I forgot...
I forgot that I wanted to share a story so will add it now. First let me preface this by saying I have thought of my gramma many times in the past few weeks, remembering all the things she did for me. Gram was always my hero, the reason I became a nurse. I can't articulate the incredible impact she had on my life. I was fortunate this week that one of my relatives shared a memorial slide show of Gram. I sat and sobbed as I watched it. Sadness yes, but what joy and memories it brought back. Yesterday, I ran to Joanns fabric to pick up some zippers, a quick trip, get what you need and get out. That's what the plan was anyway. I picked out my handful of zippers and headed to the checkout and came to a screeching halt behind a young (maybe 19-20 yr old) girl who was guiding an older (maybe 80?) lady to the cash register. I waited 30 minutes for them to complete their checkout process. I heard grumbling behind me, people shuffling feet with impatience. All I could do was cry as I watched this young girl encourage her gramma to continue to live a life. Instead of snatching the wallet out of Gramma's hands, the young girl quietly and patiently directed Gram to get her card out. Instead of just signing the sales slip, the young girl guided gramma's hand to the paper, sign here, Gramma. Not once did a hint of frustration show in this girls actions or words. When they were done, I quickly paid for my purchase, and out the door I went. The young thing was still leading the shuffling white haired lady across the parking lot by the arm. Not at a 19 year old pace, but at an 80 year old pace. I could see the girl chattering the entire time, Gramma smiling. I couldn't resist. I waited until Gramma was safely in the car and the young thing came around to the drivers side. I touched her arm, smiled, and said, I am so proud of you. Please enjoy every moment you can with your Gramma. She blushed a deep crimson, told me she spends several days a week with her grandmother who had alzheimers and their outings were the bright spot in her grandmothers day. By now, tears streamed down both our cheeks. I was so touched by the love and compassion this young girl had for her grandmother and knew that while the generation may have it's fair share of selfish people, somewhere there is a grandmother who can still go to the fabric store, can still laugh, can still live life because of the love of a granddaughter.
Wow, It's been a month!
I can't believe I have allowed a month to slide by without posting on my blog! It hasn't been laziness; it's been adjusting to being back on night shift and then trying to cram a million things into my time off. I hope Mark doesn't feel as neglected as the blog! I worked Wednesday, Thursday, Friday nights for so long, I've really had to adjust to changing schedules every week, Saturday nights, and goodness knows what else! I love my new job, enjoy the people I work with, and am slowly, but surely learning the way they do things. Somethings are similar, somethings quite different. Anyway, enough excuses...
I have several projects in the works, a farm tote for Sophie for Christmas that played havoc with my sewing machine. Okay, so some operator error played into the problems, but isn't that always the case? Once I put the right needle in, we moved along pretty quickly. All the pieces are complete, now to just finish the assembly, wrap it, and stow it away for Christmas. The tote is a fold out barn where Sophie will be able to play with the "paper doll" type animals and farmer. Complete with tractor! I hopefully will finish it this week and will post pictures!
Also have a "purse" project going for Ayla. It too is a labor of love. That really means VERY time consuming! The purse consists of 7 or 8 pages, each has pockets to hold the various accessories! I don't foresee it's completion for awhile!
I picked up some orange bags at Michael's and decided they'd be perfect for Trick or Treat bags. At least that project is done!
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Ayla started preschool this past week and I decided to make her a tissue pouch to throw in her bookbag. It turned out to be a quick and easy project, oh yea, and fun, and have made several since! I think they'd be perfect for stocking stuffers!
Tabetha listed her felted purse that I lined for her (see previous post) and it sold within minutes of being listed. I told her not to make the same color again since that was the end of that fabric! HA!
Jacqueline and her hubby have decided to move to California and will be staying with us until they get on their feet. Mark and I were concerned about giving up our spare room so we moved my sewing room into the unused living room and wow, do I have space now! The kids will be able to use the spare room for their bedroom and then use my old sewing room as a sitting room, for TV, privacy, computer time, etc. We plan on getting a futon for that room and it will serve as our spare room too! I'm so brilliant sometimes it scares me.
Til next time...
I have several projects in the works, a farm tote for Sophie for Christmas that played havoc with my sewing machine. Okay, so some operator error played into the problems, but isn't that always the case? Once I put the right needle in, we moved along pretty quickly. All the pieces are complete, now to just finish the assembly, wrap it, and stow it away for Christmas. The tote is a fold out barn where Sophie will be able to play with the "paper doll" type animals and farmer. Complete with tractor! I hopefully will finish it this week and will post pictures!
Also have a "purse" project going for Ayla. It too is a labor of love. That really means VERY time consuming! The purse consists of 7 or 8 pages, each has pockets to hold the various accessories! I don't foresee it's completion for awhile!
I picked up some orange bags at Michael's and decided they'd be perfect for Trick or Treat bags. At least that project is done!
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Ayla started preschool this past week and I decided to make her a tissue pouch to throw in her bookbag. It turned out to be a quick and easy project, oh yea, and fun, and have made several since! I think they'd be perfect for stocking stuffers!
Tabetha listed her felted purse that I lined for her (see previous post) and it sold within minutes of being listed. I told her not to make the same color again since that was the end of that fabric! HA!
Jacqueline and her hubby have decided to move to California and will be staying with us until they get on their feet. Mark and I were concerned about giving up our spare room so we moved my sewing room into the unused living room and wow, do I have space now! The kids will be able to use the spare room for their bedroom and then use my old sewing room as a sitting room, for TV, privacy, computer time, etc. We plan on getting a futon for that room and it will serve as our spare room too! I'm so brilliant sometimes it scares me.
Til next time...
