We’re baaccckkkk….

After a wonderful Christmas with my family, we are back in the cold north country.  I did decide that this Christmas was a fine way to do snow. We sat in 40 degree Virginia and listened to the reports of a winter storm back home. By the time we actually got here last night the [...]

Christmas Eve

It is the very first hour of Christmas Eve 2007. It’s hard to believe that…as I sit here in sweater weather…it is storming back home. I just watched the Vikings game (GACK!) and the pictures of the snow in the Minneapolis area were just lovely…but it has certainly caused problems for travelers. I hope it [...]

A personal post…

–I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere to go. My own wisdom, and that of all about me, seemed insufficient for the day. –Abraham Lincoln (Before you start to read, be aware that, as titled, this post is largely personal and perhaps even the tiniest [...]

Christmas Meme

A few of my personal holiday traditions and thoughts. (I am sorry. There are some formatting issues here that I can’t seem to fix. ((( Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper Real tree or artificial? Artificial. I love real trees, but our townhome complex doesn’t allow them because of the fire hazard they present. [...]

A Final Finish for 2007

Well, finally a stitching post. I have so much I want to do here, including adding the rest of my library to its dedicated page, updating both my Wish List and the WtR areas, but what I really love is sharing my needlework. I just wish there’d been more to report this year. First I [...]

Another non-stitching post…

I just thought I’d share a few photos of my house this holiday season. It looks like Christmas and now it smells like Christmas. Last night I had some of the family over and we made Krumkake and Rosettes…it still smells good in here. and finally our Indian (subcontinent) Nativity set: I hope everyone had [...]

Happy Dance time…

well, um…no, I haven’t finished anything. Not exactly. Finishing something would imply I’ve done some needlework. Unhappily, that’s not the case. However, just picture good ole Snoopy dog, wavin’ his arms (paws?) in the air, feet a-tappin’…and that will give you a good picture of what I was doing two days ago. Why? Because it’s [...]

Just some reasons I’m grateful…

For the first time in several years I had the energy…and the desire to decorate my house for Christmas! I love the tree, the candles…everything. I haven’t been in the hospital for going on six months. DH, his love, support and sense of humor! We have a roof over our head, gainful employment and wonderful [...]

It’s beginning to look a lot like…

NOPE!! IT IS NOT!!! I am in complete and utter denial. Where did September, October or for that matter November go? It cannot possibly be December. Can it? It is? Oh…my. Can you say PANIC??????!!!!!!!! Okay. Deep breath. Since the calendar doesn’t lie, it’s time to look at my year in stitching. Did I come [...]