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Trying to Catch up!
Whew--the last few weeks have just zoomed by! I've gotten back on the long arm quilting frame. First a charity panto and then my...
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I'm Back!!!
It's officially been 7 weeks and 2 days since I got that total knee replacement. I've been very good about doing my physical therapy...
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Almost Surviving!
Trying hard to get this new knee working well. My PT says there's only about a 6-7 week window of regaining range of motion--and I'm...
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![Have a new knee--OUCH!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1406a6_5a80f4eb4dd2469e9b7cb94d941987c3.jpg/v1/fill/w_295,h_222,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/1406a6_5a80f4eb4dd2469e9b7cb94d941987c3.webp)
Have a new knee--OUCH!
A week ago today, my othropedist, Dr. Mark Humphrey, did a total knee replacement on my right knee. I spent 4 days, with excellent care...
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Celebrating new g-son and new knee soon!
Our new g-son, Charlie Simon, was born Oct 28 and both he and Mom are A-OK! His middle brother, Gavin, who is 13months old is not really...
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Still waiting for that new g-son!
We are waiting for word from our son that the new baby is here, so we can dash to Omaha with his quilt and see him! He's due the first...
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Quilt show over--retreating next week!
The Miami Co Quilters Guild had a great show--just some amazing quilts of all sizes and styles. I'm especially proud that my friend's...
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Lost among my quilts!
So long since my last post! Since then my daughter got married(she looked beautiful and the wedding was great); my son's youngest ...
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Summertime and the quilting is bright!
OK--it's official--other than tomatoes I've given up on the garden--the bugs (dang squash bugs!) and the heat and weeds have won! ...
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Yikes! Daughter's wedding in 6 weeks and I'm not ready!
Our oldest g-son left last Thurs. evening after a week of VBS. While I have taken the time to put together antique bow-tie blocks...