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Update

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Hi there.  I seem to be off my posting schedule this week, due to family circumstances.  Grandpa is doing ok.  He is in the hospital, but they still have not been able to do his surgery because his blood levels aren't quite right yet.  With any luck, the surgery will take place today.  My husband says the nursing staff is taking good care of him and his spirits are pretty good. 

My spirits are not so good–as one reader commented–just as we seemed to be moving forward, to have this sort of a set back is just such bad luck.

Our little family is all Grandpa has.  My husband is an only child and all of Grandpa's brothers have passed away.  His wife of nearly 70 years of marriage died in September.  If anyone would be interested in sending Grandpa a card, let me know and I will provide a mailing address.  I know a show of get well cards would really mean a lot to him!

I'm stuck up here at home, 130 miles from all the activity, so I am not much help.  This week my daughter's in laws are taking care of Baby E, so I don't even have her as a distraction.  No worries, I am holing up in my sewing studio, listening to the rain pound down outside.  I'll make a big pot of corn chowder (complete with bacon for a garnish) and comfort myself with hot soup tonight. 

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The progress on the Winding Ways blocks is coming along, but I have to say I have been quite distracted by the idea of finishing up my languishing BOMs as part of Sinta's Pink Pincushion BOM Rehab program!  The picture below is of six filler blocks for the Simply Sophisticated BOM of a few years ago.  The next block I plan to complete is a darling basket block, and I do love basket blocks!

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If you are interested in joining this motivating group, put the button on your sidebar and send Sinta pictures of what you are completing.

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118 responses to “Update”

  3. Hugs to you Nicole! Hope Grandpa can take advantage of the nurses to get a little extra pampering and lots of rest so that he can be in good shape for the surgery. I’ll send along a card too.

  4. Hugs to you Nicole! Hope Grandpa can take advantage of the nurses to get a little extra pampering and lots of rest so that he can be in good shape for the surgery. I’ll send along a card too.

  5. Nicole, why not post Grandpa’s address on your site. I would send a card. Is his little house close to you? Hopefully rehab can be close by as well. Healing will probably be slow. I am sending my concern and love to all of you.

  6. Nicole, why not post Grandpa’s address on your site. I would send a card. Is his little house close to you? Hopefully rehab can be close by as well. Healing will probably be slow. I am sending my concern and love to all of you.

  7. I’d love to send Grandpa a card! I work as a CNA in an elder care/rehab facility and I see the struggles that the families go through when trying to lead their own lives and take care of elderly relatives. Make sure to take care of yourself while you have a quiet moment…
    Tricia

  8. I’d love to send Grandpa a card! I work as a CNA in an elder care/rehab facility and I see the struggles that the families go through when trying to lead their own lives and take care of elderly relatives. Make sure to take care of yourself while you have a quiet moment…
    Tricia

  9. I’d love to send Grandpa a card too! Bless his heart…and yours. This is a stressful time for you all.

  10. I’d love to send Grandpa a card too! Bless his heart…and yours. This is a stressful time for you all.

  13. I’ll add to the card avalanche also.
    Hopefully the stress will all be over soon & all of you can get back to your “normal, boring” lives!

  14. I’ll add to the card avalanche also.
    Hopefully the stress will all be over soon & all of you can get back to your “normal, boring” lives!

  15. Please send me Grandpa’s information and I’ll be happy to send a card, too.
    How is it you’re 130 miles from the action? Did Grandpa have to be moved to a larger hospital for his surgery? I hope the surgery is today so the recovery can begin.
    As much as is possible, do enjoy these brief days of tranquility while you and Ozzie have the house to yourselves. I know that may be difficult with a good part of your thoughts and your heart so far away.
    Love the progress on your BOM and on the wonderful Winding Ways quilt!
    Big hugs to all!

  16. Please send me Grandpa’s information and I’ll be happy to send a card, too.
    How is it you’re 130 miles from the action? Did Grandpa have to be moved to a larger hospital for his surgery? I hope the surgery is today so the recovery can begin.
    As much as is possible, do enjoy these brief days of tranquility while you and Ozzie have the house to yourselves. I know that may be difficult with a good part of your thoughts and your heart so far away.
    Love the progress on your BOM and on the wonderful Winding Ways quilt!
    Big hugs to all!

  17. I’d love to send a card, so send me the contact info.
    In the meantime, try to enjoy the time in your studio, and relish the progress you’re making.

  18. I’d love to send a card, so send me the contact info.
    In the meantime, try to enjoy the time in your studio, and relish the progress you’re making.

  19. I’ll be more than happy to send a card to Grandpa! As another reader said, you can use this time to take care of yourself and get in some quiet time. Your ‘turn’ to babysit and get back to a day-to-day routine will return in no time! Meanwhile, enjoy working on that basket block!

  20. I’ll be more than happy to send a card to Grandpa! As another reader said, you can use this time to take care of yourself and get in some quiet time. Your ‘turn’ to babysit and get back to a day-to-day routine will return in no time! Meanwhile, enjoy working on that basket block!

  25. I would love to send Grandpa a card as well! My 95 year old Father lives alone 1/2 way across the country. There is not a day that I don’t wish he were closer, however he is where he grew up and wants to stay. Where he still plays softball on the Sr league LOL! I enjoy how sweetly you take care of “Grandpa”.

  26. I would love to send Grandpa a card as well! My 95 year old Father lives alone 1/2 way across the country. There is not a day that I don’t wish he were closer, however he is where he grew up and wants to stay. Where he still plays softball on the Sr league LOL! I enjoy how sweetly you take care of “Grandpa”.

  29. Oh Nicole, I would love to send grandpa a card. Reading the cards people sent was a highlight of the week for my husband when I came to the hospital. I love your winding ways. There is always so much visual interest to that block… and I think they are kind of addicting too.
    You have a nice stack of alternate blocks ready to go for your long lost BOM! I know you are going to have that in the final stages soon!!!

  30. Oh Nicole, I would love to send grandpa a card. Reading the cards people sent was a highlight of the week for my husband when I came to the hospital. I love your winding ways. There is always so much visual interest to that block… and I think they are kind of addicting too.
    You have a nice stack of alternate blocks ready to go for your long lost BOM! I know you are going to have that in the final stages soon!!!

  31. Nicole, I would be happy to send your grandpa a card. My mother in love is in the last stages of dying and my FIL is having a really hard time, even though he has his family surrounding him. So I understand the need for encouragement and support.

  32. Nicole, I would be happy to send your grandpa a card. My mother in love is in the last stages of dying and my FIL is having a really hard time, even though he has his family surrounding him. So I understand the need for encouragement and support.

  33. Send address and I’ll send a card. You mention the BOM rehab program, but then I see your Winding Ways quilt. After seeing that a couple of times, I ordered a set of templates to start my own Winding Ways. I hope it turns out as well as your’s look. Thanks for sharing.

  34. Send address and I’ll send a card. You mention the BOM rehab program, but then I see your Winding Ways quilt. After seeing that a couple of times, I ordered a set of templates to start my own Winding Ways. I hope it turns out as well as your’s look. Thanks for sharing.

  41. Nicole, I would love to send Grandpa a card. Many of us have been through similar situations with older loved ones. Take care. (And corn chowder with bacon on a rainy day sounds yummy!)

  42. Nicole, I would love to send Grandpa a card. Many of us have been through similar situations with older loved ones. Take care. (And corn chowder with bacon on a rainy day sounds yummy!)

  51. Nicole – I think there must be something going on with the moon and stars! Last week and this seem to have been jinxed for us as well. One thing I know for sure is never ask what’s next because you will find out.
    I hope everything and everyone in your life recovers well and things get back to normal.
    Karen L.

  52. Nicole – I think there must be something going on with the moon and stars! Last week and this seem to have been jinxed for us as well. One thing I know for sure is never ask what’s next because you will find out.
    I hope everything and everyone in your life recovers well and things get back to normal.
    Karen L.

  55. I would love to send Grandpa a card! I am so sorry things have been so hard for all of you. I know this has been a rough time for you. Please let me know where I can send it!!! ;O)

  56. I would love to send Grandpa a card! I am so sorry things have been so hard for all of you. I know this has been a rough time for you. Please let me know where I can send it!!! ;O)

  59. Yes, a card would be so nice and I would like to send one too! I hope all is better very soon….

  60. Yes, a card would be so nice and I would like to send one too! I hope all is better very soon….

  67. I’m on board for a card. Take care Nicole! Thanks for spurring me on…both BOM’s you chose to finish are ones I need to finish so I’m going to dig them out. Hope all goes well with surgery.

  68. I’m on board for a card. Take care Nicole! Thanks for spurring me on…both BOM’s you chose to finish are ones I need to finish so I’m going to dig them out. Hope all goes well with surgery.

  69. I’d like to send Grandpa a card. My mother broke her hip last year and had to wait for two days for her blood levels to be safe, she is a coumadin patient.

  70. I’d like to send Grandpa a card. My mother broke her hip last year and had to wait for two days for her blood levels to be safe, she is a coumadin patient.

  71. Hope Grandpa was able to have surgery today and has a good recovery. Please send his address and I will send a card. Joan S.

  72. Hope Grandpa was able to have surgery today and has a good recovery. Please send his address and I will send a card. Joan S.

  73. I’d be happy to send Grandpa a card. Please email me the address.
    I love your winding ways quilt, and think I may have to add that one to my quilting bucket list.

  74. I’d be happy to send Grandpa a card. Please email me the address.
    I love your winding ways quilt, and think I may have to add that one to my quilting bucket list.

  81. It would be a delight to send Grandpa a card! Please let me know the address. We’ll get his spirits soaring.

  82. It would be a delight to send Grandpa a card! Please let me know the address. We’ll get his spirits soaring.

  87. do send the address. I will be honored to send him a cheery card.
    Lisa from No. Ca

  88. do send the address. I will be honored to send him a cheery card.
    Lisa from No. Ca

  91. Please send me his address and I will send him a card. Send your address also, you probably need one too.

  92. Please send me his address and I will send him a card. Send your address also, you probably need one too.

  93. I would love to send your grandpa a card. It becomes so hard when our loved ones need so much. What wonderful care and love you are showing him.

  94. I would love to send your grandpa a card. It becomes so hard when our loved ones need so much. What wonderful care and love you are showing him.

  95. You are the best daughter-in-law ever. I would dearly love to send my regards to your father-in-law from South Texas, the land of sunshine, cactus and great Mexican food. Your blog is a daily delight for me to read. Keep up the good work.

  96. You are the best daughter-in-law ever. I would dearly love to send my regards to your father-in-law from South Texas, the land of sunshine, cactus and great Mexican food. Your blog is a daily delight for me to read. Keep up the good work.

  97. I’d be glad to help brighten his day. Please send his address and ill get a card in the mail to him.

  98. I’d be glad to help brighten his day. Please send his address and ill get a card in the mail to him.

  99. Please do send the address so I can send a card. Anything to cheer him up. It is good we do this for our parents!

  100. Please do send the address so I can send a card. Anything to cheer him up. It is good we do this for our parents!

  105. I too would love to send a card – he sounds like a sweetie from your posts. And that Winding Ways quilt is looking good! Kind of a bad joke timing-wise though: Grandpa is certainly taking a Winding Way to his new house!

  106. I too would love to send a card – he sounds like a sweetie from your posts. And that Winding Ways quilt is looking good! Kind of a bad joke timing-wise though: Grandpa is certainly taking a Winding Way to his new house!

  111. Hi Nicole, I see your post a bit late, but I would love to send grandpa a card also. I think that I read on your blog that your father-in-law is a veteran? If you mail the adress, would you please let me know whether he fought in Europe? Thank you very much in advance!

  112. Hi Nicole, I see your post a bit late, but I would love to send grandpa a card also. I think that I read on your blog that your father-in-law is a veteran? If you mail the adress, would you please let me know whether he fought in Europe? Thank you very much in advance!

  115. I would love to send a card to Grandpa. Hope things are looking up for all of you.

  116. I would love to send a card to Grandpa. Hope things are looking up for all of you.

  117. Nicole,
    I am sorry that Grandpa is not getting to “enjoy” his new place. It certainly would be better than where he is. But my heart aches hearing of his loneliness. You and your husband are sweet to be taking such good care of him. Please send me the information and I would be honored to send a Veteran a card!

  118. Nicole,
    I am sorry that Grandpa is not getting to “enjoy” his new place. It certainly would be better than where he is. But my heart aches hearing of his loneliness. You and your husband are sweet to be taking such good care of him. Please send me the information and I would be honored to send a Veteran a card!