MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Wishing all the peace and joy of this special season to you and your family!
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Christmas Program
The kids presented their program in chuch today and did such a great job! Our church is so beautifully decorated at this time of year. Here are the little angels and shepherds singing!
Friday, December 12, 2008
Sewing
I can't believe it has been so long since I have posted!!! So much for my once a week! I have been making costumes for our Children's Christmas Program at church. 4 shepherd costumes and 6 angel costumes - They are simple but when you're talking those numbers it does take some time. I hope I will have photos to post after Sunday. I thought it would be cute to have the kids in costumes this year so it is my own fault that I ended up making them.
I can't believe what a busy time it has been! It seems like since the Girl's Halloween weekend I have been on the go constantly!
I started making my Christmas cards in January but didn't get them quite finished and just realized today that I am running out of time - so that's my next project.
I hope in this busy, busy time you can all take some time to remember the reason for the season and celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior!!
I can't believe what a busy time it has been! It seems like since the Girl's Halloween weekend I have been on the go constantly!
I started making my Christmas cards in January but didn't get them quite finished and just realized today that I am running out of time - so that's my next project.
I hope in this busy, busy time you can all take some time to remember the reason for the season and celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior!!
Sunday, November 2, 2008
2nd Annual Girl's Weekend Halloween Party
I can't believe it's been a week already! We had so much fun. The girls really get into dressing up...and so do I. Steph got back around 2:00 on Saturday and we finished up the decorating and getting the goody bags ready. She got ready then and it was a good thing because Missy and Tammy arrived about 4:45. I wasn't even in costume yet.
They went and got ice and I got my costume on. Then it was picture taking time. We started outside and had several pictures taken when Martina arrived. So, we took some more pictures!
Then we went inside and it was time to take more pictures and eat!!! We have some things that are tradition but we always have lots of good things!
They went and got ice and I got my costume on. Then it was picture taking time. We started outside and had several pictures taken when Martina arrived. So, we took some more pictures!
Then we went inside and it was time to take more pictures and eat!!! We have some things that are tradition but we always have lots of good things!
Time to clear the table and start scrapping!!! I think we must have started around 7:00/7:30 p.m. and we didn't go to bed till 2:00 a.m. Now that's a lot of scrapping!!
This is such a great bunch of girls and so creative. We had such a good time and are already planning for the 3rd Annual ----. There may be some new surprises girls!
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
I started a post for October 11 which was my Mother's birthday but I haven't had time to finish it because I have been sewing...and...getting ready for the Eddyville Class of 1986 2nd Annual Girls' Weekend Halloween Party!!! Whew, what a mouthful. I can't wait - it will be so much fun! Steph and I may have a couple of challenges in the works. Get ready, see you all on Saturday!!
I promise to try and do better after this weekend and stick with my goal of posting at least once a week.
I promise to try and do better after this weekend and stick with my goal of posting at least once a week.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Loss...and Found
The church I attend is part of a 4 church parish. We have a pastor and an associate pastor. My church is the largest in the parish and the pastors divide the services and on all but the last Sunday of the month, we have the senior pastor. Sunday, being the last of the month, means that we had the associate Pastor. She is truly fulfilling her calling. She never fails to move me - to tears usually. Sunday she was talking about praising God through pain and loss. She asked the question - could you? She said that she wasn't sure she could. That started me thinking - sometimes a dangerous thing.
The first loss that I remember that impacted me the most was my Great-Aunt Nellie. She was my maternal grandmother's younger sister. I was in Jr. High and to me she had always been a glamorous woman. She always wore make-up and nice clothes and when I was little I thought she must be a movie star. That was in 1960.
In June 1968, when my daughter was just 3 months old, we lost my paternal grandfather. He was an ornery old guy and loved to tease all of his grandchildren but the person he loved to tease the most was my grandmother. She would get so aggravated with him.
In June 1970, we lost my maternal grandfather. He was a quiet man but very loving. One of the things I remember best about him was his love of reading. When I was old enough, I was allowed to borrow books from him. He grew up on a farm and his family raised horses but his father died young in an accident and the family struggled after that and finally lost the farm.
In November 1973, we lost my paternal grandmother. She loved the outdoors and would rather hunt and fish than be inside. She was a good cook; raised three boys and two girls - they lost a girl at birth; and when she was younger had beautiful auburn hair. My dad got his red hair from her and I got mine from him. I also have several cousins with red hair.
In October 1974 we lost my father, he was 59 years old. He had been dealing with some health problems for a couple of years but we thought he was doing okay. He was a kind man with a beautiful smile and he loved my mother and his three girls very much.
In November 1975 we lost my maternal grandmother. She was a fantastic cook; liked to do crossword puzzles; collected dolls; and when I would stay with them when I was younger she would play card games with me.
In October 1976 we lost my youngest sister, Sharon. She was artistic and funny, had my Dad's wonderful smile, was in the Navy and studying to become an engineer when it was discovered she had cancer. She was 24 years old and I had trouble accepting her death.
In October of 1977 my mother's pastor, who had helped the family through the four previous deaths, dropped dead in the Church office. He was a kind man and had spent a lot of time with my sister before she died.
In January of 2005 my sister Linda died. She was 54 years old and had been battling cancer. Linda was very loving, a great friend, very organized and a wonderful Mother to her two children.
In December of 2006, the day after my 60th birthday, my Mother died. She was a wonderful woman, sweet and loving and kind. Everyone has always told me that even though I have my Dad's coloring(red hair and blue eyes) that I look like my Mother. I always thought she was beautiful so that was a wonderful compliment to me. She was a great cook and wonderful mother.
Over the years I have also lost aunts and uncles and a couple of cousins. You can see that I know what loss is all about! To the best of my knowledge they all had faith in God and the assurance that a better life awaited them and they would all be reunited. That is a great comfort to me.
But back to the sermon on Sunday and my thinking. I know that you can suffer great loss and in that loss still praise God because in the loss I have suffered I have felt God's presence and comfort and when you feel him near you can't help but praise him.
The first loss that I remember that impacted me the most was my Great-Aunt Nellie. She was my maternal grandmother's younger sister. I was in Jr. High and to me she had always been a glamorous woman. She always wore make-up and nice clothes and when I was little I thought she must be a movie star. That was in 1960.
In June 1968, when my daughter was just 3 months old, we lost my paternal grandfather. He was an ornery old guy and loved to tease all of his grandchildren but the person he loved to tease the most was my grandmother. She would get so aggravated with him.
In June 1970, we lost my maternal grandfather. He was a quiet man but very loving. One of the things I remember best about him was his love of reading. When I was old enough, I was allowed to borrow books from him. He grew up on a farm and his family raised horses but his father died young in an accident and the family struggled after that and finally lost the farm.
In November 1973, we lost my paternal grandmother. She loved the outdoors and would rather hunt and fish than be inside. She was a good cook; raised three boys and two girls - they lost a girl at birth; and when she was younger had beautiful auburn hair. My dad got his red hair from her and I got mine from him. I also have several cousins with red hair.
In October 1974 we lost my father, he was 59 years old. He had been dealing with some health problems for a couple of years but we thought he was doing okay. He was a kind man with a beautiful smile and he loved my mother and his three girls very much.
In November 1975 we lost my maternal grandmother. She was a fantastic cook; liked to do crossword puzzles; collected dolls; and when I would stay with them when I was younger she would play card games with me.
In October 1976 we lost my youngest sister, Sharon. She was artistic and funny, had my Dad's wonderful smile, was in the Navy and studying to become an engineer when it was discovered she had cancer. She was 24 years old and I had trouble accepting her death.
In October of 1977 my mother's pastor, who had helped the family through the four previous deaths, dropped dead in the Church office. He was a kind man and had spent a lot of time with my sister before she died.
In January of 2005 my sister Linda died. She was 54 years old and had been battling cancer. Linda was very loving, a great friend, very organized and a wonderful Mother to her two children.
In December of 2006, the day after my 60th birthday, my Mother died. She was a wonderful woman, sweet and loving and kind. Everyone has always told me that even though I have my Dad's coloring(red hair and blue eyes) that I look like my Mother. I always thought she was beautiful so that was a wonderful compliment to me. She was a great cook and wonderful mother.
Over the years I have also lost aunts and uncles and a couple of cousins. You can see that I know what loss is all about! To the best of my knowledge they all had faith in God and the assurance that a better life awaited them and they would all be reunited. That is a great comfort to me.
But back to the sermon on Sunday and my thinking. I know that you can suffer great loss and in that loss still praise God because in the loss I have suffered I have felt God's presence and comfort and when you feel him near you can't help but praise him.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Lola
I had to say goodbye to my good friend, Lola, last week. She moved about 60 miles away to Indianola.
Lola is a very special lady - she is an angel on earth. She was one of my Mother's best friends. I didn't meet her until I moved back to Corydon 4 years ago. She never had any children of her own but is a special aunt to her nieces and nephews. Lola "adopts" almost everyone she meets. She is a people person.
Lola has done so much for our little community and much of it anonymously, but everyone who meets her soon learns what a huge heart she has for doing the Lord's work. If she hears of a need, she will find a way to do what she can to alleviate the situation.
I really got to know Lola during my Mother's last weeks of life. Lola was always there to help in any way she could. She was always bringing us treats to tempt my Mother's appetite. If I needed to run an errand or just get away for a while, and it wasn't a day for a Hospice volunteer to come, I could always call on Lola and she would be right here. She never turned me down.
The night Mother died, even though she didn't like to get out at night, she came right down and would have spent the night with me if my cousin hadn't been able to stay. They didn't think I should stay alone, even though I told them I wasn't alone.
Lola has helped me in so many ways, too numerous to mention and then there is the special connection with my Mother. I think Lola misses her almost as much as I do.
Lola's health has declined and she is pretty much house bound and she was lonely. People stopped in to visit with her because she is so loved but everyone has their own lives and they get busy and don't get a chance to see her as much as they'd like. She was so active and so involved. She had made the decision that she needed to be in an assisted living facility. We have a wonderful one here in town but they don't allow pets and Lola has Lucky, her dog, her baby and she had to be somewhere that she could take him. That's why she moved to Indianola - she could have Lucky with her.
Lola moved last Thursday and it has been a sad time. Knowing she made the best decision for herself helps but it meant a lot to have her here in town and still connected. I will miss her.
Lola is a very special lady - she is an angel on earth. She was one of my Mother's best friends. I didn't meet her until I moved back to Corydon 4 years ago. She never had any children of her own but is a special aunt to her nieces and nephews. Lola "adopts" almost everyone she meets. She is a people person.
Lola has done so much for our little community and much of it anonymously, but everyone who meets her soon learns what a huge heart she has for doing the Lord's work. If she hears of a need, she will find a way to do what she can to alleviate the situation.
I really got to know Lola during my Mother's last weeks of life. Lola was always there to help in any way she could. She was always bringing us treats to tempt my Mother's appetite. If I needed to run an errand or just get away for a while, and it wasn't a day for a Hospice volunteer to come, I could always call on Lola and she would be right here. She never turned me down.
The night Mother died, even though she didn't like to get out at night, she came right down and would have spent the night with me if my cousin hadn't been able to stay. They didn't think I should stay alone, even though I told them I wasn't alone.
Lola has helped me in so many ways, too numerous to mention and then there is the special connection with my Mother. I think Lola misses her almost as much as I do.
Lola's health has declined and she is pretty much house bound and she was lonely. People stopped in to visit with her because she is so loved but everyone has their own lives and they get busy and don't get a chance to see her as much as they'd like. She was so active and so involved. She had made the decision that she needed to be in an assisted living facility. We have a wonderful one here in town but they don't allow pets and Lola has Lucky, her dog, her baby and she had to be somewhere that she could take him. That's why she moved to Indianola - she could have Lucky with her.
Lola moved last Thursday and it has been a sad time. Knowing she made the best decision for herself helps but it meant a lot to have her here in town and still connected. I will miss her.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
As requested
I have been getting some static because I haven't posted anything since I first created my blog so I decided I'd better get busy. I have been planning for the 2nd Annual Girl's Weekend Halloween Party to be held at my house in October. I've been planning some activities girls.
I have also been busy with my business and all my volunteer stuff. Last Sunday was our first day of Sunday School since May and we are using new material. It seems to be good, lots of activities to keep the children busy. I had quilt guild Monday night. I am always so inspired to see what everyone has created but I can't seem to get started on my own. I am a great idea person, I guess I need someone else to take my ideas and create.
Well, I need to get busy. I'll try to do better at updating, girls.
I have also been busy with my business and all my volunteer stuff. Last Sunday was our first day of Sunday School since May and we are using new material. It seems to be good, lots of activities to keep the children busy. I had quilt guild Monday night. I am always so inspired to see what everyone has created but I can't seem to get started on my own. I am a great idea person, I guess I need someone else to take my ideas and create.
Well, I need to get busy. I'll try to do better at updating, girls.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Welcome to the Magic Thimble
This is my new blog - I can't believe I have actually created this. My daughter encouraged me to start this, she just recently started one.
I live in a small town in southern Iowa and just started my own home business - sewing and alterations. I am living in the town I grew up in and in the house I grew up in - who says you can't go home!
I'll share more as I go along but I am anxious to get this up and going.
I live in a small town in southern Iowa and just started my own home business - sewing and alterations. I am living in the town I grew up in and in the house I grew up in - who says you can't go home!
I'll share more as I go along but I am anxious to get this up and going.
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