Showing posts with label Grandpa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Grandpa. Show all posts

Sunday, February 17, 2008

Back to normal


Back to normal it is. I think last week was pretty much one of the most stressful weeks I have had in awhile. One saving grace is that in the midst of it, to blow off steam, I rearranged the living room, and now I am enjoying it.
In my last post I told of my grandpa's passing, this photo was taken by him in September of 1981. It is the view he had from his cabin in the woods to the water. While pouring over photos, this one touched me the most and I thought I could share it since my camera issue hasn't been solved.

I wanted to get out to at least look at cameras, but you know with the 8 or 10 inches of white stuff falling like heavy rain today, I decided to stay in and work on my first large quilt project. It is going well, I am alternating cutting, and embroidering now, as I have 25 squares to embroider. I have four done so far, and I do think these will go pretty fast. I have used some of Hillary Lang's designs so far, but I think I will be designing my own, as I have a few ideas.
Stay tuned for that if I ever get a camera...arghhh. Maybe tomorrow. If I can drive down the road. Seriously, the snow is piled so high it is just ridiculous. Fun for my girls, but ridiculous none-the-less.

Thank you for the nice comments about my grandpa's passing. It is comforting to know that people actually do read my blog once in awhile, and they do care.

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Remembering Grandpa

This photo is of my dear Grandpa ( and my sister.) Grandpa passed away Monday evening, and we are headed home for the funeral tomorrow. I love him so much! When we were little grandchildren, he took us fishing, and tried his best to teach us about life, along with a Saturday morning jig, to get us up at the cottage. His last days he was anxious to dance in Heaven, and I sure hope he is dancing now. He was a pretty good dancer too! The past couple of years he would go downstairs and dance alone when Grandma couldn't. The next two days will be tough, but we will all (siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins and babies) be with Grandma and we will all find comfort in that time. I'll be back next week!