Walking and Healing.

We live in a gorgeous neighborhood with

tons and tons of beautiful walking paths.

As part of the healing process, I have walked

each and every morning.  The sun was bright

 and shiny early this morning. I was talking to one of 

our neighbors at 5:45a.m. and forgot to put my

 tennisshoes on and walked 3.7 miles in a pair of

Crocs.  Holy cow!!!

During my walks, I pray continually for 

EVERYONE and EVERYTHING.  I talk 

to our Lord.  I know that Satan must be 

totally jealous as he inflicted me with these 

crazy blisters this morning when I was about 

two miles from home.  That Satan really

does not want you to spend time with our

Lord or in His Word.

As Paul writes in the book of Romans: "I

consider that our present sufferings are not

worth comparing with the glory that will

be revealed in us" (8:18).  Oh, how I long

for that day . . . g.l.o.r.y.

"Out for More Fabric."

If I'm not home, you can usually find me at

the fabric store!!  These 1930 reproduction

retro fabrics are most definitely "ooh" and

"ahh" worthy.

I read this today.  This totally sums up

grief the way I feel it:

It's not the kind of sadness to where you

cry all the time, but more like the sadness

that overwhelms your entire body, leaving

your heart aching and your stomach empty.

Making you feel weak and tired. Yet, you

cannot even sleep because the sadness is

in your dreams too.  It's almost a sadness

that you cannot escape.

All Covered Up.

Now in the big scheme of things, my newly

created sewing machine cover may not 

seem like THE mostest exciting thing ever . . .

 but it truly is!!  If you can only imagine,

these Bernina sewing computers do not

come with a cover.  It is super duper 

important to keep dust, lint, and particles

off of the sewing computer when it is not

in use.

I was excited to use scraps to make a little

cover for her . . . Until now, I had thrown

a pillowcase over her when I was not

sewing.  How gross is that!!!  Now we are

in style, sewing or not.

Bonus: The cover matches my newly 

created pin cushion and scrap bag!

(I know, I need a life.  In time, that

will also come . . . The recovery process

is just.not.that.easy.folks.)

Whew!  Now everyone can rest much,

much easier. 

And the Winner Is . . .

Some of my besties were kind enough to

invite me to a night of fun Oscar watching,

food, and fellowship.

(My Les Mis got dissed and Lincoln

did not win as much as I wanted . . . )

It was a wonderful night with galpals.

Sing-A-Long Saturday.

Today I spent much time counting

my many blessings . . .

At the tippy top of the list are my 

many wonderful family and friends.

I most definitely could.not.make.

it.withoutcha!!!

I continue to praise our Lord for

our wonderful boys.

I am so grateful that they have

amazing friends and choose to

hang out here!!!  It is great to

hear laughter, music, and joy

throughout our home.  

 We miss our Dad so!  We all

agree that there aren't many moments

during the day when we aren't thinking

about him.  We are grateful for each

other and the peace we have in that.

I'll be there soon . . . can't wait!!!

Monkeyin' Around.

 Hot off the press . . . 

 Who doesn't love vintage sock monkeys!!!

I am love, love, loving learning about my

new sewing "computer".  Two more weeks

and I learn ALL about embroidery.  Then 

watch out . . . I am sure that EVERYTHING

that is not nailed down around here will

have embroidery on it!!!!

#teamcooper Quilt

 A boy in Sam and Luke's youth group is

having some health challenges, so . . . 

 God and I, with a wee bit of help from 

Suzy-Q, whipped this puppy up to cheer

him on.

I took it to youth group so that all of the

kiddos and leaders could sign it!!

The boys and I delivered it today . . . quilts

really do bring big smiles to peoples' faces.

I.love.that.