If I could have gotten down on my knees and kissed the ground when I got home, I would have. As it was, I kissed our address sign!
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Final day
By the time I got up this morning and came out, Miriam was gone. Without her, it was a quieter day because she was always telling stories. She was the life of the party!
Continue readingGetting to know you
Today, I feel like a threshold was crossed. Monday and Tuesday, I was just getting acquainted with the other quilters, but today, at least for me, the women here were beginning to feel more like friends. Especially Karen. I opened up and told her my life’s story and she listened in a deep way. She used to be a nurse and she has that sort of compassionate feel about her. She’s been sitting across the sewing table from me every day, so I have talked with her more than the others, but they are all very friendly.
Continue readingBeautiful day
I’m writing on Wednesday morning because I took so many pictures yesterday I was up until midnight last night processing them. There was a lot to take pictures of!
Continue readingTrillium Quilt Guild retreat
Several weeks ago, I learned that there was still room for guild members to sign up for the quilt retreat at Mt. Morris. I was frantically trying to get ready for my Grand Opening, and the idea of getting away for a week to do nothing but quilt sounded wonderful, so I signed up.
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