She came for a week and stole my heart.

Due to a death in the family lil monkey and her Mom flew out to Vancouver for a week...although the time was sad, we had a fun with Maddy...off to the pool, playground and my small fountain....I woke up everyday at 6:30 to a full day of chasing her around..Grandpa took her to a festival..she loves meeting people...They flew home last night and I miss her soooo much....Maddy loves music and can be found dancing at the stores to the in-house music lol..In the picture she is helping Poppa play his guitar.. We will get to see her at Christmas. I'm counting down the days...take care friends...Helped my nieces go shopping for back-to-school....forgot the fun of it all !!!

Joyful and exhausting holidays.

Hello everyone...came back from a glorious 2 week holiday with my lil monkey...omg is she on the go...from morning to night..Maddy is 15 months old running, loving slides, walking in the park, playing quietly for 2 hours in the morning to let poor Mom sleep..I loved my time with her...what a gift my daughter and her husband gave me.. I slept first in a tent trailer with my DH..when he left it was the blow-up mattress on the futon...the worst part was leaving her behind..but maybe it was really the 14 hr bus ride back home lol//hope you had a great summer..lots of laughs with your friends and families...on a side-note. my sister-in-law, only 52, died last week in her sleep..My brother and their 3 young girls are struggling with why..send your love and prayers their way...take care..

Sewing

I have had a busy and disjointed summer. I found this fun idea on the internet. Using a vintage pillowcase, you turn it into a lil girl's dress. Next time I will narrow the case before sewing, as the dress is way too big for Maddy. However, the making of the dress sparked me out of depression that had increased over this long wet winter, spring and part of the summer. We are packing for a second trip this year to go and kiss my lil monkey granddaughter. Hopefully, my daughter can take advantage to rest. We are borrowing a tent trailer and will soon be on our way. Hope you are all having a great summer. Give your friends and family a big hug. Take care friends !!!

Missing In Action

I have been visiting your blogs, making comments etc. But after our return from Calgary in May, my MIL had a fall at home and broke her hip. Her situation was more serious than my Mom's. MIL had to have a partial hip replacement and my SIL and I have been very busy dealing with hospitals, movement to new hospitals and rehab. My dear MIL was using a walker before the accident and now we think she will be in a wheelchair and will be unable to return to her old home. I have been very busy assisting both parents. DH and I went to our trailer in the forest for Canada July 1 weekend, walked, swam, visited friends and went to a dance and best of all (lol) slept in.

On the creative front had my 8 year old niece and 5 year old neighbour over yeaterday. We swam, decorated cupcakes, made fairy wands and had a party. I love being with children. They keep me honest and caring. Take care friends...Enjoy your summer wherever you live..or winter for my friends down-under...

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day dear Dad and hubby..thanks for all you do for us.

Musings

Happy sunny Sunday

Great Auntie, baby and pals.

Maddy and her birthday cake lol.

Well it has been a long time..we had a fab time with our granddaughter and family in Calgary. Madelynn is such a monkey..zooming around, chattering and into everything.....We visited friends in Edmonton that we hadn't seen for over 10 years..yikes..hugs and kisses to all..We were back a week when my dear Mil fell at home and broke her hip..it's been 2 months since my Mom's accident. She had to have a partial hip replacement and as she is 89... it has been a struggle for her...pain, depression and fear of not going back to her independent living..Today good news, she was transferred to rehab..Many kudos to the drs, nurses and health care workers at the hospital. So to say the least I haven't had the time or creative energy to create art..Maybe this week...hope you are all well and happy. Health and happiness to you my friends..take care..