Start on Mary Wigham

I have been in a bit of slump lately, I have been cleaning out more my parents boxes, its a tedious and emotional task. I began to feel inspired, so I started on Mary Wigham, here is my progress since Friday.

I'm using WDW linen Straw, 40 ct I'm no longer using a frame since it was keeping me from getting closer to see my work, even with my mag eyes. I decided to switch to in-hand, but I felt the stitches were not laying right. So finally, I got a recommendation to try Susan Bates Hoopla Hoop and I love it. I don't think I have ever gotten so much done before. I'm not stitching constantly, but its nice to be able to be portable with your work. I can take it with me up and down stairs (of course remembering to take it out of the hoops when not stitching) so during breaks from boxes and other things, like errands or wifely chores and I can sit in my chair and stitch.. ta da!.

I want you to know that Lucy has been helping as well. My parents had a room of bookshelves and books. We are just as bad, along with collecting old movies and records. I am making progress though I have 3 boxes ready to go the library, for them to use or sell. I'm also working on a goodwill box.



Saturday was Paul's my DH birthday, he turned 64, and yes I will still need him and feed him... It also was a friend of my parents birthday, Robert F Kennedy, he would of been 85.

Well now that I'm back stitching I will keep up with my blog posting. Have a Happy Turkey Day, and relaxing day. I will be cooking for the kids and us.

Oh the last few days

I haven't posted an update because my camera died, DH fixed it, that was the easy part. We went Thursday to get an updated Thyroid Scan (on me)and couldn't get out of neighborhood due to utility work. So we called and I would have to wait forever, so I'm rescheduling that..Then we went to get my ID card updated, since I let it expire so I could get a new picture (since I now have short hair and people questioned if it was me)So off we go to the DMV with my birth certificate and other stuff and they declined to give me one. Apparently they will no long accept a birth certificate by a hospital or a registry of birth certificate. Both I have.

I was born an Naval Bethesda, and then my mom had to register my birth in Maryland since it was military hospital. When I went 5 years ago to get my ID card (I don't drive anymore due to eye blndness), they accepted those documents. Not a anymore. I guess they can be forged. So now I'm sending off the Bureau of Vital Statistics in MD to get a Birth Certificate, what a mess. I urge every one to check to see what they have and what places like DMV requires. I'm sending to Seattle to get my husbands, in case we ever have to show it. So that has been the last few days of fun and games. I've stitched very little due to floating migraines from a barometer change.

Well post pictures soon, I promise.