Out of Action for a While
Just a note to say I'm looking after a sick parent again, so will not be posting for a while. My mother is having major spine surgery on Tuesday. Life has been a whirlwind of hospital and doctors visits in preparation. Hope to be back with you again soon!

A Priest and a Bullhorn
You know something big is happening when a Cardinal is shouting into a bullhorn on the street Sunday evening.

I am back!
Thank you everyone for your warm wishes. It really means a lot to me. I have missed all of you too and have lots of blog reading to catch up on. (Keep reading to learn about this blouse!)What happened was I went home to visit my parents and while at one of my mother’s doctor’s appointments, she mentioned very casually, “I think they might have found something?” “What do you mean?” I asked my mom. “With

Whereabouts
Dear Readers,Just to let you know I am dealing with a family health issue and will be out of contact until approximately the 23rd of September. The worst is over, just getting everyone healthy again.Best wishes,Michele

A Quilt was Born!
I had enough of that country time fabric to make a really, really big lap quilt. Big enough for me and my big doggie at the time. Of course, nothing else in our house was navy, beige, and red, but what's the fun in matching the furniture? I lined this with soft red flannel and man