Hello......are you there?

 Wait, you just may be asking me that. Yes I am still here. Hope your Christmas was wonderful. We enjoyed ourselves and Sammy, well he was very interested in tearing gift wrap. We loved all our gifts.

Things have happened in the time away. The Brother Alan had surgery on both hands, first the left then the right. He is doing well, still gaining strength in both hands, Lisa has retired from working and we certainly have enjoyed the freedom of gallivanting when we want.  Surprising that we are not out everyday. Sammy is now 8 months old and fully adapted to being our baby. He loves collecting socks and toilet paper, tissues and anything paper is for tearing into tiny pieces. He like to prune plants in the garden and find sticks to bring inside.  He zooms around at 100 miles a minute!... did I mention I have had a couple of falls? We love him 💓💓💓💓

I needed a think about blogging so I took a break, a 4 month break. I have been feeling a change with my self. My interests have taken a turn. I am still interested in quilting/sewing, embroidery and knitting/crochet. I recently have been looking to making a journal. I like the process of making and creating a book. I have been watching videos on book binding and how to make signatures interesting. I also have been looking into pen pals. However, many of the sites are more of exchanging items not just the old school writing letters and waiting for the reply. That is what I want, write a letter and eagerly await a letter in return. Still will look into that.  I remember my pen pal from many years ago. Her name was Peggy. 

I have been enjoying my grandchildren; Devin, Julian and Rosie even long distance with sending them packages and Face Tine. My great niece Natalia has also been delightful and texts me all the time. Currently I am knitting a copy of the afghan I made her for her best friend. So I have been busy. Oh and I am once again playing around with origami. 

Alan and Lisa and I have been redesigning my sewing area. We picked out new furniture and once the holidays are cleared we will begin. I have begun to re-home some of my things. Time to let go and make room for the new. My granddaughter Rosie and niece Natalia love dolls so they will be getting some of my treasures. It is nice to know that these things will be loved.

Yes, I agree that this is a  l o n g  post. I do not make New Year resolutions but I do make possible plans. The top one is to return to blogging with my new interests and hope you follow along.

I sincerely wish all of you a wonderful happy, healthy and peaceful New Year, 2026. thank you for stopping by and for your continued friendship.