When my kids were young I had a reference book, a guide of childhood illnesses and injuries. It was a gift when I was "with child" with Matt, my first born. I can't remember the name of that book now, but I remember I was chuck-full of sage advice when it came to childhood illnesses and such.
It used flow charts similar to this one to help a new, first-time mom determine the stages of treatment, specifically when it was time to seek medical attention. (I wish I still had that book...)
I've been in my new "home state" for just over a year and the more I live my life, the more settled and content I feel. This week I met Irene.... a LAQ*. She was referred to me by Bonnie, one of the ladies in our FSNG**. She is, as we speak, quilting the lap quilt for my S-I-L that I finished last week.
As we chatted I mentioned that my S-I-L had cancer and this lap quilt would be her "comfort quilt" on chemo days. And what do ya know! Irene said...."I make lap quilts for the local cancer out-patient facility. That is my ministry. It would be my honor if you'd pick one for your S-I-L."
AND, she knits hats for cancer patients and the local shelter. Donates quilts for local charity auctions. Her D.H. volunteer's at the Veterans facility and he makes jean rag quilts for them!
AND she rescues puppies!
She is amazing. I'm so happy to have met her! Thank you, Bonnie!
If all that wasn't enough...Irene invited me to the Material Girls quilt group that meets on the second Tuesday of each month...
in the evening....So now my Tuesdays will start with my Ukulele Lesson and end with quilting (at least on THAT Tuesday)...
what could be better!!
Applying the Tincture of Time is definitely helping to fix all that ails me.
*Long Arm Quilter
**First Saturday Needle Group
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