back on track

Been out of action now for a long time (1st I forgot the password) and second I was recovering frommy op . Well it went great there isno comparsison between Letterkenny General hosp and the private One I was in in Derry ( You could eat yopur food off the floor and the surgeon was fab apaarently IMy gallbladder was in such bad shape I was like a bomb waitng to go off . Any way sat about as directed for 6 weekes (god it was so boaring) And then I finally got the all clear and away I went . My hugh swollen stomach is finally gone but I seem to have put on a lot of weigh in other areas (am I going to complain ! sure heck I was skinny all my life and at least Im A normal size now. Anyway when I look in the mirror I see a thin person Not this heavy person But apparently I am ok for my height so the doc says so thats good . A lot happened since my op My son got married . 1 son got a place on college to art and design and another went off to colege to do arcutecthre any I spelt it wrong so what. Hubby and I have 4 days off from restbite this weeend and we went touring yest and today ended up in sligo town and fond a new shop (The gingham Duck) worh a look if in the town It has quilting material crochet and knitting wool, patterns and a lovely lady runing it. Also stopped off in cliffony outside sligo and went to the Crafters Basket. Got some good crochet patterns and some 4ply wool for a christening shawl that has been commishoned. Had lunch in the Lake of Shawdos in Buncran and it was Fab. Rating out in the Lodge in Ballyliffen tomorrow for sunday cavery hope it nice Musy go now and watch my tv programme will be back later.

op over

had my gallblader removed on thursday 10th june and came home on the 11th. I have to take it easy for 6 weeks no housework etc. I am very sore but all went well so Ill be fit again for the wedding in aug. Been looking at machine quilting frames hubby is going to make one for me so hes off to the builders suppliers this morning to ge the wood etc. He watched a few videos of people who build their own and decided to do it himself dont know how much itll cost yet but I dont think itll be anywhere near 699 sterling plus shipping after that hoping to get it all done for under 150 euro. Its great when you only have to pay for materials as hubby wolnt charge for his time (ha ha) So as i am recovering from my op for the nxt 6 weeks all I can do is watch tv. read and suref the net and oh yes give instructions to the kids and hubby on the housework.

sun shinning in donegal

The sun is shinning here in the hills of donegal for yet another day I go for my operation on thursday next. will be glad to get it over with. I am still working on my double wedding quilt. Wsent out to dinner with hubby last night to the lodge hotel (it was o.k. had better meals there). Well today I have to start my so called spring cleaning. as all the new windows are in now got a lovely trim for my suit im making for our eamons wedding in aug. I waws in the quilt shop in derry yesterday and bought some nice flannel of baby colours. still working on my pram crochet baby blanket it is lkooking really good will take it to hosp with me. Alexis and I (daughter) went shopping for her summer wqrdrope yesterday as she is off to france for 12 days with her friend wish I was going . I think I wilkl go to the quilt day in dunfanahy on the 19th if im up to it and I might head to limmerick for their quilt festival this month as well then its off to the festival of quilts in birmingham England in aug .

glorious day at long last

Well here I am again and what a day we have here at the very top of lovely Ireland the sun is shining and all is well with the world definatltly be out in the garden this afternoon not to garden but read or crochet . I am considering buying a gracie 2 to finish off my quilts quiker Has anyone got one if so Id love to hear what you think of them Hubby says he will build me a studio to put it in along with all my fabrics, wool and oh not forgetting my knitting machine. He did already give me space in one of his sheds for my machines and fabrics etc, but as soon as I put my stuff in he said thats not big enough at all. so Now he is going to build another shed and Ill be all for littfle old me cant wait.Worked away yesterday on my quilt project a wedding ring quilt it is comming along nicely will be ready to quilt it monday I think . Our alexis is off to the beach with her friends on their bikes this afternoon. We live about 10 mins from the beach and in good weather there is no place better. Still not finished making my outfit for son Eamons wedding in Aug Just have to hem it really and that has to be done by hand. mayby Ill post pics of it when its finished I must get one of the kids to show me how to upload the pics. anyway off outside to sunbathe chatr to you all soon bye

I'm Back

I cannot believe how long it has been since I was on this blog golly it just shows you how busy I am being a full time wife and mother. Which by the way I love It really is my vocation.Well where tof start My last blog was about the amish in philladelphia last march 2009 well since then I have been quilting as usual . Also we are putting on and extention to our house Just waiting on the new windows and outside front door to arrive. Ive Been on facebook chatting to all of you quite regular. Now lets see at the moment Im making a wedding ring quilt the pattern is by elenor burns my favorite quilter. I used a white background with 6 shades of batiks for the rings and have a lovely floral print for the back so it should be nice
. My 2nd son eamon is getting married in aug so thatll be a fab day to look forward too. Our louise will be back from new york for the wedding vcant wait to see her she will be over working in new york a full yr by then even though were on skype every weekend it will be great to see her. My son and wife went over to new york last week for 2 weeks hols oh I wish it was me. We are haveing great weather here in donegal at the moment hope it lasts Got all my quilts aired on the line and even found some I had forgot I had Must get my other daughter alexis to upload my quilts to this site.Off now to watch elenor burns on sky t.v. at 1 o.clock