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  • Knock on Wood…

    July 14– Finally, a chaos free week! I’m really starting to enjoy my summer a little bit and may come out of hiding soon. I do have a date for shoulder surgery— it’s late in August, three days before my… Continue reading

    Knock on Wood…
  • Happy Fourth of July!

    July 4– That seemed a better headline than “A Series of Unfortunate Events, Part 9,” a theme we can’t see to shake! This week’s calamity– our brand new grandson woke up with a blister on his arm. Before grandma could… Continue reading

    Happy Fourth of July!
  • Plowing on…

    June 26–Things show no sign of letting up– we now have a cat with a broken tail. The poor baby doesn’t appear to be in dire straits, but our vet friend is coming to take a look tonight. At least… Continue reading

    Plowing on…
  • Charlie is here!

    June 23– I am so very happy to say that one of my worries is over– our new grandson, Charlie Wilde, arrived quite unexpectedly and two weeks early! Despite having a slower heartbeat prior to birth, Caroline was still able… Continue reading

    Charlie is here!
  • Maine Quilt Show

    I’m back! Things have settled down here on the Meadow– baby Charlie successfully arrived with less hoopla than predicted, my shoulder surgery is not for another month, my SILs hand injury is under control, and I’m even starting to enjoy… Continue reading

    Maine Quilt Show
  • Family First!

    Just a quick blog post so you don’t think I have fallen off the face of the earth. Things have again taken a serious turn here at the meadow. The least of which is I found out last week I… Continue reading

    Family First!
  • 21 Stars for June…

    Last week was a soul sucking, gut wrenching mess! An old friend recently commented to me, “I wish I could just leave my problems and run away to Maine.” Of course, there’s as many nights up here lying awake with… Continue reading

    21 Stars for June…
  • Summer is here!

    We are back from a Memorial Day getaway for little Harlow’s first birthday! What a grand time we had, even though the weather was deplorable– rain and more rain. Of course, not much sewing happened– but I can still talk… Continue reading

    Summer is here!
  • Guess who’s home?

    Yup– Carefree Highways pulled off the highway yesterday afternoon and I immediately unboxed her and stretched her out for a nice rest. She gets to stay on a bed until the Fourth— then it’s off to the Maine Quilt Show… Continue reading

    Guess who’s home?
  • Baby Shower– Check!

    This tidal wave of an event has rolled over and passed— it was one for the history books! The problem with being so far out in the boonies is that no one is near enough to help with anything— no… Continue reading

    Baby Shower– Check!

  1. mary's avatar

    My husband likes to call them Physical Terrorists. Hope you heal quickly.

  2. Pam M's avatar

    Time is a great healer in all regards (along with a bit of painful exercise and pasta!). Great progress considering…

  3. seemstress's avatar

    Re: “I think a layer cake would be perfect for one quilt…”Have you ever visited Moonkin Stitchery online? A layer…

  4. Dottie Newkirk's avatar

    Physical therapy is really a misnomer for PAIN AND TORTURE…..also, a necessary evil. Your nine patches look WONDERFUL!! Hoping this…

  5. Carol's avatar

    Always great to hear from you, Dottie. xox