The sands of time.........

 

Our DS will be 47 years old tomorrow, I always ask him how he got to be that old, the years have gone by so quickly.  It seems like only  a few years ago that he was living at home, going to school, and beginning his own life.

 

When he was 14 years old, DH helped him buy his first car and he's never slowed down.  These two pictures are him checking one of the race cars that the two of them have had.  He's so talented and works so hard, and they have won many races, including Alabama State Championships and National Championships.

 

They are BFF's and have a wonderful relationship.  We are so blessed that our children are loving and respectful to us and all the people that they meet.  (Both of them would hate that of all the pictures, I chose to use this one.)

 

My "little boy", and his daddy.  It seems like yesterday that I was in the hospital, checking his tiny fingers and toes.  DH didn't see him until he was 6 months  old because he was in the Army and in Viet Nam when he was born.  My Daddy called him his fishing partner and Mom showed him how to cook and be "self-sufficient ", so his future wife wouldn't have to wait on him hand and foot.

 

He's the father of 6 children, 3 grandchildren, (with another one on the way), and has taught them respect and love for others.  His greatest heartache was the death of his 13 year old daughter when she was killed in a car accident, but his faith in God has helped him through it, (although we don't always understand God's reasoning) and he says one of these days he knows he will see her again and understand.

 

As a Mama, I could write a book, I'm so very, very  proud of this young man and love him dearly.  So I'll close and save something for another day.

 

Hope y'all have a blessed evening, and thanks for stopping by........

Cleaning /Organizing my sewing room

Our lives are going through some changes, which calls for some down-sizing and closet cleaning.  The hall linen closet's door can now be closed, and the extra blankets have been donated to the homeless.

 

My sewing and crocheting have always been my escape or "zone out" if I needed some quiet time.  Anyway, while trying to make a special sanctuary for myself,  I have added some of my favorite items to the sewing room.  My uncle from West Virginia, who died in 2003, bought the plate on the left while they were visiting us, and my aunt graciously gave it to me.  It always amazed me that Uncle Dan knew about antiques, my DH knows what he likes and is beginning to learn about antiques.  The plate brings back memories that make me smile.  The crochet angel on the left was made by my aunt, given to my mom, and it now resides at my house.  The angel on the right was made by a friend that lived at the local retirement home.   The other items have been thrifting finds, and angels added to my collection.  The other side of the room isn't finished so I'll post those pictures later.

 

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope everyone has a wonderful, blessed weekend.

The "Prince"

Mom, please ........ let me sleep...... it is so tiring being the good looking cat in the house.

 

A Completed Project

 

Three weeks ago one of my older granddaughters gave me an unexpected late Christmas gift.  Our family is growing and I thought it was understood that presents would only be bought for the smallest grandchildren and the greats.  Well, anyway, I bought for her baby but not for them.  So,,,,, I came home and crocheted an afghan.  It is Christmas colors and hopefully she will enjoy it for a little  while before our 100 degree weather returns.  Tonight the lowest temperature is 27, so I need to get this to her quickly.

 

Oh no, the Hospice items are in the background !!!!

 

Thanks for stopping by, have a blessed evening.

Estate sale finds...

I was lucky to be one of the first people preview an estate sale.

 

 

 There were quilts and a chenille bedspread !!!  She charged $10.00 for each piece, and I gladly paid that and QUICKLY loaded them into my car.

The hexagon quilt has been used and loved, but the colors are still pretty.  The binding can be replaced or sewn over.  A hexagon quilt is on my to-do list, it would be a great carry along project while going to doctor appointments.

 

The next quilt is in prime condition and apparently was a present to the lady.  She was involved in sorority functions and it was presented to her.  The butterflies are so cute, and each is embroidered differently, with the seamstresses name on the blocks. 

 

Both quilts are large enough for a queen bed and I'm anxious to use them.  I also bought a sewing box, never used, so it makes me wonder if the owner sewed at all.  She has a daughter but obviously she wasn't interested in the quilts.  Truthfully, I didn't need them either but couldn't leave them behind.

God bless and hope y'all have a great evening.

A Fun Day....

Our youngest granddaughter spent the afternoon with us while her mom was working.

She is home schooled and I made the attempt to help her with the Math.  Have y'all seen the new math?  It uses a base of 10 for adding and subtracting..!!  How many ways can 50 - 40 = 10 be explained !!! I told DD that I hope I didn't confuse her with the "old"  Math.

 

Itty was helping with the final sewing on the t-shirt quilt.  He tries to see and help with everything and he always makes me smile.  He truly is my constant companion.

 

Hope all is well with y'all and God bless ....

 

On the design wall .....

This is the latest project on the design wall...

 

This is the first quilt I've ever made for the "public".   A friend of my DD saw her T-shirt quilt and asked if I would do one for her to give as a gift for her friend.  This is how DD's quilt looks now:

 

It has been "loved" and used, with the backing replaced twice.  But that's what they're made for, right!

It makes me happy to know that she has enjoyed it.

Due to some hospitalization, her new quilt didn't get made before Christmas, so ........

 

If you read my blog, do you have any suggestions on the fees you would charge for a quilt.

Thanks for your ideas.

 

Have a blessed night and hugs to everyone.

 

 

A Gift Regifted..

 

Several years ago, my Aunt gave a fabric pack to my Mom.  As I was cleaning Mom's stash, I found the pack and decided it would be nice to re-gift the fabric.  In September I visited my aunt and

 presented the fabric as a table runner.  She was pleased and surprised and didn't remember giving Mom the packet. 

The colors look odd in the pictures, but they are more Fall-like and were appropriate on her kitchen table.  The pattern was a disappearing 9 patch -- which is one of my favorites because the corners match but don't have to be extra perfect.

 

(Some of the news and pictures are this past year but my family reads the blog, and this is a good way to share.  I appreciate you reading my blog, so please bear with me.)

 

Hoping everyone has a blessed evening.

 

 

Another year passes..........

This year has been so busy; family, friends and health issues. 

 

 My creative GD learned to make pot holders, she enjoys crafts and sewing.

 

Itty is always looking for his "mom".  The puppies won't allow him into their domain and if  I'm in their  room he climbs up on the edge of the door, hanging there until I return to the other room so he can follow me... sometimes he acts more like a dog instead of a cat.

 

 I went to some estate sales and found new treasures --  lol,  -  new treasures that I really didn't need. 

The potato chips and can were  made by Anheuser Busch ...

My children will gladly tell you that I don't need any more dust collectors.  I jokingly tell them that they will have an inheritance, they just have to sell it a piece at a time on eBay !

 

This post was started a few days ago, there is a lot more to talk about but for now, this will be the end.

 

Thanks for stopping by, please leave a comment.

Hoping  everyone has a blessed evening.....

 

 

Junkin' --- Our favorite past time.......

DH and I visited with his parents today, had lunch and did our most favorite thing to do ---- Junking.

I like old books, this one is printed in 1944.  Usually I don't read them but use them in decorating.

The inside cover is pretty -- an old street scene.

 

 This is the first book that I've seen this comment : "This book is manufactured under wartime conditions in conformity with all government regulations controlling the use of paper and other materials"

I knew some food quantities and gasoline were rationed during that period of time but didn't realize paper was included.

 

 

We have gathered so many "treasures" and have considered opening an Etsy shop.  I'll have to research that a little more but it seems to work well for other bloggers.

 

Our south Georgia weather is soooooo terribly hot !!  It was 101 degrees this afternoon, and definitely not the time of year to buy chocolate to eat on the way home from grocery shopping. The evenings don't cool off much --- usually 75-78 degrees.

 

 

 

Father's Day

 

 

 

Fathers Day is one of those holidays that is never quite the same after your father dies. 

My dad died in 1988 from a cerebral hemorrhage and diabetes complications.

 

Until his medical retirement, he was in the military and civil service.  My grandmother had to sign for him to join the Navy because he was fifteen years old.

  He never had structure in his family and after years of skipping school and getting into various other troubles, the judge said  "military service or jail". 

After completing 3 years in the Navy, he returned home to West Virginia looking for a job, not finding one he then joined the Army.  Daddy was  "cable splicer" ,  he climbed phone poles with cleats long before the buckets were made for the guys to use today.  He liked to go to craft fairs and "junque" stores, buying the colored glass telephone insulators, which now sit in window sills at my house.

 

Since he was a veteran, he was able to be buried in Andersonville National Cemetery. 

Andersonville was a Civil War prison camp and there are many "Unknown" soldiers grave markers.

 

Five dates during the year that the Boy Scouts in this area add a flag to each of the graves. 

There is such a reverence and patriotism in the park. 

Directly across the road is the little town of Andersonville.  The main street is in front of the antique stores, and there isn't a red light or a grocery store.  It definitely has the "small town" feeling.

 

In May, my daughter and I met there to take pictures.  She has a photography business and was adding some pictures to her website. 

 

 

Yesterday we went to her house for supper to honor her dad (my husband) and her husband.

 

This picture is DH and our granddaughter that lives in Texas.

 

 

Hope you enjoy the remaining pictures.

 

 

 

 

 

Muscle cramps or fibromyalgia?

While I was in town this afternoon running some errands, my leg cramped up so bad that I couldn't walk to the back of the car to go into Wal Mart.  It was so strange, I couldn't put any weight on my leg and hip.  I moved the car to a closer parking spot and with the help of a shopping cart, I was able to get to the pharmacy, to pick up  medicine for the hubby.  It still hurt while I was driving home, preparing lunch, taking the dog to the vets, making supper and now 9 hours later, massaging and Biofreeze, it's beginning to ease up. 

I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia a few years ago, but my grandfather had MS.  My husband and I cringe every time something goes wrong with my limbs or muscles.

Anyway, thank God the pain is easing off.  We know so many people that have leg or walking problems, including my hubby, and today I only felt a small portion of what that must feel like.

Dukes was the patient at the vets today.  It was time for her yearly check-up, rabies shot, and seasonal allergies.  Dukes is a female but she's named after a friend that was killed in a tornado, and it's so strange, because she's just as stubborn as he could be.

Thanks for visiting, and have a blessed evening.

Lazy Sunday

     This has been a quiet, lazy day.  I've been reading blogs for most of the day, had typed one, and it disappeared somewhere in blogger land. 
      The missions and youth of our church will be having a yard sale next Saturday, so I  spent last week gathering household items.  I was mistaken, and thought the sale was yesterday but thankfully it is next week.  There are several totes and boxes I want to sort through.  So far, in the fellowship hall, I  have filled a table and a half !!!
      

      My son, daughter-in-law, and grandchild were here for Christmas.  This picture is of him and his immediate family, including our first great grandchild.  Miss J is in the previous post -- she certainly has grown.  Time passes so quickly.  

       The rain has begun, thank goodness.  God's rain is better for the flowers and tomatoes plants.
We haven't had rain for some time, so the farmers have been irrigating their crops.

         Hope you all have a wonderful week, may God bless you.