Dogs....

Ok...all day long I felt sorry for my other babies that I didn't put their picture on here. I know....I'm odd. So, these are my other three babies. Tator Tot on the right, he's the Dad/Hubby. Popcorn is on the left, she's the Mom/Wife, and the middle one is QtipGirl, Tat and Pops baby girl. Yeah, we refer to them as the Tot family. Now I'm done. They got equal time. Nothing quilty, but I have been knitting today. My tailbone still hurts from my fall. I don't bounce.......lol

Bored, Sick kids, dogs.....

This is one of my favorite pics. Why is that? Tis the season? I just wanted to share this morning. Nothing quilty about it, but it makes me laugh. My daughter is home sick this morning. Just a cold I think. Sore throat and the like.

This is one of my babies. Actually, my oldest dog, Mugsy. Someone gave him to me, cause I've got "Sucker" written across my forehead. He's really a great dog and Cindy's favorite of our four. Just thought I'd share a bit of my life. I'll post the other three dogs another time. And the parrot.....that's another story....

Ahhhh....Survived Thanksgiving......

Ahhhh...I'm back.....

Yes, I survived Thanksgiving. Although, I did slip and fall down my deck stairs on Thanksgiving Day (also my birthday). We decided to go to the movies that evening and out I went and down I slid. Garry says I don't "bounce" well. So, bruised ribs and tailbone. Lots of black and blue spots in places you don't even wanna know about, but I'm ok. Nothing broken. That's the important thing.

I did a bit of sewing today. Haven't been doing much because sitting hurts my hiney....just what you all wanted to hear, right? I made a little quilted rug for my french doors that come in the family room from the deck. I have four, yeah..four, little dogs. I used to breed Maltese pups and I have the mom, Popcorn, the dad, TatorTot, and one of the first pups, Qtip. I also have a Shitzu. I'm pretty much a sucker for any animals so it's a zoo. I also have a Parrot named Purdue. He's a nightmare. Anyway, I thought a cute little rug by the back door might be good for the pups to "wipe" their little feet on now that we have snow on the ground. Well, that's my little week at a glance. Think I may miss my Bible study class tonight. Just not up to moving around enough to get dressed for it. The colors are actually red and greens but they look pink. Hmmmm..... Hope you are all well....see ya soon......

Wraps....

I suppose you've all seen these already. Since I'm new to this quilting world, these are new to me. And...everyone I know wants one now. And...I love it! It has made me so happy for everyone to think these are cool and want me to make them one. So far, I'm using them as "thank you" gifts, and "just thinking of you" gifts and such. It only takes three fat quarters to make them. Here are a few of them that I've made. They don't take long at all to finish. The thing that takes the longest is the binding. Even my 9th grade daughter had to have a couple. I didn't think she'd think they were cool enough for her. You know kids. And now her friends are all wanting one! Maybe they would make a nice xmas gift for my daughter to make for them. I did buy her a Viking sewing machine too a couple of months ago.

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. I've got a Chamber of Commerce Arts and Crafts Fair to work tomorrow, then a trip to the hospital to see Val. Sunday is church day and we've got a lot to be thankful for with the great news on Val today. It's like Christmas around here. My daughter loves her too and started crying when she heard the news. Tears of joy really rock.

Later!

Great News!!!

Ok...here goes. I just got home from the hospital, where my friend Val had her surgery this morning. I got up there about 5:30 this morning so that I could spend some time with her before she went in. Her spirits were good and she said that with so many people praying for her, she'd have to be strapped to the table so she wouldn't float away. And here it is....they appear to have gotten all the cancer. In addition to this great news there was a question of having to cut her facial nerves because this type of cancer travels on the nerve endings. This would have caused facial deformities and loss of the use of her lower lip and one eye. They DID NOT have to cut any of the nerves. She will have a slight dent in her neck under her ear due to the removal of some lymph nodes. That's all.....just a dent! The doctor even went so far as to say that she may not have to have radiation therapy. That's still a maybe, but you never know. I'm just so happy for my friend. I can't even say how grateful I am for this outcome. Praise God for his mercy and grace. He must know how much we (and by we, I mean I) need her in my life. Well...I have phone calls to make and spread the news. I have a long list of people I'm suppose to call. Thank you all for your prayers. Regina

"Holy Flying Geese, Batgirl!"

Never made flying geese before, but I bought Ms. Burns ruler and figured I better give it a try. I made too many. I have leftover goose? geese? It was ok. Not sure when I'll be ready to make more. I came down with a touch of the flu Sunday night, Monday morning. Felt pretty bad all day yesterday, but I zycam-ed and feel much better today. I'm still not feelin like doing cartwheels or anything, but I'm better than yesterday. Yesterday was a good day to make geese. This whole thing is looking way too busy for my taste, but it's good practice and it's starting to grow on me. I may add another border of muslin, per my daughters instructions...ahahahhaaa....she's full of ideas.

Later, Regina

Friends.....

Well, this one is hard for me. I have kept this away from my blog for fear of "losing" it, but even if no one ever reads it, I'll feel better for writing it. My best friend has cancer. This is not new. She has non-hodgkins leukemia and has been in remission for several years after a hard fight and lots of chemo. Now...she has a new cancer. Cancer of the salvitory glands. She will be having surgery this coming Friday. We spent the day together yesterday doing fun stuff. Shopping and arts and craft fairs. Val is an amazing woman. She is our Township Supervisor, is on more boards than I can list, President of our Chamber of Commerce, a wonderful Mother, Sister, Daughter, Wife, Christian, and yes, Friend. She and I are not life long friends, in fact, we've only been friends a few years. Ya know how you meet someone and it just clicks? Like you've known them all your life? That's how it is with us. Our husbands are friends, too. I've decided some things during all of this. I know that God knows how much I need her in my life. On the flip side of the same coin, if that should not continue, I have to remember how grateful that He gave me the time we've had. It's been quite hard to maintain that mind set. I want to get mad and do something about it. But...I have to maintain Faith. I have to not worry. I have to remember that He knows better than I do. So...if anyone reads this, I would really appreciate just a moment of your time that you could say a prayer for Val. And one for me, too, that I do and say the things that will help her through this battle.......Thanks......