Today was quiet, nice, productive, but not hectic. Really, credit goes to the kids who weren’t nuts today. I was pretty tired and with my Mom having her surgery today, well, I was thankful for that. And we did a craft project that actually went well!

We are making felt blocks for a friend’s baby. I taught Tyler the blanket stitch today and he totally got it. I was really proud of him. Also very proud of Quinn who nailed her little wrap stitch with a real needle. I really like sewing with the kids and need to do more.

Here is the layout for the day: stitch reminder, yarn, toilet paper for everyone’s runny nose (need to wash the hankerchiefs) and the phone in case there is news from my brother.

The kids and I did play some hide and seek this morning to burn energy. Can’t believe how long it took them to find me in their closet.

Visited my Mom tonight. I think she is doing rather well. She is way doped up which is good….hi, we just replaced your knee. I think back to how much pain Chris was in with his broken wrists. Bone pain seems to be brutal.

Bryan was still at the hospital when I was there doing all the hard work as usual. He helped my Mom through her nausea, got her comfortable and communicated with the hospital staff and called family. I showed her pics of Red River and then sent emails while she dozed.

Of course, one thing I have to post was my Mom going through her list from her hospital bed as I described to some friends:

Fun -sitting here as my Mom is telling me when to order flowers for my Grandmother’s birthday in a month and what colors everything should be…then she passes out. Then a few minutes later she comes too talking to me about getting the air in her tires filled to 35 pounds when I get the oil changed in her car. Totally cracking me up….

With that I should go to bed. Have not been getting good sleep. Quinn broke out with some terrible winter exzema…thank you olive oil is all I have to say about that.

Tomorrow another packed day, so I am signing off…