Don't Faint! Week 51

 

Don't faint.  I know it has been a month since I last posted.  Life has been very busy for this family.  I will update family life at the end of this. 

Let's talk about what my hands have done over the past month.

I did complete my Eagle and Flag Diamond Art.

It has been sealed and ready for me to find a frame for it.  I want to hang this in hubby's office area.

I started another Diamond art after this one.

And finished this one too.  Of course I started another one.

It is still a work in progress.  This one will go in my craftroom.

For a little palette cleanser I did a few coasters my daughter got me for my birthday.  Yes!  I am another year older.  This is my 72nd rotation around the sun.

Poor lighting on this shot.  This coasters are so nice and quick.  I still have 3 more to do plus she got me a perpetual calendar to add sparkle to.

I finally have picked up my crochet hook again.

A prayer shawl in progress.  It is a little over half done.  I was tired of my standard "To The Point" shawl so found this and decided to try it.  I had to adjust the pattern as it is originally 30 inches wide by 77 inches long.  Way to wide for someone sitting in a chair receiving chemo.  I will keep the length though so it can wrap around a body.

I also made these.

Dishcloths!  I gave the last of mine away when Jaxon moved to her apartment.  I like to keep a few back ups for gifts.

I even picked up the RCR socks and added a few rows on one of them.  They may get completed sometime.  I am in no hurry for them.  It is in the 110F (43C) here so socks are not really a thing right now.

I pulled out my 2 cross stitch pieces this week and looked at them.  Yup, still not done.  For some reason I do not have little elves coming in at night and working on them.  I may pull one of them out soon and add a bit to it.  I could actually use them as a take along project on the days I am with Josh.

Which leads me into my personal life...................................Well............................

As of May 30th, Josh (our son) was placed on Hospice.  It is not that he is at deaths door.  It is to give Stacie (his wife) the help she needs with him.  He has a nurse that comes in once to twice a week to check on his vitals and see what areas of his life have deteriorated (if any) since her last visit.  He also gets an Aide come in twice a week to give him a shower and help with shaving and anything else he needs as far as personal care.

Stacie is still working.  She does 2 days at home and 3 days in the office.  On the days she goes to the office one of us (mom, dad, sister, brother and sister in law) will go and stay with Josh.  We make sure he has good food in him as well as any medications he needs while we are there.

A couple of weeks ago, Stacie and Josie (their daughter) took a little trip to Seattle.  They both needed the get away.  During that time we all took turns taking care of Josh 24/7.  Our daught spent all the nights there with him and the rest of us took the day shifts.  It all worked out quite well.

On the days I was not with Josh I was busy doing laundry, grocery shopping, cooking for 'the crew,', transporting family to appts, planning a Father's Day bash and entertaining my hubby's brother who came to visit Josh.  The brother is a Doctor which was fantastic.  He gave us several opinions and ideas to help out when Josh has one of his bad days.  We had a family dinner last night so everyone got to spend some time with 'Uncle Mike'. 

I am taking today off!  Hubby and I went to Mass and then out to breakfast.  He is tutoring Jaxon in Geometry and I am kicking back and looking forward to working on my different crafts after I finish this blog post.

Next week, I will do a wrap up on what I accomplish in my 14th year of being in YOP.  I have just found out one of our original  YOP members will be joining us for year 15.  Hi Kim!  Also, another member who has been absent for a few years is coming back for year 15.  Hello Ruth!  This past year, Becky came back and I was happy to read all about her beautiful doilies, cross stitch and gardening. I am so exited to see that this group continues to grow and we have people come and go and come back again.  We are located all over the globe which makes it even more exciting to me since my globe trotting days are behind me.  If you are interested in joining us you can find us here.

Here is your chuckle for the week.

 Until Next Time.........................Happy Crafting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!