Been in Hospital

I begin to feel bad last Wed, Feb 5th and thought was the terrible flu.
I became so ill by Friday DH took me to Urgent Care. Was not flu.
Was rushed into hospital with Severe Sepsis and dehydration.
Have had a lot of  medical stuff going on which  contributed to the spread of the illness as well.
Tire easily so resting and continuing to take meds
At any rate has been rough and I am so very glad to be home!

Snow Be Gone

 Yes indeedy ...the white stuff has left the landscape!! We have had warmer temps and rain.
More rain today but at least it does not stick to the roads!
DH is back to work, hopefully on a full week schedule! Was sort of startling to hear the school buses run early this AM. Had to stop and go... hum snow plow?? hahaha!
May as well settle in as Old Groundhog did see his shadow so 6 more weeks of Winter!

Sew here I have a new week to get busy! Did some sewing of wee small 4 patch blocks over weekend.  Have more to do today or that is my plan. Using a Glace by 3 Sisters honey bun that has been here a while.

This is how I plan to use them. I was just doing a try out when I took this pic. There are some browns yet to come in the mix.

These are my red work Snowbound blocks. Yes those from a while back! Will use all the 4 patches for sash and borders  and call the top done! Next will have to decide on how to quilt then binding. I am happy to have it this far!
Sew reckon it is still 'snowing' in sewing room!!;-)

Here are the tops I have been able to complete thus far...1 wall hanging and 2 mats or pillas, yet to decide those. The 2 candle runners and 1wall hanging still have to add the wool on them but they are ready!
Busy time but fun deciding on how to rethink projects to get them finished. I am happy with how I have decided to proceed with them!

Seems Feb just rushes at me all at once! Filled with birthdays along with Valentine's Day.
Have some Valentine's I hope to get done. Will take every chance I have to sew sew sew!

Did not do super bowl. I sewed and then watched Downton Abby and Sherlock on PBS. Happy to have a choice rather then old reruns most channels put up against the 'big' football game.

Well if I am going to be done with those patches best get back to it!!
 Happy Monday!!!

Hey Hey Snowflake!

Snow flake my pretty little snowflake
Ooh, ooh, the change in the weather
Has made it better for me.
Hey-ey-ey snowflake, my pretty little snowflake
You've got me warm as a fire
With the burning desire for you.

The ice was breaking and
Love was waking in a winter wonderland.
When I felt you slip your fingers in my hand.
Now snow is gleaming and
I'm not dreaming I know this is for real.
The love I have is too much to conceal.

Hey-ey-ey snowflake
My pretty little snowflake
Ooh, ooh, the change in the weather
has made it better for me.

Mama used to sing that song when it snowed!;-) 

 We have 6 to 8 inches depends on area you are in . Wind also created some deeper drifts here and there.

 I cleared  all this off with a broom! Yes it is the dry powder kind of snow.

The was 4inches piles on bushed . Reminded me of pie meringue! Knocked off bushes. We are to be even colder tonight. Crazy weather for us here. Last major dumping of this mess here was 2010.

 My 'hog lot' boots from Tractor Supply worked great.

 Our back yard! So pretty field is pretty covered. Beautiful!

 Snow in the tree line. Look at the pretty sky! Sun is up so even with cold temps it will melt some of this away. Course will freeze tonight with single digits.

DH made me come in! Red cheeks! Okay sorry but no makeup along with crazy hair after cap come off could be scarey!
I enjoy the snow as long as I do not have to be driving out in it or we lose power! Yes I can drive in it.
Dad used to say to us ...have enough sense to know when to stay off the roads. Ice is the great equalizer. Grew up in lands of Winter. Lived in many lands of Winter. Here in this part of the south not the norm.
Saw only 2 vehicles on road. No way will we be high on the list for plowing or such!


Later snow cream and may try to play out some more!!!!;-)
Well I did sew more snowfolk!

Cute stitchery swap block. Used some scraps leftover from a Fall project.
Works for me. Now to quilt it !!

 DH happy in kitchen baking and such! So more sewing for me today!

more snow.....

 ..well the fabric kind. Yes another snowman project! On the design wall.

 These squares are now a top! Have had them a goodly bit! (hang'n head in shame)Where from a block swap in a long ago group on yahoo.When I decided to re-think the bigger quilt idea I came up with smaller more doable projects! We can change our minds ya know. ;-)

 Used a mini charm pack of prim gatherings snow men.

 Came out 16X27..I know strange but it works. Will use the snow/cream fabric as binding.
Thinking will do the big stitch quilting on this one too. Starting to like it and my hands do not hurt as much !;-)

This is the block pattern, Snow Heart. It is an old one from Meme's Quilts. I have a lot of her patterns and still love them!

Okay have a couple more snowman projects I plan to get further along if not finished this Winter!
So much I want to do as soon as I can! May have some down time soon. So want to have plenty  of hand work ready to go.  That will be some stitcheries and a lot of wool projects or I am hoping!!

We are in a heat wave! 40's today though still a bit cloudy . Most of the ice and snow has melted away. Just a few bitty spots here n there. Mama used to say "wait'n 'round for more"...hope not.  TV talking weather heads are calling for chance again middle week! NO!!!!
Hope not as Alice and I have planned a make up sew day! Last week snow/ice came and canceled that one!

Best get a wiggle on and do some chores so I can get busy without feeling guilty!

Mr. Winter

So here  is Mr. Winter all quilted and set to go. Really like how he turned out.
Used the DMC and quilted around the nose, eyes and smile. They are all wool.
Outlined the head and the star border sky. Did the patch work in X's.
His wool hat needs lint rolled!;-)

 Did cut out a wool snowflake with the GO! and added to the top.
I am pleased with the project. Now to get one more done!

 I did the triangle in corner bit to use a dowel for hanger. Need to cut to fit. I also have a label to add.
Do hope the birthday gal will love him as much as I do!

We got a taste of the Winter whites here. We have had such terribly low temps.
Yes that is still a Christmas flag up! Got to put up regular one!

It may look like snow but it  became 2inches or so of ice.

Here is my Mister breaking the ice and clearing walkways.
On top of this we also were with out power for few hours during night with temps down to 5F.
Were so worried over pump and pipes. We had gas logs on so we stayed in living room.
We have been dripping and set heat up for a goodly bit now. We still have Feb to get through before we can stop worrying over Winter's chill and bite!

Today very cold and windy but sun and VDOT workers have cleared most roads I need to use today.
So back to big city I go!

Tops done..

 ..on these two cotton and wool projects. They are about 12" X 24". So cute!

Need to decide on how I will quilt and finish. May do the big stitch quilting with DMC.
Have yet to choose backing fabric. Would like one to be done by Saturday!
So will see how it goes!

Off today for another med/dr appt. This is one I always dread. So would appreciate all the good thoughts and prayers you could send up/out for me!

Wool & Cotton

 Any guesses as to what I am working on? Let me see black and dark orange wool...

Now what is this quilt block called..... hummm.

A ghost....no ...maybe a SNOW FELLA!

Yes I am still in snow mode even though we did not get any of the cold white stuff here, thankfully. The freezing cold came alone, which was enough! Now our TV weather folks are calling for some snow flakes to maybe fall early tomorrow. We shall see. I have an early appt in big city across the wide river so I am hoping they are wrong!
Today was very foggy and got worse as the morning went along. We have had so much rain here our yard and fields are like walking on a ozzy sponge! Just hope all the water hangs around for when we will need it come warm weather and planting time!

We took the Christmas all down which was not that much this year. I keep my snow folks out for a bit as we enjoy them so much. Now I am moving stuff around. I like to do that after the holidays. Give the old place a newish feel. Still have a bit to go till I will call it done.

Still looking for just the right place to put my wool. May not fit in sewing room. Shall see may have to redo some storage drawers or such. Still have not sorted all the patterns. Some will list to sell others give away or donate. If I get those drawers done may just have enough room for some of my smaller bits of wool. Reckon that can be a goal for Jan and Feb 2014!

Better stop now before I end up with GOAL over load!!

New Year and so very cold!

Goodness!
We have sunshine but temp is 9F and wind chill -2! So very cold! High will only be 19F or 20F.
Tonight will be another cold one as well. So heat is cranking and water is dripping!
Schools were set back 2 hours. Buses just now running.

We seem to be on a weather roller coaster. We had temps in 60's then singles now they are saying we will be  close to 70F this weekend!! What in the world! We are in Winter after all so 30's and 40's are our norm not these extremes!
We can call ourselves blessed I reckon as we did not have to deal with ice and snow along with this arctic blast! Now if only our power stays on!!!

So have we all settled into the New Year?? 2014! Man still has that futuristic sound to it to me!

We kept up our Christmas decor past Old Christmas Day now I will start putting away. Did not have a lot so should not be to big of a job.
Did not go to any sales an buy more. I feel we finally have enough! Haha!
DH never thought I would come to that conclusion!
Well take that back, was in Joann's and they had the outside bows on sale for 83 cents, reg 3.99! When DH put up the window wreaths he did say our very old ones were not going to hold up much longer.

Working on a couple projects (gifts) I did not get done in Dec.
As I said before, mailing out things a bit later than usual!
The sewing room needs a straighten up too. I seem to start off good putting things away then get lazy and the piles take over!!  So New Year begins with cleaning up old years mess!!

Will be going to big city for appts one day a week in January!
Was why stopped into Joann's yesterday. Next week will do a Hancock stop...;-)
Coupons in hand of course. Though must say I have been in there couple times last few months and came out with nothing. Normally I will buy thread, needles or a pack trim if nothing else with my coupons but even did not do that last time. I am sick!!!

Best get up and moving or nothing will be accomplished today !!
Do hope everyone reading my blog is safe and warm or for my pals down under safe and cool!!

Happy 2014!

Well here we are beginning a new month and bright and shiny new year!
Happy New Year 2014 to everyone!

Seems like just a few months ago we were celebrating 2013's arrival!!
Another year has flown by me again!!
 I recall my elders speaking about how fast the years were going by, now I am that elder!

2013 has been a year of ups and downs, happiness and sadness mixed in with some unexpectedness and a lot of everyday sameness.
Loved , laughed and cried with our family and dear friends.

Experienced the wonders of new drugs and old drugs that kept us going for yet another year.
Course not every ache or ill was healed .
There have been a few heartbreaks, ups and downs along with acceptance of what cannot be changed.
This is just part of living!

No, not all of our hopes and dreams for 2013 were realized but in some instances that was a good thing!
Not every want we have is good for us!
I feel very blessed to have a roof over my head, enough food to eat and clean water to drink.

Some prayers, hopes and dreams we will carry over into this new year...health and happiness for our family, friends and better health ourselves.
The hope that some where out there is a sweet baby meant to be our new sweet grandchild and make our son and his sweet wife into the parents they so want to be.

My wish for 2014 is to choose to be happy everyday and try my best to live a life of love and caring, forgiveness and be the best person I can be!

I do hope the 'extra' bit of me that appeared in 2013 will slowly go away!
This will be a long term goal to try and lose some weight!
Never in my life did I think I would gain such weight! It must go.. but the right way.
No fad diets or such. Just do my best to eat right and do what exercises I can!

To all reading this blog post, near and far I am wishing you each a Happy and Healthy New Year!

Another Christmas has passed....

 ..and we had a lovely time! We enjoyed family both on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Silly me did not get as many pics as I had planned! I get busy having fun and visiting and I forget!
Nephew and family brought us supper over on Christmas Eve. Was delish! We exchanged gifts and had a fun time! They are such a blessing to us.

 Our amaryllis bloomed for Christmas Day! Still is so pretty but soon will start wilting I am sure.

 The paper whites did not all bloom but still going so maybe they will finish up before long.

Here is the baby boy with his sweet wife. They come early Christmas morning for breakfast then gifts! Still do stockings too;-) They gave us some wonderful gifts we will enjoy a lot! We love having them here which is the best gift of all!

Here is DH and baby Wiggles. She did have her a good time with paper and boxes. Her new toys were a hit as well! Still playing with them as I type this!

Here I am waiting on DH to take my pic so I could get some coffee on Christmas morning!!
Wake up time! Had to get the beef in oven to cook for our meal later.

We all loaded up cars with goodies, beef and trimmings and went to DH's sister's home for the rest of the day.
Had a wonderful meal and spent time with more family.

Dec 26 we spent in PJs all day just laying about. Eating leftovers!
Did not really feel like going out to shop.
Almost feels like a head cold coming on.

Today had to get up and do some chores. Did a bit of clean up and such.
DH wanted some Senate Soup so made a pot of that.
He went to town on some errands and it was ready for him at lunch time.
Will do a hash with beef leftovers for our supper.

We need to pack up a few more tins with candy and goodies to send off as gifts.
Just did not get to it as soon as we normally do this year.
We were still cooking and baking on Christmas Eve!
I so hope we are back on schedule next year!

Goodness I best get back to my chores!
I want to do a bit of sewing later!!!