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Hi Connie!

I'm sorry to hear your grandmother isn't doing well, but happy to hear she is willing to go into assisted living. I think that's great about the small number of residents!

From sanding/striping the floors to making a quilt, I'm so impressed with your abilities (and admittedly jealous, lol).

How long does it take to make a quilt? I can't wait to see it!

Granny H, I hope you had a great Thanksgiving! How are the grand kids?

Hey Brandii,

I talked to mom yesterday and gramma was doing better. Guess she was sitting in the dining room at 3 waiting for supper! LOL, at least now she wants to eat.

Well, I am not sure how long it takes to make a quilt. I would work on it and then stop for a while. It has been finished for a while, but mom lacked the label on the back. Finally I told her she could make the label and I would attach it so I could bring my quilt home! I was working on my daughters quilt (I am up to 4 squares now) and am having difficulties. I put it aside, mom said she would look at it and help me. So I picked fabric for a new one last night. It will be way easier and so now I just need to get busy cutting fabric!



Mom with my quilt



Quilt at home



My grandaughters were over yesterday for a visit, we had a nice day.



Fabrics for my new quilt...all reproductions

Connie, the quilt is beautiful! I can't wait to see your next one!

How are you and your husband doing? Has the new baby arrived yet? I loved your pictures!

I could use your creative and crafty advice-I put ornaments on our tree, and a few of them have broken "strings" or loops to hang on the tree. I'll take a picture and post it here in a bit to show you what I'm talking about. Some of the ornaments have been around for years (when I was little), so I'd love to fix it if possible.

Do you have your tree up yet?

Hey Brandii, I took some photos of Christmas decor. My son came and helped me with the tree and I guess that helped me to get into the decorating spirit.












We are all doing fine. The dr is going to induce on the 16th if she doesn't have her by then. We are going to keep Mary Jayne while her mom is in the hospital.

I started on another pattern for my daughters quilt instead of starting another for me. I will have to get a photo of my progress.

Connie, your house looks beautiful!!

Has she had the baby yet? How are you all doing?

I can't wait to see the photos of your daughter's quilt--how is it coming so far?

The baby came last Wednesday...Symphony Carissa (don't ask me...I am just reporting!).

I am doing better. I have been having a lot of urinary tract infections and Friday had a CT Scan and bladder scope and everything seems to be ok. We have kidney disease in our family so the dr was worried about that. It is nice to know you are ok, but could do without the big price tag on tests right at Christmas time!


This is my #1 helper testing squares for me


This is where I've stopped. I had Mary Jayne and had to clean up my sewing mess and I have yet to drag it all out again!

Connie, the quilt is beautiful!

I'm so happy to hear that everything was ok kidney wise. I can relate to dealing with the expensive medical tests!

How is the Mom doing with the new baby? How is everyone else doing?

Your cat (or, #1 helper) is so precious!

Really can't believe I haven't checked in here since Thanksgiving. I hope you both had a good Christmas and that your New Year is off to a good start. If you pay any attention to national weather, you know we've had weather here.

Christmas was the third day of a major blizzard. My grandson, who is the reason I got started at this forum, is 19 now and still living in the group home which is 3 hours away from 'home'. He almost didn't make it, but at the last minute he was able to come. We actually ended up having our 'Christmas Eve' meal and gift opening on December 26. He only stayed a few days cause we knew we were in for more weather this past week. It's been getting in the -30's during most of the last 3 nights.

Anyhow, my grandson was very upset when he thought he wasn't going to make it home for Christmas, and of course, this grandma was very sad. But he and I both have to prepare for the fact that he's an adult now, and his traditions will be changing. I don't have any discussions with my son about this topic at all, so I don't know how the decision-makers feel.

I don't make resolutions as a rule, but I have made personal commitments; so I'm looking forward with pleasure. I hope you both are as well.

Happy 2010. GrannyH

Hi GrannyH!

It's so good to hear from you!

I'm so happy that your grandson was able to make it to your house for the holidays!

How is the group home going for your grandson?

How are your other grandchildren doing? How was their Christmas?