Moving!

We are busy moving into the house owned by our church so I will be missing for awhile. Several men will move the furniture on the 23rd. Jack will be caring for the grounds of the church and house so that will give him something to do. And this is also a very busy time with lots of church services as we head toward Pascha (Easter) the end of April and have a visit the first part of the month from our Bishop. Plus I am trying to get linens done as soon as possible. Getting closer! Of course I just had to get under the weather today! LOL! Not to bad but miserable and no energy. I leave you with a picture of the house with our church in the background!

Blessings and huggles.

Long Time No See and a finish

Sorry I have been gone so long. We have been under a lot of stress in finding a different place to live. One without a long walk to the car and no stairs to navigate outside. It is not safe for jack when they are ice or snow covered. We think we will be getting a place soon so please pray! All the apartments here have long waiting lists, sometimes 8 or 9 people waiting for an apartment that may take several months for one to open up.
Now enough of that! On to some fun! I have two finishes to share. I finished up the Names of Jesus piece. it will be going out soon.

And today I finished up my afghan. It will be going out soon also. Again, it is called Rings of Change.

So I really thought I needed to start another shawl. Sylvia steals my other one quite often! Can not remember the pattern name right now. It is from an Interweave Crochet magazine though.

I also got a new book at our church bookstore. Looks to be interesting and we will be reading it together in the Ladies monthly meeting at church.

I am right now crocheting on some hearts and crosses for two dear sisters who are my facebook friends.

Got stared down by one of my squirrels wanting peanuts. Yep, I gave in and gave her some.

And here is Sylvia having a nap for you to smile at!

Thanks for visiting! Huggles and blessings.

At Last!

Well let's see if this works today! I am working on a scarf for Jack. Since this picture I have finished nearly all the stitching save a quarter of the last row.

I also have started a baby blanket. Trying to use up some bits and bobs.

I do not believe I shared this yet, so if I did forgive me. This is a baby blanket jack made for a new baby at church.

I have been doing some coloring as well with the set of gel pens Jack got for me. I really ;ove those gel pens too. Such fun!

Jack also brought me home a batch of what they call crazy daisies and I love them! I have another sinus infection and he thought they would cheer me. That they did and they are still going strong a week on.

Our poinsettia we bought in December is also still going strong!

 Our treat in December was baklava our church ladies make and sell every year. Oh my so good!

I thought you would enjoy this picture of the fiery touch of the sunset the other day on one of the trees here too.

And what of Sylvia you ask? well she is helping mom sew the crosses on the church linens.

And taking lots and lots of winter naps.

So thanks for visiting. I hope to not be so long posting next time! Huggles and blessings.

I will be back!

Blogger will not upload pictures so I will try again later.

Back with lots to share!

Let's start off with some of what Michelle is making. I made myself a tam for cold days.

Now I am making several cloche hats for folks. Here are two of them.

I am also sewing crosses I crocheted on our churches linens.

Made a scarf for a friend at church as well.

I have done a few other things as well, but much of my time is spent trying to keep up with the housework and caring for my Jack. We found out his diabetes has caused nerve damage in his feet and legs causing swelling and pain and trouble with balance. When it is bad, he can hardly get around.
Now onto Sylvia nonsense! How she managed to do this is beyond me!

And many naps are needed since it is colder.

W had a skiff of snow last month and maybe more this weekend.

And a beautiful full moon last month also.

We have a darling new neighbor!

These two here love peanuts and screech loudly when they get them. One of these days they will startle me to death!

We also enjoyed a one dillar and seventy cent mum in the apartment for nearly a month.

And Wednesday night we had a special Divine Liturgy for St. Nicholas, our patron saint. A table is put out for children to leave their shoes for him to fill with candy!

So thanks for visiting! Huggles and blessings.

October in Review

Not a lot of anything happened here most of October. My time was spent taking care of my beloved Jack and trying to do all the chores. He was in a lot of pain with his feet which were also very, very swollen. They believe it to be diabetic nerve damage. However I did have a finish and another project going. The cross table cover i done and ready to go home as soon as I finish the angels. I am nearly there.

I am also working on my scarf. I should have gotten it done as the night's are to be pretty cold here this week.

And I have a project for our church. I am making a LOT of crosses for our linens we use.

Now onto some cute critters! First a cuddled up bunch of young squirrels.

A very pretty butterfly!

And a lazy, grumpy Sylvia!

Fall colors are really popping here this last week. I will have more to share later on. This is in our complex.

Thanks for visiting. I hope not to be gone so long this time. Jack is feeling a lot better although he still has some pain and swelling. Huggles and blessings.

Getting closer to some finishes

Well hello friends! I am getting close to finishing my top. I have about six more inches I need on it so not much longer!

And I am pretty close to finishing the table cover also.

A couple test patterns of some crosses. Which ever is chosen by our church will be made in white and added to table linens that we use.

I got a few rows done on my afghan this past week. That makes me happy!

This does not make me happy! We spent last Wednesday at urgent care. Jack had an infection in his hand. It is better but flared up a bit the last couple days.

We have a little differently-abled squirrel that has a hand that is not quite right. He does just fine though! He is enjoying a peanut.

And here is Sylvia being Sylvia.

Today jack became Dinoman at Wal Mart. Made the employees laugh!

Thanks for visiting. huggles and blessings.