Scout suffers no more

 We got the call before 6 a.m. to get to the hospital as she was fading fast.  We held our sweet baby as she passed.

Thank you to everyone for your prayers and support.

Scout

 Our dog and baby Scout is really sick.  She became ill on Tuesday and has been in the hospital since Wednesday.

She is suffering from a tick borne disease that is attacking her red blood cells.  Her best chance of survival is a new drug that is being given to her through IV.  The drug gives her a 50/50 chance of survival.

If you could remember her in your prayers, I would really appreciate it.

Thank you.

I Like Thursdays: January 19, 2023

 

Happy Thursday!

Well it's "I like Thursday" and time to post about the good things in life.  For more positive posts, visit our hostess LeeAnna at Not Afraid of Color!

Our prompt this week is about lists.  I only keep quilt lists anymore.  I keep it on my computer because I know it won't get thrown out or used for someone else's list (not naming names, hubby).

I have a habit of forgetting what's next that I should be sewing  and then I start a whole new project.  So it's a big list (over 30 projects) but it keeps me on track.  I also have a UFO list for a challenge my guild is doing.  What do you use to keep your projects organized?

So Mom is back in the hospital.  She had an iron transfusion and then crashed with low blood pressure.  She's much improved as I write this on Wednesday but the doctors are running tests and making sure she's stable before sending her home.

Between my hospital visits, I'm also caring for her dog Kerry.  Kerry is a beautiful standard poodle but a bit wild and untrained (hence the Animal Trainer card above). 

Fortunately, my husband is home for a few days because I could never walk her.  He also covers dogsitting for her while I'm at the hospital with Mom.

And then there is Scout...

Scout is not keen on having Kerry here.  But she is coping and being a good girl.

Other things I like this week:  some finishes!

I've been machine binding some quilts and getting things done.  These are easy quilts that are being given to kids, etc.  I'm not making anything difficult these days.

Brennan's quilt:  I finished this in a hurry because Brennan (age 2.5) was hospitalized last week with colon or bowel problems.  Anyway, this was the big part of his get well package!

I also completed two more just like it for Kennedy and Everett but will mail those in February for Valentine's Day.  Four more of the same pattern and layout are at Terri's for machine quilting right now.  After doing 7 of these tops, I was grateful that all the four-patches are used up.

Dawn likes owls and bold colors and this quilt was finished and ready to gift to her.  Like I said, these are easy projects but it's all I can handle these days with so many things going on.

Have a safe and happy weekend!

I Like Thursdays: January 12, 2023

 Happy Thursday!

Today is the day bloggers post what they like for the week as part of "I like Thursdays" hosted by Lee Anna.  Be sure to visit her blog at Not Afraid of Color for more happy news!

The first good news is that a man was rescued in our city yesterday.  The first clue that was something was wrong was the helicopters circling our area.  Apparently two contractors were working on a water line when the trench collapsed.  One man was freed right away, the other man was freed after 8 hours.  The helicopters were from the local and Philadelphia news crews.  We are all relieved the man made it out and wish him a speedy recovery!

My husband is back to work and now in Texas.  Scout and I are taking advantage of the quiet time and sewing up a storm.  I'm learning to find different ways to do things and not hurt my aching hands.  This week I finished two quilts for the kids by applying all the binding by machine.  I don't like to do this and I'm not great at it but I want to get these done for the little ones in our family.

TV is improved this week.  All Creatures Great and Small is back on PBS and I'm enjoying the new episodes of Maine Cabin Masters and Hometown.

Our prompt for this week's blog post is do we use calendars?  Yes but as the years have gone on, I'm down to one calendar that is hung on the refrigerator.  It's an easy referral for us and my husband can remember where the calendar is!

Best of all, we've had good weather this month.  Scout and I are walking more and hopefully will lose some of the weight we gained the last few weeks!

Wishing you a safe and happy weekend!

I like Thursdays: January 5, 2023

 

Well it's Thursday and time to post the good in life!  "I like Thursdays" is hosted by Lee Anna at Not Afraid of Color.  Be sure to visit her and see what other positive things bloggers are sharing!

I'm so grateful the holidays are over and calm resumes!  The weather has been good this past week and we've gotten lots of walks in with the dog.  I'm so grateful we are not dealing with the more inclement weather around the western part of the country.

It's been a busy week but yesterday I took mom to the doctor's and she got a fairly good bill of health.  She needs to have one infusion to increase her iron but other than that, she's doing well!  That's always a blessing!

This week's prompt is: "Is there a class you'd like to take? What would you learn or do in this class? Is there a person you'd like to study with?"

Actually, no.  I do love learning but I'm at a point at my life when my free (aka sewing) time is so infrequent that I don't wish to take on any other responsibilities, much less a class.  

I'm always learning and always curious.  My grandfather once told me, "You don't go to college to learn the answers.  You go to college to learn how to find the answers."  

I actually love researching and self-learning at this point whether it be mundane (when was wrapping paper invented: 1917) or important (current events).

Anyway, that is my answer to the prompt.

Wishing you a safe and happy weekend!

Happy New Year!

 

I like Thursdays: December 29, 2022

 

Today is "I like Thursdays" and time to post what is positive in life.  For more happy energy, visit Lee Anna at Not Afraid of Color to see what bloggers have posted!

This week's likes:

Katie is engaged!  We are very close with our neighbors and learning that Katie got engaged is thrilling.  We've loved her grow since the day she was born and she often was over her playing with our granddaughter or doing crafts when they were kids.

Katie got engaged the Sunday before Christmas.  We are thrilled for her!  She met her fiancee in college.  He was ROTC and is now doing his time in the U.S. Army.  He's a very nice young man and we always know when he's come to visit because of the huge smile on Katie's face.  Congratulations Katie!

Well no one came home for Christmas (just like the rest of the population) because of the weather.  But we did chat with everyone and my husband, mom, and I had a nice dinner together.  The highlight is the new baby in the family, my great-niece Remi.

This year we didn't know what to get her or her big brother Owen (now 5).  Owen was diagnosed with severe allergies earlier this year and he can't have any kind of pet.  Remi loves cats (she sees her grandmother's cat) and we decided to get the kids robotic pets.  These are the kinds that are often given to dementia patients but it is a good substitute for Owen.

Owen loves dog!

Remi loves her kitty!

And then...Maggie sent me a video with the message:  "Good thing we don't have pets!"

Remi was sitting in between the cat and the dog.  When the cat meowed, she began yelling at the dog and even walloped the poor toy a few times.  She was a wild child!  But then the puppy toy barked---and Remi attacked the kitten toy.  She's hysterical and no one really knows what was going on in her head.

So the kids as usual made the holiday complete and gave us all something to laugh at!

Wishing you a safe and happy New Year's!

Merry Christmas 2022

 

Scout and I wish you the happiest of holidays!

We also wish you warmth and electricity!

Have a safe and happy holiday!

I like Thursdays: December 22, 2022

 

Happy Thursday!

It's "I like Thursdays" and time to celebrate the good in life by posting what we like!  You can visit LeeAnna's website and see all the bloggers participating.  It's a good pick-me-up this week!

I like good books.  This past week, I finished Jennifer Ryan's The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle and Jojo Moyes, The Giver of Stars.  Both were interesting and satisfying books to read.

It's the time of year when hearty food is welcome and I enjoyed making Lasagna with Barilla's No Boil Lasagna noodles.  I'll never go back to using the boiled noodles again.  The recipe we used is here in case you want to try it!

Last week, my hubby and I went to visit my aunt and uncle.  My uncle is just a few years older than me and was more of a big brother throughout my life.  I gave them Brett's cat quilt I had made for him (they are his grandparents).  They will see him over the holidays and make sure it gets delivered.  I might have mentioned Brett's quilt before.  He's 10 and loves cats, stating that he'll not marry but buy a house and fill it with cats!😂😂😂  

I don't have a good photo of the quilt because it's so dark these days but here's what I could photograph:

Today's prompt is about holiday traditions.  I had already written a piece for today about this on my Pennsylvania Piecemaker blog.  You can read it here.

I am so blessed to be a part of the blogging community and am so grateful for that today as well.  I love reading friends' blogs and getting to know the reader of my blogs.

Wishing you a safe and happy holiday!

Merry Christmas!