards to address. I had thought about not doing the letter, but that is the only time of the year that we hear from some family and friends.

We will spend Christmas eve at our Daughter's with the family. It will be complete if our oldest gets to come home for Christmas. He has been very busy with his new job and likes it. I talked to him tonight and he was just getting home. He had put in 11 1/2 hours and he told me he would have to go to bed early tomorrow night because he had a concrete pour at 4 A.M.

My daughter found out her little one can't keep secrets to well. He told his other grandma, but he didn't tell me. I guess the secret involves me. He is so funny. He is helping make Christmas cookies. He gets to put sprinkles on the sugar cookies.

What has happen to referring to Christmas parties in the schools? It isn't a Christmas party, but a winter party. They have to find neutral things to have for their party. I keep wondering about our school system. They are afraid that they will offend someone. You  will never be able to please everyone no matter how hard you try. To me it was a time to give that little something to the teachers and share Cookies and punch with Christmas decorations.

Well it is late and tomorrow is another work day. Take care stay warm and safe.

Here it is December

The year has gone so fast and I don't really know where it has gone.  It seems like a month just gets started and it is over almost like a blink of the eye.  

The temperature has taken a nose dive and they are predicting rain turning to snow.I just know that the air felt cold and damp when I came home this evening. I am not really ready for it, but we don't really have an option whether we like it of not.
I had to go get John's new insurance today because his prescription d company sent us a letter saying that as December 31st, we would no longer have prescriptions coverage unless we found some other insurance. I make my agent do the work for me . I tell him to think of me as his mother and how would he advise me on the insurance for his parents. He has been our agent for the last 12 years every since my hubby got sick. I have seen pictures of his little boy and tonight I got to meet his wife and son in person. His little boy is so cute and would fit right in with ours.
I have one place mat to finish then I will have my set of four Christmas Place mats and napkins to list in my etsy shop. I liked how they turned out. I just need to be able to finish up some of my projects that I have in the fire as  the saying goes.
My boss had to have more test ran today. He has had three surgeries since Memorial weekend. He had an infection at the incision sight, but he said that looked better, but he was having a pain in his side, I can relate to what his wife is going through. I even remember spending a New Year's Eve in the hospital after my hubby had gall bladder surgery.
I called my son in Louisiana to check on him. I can tell by the sound of his voice if he is having a breathing problem. He is doing good and says  that he is just glad to be back to work.
You all have a good weekend.