Daily posts
Last week, we had guests for dinner.
Larry got the firepit going
and
Jared & Jami {and dogs!} came over
for hot dogs cooked over the fire.
Jared brought the makings for his famous s’mores.
They were so good that
I thought I died and went to heaven.
I cannot share his secret recipe , but, YUMMM.
We had the nicest visit with J&J.
My cup runneth over.
Love you beyond the moon.
Me
Guess who
Is getting his stitches out today?
Larry is thrilled….
We are off to the DR.
Love you!
me
When my father betrayed and denied me,
His brother, my uncle, came into my life.
My uncle did not have a relationship with his brother either.
Together he and Larry supported me when things looked grim.
The funny thing is, his presence felt as natural as if he had always been in my life.
I survived. Everything was/is ok.
{thanks to two special men in my life}
I cannot believe that Bruce has been gone 8 years.
That awful day {March 10}, feels like yesterday
and I miss him every day.
Uncle Bruce, wherever you are
Thank you for being you.
I love you.
Me
Larry and I bought this while we were in New Hope, PA .
It was hidden in a corner at the Scottish shop
in front of the Bucks County Playhouse.
I love what it says….
but it makes me wonder if I have/am doing a good job?
Are we being kind to each other
and are we making every moment count?
I am glad that it is Thursday.
Love you.
Me
On the evening of the Oscar awards,
Larry and I celebrated in our own way.
It was nice.
We chatted, watched the awards show…and enjoyed dinner.
It was a special break in these crazy winter days.
***
This past month, I have been struggling with the side effects of my new medicines.
Larry has been wonderful.
He is supportive, positive, cheerful and keeps my mind busy.
What would I do without him?
***
I just finished 5 years of breast cancer treatments
and now,
now I am so angry that I have to deal with diabetes.
So mad.
Medicine every day, finger picks daily too.
Not to mention worrying about food intake and foot problems.
Larry is my hero. I love him more every day.
Larry, when you read this today,
know that I appreciate you with all of my heart
and that I apologise for being angry right now.
I will get over it soon. Promise.
Love you beyond the moon.
Me
Yesterday, I spent the day working on the raffle quilt.
I am hand quilting it, with gentle stitches and waves.
{it is a twin size quilt}
My house is a mess.
Music is loud
and
my fingers are becoming raw and tired.
Raffle tickets are being filled out and put into the bowl.
There are 21 tickets left.
Good luck to everyone who is participating
and
thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Link to “RULES” of the raffle page
Love you.
Me
There is an update on the auction page today!
Did you see that moon last night?
Absolutely amazing!
Have a great weekend.
Love you.
Me
Yesterday I headed North during a storm.
I was frightened and amazed at the same time
The beauty and complete power of the storms
were
amazing.
Sometimes it is good to be reminded that we
need to slow down, appreciate the beauty
and
tell the people around us that we love them.
Love you.
Me
When we are in Paris, I love walking through the Tuileries Garden.
Sometimes we have a picnic or just sit
and visit, while people watching.
This past weekend, we went to the garden center
and I saw this planter.
I fell in love instantly.
{she is much like the statues in Paris!}
She is on the dining room table right now
while I decide where to put her on the patio.
***
I am so glad that it is Wednesday.
Half of this week is over.
On Saturday, we are having two
of our favorite people over for dinner.
I am enjoying creating a menu…..
Simple pleasures, oui?
I wish you a nice day, filled with moments of joy.
Love you.
Me.
“Mariner’s Compass is the name quilters use to refer to star designs that radiate from the center of a circle as opposed to the star designs that grow from a square, like Ohio Star or Sawtooth Star. If you are going to call your design a Mariner’s Compass it should probably have 16 or 32 points like the compass card on a magnetic compass or a map.
It’s not surprising that the Mariner’s Compass pattern is one of the earliest quilt patterns. The design is a very old one. Before the compass was available early mariners depended on a wind chart called the wind rose. Though not always reliable it was the best that could be done before the magnetic compass came into use in the late 13th century.
For some time after sailors still depended on the winds, as they didn’t completely trust the magnetic compass. During this time the wind rose gradually evolved into the compass rose on nautical maps. The compass rose continued to be a useful decorative feature on charts and maps for the next few centuries. It’s likely that quilters were inspired by the varied designs used to depict the compass rose over time. The first known quilt to use the Mariner’s Compass design was made in 1726 in England.
As I am working on my current quilt,”Love & Joy”
I reflect on the meanings of these quilts and the love that goes into them… I need strength and direction…..
I am struggling today,
and will walk my laps either at the lake or the Rec Center if it is raining.
My playlist is ready…
Love you.
Me