Bit of a break there, found out my dad was taken to the ER and ended up having emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix! He’s doing okay now, but is terribly uncomfortable and in his words “miserable”. Can’t say that I blame him…he’s already had a couple minor complications, but was hoping to come home today. I haven’t heard if that happened or not, there’s a bit of an issue with communication or the lack of it, so I’ll check in tomorrow and see what’s new. It’s a bit late to do that and I’ve reiterated many times to call if things change, so unless I’m called I’ll assume everything’s fine. Hopefully by the end of the week, he’ll be home and we’ll see how he’s healing by then.
Trying to get ahead of some school work so I can have the weekend free…the on-line classes at PHCC aren’t cooperating, I’m currently hung up and can’t even get to the logon screen. Grrr. Anyway, Adam has a parade at a senior community Saturday morning, that I plan on video taping. Then my girls at church have practice for Easter…I run the sound for them. Beyond that, from noon on Saturday, I’m looking forward to some fun!
Doug’s coming down over his semester break in 2 weeks! I can’t wait…he booked his flight today. Hard to believe he’s only got one semester to go before he moves down. Lots of things happening…hope to have an answer as to which Nursing school I’ll be attending by then. I’ve got an Open House and an interview with the hospital Earn As You Learn program at the end of this month. Meanwhile, I’ve got mid-terms next week so I’m studying on my Spring Break. Bleh.
In between the everyday cleaning, studying, and stuff that normally goes on, I’ve gotten all the embroidery handwork done on my Spring wall hanging. It helps to unwind at the end of the day and I figure a little bit here and there will get me farther along than hoping I can block out a bunch of time to do it. Here’s where it was last year:

I’ve also pulled the dark green ric rac stems…they just weren’t doing it for me. I’ll put in a lighter green instead. Next up the outer borders…and more ric rac. I <3 ric rac! I’ll do another photo after I get to that point. Hoping to at least have that much done before this Easter. I’m embarrassed to say I started this one in Feb/March 2005! Yeah…5 years ago. Oh, look a squirrel! Easily distracted by new projects or priorities, I guess. LOL.
And I found my pattern sheets for Winter Wonderland. The next morning, I was in the shower, thinking about where that “safe place” is that I always put things. Hmmm. Ah ha! Put my robe on and went right to it! Gathered up the embroidery floss, fabrics, and put together a plan. Given my attention span (and eyesight!) there’s no telling when it’ll be done though! And to be honest, I do have a few other projects ahead of it.
Alright, PHCC is letting me back in, so I’m going to see if it kept my answers on the quiz or if I have to email the instructor to reset it. Much to do…
Sh@ron




