It’s been a hectic few months around here. The biggest headline is that my mom went into hospice then died on October 20th. So the family came together and helped to empty her house and sort through all the paperwork in order to get the will probated and things sorted. It was over a month of stress before things began to fall into place. Now just waiting on our lawyer to get the legalese sorted. On Wednesday we will deliver her ashes to the cemetery to join Dad’s. She missed him a lot after he died so from Wednesday they will be back together.
I embroidered 43 Halloween blankets for the rescue and sales were swift and profitable for them. I was so pleased! I’ve delivered 13 xmas blankets and have a few more pieces of fleece for more. I can go into my sewing room and the rest of the world falls away, so, if I’m being productive I’m being happy, too. Right now I’m making the second of two baby blankets, just finished blankets for my sister’s dogs and one for a friend from work.
Hubby and I recently changed primary care physicians so she’s put us through the mill of tests, scans and lab work. We’re beginning to catch up but since I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired I have a few more appointments scheduled for December.
Khandi has a vet appointment at the end of the week; she is the last one to be vetted this year. Since we got her in December she gets her vaccinations every December now. She’ll enjoy getting a long car ride and a trip through Starbucks for a puppy whip. Today we loaded up the entire pack and took them through the car wash, then Starbucks, then through MacDonald’s for hamburger patties. They were so good in the car and very interested in the entire trip. Love those puppies so much! We have a big pack but they get along surprisingly well since they have such a small amount of space between them. We even get cabin fever so we understand how they feel when they don’t get to go with us very often. Since we’ve had so many appointments lately, they’ve gotten the short end of the stick socially.
Hopefully things will begin to normalize for all of us soon…if you can call the xmas season normal. It’s not my favorite time of the year but I’ll manage as I always do. I didn’t cook on Thanksgiving. With Mom’s death and the kids being sick and spread out it just didn’t seem worthwhile, but I am planning on cooking for xmas even if no one else can come. And I’m actually looking forward to putting up the tree. We bought a new one last year and all new ornaments. I did some stitching to make things for the mantle and it was pretty awesome, for once. I guess sewing for xmas finally gives me a reason to like the season. LOL Finally a reason for xmas! More sewing. Well, it is 1 A.M. and I have 50 more minutes on this embroidery design (the keepsake baby blanket). Better get back to my stitching before I mess it up. Good night, all……….
Texas Lady 