Eyes leaking-mascara running-blubbering sounds-dogs concerned...

Leslie, I am glad you like you quilt. Sounds like maybe your mom could do with a snuggle under it, She and your family are in my prayers. Give her a hug for me.

Leslie, making a crown for you was pure joy. We enjoyed making an 'atta girl' for you. And Jeanne's right; keep the gooey mascara off of it. We will be holding your mom close. Polly

Sweet Leslie, I'm so happy that the "hug" is working it's magic. And let those little "hairy ones" snuggle with you once in a while...... all the more reason to "hug"!

Patti in Seattle

Piggy-backing, Leslie. Yes, it was great making a crown - never made one before! It was such an imaginative idea. It's wonderful that you have a Hug to chase the 2007 yuks away. Sometimes we all need that bit of extra care and I'm so glad you have it. They always seem to hit just the right spot at the right moment. Long may the Hug magic work. I do hope your mother will get excellent treatment without delay. What a real shame that she's been hit by this.

Prayers and good wishes for you both (and your dear Dad). . In message , Polly Esther writes

Enjoy !! And where are the pics ??? Not that I'm curious :-)) Heidi "Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." schrieb:

Now that I'm a bit over the shock.... It was really amazing how I had just received my hug quilt- unpacked and admired that GORGEOUS quilt and then typed my thank you when mom called. That hug timing was completely miraculous! But then hug quilts are known for being magical.

Mom had her mammogram about 3 weeks ago. Some suspicious areas showed so she had some kind of scan- MRI, CT, ultrasound??? The suspicious spots were still there, so last Friday she had a biopsy- which confirmed it was breast cancer. This is especially worrying since she had thyroid cancer about 5 years ago and has had two recurrences of the thyroid cancer since having the thyroidectomy.

As a side note- her thyroid cancer is a very specific one that is the same kind the folks in Kosevo (spelling???) got after the accident there. It seems the US government tested some kind of bomb in Nevada, I believe, in the late 60's or early 70's and folks downwind in Arizona are popping up with this specific type of cancer. She received a settlement from the federal government for her thyroid cancer. Right now she is still too upset to discuss it, but I wonder if this is the same thyroid cancer that has metastasized to her breast or if she has an entirely new cancer???

Thank you for the prayers and good thoughts. I may have to drive back to Arizona to help after her surgery (I am assuming she will need surgery???)- I just drove there for a visit in August. In the winter this could be a challenge, but I will NOT fly. Thank goodness my truck is four wheel drive.....

Leslie, Missy & The Furbabies in MO.

Hugs and prayers and stuff on the way. You are BOTH gonna need them!

Where in AZ (e privately if you wish) ? Maybe Pati, jeanbaby, Carolyn and I could help? Hope I'm not speaking outta turn for your other gals.

When you come give us a holler so we can have a meet-up.

I'm sooo glad the hug showed when it did

gentle hugs-

Butterfly

Leslie, Been there , done that, with the breast cancer. Had a radical left mastectomy, severe chemo, had 2 different cancers. One extremely aggresive, the other just an infiltering type. Mom will be ok, its an ordeal I could have done without, but breast cancer is much more curable that it used to be. Prayers on the way Mary Ellen

You beat me to it, B'fly. Always willing to help out if I can.

Pati, > Where in AZ (e privately if you wish) ?

They live out by Sun City in Surprise. I thank you from my heart, but mom is the type who couldn't deal with strangers in her house- don't know how well she would deal with me after a few days. VBG How very kind and generous of you to offer. *IF* I have to be there for some time, a meet-up would be a great way to take a break. I'll keep you posted.

Leslie, Missy & The Furbabies in MO.

I'm piggybacking, too! I don't know how I didn't find out about this particular hug quilt, but I'm sure glad you got one. :D Are there pictures anywhere yet? Enjoy that quilt!

Thanks Pati. We'll have to have a meet-up.

Butterfly (who has her Christmas train UP already...can go on the tracks on the carpet and plays songs......unexpected early gift)

So maybe we could meet at a restaurant/LQS near-by? Give you a break from each other..whilst she has a nap

I have to plan ahead---going out tomorrow---then today I have to get some extra rest :)

Butterfly

Me too! And ditto. And me too! Love and hugs, Leslie, to you and your babies and your Mom. Karen, Queen of Squishies

I'm so glad you like it! We hope it cheers you up when you need cheering, comforts you when you need comforting, and reminds you that you always have lots of friends all over the world who are thinking of you :-) We have a wonderful bunch of Huggers in this group! Prayers are going up for your mom.

Karen Garza