Ta...Daaaaaaa... :)

I finally finished my Mystery Sampler today...YEA!! I had to do the "Finished Happy Dance"....LOL I'm taking it to Hobby Lobby tomorrow to be framed then off to the Colorado State Fair..I knew what my next project was going to be; so after I put the part 3 chart & the threads away from my Mystery Sampler I pulled the threads for my "Summer" project. I'd ordered this from 123 Stitch a little while ago and couldn't wait to get it started. I forced myself not to start it before I finished the Sampler. I stitched all evening while we watched 21 Jump Street; it was really good & funny. Me and some girls from work are going to see Magic Mike on Tuesday night..can't wait!!

Kenny got home; it's back to the job hunting for him tomorrow; I think I'm going to go to Hobby Lobby and Goodwill; I need some new work jeans; our "uniforms" are jeans and black polo shirts. Lucky me getting to wear jeans everyday. I've started looking around for a new job; I want an office job. Waitressing is getting too hard on my body. Hayden went camping with his stepdad; my daughter Heathers ex hubby; he's still in contact with Hayden and invited him to go camping this week and I think he'll have a great time; Ryan is a nice guy; he's a Colorado State Patrol Officer. I wish him and Heathers marriage would have made it. Oh well, I guess I better get to bed; kind of tired tonight; I'm thinking of having this "Summer" pattern being a "Traveling Pattern" when I'm done; anyone interested??

Blah...

I know thats not a good title for my post..lol Sometimes I'm just at a loss for words and right now is one of those moments. I don't wanna go to work today and have to start getting ready in about 10 mins and I just feel "Blah".

Kennys still in Oregon; he'll be home next Friday night. Me and Hayden (aka: Boo, to Grandma) :) are getting along good; he is taking care of Kennys garden for him and keeping me good company. He walked to my work yesterday and we had dinner together and then went to Kmart; I got him a few things & we came on home and watched a stupid vampire movie. He liked it; I thought it was dumb; but watched it anyways. :)

Still haven't stitched; except for about 20 mins yesterday before I left for work; I finished the house on my Mystery Sampler; I'm so close to finishing it; I just need to force myself to stitch on it; I just don't feel like stitching right now. So much has happened the past week. Thank you again ladies for your sweet, sweet words; they mean a LOT to both Kenny and myself. Hopefully my next post will show a finished Mystery Sampler. :)

So sad...:(

Kennys mom (Penny) had a heart attack about 10 days ago and had to have a double bypass surgery; she got a staff infection and just never bounced back, Saturday her kidneys started to shut down and then his sister called Tuesday and said her lungs had stopped working and they'd put her on life support and Kenny had better get home; with him outta work we just didn't have the money for him to get there; his sister called a family friend and then he called Kenny and bought Kenny a plane ticket so he could see him mom before she passed. God bless you Lynn for doing this for him. It broke my heart to see this 6'5, 240 lb man break down. His family is in Oregon and were in Colorado. So he called me at 3:30 this morning and said he sat with her and held her hand and said what he needed to, her eyes fluttered and then bless her heart she went with the Lord.

She was an amazing lady whom I loved dearly and she will be dearly missed by many. I wish I could have sent with him; but I have to stay here with Hayden and I have to work and keep things going here. Keeping an eye on this horrible fire in the Springs; its an hour drive from here and I hope they can get control of it soon; so many people losing their homes; its so sad.

Thank you again ladies for your sweet, sweet words about Hayden. He's doing well, we ordered pizza and had a movie night together last night; he feels bad for Kenny; the two of them get along really well. I haven't stitched for days; but hopefully I will be able to sit and relax tonight and get a few stitches in my Mystery Sampler. Take care sweet ladies and I have truely been bless with some wonderful friends..

Thank you..

Thank you ladies for your sweet words and prayers. Hayden is 16 years old. He told me "Grandma I prayed and right after I did a really nice lady picked me up and gave me a ride for about 20 miles and gave me $50", "then a really nice truck driver picked me up and brought me to Pueblo". I cried. I just hugged him and cried. My heart just breaks for him. But he is safe now and will stay with us. I am going to take him to Goodwill and Arc (like goodwill) today and see if we can get him some clothes.

Not much stitching planned for a few days. :) Gotta fatten my "Boo" up...he's so thin. :( But Grandma will take care of that!!! LOL

I almost fainted!!!

Sit down for this one ladies...Me and Kenny had a lot of errands to run today and we did them in our 107 degree weather here in Colorado; well, we got home and sat down with some flavored water when we hear this loud knocking on the door; he goes to the door and opens it and in walks in a young man who at first I didn't quite reconize; it was MY GRANDSON HAYDEN!! Now here's why I didn't reconize him....he was living in another town in Montrose w/his mother and he went to TEXAS with a friend on my daughters and the guy and Hayden got in an argument and they guy left him on the side of the road!!! Along with EVERYTHING my grandson owns; they were suppose to come here but the guy decided to go to Texas first I guess?? I had NO idea any of this was going on!! Well, he (Hayden) takes it upon himself to....sit down ladies....he HITCH HIKED from Texas to Colorado!!!! A very nice truck driver drove about 200 miles out of his way to bring him to his grandma!!! I still want to throw up just thinking about it. I asked why he didn't call me and he said he didn't have my number with him he just knew where my house was..and it "wasn't a big deal GRANDMA"...as I'm sure I kept turning pailer & pailer...me and his mother will have a very...I don't know how to word this..."discussion"..he says she's suppose to come here the 4th of July; we'll see what happens...he left everything he owns on the side of the highway..he grabbed a few clothes and a few personal items and put them in a back pack and walked/hitch hiked about 800 MILES!! OMG!! And I think, no I KNOW God was watching over my little "Boo" (his nickname) on his way to his grandma; he wants to stay with us and YES he is going to. FOREVER!!! So, off we'll go shopping tomorrow for some clothes for him; he doesn't have anything; so if anyone has any "extra" young man clothes they'd like to donate I'd sure appricate it; with Kenny not working, it's not a good time money wise; but we will make it work...(he wears a size 30/32 or 32/32 pant) :) KIDS!! Good thing I didn't colour my hair today; I was waiting to do it tomorrow I have more gray hairs now than I did earlier...LOL I can laugh now because I hear him sitting outside laughing with Kenny; here's a pic of the three of us..:)

Stitching wise; I finished my Patrotic Summer; and am on the end of my Mystery Sampler; I just want to hurry and get this picture done and framed and put into the State Fair...:)

Take care ladies..I need a VALIUM!!! Wish I had some...LOL

IHSW & TULSA

Hope everyone is having a cooler day than we are here in Pueblo...it's suppose to be 106 today; we have 2 wildfires in the mountains and this weather sure isn't helping those poor people fighting them..I pray for them and for RAIN!!

Can't believe it's time for TULSA again; where is this year going? It's so true the older we get the faster time goes..Those of you who have been following my blog for a while knows that I have been having some "issues" with my life..well, I've come to a decision and I feel "at peace" with it FINALLY! I'm going to move back home to Ohio the end of August; that'll give me sometime to save a little for a little cushion til I find a job; my mom is so happy I am coming home..:) I'll stay with my mom and step-dad til I find a house and hopefully that won't take too long.

Now onto stitching, I've been a stitching fool!!! LOL I feel relaxed and at peace and have been stitching away; I started this "Midsummers Night" design Sunday and sure have enjoyed stitching on it; I can't wait to finish it; hopefully today or maybe tomorrow; I'm off work Monday & Tuesday; I'm washing clothes, making the bed, picking up stuff and then I'm going to stitch, stitch, stitch..Kenny's out looking for a job..(I'm going to Ohio ALONE). He's not who I see myself spending my life with; I want more; I want someone who gives me those "butterfly" feelings and who will help me pay the bills...please don't think I'm shallow; I've been with Kenny for 3 years now and in that time he's worked maybe 10 months..I've supported us on my waitressing salary and I'm tired of it...He doesn't care if he loses a job because I'm working; no matter how tired I am or sore (waitressing takes a lot out of your body) I'm 51 and somedays I get home and my heels hurt so bad I cry..but I still go EVERYDAY and work doubles somedays just to pay the bills..he's happy sitting home playing his stupid ass computer game..now come on he's a 47 year old man and he plays this game AT LEAST 10-16 HOURS A DAY!!! I read some of your posts about your DH's and how they do fun things with you, or special things, take you on vacations or just sit on the porch planning a family vacation, I want that..

Ok ladies, I didn't mean to go there!!! LOL What would I do without you ladies to listen to me ranting and raving...LOL

Finally....

I finished stitching the 40 leaves last night and pulled out Part 3 and what do I find??? Yes, more darn LEAVES!! Only a few more though..lol I ordered some Wisper thread this morning from Mary Janes to stitch the sheep with; I love how they look stitched w/Wisper thread; I had a little left from a Bent Creek kit I had and stitched a ornament & used the Wisper thread for the sheep on it. I think I may have to start something for the 4th of July later today. I finished my June Cottage; I also ordered some tiny black beads; I think I'm going to stitch those on the strawberries instead of the french knots..

My nephew Tyler and his girlfriend Jenna graduated from Ohio State this past weekend; I hate living far away from family and missing important events. He's now a 2nd Lt. In the U.S. Air Force; he's going to be a navigator on bomber planes and is doing some of his training here in Pueblo, Colorado in July for 3 months...:) I'm so excited he'll be here when the state fair is here..

Kenny lost his job last week; so now he's out job hunting with 10000+ other people, I'm mad at him for getting fired; he was a phone rep and got in a argument with another phone rep that called him and they let him go; he'd missed some work due to medical issues and they couldn't let him go for that, so I think they were just looking for a reason to fire him; so I guess my stash shopping will be cut back some for a while. :( Don't know how were gonna make it on my waitressing job; but we'll just have to wait and see what happens. Life always throws us a curve once in a while huh?

Todays my only day off this week; I picked up some extra shifts and I don't feel like doing much at all except stitch. Here is a little stash I'd ordered before I knew he lost his job..on the bright side I won a giveaway over at Granny Traces Scrapes & Squares and I recieved my prize today in the mail...I won some beautiful felt strawberries Trace made that are beautiful; she has it packaged so cute I don't want to open it..lol she included some buttons and some recipe cards..thank you so much hun...I'm going to get a mason jar and put my strawberries and thread spools you sent me..I'll post a picture when I get it all done..I also had ordered a cute scissor fob from Strawberry Lane, I got it today also..she did a wonderful job. Hope everyone has a wonderful day and gets some stitching time in..