How great that you got a friend over and you chatted for 3 hours
Sounds like you had a busy day yesterday. I hope you get to do what you want to do in your sewing room today.
Thank you for thinking about us here up north.
Hi Lillian... I hope you are well... Has that snow stopped yet?
you need a sign on your door that says something like "do not disturb Mo's bag is in progress" ya know since Sunday came and went!
Pfft....
OK OK i really have to go and do an update on my report!!!
Yes, maybe you should do that, instead of harassing me all the time.
This just made me lol!
Well, it took me all morning, but I finally read all 10 pages that have posted since I was last here.
Glad to have you back Lois!
First, let me tell you how sorry I am about your Dad and the hard decisions that need to be made. I see a lot of our DIS buddies have similar experiences and problems. It's a major factor for so many people now. I hope your Dad will find a place in town and make the move. I take it your brother is special needs? I will be praying for you and your family.
Yes, my entire family is/was special needs... except for me. Everyone always told me how lucky I was - but I've never considered myself "lucky" to watch my entire family suffer my whole life.
Rest assured, you would not have been able to "make" her stop driving. I have been trying to do that with my Mom since she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's last August. Even before that when her heart doctor told my Dad 3 years ago that she shouldn't drive any more. She has been told by 3 professionals and an Alzheimer's advocate that she should not drive. And still she drives. Every day. With my Dad's blessing. Her brother had Alzheimer's and he refused to stop driving and my Mom and Dad both had plenty to say about how he was putting people at risk. Somehow, that same thing doesn't apply to my mom. If she causes an accident I am going to feel terrible, but I don't know what else to do. Please don't feel badly. Your mother's accident was NOT your fault!!
D~ I hope your BFF is continuing to make progress with her situation with her DD. I said a prayer for them today. It's so hard when things go wrong in a relationship. It hurts so deeply!
She is doing better - I am a little bit astounded at how well she is doing (besides the fact that she took up smoking again - I yell at her ever chance I get for doing that)... Things are mostly back to normal at her house. I can't say, if I was in her shoes, that I would handle it as well as she did. I still think it will be a long road of trust building for them, but I hope that they are able to build it again.
Also, the snow in Norway is crazy! I'm glad you're okay Lillian!
I know- I cannot believe how much snow they are getting... And I feel bad for complaining about our MN weather.
My DD and her hubby are moving to Colorado next month!! I'm so sad. Right now they live 8 minutes away from our other DD and her family so we get to see all of them with one 6 hour drive. I'm going to miss being able to see them as often...especially my 4 year old Charlotte and 6 month old Caroline. But they have to follow where they believe they need to be. So I'm happy for them.
This is so sad... I would have a hard time as well. I know you will visit them as often as you can, and Skype is a great thing. We talk to Josh's brother in The Netherlands quite often - and it's so great to just be able to sit here and talk to him. I know it's not the same, but it's better than nothing.
I hope you get a lot accomplished while being locked in your sewing room today. It is nice to chat with friends now and again, though, so I hope you enjoyed it.
I did get a lot done... and I did enjoy chatting with my neighbor. She is one of my better friends in life, and she has given me some pretty useful and trusted advice over the years... It's nice to just sit here and chat with friends. Hopefully we can resume our walks again shortly - it just needs to be a bit warmer.
Thanks for the Easter wishes you left on my PTR, and Happy be-lated Easter to you.
So sorry to hear about your dad. It is tough when they start to show their age. My dad (and Mom) are coming to visit us soon. It's his first trip since his series of strokes and brain bleeds in 2010. He can't drive. He still has his license though.
Your're welcome Tink - I hope you had a wonderful Easter.
Yes, it's just such a hard situation. I guess it hit me harder, because I don't see him every day anymore, so his aging seems so much faster.
I hope you enjoy your visit with your parents.
Hi!
Over the past few months I have taken the time to read your first PTR and your TR and now I am diving into this PTR. They are excellent! I too am an avid sewer I was actually a High School sewing teacher for 6 years before DD was born. I have made her two outfits for each of our 8 days we will be in WDW. It did not start out that way, but one outfit led to another idea, then I found the perfect fabric for another and then before I knew it, I had 16 outfits You know how it goes I am sure!
Welcome! Glad to have you here! I am impressed - that is A LOT of reading! Not sure I could go back and read all of my reports. LOL
That is awesome that you were a High School sewing teacher - that had to have been fun!
Yes, I know how one thing leads to another when you are sewing for a trip.... I am anxious to get started on my trip sewing, but I am afraid that won't happen for quite some time.
I need to pay the darned thing off first.
Anyway, I have to say I love your creations! My DD is only 2 but I can't wait until she is into American Girl dolls so I can make her some matching outfits! Great job on everything!
Thank you! Yes, AG sewing is soooo much fun - I do miss it. And I miss those years with my girls - some of our best memories.
I am also in awe of your mini planner! I am totally snagging that idea from you! If you don't mind. I always carry this huge binder around with me with all of our important info. I love how simple your planner makes everything!
Go right ahead. I stole it from Stephanie (Poisonapple Princess) here on The Dis - I love how little it is and easy to carry around. It is the perfect size. I hope if you make one that you will share it with us -I love seeing how other people do theirs.
Anyway back to continue reading the rest of this PTR.
Have fun!
You betcha!! I always warn people considering naming their babies "Ruth." At the very least, she'll be stubborn - more than likely she'll just do her own thing, even if she does it quietly. The coolest Ruth I've ever met was in her 80's and had been in the Woman's Air Corp in WWII - she was opinionated, stubborn and did her own thing (lived most of her adult life in NYC, having been born & raised in Alabama) If I can grow up to be like her, I'll have done ok.
LOL... I love your Ruth story too - how cool! And I agree... I think you are doing great.
Oh, I wish I could lock myself in my sewing room one day, but I think the males in my life, DH & T the Dog, would go just a bit loopy. They don't necessarily want anything, just to be able to see me.
LOL Tell DH to pull up a chair and make him start pinning something - after a while he'll leave you alone. LOL
Good luck!! (and sorry the meeting was frustrating.)
Thanks - it's OK.
I think I'm finally caught up again. Love all the new bags. I think my favorite is the Dopey bag, love him!!
LOL That's why I check in every day - it would look horrible if I fell behind on my own PTR.
Hey there D~! Just popping in to say hello. I may not post on your PTR everyday, but I just want you to know that I am here following along. I will admit, that I sometimes have to go back a few pages/days to catch up, but I'm here.
Hi Stephanie!!! Thanks for stopping by. I totally understand that it's hard to keep up here, and I certainly don't expect people to go back and catch up, but I appreciate it - that's for sure. Just glad you stopped by to say hello.
So sorry to hear about your dad and the tough choices that you have ahead of you. My dad and I have faced many of the same things with my grandmother (my dad's mom) recently. I was the voice of reason and my dad and his sister were dragging their feet. I hope that I still have many more years before I have to make any of those decisions with my own dad, but I hope that I can be as strong and rational about it as I was with my grandma.
It is such a hard thing. I have always taken care of my dad, and it's only been the recent years, since we have moved down here, that he's been really left alone. I carry a lot of guilt because of it. But with the housing market - there is just no way to sell, so we have to make due - which isn't easy.
I pray that you have many years before you have to make any decisions about your parents.
My thoughts are with you and your family. Good luck with everything...and just remember that you have many wonderful friends here on the DIS.
Thank you - yes, I do.
On a lighter note...the last several bags you have done are amazing as usual. I really loved the Dopey Mine train bag...especially the way you got his sleeve falling off his arm just right. I can't wait to see what you come up with next. Your bags always amaze me. One day, I hope to learn to stitch a straight line!
Thank you! Like I told one person a long time ago - Marianne maybe? All sewing is, is one long straght line - and you just have to curve it once in a while.
Don't lie you KNOW you want to hijack her thread!!!
Hmmm.....
There you go D~...PROOF!!! All this time Mo has been blaming you for hijacking and here she is caught red-handed!
Some ninja you are Mo!!!
I agree Stephanie... Thanks for sticking up for me!
They are buying a house in Fountain which is near Colorado Springs. They lived there for a year or so once before. They tried for a house in Monument, but lost out on it. I'm trying not to be sad about how far they will be. I do love to travel. Thanks for the encouragement.
Sorry, D~ for the highjack! A real one, Mo!
No worries Lois - you can hijack anytime you'd like.
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Yesterday was NOT crazy - do you believe that?
I set certain goals to accomplish in my sewing room before I could do certain things... I do this a lot - otherwise I have a hard time sticking up there for long. So, yesterday, I couldn't eat breakfast until I had my next applique cut out and ready to stitch... I didn't eat breakfast until 10am. Then I couldn't have lunch until half my applique was stitched... I didn't eat lunch until 1pm. And I couldn't leave my sewing room until that applique was done - right on time - at quitting time 3:30. It was a good day, and I am back on schedule.
Funny story ahead:
So, some of you may have seen a photo I posted on Facebook a few weeks ago...
MM has taken to laying UNDER my counter top in the sewing room - whether I am there or not.
So... A few weeks ago - Josh and I were laying in bed and I heard this really loud and funny noise... After a few minutes, I asked Josh what it was and he just shrugged his shoulders... So, I yelled to V and said "V - turn your fan down, it's really loud!" And she yelled back... "Mom - it isn't me - I thought you were sewing..." ACK!!!!!!!!!!!!! I ran to my sewing room - to discover Patience with 2 of her legs dangerously close to viberating off my counter top. MM happily snoozing below to the comforting sound of Mom's machine sewng away. He was laying on my foot pedal.
Thankfully, Patience is a vintage machine, so she doesn't get all wound up by the bobbin when you make a stitch with nothing in there.
Lesson learned. Unthread the machines when not in use - even if you aren't sitting right there.
So, yesterday - I was getting ready to shower. I was in our bathroom, and I heard a noise - it took me a minute to figure out what it was... I dropped everything and RAN - half naked (I won't tell you which half) across the house - just in time to save Patience from certain death.
OK - so lesson learned... Not only do I unthread my machines - but now the sewing room door stays closed.
I hope you all enjoyed the awkwardness - which is my life...
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V and I made meatball subs for dinner last night - they were pretty good, actually. I think I made too many meatballs though - because we have enough left for another whole meal.
Allison is very sore from track... She was diagnosed with shin splints yesterday - by the athletic Dr. at school... So, she needs to start taking it a little bit easier on her body. I guess it comes from flat feet (which she has) and over working your body. So, she has been icing a lot (for the last several days) - hopefully she is able to recover OK.
I work at Target today... Whoo-hoo.
I hope to finish my next bag tomorrow, so I can go back to last week's bag on Friday and over the weekend - I really want to get that one finished up.
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Trip stuff...
I am officially half way to my saving goal of paying off our trip (at the price I WANT to pay - not at the price I am currently locked in to) - so I am very concerned that I will have to do something drastic to make our trip more affordable... I am really leaning towards the shorter trip - and I hope that's enough to make it fit in our budget. Otherwise - I may have to take off Dining and (as much as it pains me) switch to QSDP.
I have yet to figure out what the actual cost of our trip is with BFF's extra 5% off with her pharmacy rewards... It won't be a huge savings, but it might be just enough. I really want our entire trip to be under $2500 (not including airfare)... That is still +$800 from what last year's trip was.
Bottom line... Disney is only getting $2500 from me - not a penny more. So, whatever I have to do to get our trip under that price is what will have to be done.
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OK - I must get on with my day... Lots to do this morning before I head out.
I hope you all have a wonderful day today.
D~
seriously don't know when it will be but when you do come to FL let me know asap 
Just popping in to say hello. I may not post on your PTR everyday, but I just want you to know that I am here following along. 
I will admit, that I sometimes have to go back a few pages/days to catch up, but I'm here. 
I hope that I still have many more years before I have to make any of those decisions with my own dad, but I hope that I can be as strong and rational about it as I was with my grandma. 
"They are asleep"
BUT what MM didn't count on was that his people would hear the machine 
