Well I would like to say I have been too busy quilting but unfortunately that's not the case. Everything is fine, generally, but we have been in the throes of selling my FIL's house and getting his estate settled. We did take a trip to Cape Hatteras in May with my sweet stepkids and DH where I did do some quilting but not as much as I would have liked. It was the first trip without my FIL and it was rough on my hubby so we spent quite a bit of time doing day trips instead of him doing lots of fishing. Shutting down the beaches to the beach buggies didn't help either. But I did get one quilt done and lots of beaded bracelets (my SD likes to bead, so we beaded together). We also took a trip to Florida to see Mom, son, DIL and DGD! Was partially a mom-maintenance trip where we did what was needed around mom's house and then spent some quality time with the grand daughter. Everyone went to Sea World and had a grand time. So that takes me to mid-July. Then we had my DGS's fourth birthday to plan. We had fun, fun, fun! He got a big fish tank which has thrilled him to no end. He loves to just watch the fish swim around. He is fascinated with it! The wedding has been scheduled for October 2009 but the couple are now living together and it is working out wonderfully. They are making her house into "their" house and it is so exciting to see. We've been doing lots with his parents who are just the best. The last trip was to the Pocono's for a long weekend where my DIL and DGD came to visit her folks. My son could not get enough time off of work so unfortunately he was not there and was sorely missed. But, my two grandchildren were able to spend some time together which was priceless! With one in Florida and one in NJ, they don't get that opportunity very often. She is almost 3 and he just turned 4 so this is the perfect time for them. They were inseparable all weekend. I took tons of pictures. The house is on a lake so there was lots of fishing, boating and chasing frogs and turtles going on.
Now I am getting ready for a girls out weekend in early September. We always have a theme so I am busy making pajamas for me with a matching pillow case. I am also making matching pillowcases for the rest of the girls as a treat.
My one downside has been an issue with my right eye. I came home from work one day and thought I had a hair in my eye or hanging off my eye lash but I couldn't grab it. Then when I took my glasses off, the "thread" moved when I moved my eye! What the heck? So of course I googled my symptoms and figured out I had what are called "floaters". I didn't like what I read so I called the eye doctor the next day who was able to fit me in that day. She confirmed that I did indeed have "floaters" - medical diagnosis is "Posterior vitreous detachment or PVD". Other than being annoying (I keep trying to find that damn hair), there is a chance that it could lead to a detached retina which will result in loss of vision. Needless to say, I use my eyes for everything! So, the initial exam did not show any detachment right now but it can take some time after the initial floaters appear so I have to wait for 3 weeks at which time I will have a follow-up exam (Sept
2). So, I try to rest my eyes when possible. There is no treatment for PVD and I have been told that the "floaters" may eventually fade but right now I just have to put up with them. No fun when your job is working on a computer all day.
I am spending today making a quilt for a wedding in late September. I'm using the "Warm Wishes" pattern. All my fabrics have been washed and pressed and my quilter is all lined up so "all" I need to do is cut and sew the top and backing. Hubby is fishing, QIs are sleeping. The planets are aligned! Off I go!
Oh, I have been reading posts when possible. Happy dances have been done (quietly since I'm not supposed to move my head too radically) and prayers have been said when needed. I think of you all and hope all the Florida folks are safe in the wake of Fay. I have 4 family members in the Ocala area myself.
I will post pix when I get a chance.
AliceW in NJ