Chicks and Appointments

I have my last eye appointment today.  This one is to get fitted for glasses.  I can't wait.  I have been using 'cheater' glasses and they have been fine for reading, looking at the computer etc but I have to take them off for everything else including watching tv.  Of course, even though I have a number of pairs, they are always somewhere other than where I need them.  I tied a ribbon to one set so I can hang them around my neck and that helps when I am watching television and hand quilting.

As I am looking forward to the end of my eye care, hubby is getting ready for his knee replacement.  Appointments, phone calls and more appointments are taking over the time previously used for my eyes.  I am glad we are getting the knee replacement done as he is in so much pain.  In the time we have outside all that, I have been getting some quilting done (mostly for customers) meeting writing deadlines and doing the normal everyday stuff.

We have had a couple of blessed events and now have two little baby chicks that were hatched by one of our banty hens  The eggs were from one of the full size birds so momma banty is going to have her feathered hands full.  We are really pleased to get these additions to our flock as it is much cheaper than buying more birds and, of course, we have the fun of watching them grow.

                                                       One of the chicks and mom

                                            Some of the flock.  Isn't the rooster magnificent?

Our fall fair is this Monday so have been working on my entries. I am not doing as many this year but do have a few things.  I will post them next week.

Blessings, 

Last Minute Preperations.

 I am back.  Our granddaughter went  home yesterday so we are now trying to adjust to not being hugged all the time and learning what a T pose is.  It was lovely having her here as it gave us time to get to know her.  Hubby and I Facetime with her and her brother each week but that, naturally, doesn't really give you much info into who they really are as people.

It has been a long time since I've been a parent (my son is 53) and I am amazed at the different lives young people live now.  It isn't just the amount of computer time they have but they relaxed attitude toward how they choose to identify themselves.  Our granddaughter has chosen her own name and, at the moment is non gender. She doesn't use pronouns to describe herself which I can't manage to remember.

She is still very confident, affectionate and willing to learn.  I firmly believe that those are the qualities which will help her grow into a successful and happy adult.

I am now back to quilting and getting ready for our fall fair.  I never seem to get things done in advance so will be working on my entries right up to the last minute.

I hope you all have been well.  My prayers are with all those affected by the forest fires.

Blessings,

Blessed are the Children.

 Our temperatures have really dropped.  It was close to 30 a few days ago and now, at 10.30 a.m., it is 9C.  Hubby wondered if we should turn up the thermostat but I opted for an sweater.  It will warm up as the day goes on and, really, I do prefer the cooler temperatures.

We had a lovely day at the Burk's Falls Village Quilter's group yesterday.  One of the ladies brought her granddaughter and what a lovely young lady she is.  She is 14 and have the grace and social skills rarely seen in someone much older.  I think we all would have gladly adopted her.  We do hope that she will come as often as possible.

On the opposite end of the age scale, the daughter of one of the other ladies drops in with her daughter and many grandmotherly noises follow the little one.  She is a beautiful little moppet and adds a lot of joy to our day.

Making children welcome at a quilt group is, I think, important to the continuing success of our craft.  If these young people have a good experience being around us, it will carry on with them as they grow.

I wish I had had that wisdom a number of years ago when I had a group in Edmonton.  One woman often brought her daughter and the rest of the ladies really preferred a child free environment.  I discovered some time later that the reason Mom brought her daughter was because her husband was abusive and she was afraid to leave the little one at home with him!  We all need to be very sensitive to the horrid reality that not all people have happy healthy homes.  

I finished a customer quilt and have the top of another nearly finished.  I am also back working on my hand quilted top.

Thank you to those who responded to my query about whether you liked the wrinkled or smooth look for a top.  The answers were even for both.

Blessings,