Friday, October 29, 2010

Happy Halloween!!!

I have so many good neighbors that are always kind and thoughtful of me.
Sister Berry, a sweet single mom, and her four children delivered this "Happy Halloween" gift on Monday (FHE) night along with two muffins. The delicious lemon, poppy seed muffins didn't last long. It is interesting how an act of kindness puts sunshine in your soul just as the candle lights the inside of this jack-o-lantern. I feel richly blessed and am deeply grateful for my good neighbors, friends and special family.
A FUN, HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO ALL.
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The picture was taken in the dark with the "night portrait" setting on so as to see the light in the jack-o-lantern. Ummm, I'll have to work on that.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

This Will Rock Your World!

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John Bytheway is a favorite speaker and teacher.
This message is direct and jarring and makes you go "whoa."
Just like it says on the back cover.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

A Finished Top.

" Stack and Whack or Crazy Nine Patch"

Made the blocks years ago.
This last two weeks I sewed them together
and last night I finished the border.
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YEAH! I deserve a pat on the back.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

A Rare Week That I Need More Of.

Seeing or hearing from more than one of my siblings in one week is very rare.
But this last week -

Sharon and Brian traveled from Albuquerque for her daughter Jennie's wedding on the 15th.
It was a lovely wedding. She is such a cute little gal.
Lots of hugs, fun, laughter and catching up on life's happenings with Sharon and her family.
John's daughter, Jana was at the wedding with Elaine and Stan. More good fun and visiting. Jana sends me a Christmas card each year and I love hearing about her life and travels, but it was a real treat to visit with her in live living color. Jana informed me John was having heart problems and had come to Salt Lake for tests. I called John the next day and his heart is fine, but his problem might have been triggered by "sleep apnea" (spelling). He is wearing an oxygen mask at night now.

Betty, Harold and their son Jeffrey decided on the spur of the moment to drive from North Carolina to visit their daughter Lavinia. The five of us met in Salt Lake for Lunch last Saturday.
Harold is confined to a wheel chair because of a stroke, but claims with a big smile that Betty is taking very good care of him. It was so good to visit with them and get better acquainted with Jeffrey. I haven't seen him for thirty years. He lives in a beautiful part of Virginia and encouraged me to see that part of our great country.

I should have called my brother, Larry in California, then I would have heard or seen all my siblings in one week.

Yes, this was a rare week and some how, even with the family all spread out, we need to figure a way to get to know each other better.
Betty said she thinks mom and dad look down and aren't very happy with us because we don't even know each other.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010