January 28, 2011
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January 2011
Life has settled back into a routine after New Year's. Granddaddy's took Kendra Lily and Melisa along with them on Dec. 31. They spent the night in Beloit, WI with a cousin and then dropped KL off at O'hara airport early the next morning. Melisa went on to Pa. and was out there about a week with Adam and Susana.
Those 2 girls were the only ones in our family that escaped that nasty flu that went around between Christmas and New Year's. Susana was hit the hardest but she's always had a weak stomach. I don't believe that any of us had it the same time, although there was some overlapping, thus stringing it out a long time.
KL has started her nurse's classes in Guatemala and so far everything is going good for her. Sounds like a pretty rigid schedule for the next 10-11 months. I am sure she's up to it because she is such a go-getter.
Here on the homefront we have been having snow and more of the same. Its been cold. One morning it was -32F. Then is when I wished I could fly to Guatemala and visit our family and friends there until the cold goes away.
Vernon has been busy in his shop but not overly so. Tomorrow we plan to take the day off and go up to his sister Lily's. His nephew and niece from VA, who are students at Maranatha Bible School plan to arrive tonight. With all this snow, Delvin and Lily's sledding hill should provide a lot of entertainment for the children. Since Rusk Co. where we live happens to be pretty flat, if we want to go sledding we have to go up there which is about an hour from here.
Vernon wants to work on Delvin's "new" house that was moved onto their property before Christmas. I plan to stay indoors. I am not a good sport about steep hills and cold, wet snow.
I have been working on some quilt tops this month. I got a blue "Wedding Memories" by Judy Martin (Yes, You Can Make Stunning Quilts with Scraps) sewn together except it needs a border yet. Then I am doing a burgandy, cream and Hunter green on with a variation of a Rising Star (?) Isn't it maddening to be almost done and realize you counted wrong and then have to piece where you didn't want to? It is very beautiful though. I'll try to post pictures when I have them all pieced.
God's peace to all of my friends as you serve Him.