Well, I talked with Dad this morning - worried because they didn't call last night when they reached their friends house in GA. Told him he didn't need to apologize as there was something more stressful that was taking our attention. I then proceeded to tell him about the hopeful trip to Bolivia....buzzz....wrong thing to say to my father .
His basci response was that he wanted me to take time to think of other options and ways i could help because he's "too damn old to make a trip there just to bring back his daughter's body." He also said that Bolivia is one of the few places he will avoid at any cost. So, that, in conjunction with DHs opinions, had made me draw up short and say that i need to seriously think about this and figure out what I can do and how.
An option that Dad suggested was to make a quilt and auction it off so that I can raise money for them..or to buy sewing manuals/patterns/quilting supplies. HOwever, I am already backlogged with quilts (should be working on one right now instead of tyrping on the computer), so that isn't an option at this immediate time. But................................had a thought along this line, that we can all work on. Thought about how some of us make quilts that, once they are done, we don't really like them. Thought that if you had any like that, and were willing to help out, you could send them to me, and I could list htem on ebay, with all money going to the children in Bolivia or for supplies for them. I am planning on making a few, and finding other things to put up for auction (including some very nice, never worn clothing/formals) and taking the money from that and pooling everything that I can get into the pot. I will be talking with the pastor at church to explain what is going on and see if he has any suggestions as to what else we can do.
Just a thought, feedback welcomed
Larisa