Lois, These are hard but loving times. Take care of you. Wallow in the memories, hugs and love.

I had a friend whose husband passed away and she told me with a smile "I loved him to death." I've always thought was a very sweet way of putting it.

Hugs to you my friend! geneva

Hugs to you Lois. I would echo what Terrie says, as she says it so eloquently, although I don't have the experience.

Geneva, feel welcome with that phrase, if you don't fancy porridge, you could substitute custard

Lois, hugs to you. It may not seem as hard work but I think we all know how hard your part can be. Take care

Hugs to you Lois and take your time to get your breath we will still be here and thinking of you. Lucky family to have you.

I'm sorry to hear about your MIL, Lois. She certainly has been having her ups and downs. I know it's very stressful for you, even if you aren't doing the "hard" work. You are both in my heart and thoughts.

Take care, Lois. I know it is a difficult thing to be the main caregiver, and it's hard to see someone we love diminishing before our eyes. You will be a great source of comfort and strength to her and the rest of the family. Prayers going up for you and your loved ones. All blessings and hugs.

I have been running around like a chicken with its head cut off. I have been away every weekend for the last 5. This one is unexpected and extended. My MIL, 94 yrs, has been in the hospital for the last 4 days. She has been at deaths door so many times and each time she seems to bouce back. She is on the mend again but she sure has become increasingly frail. I am the person in the family with the most flexible schedule so am usually the first there and the last to leave. I do have lots of other support and she is hospitalized and will return to a nursing home. So I am not doing the heavy work so to speak. But it sure is hard to watch. I do have tons of quilting stuff to share but not now.

Hurrah Geneva you got the better of it. Glad you like it now. Happy birthday to your husband save us some cake

"A herd of snails stampeding through porridge"! I love it! Mind if I borrow that phrase Rosemary?

Wendy, I machine quilted the rainbow baby quilt yesterday. It looks so much better quilted. Today I hope to put the binding on. This is my husband's birthday weekend so we are partying! Had a lovely paella dinner at a local winery last night. Yum!

geneva

Well I was at EG meeting yesterday afternoon and we were working on some purple inchies that are a) for a branch project for the region, and b) to become part of our new branch banner. What I need to get on with is an 8-9" square embroidery of the herb marigold for my part of the surround of the banner, and to help Izzy with the design of her square for the banner too.

Other than that I have completed the first quarter of my miniature ^{don't recall if I've mentioned this before} and have started the second.

Still waiting on any further information about my new job ie start date, etc. - I have come to the conclusion that a herd of snails stampeding through porridge would be faster.....

It's very quiet here this weekend where are you all?

am I missing something

Thanks Lorna. I hope you have time to check in at TQS every now and then. Hope you get settled in a wonderful place and get back to quilting soon.

Thank you to everyone in the military, past, present, and future, that's devoted their lives to take care of all of us.

Rosemary, can't wait to see your miniature...and your Libby-inspired quilt, Rita! what fun!

I am still in the UK, Cathy. My retirement ceremony is 10 June (3pm, RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk, if anyone is interested in coming. Let me know). The movers come pack us up the following week after the ceremony and then I think we sign out of here on 19 June. Can't believe it is practically on top of us. We are going to actually try to spend some time in France before heading back to the US. All of our stuff will go into storage for awhile. (I can feel quilting withdrawals coming on as I think of it!)

Thanks to your husband for his service...and to you! It's not easy. Retirement will be exciting. Big transition. I'll miss what I do now but looking forward to whatever lies ahead.