she is currently in indiana with my grandparents, just spending time. one of my great uncles just passed away and she went back for the funeral. anyway, my mom has been busy filling her time with stripping and re-painting my grandparent's garage, golfing, taking my grammy to costco and apparently trying to learn to quilt...... (just the mental image of that makes me laugh)
"Off to Costco to stock up on Costco deals - booze, olives, gigantic steaks, and yellow, red and orange peppers.
Spaghetti and meatballs for dinner followed by a brisk walk with my sister.
I even actually QUILTED a block of a quilt for the darling baby of my baby who is due in May. It was a challenging experience of my losing the needle and big stitches and little stitches and I must admit I swore - it is just not the meditation for me -- although perhaps it needs to be THE meditation for me. Anyway it is actual proof that I contributed to one of my mother's quilt masterpiecies. She has made a baby quilt for perhaps twenty babies - they are each a masterpiece that will be handed down in our family for many years. Each signed and dated by my mother - the quilter, made with love and good wishes and a few swear words by me. Although my mother, with her fading eyesight says the Blessed Mother helps her thread each needle....
Tomorrow - with luck and a little warmth I will begin the power washing of the garage followed by the the first coat of paint."
Spaghetti and meatballs for dinner followed by a brisk walk with my sister.
I even actually QUILTED a block of a quilt for the darling baby of my baby who is due in May. It was a challenging experience of my losing the needle and big stitches and little stitches and I must admit I swore - it is just not the meditation for me -- although perhaps it needs to be THE meditation for me. Anyway it is actual proof that I contributed to one of my mother's quilt masterpiecies. She has made a baby quilt for perhaps twenty babies - they are each a masterpiece that will be handed down in our family for many years. Each signed and dated by my mother - the quilter, made with love and good wishes and a few swear words by me. Although my mother, with her fading eyesight says the Blessed Mother helps her thread each needle....
Tomorrow - with luck and a little warmth I will begin the power washing of the garage followed by the the first coat of paint."
as my ma would say.... peace and love :)
4 comments:
i love your mom! so, maybe you will have a cute quilt on your hospital bed!
one problem with that blog entry...
you mom said "the baby of my baby that is due in May"...did someone forget to tell her that two of her babies are having babies due in may??? who is getting left out??
favoritism...
Gosh Nell, I feel so honored to be quoted in your blog. It is funny - me quilting. Aunt Susie took pictures but I cannot load them on grammie's computer. I look really sweet in the photos but I was swearing becauseI kept sticking myself and dropping the needle. She finished Sar's quilt today and wants to get started on yours!! peace and love
Nellie, its Staci Kramer. Is that YOU bursting with baby!?! I have fallen behind on my blog reading. I love your style and I'm dying to get together with you. I would love to see if you can get good shots of my boys. Congrats on your beautiful growing family. I love nothing more than a joyful mother. i dont have your info anymore. email me k? stacikramer@gmail.com
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