Once Again TIME!!

I have been in a big funk these past few months. Can't seem to shake it either. I lost my dad in August, my mother in November, my mother in law in April and my aunt just a few days ago. Wow has it been tough. I miss my daddy but wow do I ever miss my mother. She and I talked every single day and how I miss not being able to call her. I am so thankful I was able to be with her for about a month before she left us. My sister and I were able to take care of her at home. This is what our mother wanted so we did everything we could to keep her home. Cancer is such a terrible thing but we are so thankful that she did not suffer long. I am trying to get back in the groove of crafting. Mother was always so proud of everything I made. She looked forward to seeing the things I made. I stopped making the military bags and have taken up crocheting. I have 10 grandchildren and they love all the hats and scarves and gloves that I have made for them. Hopefully I will get back in the groove. I don't make my dolls anymore either so if anyone knows of someone who loves prim patterns and more I have plenty that I am looking to sale at a very reasonable price. My son is back from Iraq. He has been back for almost a year now but he is training for Afghanistan now. Not looking forward to that at all. My husband finally is semi retired and started drawing his social security. We wanted to buy a travel trailer but heck the gas is so high that if we buy one we will have to park it in the drive and pretend we are going somewhere lol. Well got to run for now. Hope to be back soon.

Is this June aleady?!?

I just can't get over how time just passes us by. I guess in a way it's good sometimes since we just found out my son is coming home from Iraq next month. We thought he was going to have to stay longer but he got word that he will be coming home. That is a blessing.
I have kinda slowed down on making my military bags and am venturing in to other things. I am actually learning how to make little dresses/tops, pj pants and what ever else I can make. I found this wonderful site quite a while back and absolutely love their patterns. They are the easiest patterns to follow. It is www.youcanmakethis.com. The best place ever!!! They also have a really cool tutorials at www.thediydish.com. These ladies are so cute to watch. Check them out of you get a chance. Oh I made a rag quilt and that is pretty cool to do. We have lots of grandchildren and I just want to make them something special. Hopefully they won't forget what Nana did for them. Hubby is getting ready to semi retire and we are going to travel. Get the heck out of dodge for a bit. Can't wait for that to happen. It won't be till January 1st but as I say, time flies by. The older you get the faster it goes.
My mother is finished with her chemo and radiation for now. She goes back in August to see if anything has changed for her. I pray that it has. If not then she may have to go through more. I went to see her this past weekend and bless her heart her hair is coming out and she has lost her eyelashes and eyebrows. She has such beautiful hair. Hopefully she won't lose it all.
Well I reckon it is time for me to get some things done. So till next time.

I'm Back!!

I can't believe that I have been gone from my blog for almost a year. Here it is almost 2 in the morning and I can't sleep so I thought check out your blog. I have decided to shut my website down at the end of this month. I am not getting any orders for making the military bags and I just can't see keeping it. Oh I still make things tho. Can't keep a good girl down for long. I am learning how to actually make clothes for my grandchildren and what fun I am having with that. Can't believe that I actually made some pajama pants oh and the cutest reversible dress. I must say I am pretty proud of myself. I guess it has been a blessing that things have slowed down for me. My mother had to have one of her kidneys removed and come to find out after they took it out she has cancer. She has gone through chemo and radiation and it really kicked her to the curb. Cancer is really a 4 letter word. I pray that she does not have to have anymore treatments. We will find out soon if she does. Don't know if she will go through it anymore or not. My son will be coming home for good from Iraq in July. We are so glad. Can't wait to see him. He is trying to get stationed at Ft. Hood so he can be close to his family. Hope that works out. Hubby is going to semi retire as of Jan 1st. We want to travel some so we are going to get us a little travel trailer and hit the road while we still can. Well I guess it is time for me to hit the hay.
Till next time!!

My Son, My Soldier

We are so proud of you Jonathan. Come home to us safe and sound.

God Bless you and God Bless The USA!!!!!!!!!

Way Too Long

Yep that is right. It has been way too long since I have posted here. What is wrong with me, just can't get it together I guess. Way too much going on in the Thompson household. My oldest has moved in with us which is fine but he totaled my car and now I have to go find me another car. Yes he did hurt his shoulder but it is getting better thank goodness. He just moved here in hopes of finding a job, any job. Here job, where are you job? They are so hard to find even in fast food. He wants to go back to school and become an LVN. My youngest leaves for Iraq soon so we are leaving Wed. to go see him before he leaves. I look forward to seeing him but I also know that he will leave soon after we leave. I have mixed emotions about that. Just found out that hubby has Type 2 diabetes so now we are having to deal with that. He has a 5 hr. workshop that he had to attend and I went with him since I do most of the cooking. Very informative. Hopefully I will get my groove back when we come back from our trip.
Till next time!!

Bout Bout

I was trying to figure out what the bout was and remember that I was going to write on my blog and just could not think of anything to say and thought I got out but apparently I did not so here I am again trying to think of something to say. So what am I going to talk about? Any suggestions out there? Can't believe that it has been so long since I have been here. I promised myself that I would keep up with it but I guess promises are meant to be broken. This one sure was. Went to see my dad in Tennessee for a couple of days. I love him to death but I guess I had to go back to remind myself why I don't go back that often. I don't need someone to keep reminding me that I have gained weight or do I!!! Maybe I need a reality check ya think. I really don't look in the mirror that much but when I do I think who the heck is that person. She sounds familiar but she has changed. Does that come with age! Age, does that mean I am getting older? If I could just put things back where they were, I wonder if that would help. If I could stand on my head everything would be heading in the right direction but I can get bertha butt in the air to stand on my head so I guess everything will just be heading south for the winter, spring, summer and fall. Fall, yep that is the magic word cuz everything is falling lol. At least I can laugh about it. Better than crying. Everyday I tell myself that I am going to start watching what I eat, and I do. I watch it go right in my mouth. I might as well just rub it on my hips cuz that is where it is going. I sure don't want to purchase 2 seats when I fly. Speaking of flying, my bags are flying high. I am thrilled to death that they are so well liked my so many. Keep them orders coming!!!!! Well time to get busy on an order.

Till next time

Bout