Hurricanes, Rehab, and Birthday Giveaway Reminder

My mother will be moved to rehab this afternoon!  #GoMom!

Morgan Rose and MeiMei

Please send prayers and good thoughts to all in the path of Hurricane Florence.  May the Good Lord protect you and keep you safe.

I have the double-biopsies tomorrow morning and I've become quite anxious.  I think I'll stitch for a while.

P.S.  My Birthday Giveaway will begin on October 1st!  Three Winners!

Be safe, happy stitching.

Terri

Pumpkins 4-Sale and Mom

Mom is scheduled, barring any unforeseen circumstances, to move to the Rehab Hospital tomorrow afternoon. 

She is a remarkable woman my mother. I am so blessed to still have her with me.

I started work on Pumpkins 4-Sale today.  Not the best photo, but will do for now.

I'm stitching one thread over two.  Using flosses and colours that appeal to me.

I think, now that Mom's improving daily, I can relax and get more done.  

At least until Friday when I have the biopsies.  They tell me I won't feel like doing anything for the 24 hours after.

Please send good thoughts!

HAPPY STITCHING!

SUNDAY BLESSINGS: Mom, Stitches, Rosh Hashanah, Giveaway, etc

GOOD SUNDAY MORNING! 

I am so pleased to tell you that my Mom is now in a "regular" hospital room.  
We spent almost an hour with her yesterday.  She's very alert, she can move all of her extremities, and, most importantly, there is NO sign of brain damage!  
Praise Jesus for His many mercies!

A very happy and blessed Rosh Hashanah to all! L’Shanah Tovah U’Metukah!

I'll begin working on Pumpkins 4-Sale today.  I wanted to start a couple days ago, but the stress has been too much. I couldn't think much less stitch.

I'll try to stitch enough to post an update this evening.

I hope everyone had a great weekend... peaceful, happy, and safe.

OH!  The goodies are arriving for my birthday giveaway! Shall I give you a hint?  Buttons... scissors... oh! and a gorgeous little...

HAPPY STITCHING!

Good News about Mom!

Mom has been given travelling orders to a Step-Down Unit!

She's talking (coherently), moving her arms, legs, toes, etc. 

And... she's HUNGRY!

GO MOM!

Praise the Good Lord for His many blessings!

Mom Update: Promising News!

The nurse called:  MeiMei* is off the ventilator and breathing on her own.

She's very alert, trying to talk, following commands, and moving her extremities!

I remain cautiously optimistic!  

Thank you all for your continued prayers.  

* MeiMei is pronounced May-May. 

October Girl: So darn close!

I should really be finished with October Girl.  I just can't take another stitch this night.  

It's storming, the lights have blinked on and off and on again. I'm afraid I'll screw something up and have to frog tomorrow.

Current Progress:

As much as I have loved working on this piece, I'm eager to start work on Pumpkins 4-Sale! 

My Mom is steadily improving, although she is not out of the woods yet.  This news keeps me going and I haven't had a meltdown of epic proportions.  I keep praying and asking the Good Lord to heal and comfort her.

Praying that everyone has a wonderful, blessed, and safe Labour Day weekend.  May your week bring you joy.

Happy Stitching!
Terri

Welcome September!

Welcome September!  I have been yearning for you since May.

Now comes the Autumn and I rejoice!

UPDATE: My Mom seems to be more alert today and is responding to the nurses' commands!

*deep sigh of relief*

 

We'll be going to see her tomorrow along with Morgan Rose.  Hoping she'll acknowledge and know us.

I received some new stash today. Charts, buttons, fabric, and floss!  

Afternoon in London and Afternoon in Paris from Country Cottage Needleworks plus some sweet Ladybug buttons!

Pumpkins 4-Sale (LHN) and ThreadworX Cotton Floss.

32 count Lugana from Picture This Plus in a gorgeous Jade Green!

*Stashgasm!*

I'll begin working on Pumpkins 4-Sale as my project for the Fall LHN / CCN Facebook Group SAL (Stitch Along)

Happy stitching, ya'll.  May your September be ever blessed.

The lighthouse above is the Cockspur Island Light.  It sits just off of Fort Pulaski near Tybee Island, where I was born and raised. 

The "Waving Girl", Florence Martus, rowed out to the light often with her father, a lighthouse keeper.

Labour Day Weekend, Mom Update.

Can August really be at it's end? It has been a very long, complicated, terrifying month. I'm happy to see September.

My Mom's sinus / ear surgery went well.  She's in stable but critical condition.  Praying for her recovery. Thank all of you for your prayers and good thoughts. They are deeply appreciated.

I finally stitched last night.  October Girl is nearly done.  I hope to finish her before the stroke of midnight!

She's been a lot of fun to stitch.  Now, to do August for Morgan Rose and December for Michelle. The bond between Mothers and Daughters...

Have a Blessed Shabbat

I'll be praying the Rosary for my Mother at 11:30.  You can join me here, if you would like:

Come Pray the Rosary

May God Bless you all on the long Labour Day Weekend. Stay Safe. Happy Stitching.

Terri

Update on my Mom and a birthday.

Mom is stable but very critical.  She's had TIA (Pin) Strokes, she's on the ventilator, and it's still touch-and-go.

Please pray for her.  She means everything to me and my family. Especially to Morgan Rose... they are peanut butter and jelly.

Today is my youngest daughter's 26th birthday -- bittersweet for her today.  Happy Birthday Morgan Rose!

I'm going to try to stitch some today -- maybe it will help me relax and calm down.

May your day be blessed.  Happy Stitching.

Terri