Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • When Life Gets in the Way ... sigh >
  • When Life Gets in the Way ... sigh

  • When Life Gets in the Way ... sigh

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 08-12-2011, 06:48 PM
      #1  
    Member
    Thread Starter
     
    michelled's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jun 2011
    Location: Ontario, Canada
    Posts: 76
    Default

    I saw a topic asking `how many hours` and I thought: hmm, let`s see. DD is anemic and I`m taking care of her gorgeous 6 week-old ... my GD!! (had her here all 5 days this week while DD slept and de-stressed) and ... we`re moving next week (18 years in this house) and packing and de-cluttering and then DD & her hubby move the following week (doesn`t take a genius to figure out who`s going to be doing a lot of that move).

    But about the original question .. how many hours a day ... well I had my hand on my sewing maching today !!! ... to put the cover on and get it with all the other stuff ready to move ... so ... maybe 1 minute ...

    And in May I broke my wrist and only a few days after the cast came off in June, DD had her baby and then there was the finalizing of the sale of our house and our purchase of a townhouse that will mean less work (ha! I can only hope) ... and I`m newly retired (June) and I had this dream of sitting in a real sewing room and creating beautiful things but I think that`s a bit farther down the road than I thought.
    michelled is offline  
    Old 08-12-2011, 06:49 PM
      #2  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Dec 2010
    Location: Georgia
    Posts: 2,048
    Default

    I hope you get lots of sewing time when you get settled in your new place :) sometimes we have to wait just a little while. Good luck with your move.
    Vicki W is offline  
    Old 08-12-2011, 06:49 PM
      #3  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Apr 2007
    Posts: 1,933
    Default

    Make sure you work in a little time for yourself somewhere, even if it's not sewing! Enjoy your granddaughter!
    isnthatodd is offline  
    Old 08-12-2011, 06:52 PM
      #4  
    Super Member
     
    luvTooQuilt's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2010
    Location: A Hop from Heaven, a Skip from Sanity and a Jump from the Good Life....
    Posts: 6,665
    Default

    Hang in there.. there is a light at the end of the tunnel..

    Think of all the precious time your spending with that Grandbaby of yours.. Babies grow up fast and before you know it your wondering where the time went.. SO enjoy that baby.. You machine will be waiting for you...
    luvTooQuilt is offline  
    Old 08-12-2011, 06:57 PM
      #5  
    Member
    Thread Starter
     
    michelled's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jun 2011
    Location: Ontario, Canada
    Posts: 76
    Default

    Oh, I'm enjoying DG. It's funny how as a parent, you're so stressed about the other stuff but as a grandparent, you can just sit and enjoy. With all the boxes and chaos, there I sat, for over an hour, cuddling and saying 'patty cake, patty cake, baker's man' and clapping her hands together and enjoying her beautiful smile!
    michelled is offline  
    Old 08-12-2011, 07:01 PM
      #6  
    Senior Member
     
    Summer Spice's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2010
    Location: Tennessee
    Posts: 595
    Default

    I know where your coming from and sympathize, I hope things get a little easier for you soon.
    Summer Spice is offline  
    Old 08-12-2011, 07:19 PM
      #7  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Sep 2010
    Location: Upper Michigan
    Posts: 8,248
    Default

    Enjoy this new phase of life! Wow! Retire, grandbaby. Sell house, buy townhouse- relax and enjoy!! :)
    Painiacs is offline  
    Old 08-12-2011, 07:47 PM
      #8  
    Super Member
     
    New Quilter's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Nov 2009
    Location: In the boonies of So. Jersey
    Posts: 1,198
    Default

    Wow...you've had alot on your plate...hope Life treats you more gently in the near future...Naomi :thumbup:
    New Quilter is offline  
    Old 08-12-2011, 08:00 PM
      #9  
    Super Member
     
    Ruby the Quilter's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2010
    Location: Far Far West Texas
    Posts: 1,401
    Default

    I know you are enjoying that grand baby and during her nap time you can dream about your future sewing area. Sometimes the bumps in the road becomes blessings.
    Ruby the Quilter is offline  
    Old 08-12-2011, 08:21 PM
      #10  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Aug 2010
    Location: Piedmont Virginia in the Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mtns.
    Posts: 8,562
    Default

    And this too shall pass.
    Thank God you are available to help the new mom.

    Jan in VA
    Jan in VA is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    gigi712
    Main
    70
    07-16-2015 02:33 AM
    dogles
    Main
    88
    01-03-2011 06:20 PM
    barnbum
    Main
    33
    02-21-2008 04:30 PM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter