What a busy week! My daughter and 5 granddaughters came from out of town on Thursday so my daughter and I could put together an "Old Saint Nick" rag quilt we had cut out last December, which we did finish except for sewing around the outside and clipping all the seams. I left that for her to do once she got back home. One of the granddaughters is staying for a couple of weeks and I hope to get a lot of string quilt squares out of her. She is 11 and does a great job designing and sewing her creations for her and her sisters’ American Dolls.

On Saturday, we had our annual 4th of July celebration, which included lots of friends, food, fireworks, and fun. This is one of my favorite holidays as my husband is the host and chef for the day, well for the most part. I contribute the potato salad and the grandchildren make the decorations. This year’s celebration was a little different, as our youngest daughter is now living and working in Orlando and was not able to be here and another daughter and her family were home sick. On an up note, our longtime friends, Rick and Nila Chambers were here with their two children. Rick is recently back from a second tour of duty overseas so this was a special celebration. Nila is our favorite musician and she is the worship leader at her church so we were blessed with some awesome piano playing and harmonizing. Her daughter and son sing, and her son plays the piano and drums (self taught), and is a songwriter (runs in the family). We were so blessed.

Sunday was more sewing and resting some (fibromyalgia flare up).

On Monday I was off to Monday Quilters to drop off a big box of goodies that Cornfieldquilter has blessed our group with. The air was electric with excitement as the ladies handled each piece of fabric, imagining what they were going to do with it. It is as much a blessing for us to make and give the quilts, as it is for those who receive them.

Tuesday was spent doing all those mundane household chores I didn’t do while my daughter was here and grocery shopping... Since I had not done things on my usual schedule, (not even blog) there was an inordinate amount to do and do and do… but fortunately my granddaughter is here to help.

Wednesday was spent at the computer at my part time job I do for another daughter. That brings us to today. Someone is coming over to dig up some plants I want to get rid of and in the mean time I am going to be blogging and quilting. YEAH!!!!! The blogging is a new thing and I am just beside myself with all that is available out there. I have to be reminded that this too is a process and it will evolve with time into all that I envision. I have been reading blogs from the Stashbusters Group and wonder how they manage to quilt, blog, keep up with other bloggers, and manage life all at the same time. I guess that too will come with time. I did read on one ladie's blog that she only has a kitchen because it came with the house.