Monday, January 04, 2010

New Life, New House, New State

My life has changed in the past two years, so fast that I was unable to keep up. Things that survived...My Family, thank goodness, My sanity...just barely, My friends...I'm surprised they can still stand me. Aren't those the only things that really matter in this life?

I'm standing on the other side of menopause. The great grey wall finally fell and I truly almost lost my mind during the journey. As I stand here on the other side, I look back and wonder why we as women have to suffer so. Why didn't I just go and get hormones, a red dress or more chocolate. No dumb head that I am I toughed it out and made myself go through it alone. Much to my non-benefit.

I've come out on the other side with Fibromyalgia, an open third eye and 30 pounds lighter...one major good thing!

Well, I'm finally back to sewing. Took me forever to be able to put needle to fabric, too much of a painful reminder of my mother who passed and took my fragile heart with her. It is finally to a point where I don't feel my emotions hemorrhaging with each thought of her. I don't want my daughters or my son to grieve for me like I grieved for my mother. My sister still goes out with a lawnchair every weekend and sits at Mom's graveside and talks to her or plays cards with Dad...even they are both laid to rest beneath her feet. I wanted to lie down on her grave and never get up, but life does go on. Sometimes it feels grindingly slow, but it is actually just a second and I look and my daughters who were babies are babies no more, so on I go with life, love and happiness.

This is the last time I will pour my negative, but healed emotions onto the page for public view. I hope to once again fill the pages with life, love and positivity...and of course my sewing, crocheting and creative expressions.

Love, light and happiness,
Me

Friday, September 05, 2008

Found a jar of wonderful antique buttons yesterday!

















Thought I'd post some photos! I hope you button experts will tell me what I've got. I'm not a button expert, but I think I can sniff out a bargain when I see one! I hope, I hope.

Be sure to click on the photo to see close-ups!

G

Saturday, August 23, 2008

We went to the fair today....

To see how we did on our last minute decision to enter a few things. See the photos below!! I am very happy, and so is Dani!!

In the first photo are Dani's blue ribbon earrings. The second one is Dani's Red ribbon photo of a marigold. The next photo is my Mrs. Claus costume (red ribbon) a that I did for Hannah's school play last holiday season and my oriental grocery tote (third place) and the apron...which is going to go to KTKnits....won a blue ribbon in the fancy apron division! I also won a blue ribbon for a girl's pinafore....didn't get a photo of it...oops. And Dani won a blue ribbon for a costume head band made with autumn leaves! It was really fun and very encouraging to prepare for next years county fair. These were last minute entries, so I'm shooting for a "Best of Show" ribbon next year....and by golly, I'm gonna do it!!!!! Anyway, it was fun and a great experience for Dani and myself.

Thursday, August 21, 2008

A great giveaway for August...

Be sure to visit Calamity Jane's Closet for a great Autumn bag giveaway! Here is the link!!

Monday, August 18, 2008

We were struck by lightening Friday evening!

I won't be able to be on much until Wednesday night...that is when Verizon is supposed to come and repair our FIOS. We are without TV, Phone and Internet until they repair it.

We were all sitting in the family room Friday evening, enjoying a movie and listening to the gentle pitter-patter of rain on the windows, when all of a sudden there was a huge boom.....super bright light and the house shook.......we all jumped off of the sofas and hit the floor........scared the beegeebers right out of all of us. The house didn't catch fire, but we lost alot of electrical stuff including the FIOS box...it really took the brunt of the charge. It also knocked a curtain rod, screws and all out of the wall...really weird!! After we realized we weren't on fire or injured, I screamed....My machines!! I ran to the basement and checked them, and they survived...they were plugged into a serge protector. Best investment yet!!

Well, I have to jump off of here...I am on a public computer at the library....so more as I can find a computer until next Wednesday night..............

Love to everyone...........................just thankful to be alive today!!

G

Final thoughts...

Thank you for visiting today. Feel free to sit for a spell and wander through my archives of sewing projects, aprons, original poems and stories, musings and vintage treasures. I really love guests in my home....and if you wish, leave me a comment so I will know you were here! AG