SPRINGTIME – IS IT COMING??

I am taking a break from cleaning. Jennifer’s blog about her freezer almost made me feel energized; but then I became normal again and only am cleaning what someone would see if they walked in the front door. I am trying to get stuff done so I can escape to my sewing room. (My Main Man says it’s no better than his garage and boy toys; just a room for girl toys!)

It’s snowed 11 inches on Tuesday night and Wednesday there were 121 accidents as people drove like maniacs to get to work. In fact, one of my employees hit a car that had crossed the median and went airborne. Those two people walked away without a scratch; my employee was injured. The police told him his airbag and seat belt saved his life. Impact left him with broken knee cap and lots of bruises and sore muscles. Meanwhile, the snow completely melted over the couple of days. Today it is snowing again. BIG, beautiful flakes! I really want spring to be her and all the snow to melt so that we see tulips and can start on our front yard.

Grandma Lehman’s birthday was yesterday. Dad talked to her for about an hour and she sounded better than she has for a long time. She is selling some of her stuff so that she can sell her house and move into an assisted living building. I don’t know if she can take her dog, but I know it is getting more difficult for her to get out and walk/play with her. When I go back to Nebraska in late May or early June I will spend some time with her.

Next weekend will be really busy. I am taking off on Friday to figure out the hardware for the living room windows. Then I will start on the window quilts. I have the design done, but need to plan it all out; background fabric and the animals. Saturday is the Mothers Tea at our church. I am ¼ of the committee setting it up, etc. We are setting each four-person table with a tea service from one of our members. I am using the silver tea service from our wedding and the tea set from Germany. Several people are also doing tributes to women they admire. I have mine just about written, but really needs some polish. Sunday is my birthday and my trip back to Nebraska is my present. We may go out for dinner to Outback, my favorite steak place. Monday I am taking a day just to sew. I found some really cute dress fabric for the granddaughters. I still need to decide what to do for the boys. Jessica gave me four small projects as well. This is all a great excuse to stay away from work!

Now I am inspired – finish the laundry and cleaning – then to my sewing room.