I am so sorry that I have dropped off the radar for the last week. I usually try to pop back in on the first of the month to announce the new color, though I am happy to see that I did mention it last week in preparation. It is going to be aqua for July.
Sadly, Kurt's father passed away early on Monday. It has been a long week of hospital to hospice to funeral home. Once the decision was made to move to hospice, everything else got easier. It was a relief to see him finally out of pain and past the anxiety that had taken over. I can't say enough about how helpful and supportive everyone there was. It was the same hospice where Kurt's mom passed away 10 years ago.
For us, it has been a lot of back and forth between Virginia and North Carolina. Kurt's dad was supposed to be at the Cabin with us for the holiday weekend along with his new girlfriend and Kurt's sister Leslie who lives in a supported group home in NC. Since she had planned to be away for the weekend already, we went down to pick her up and she is at the cabin with us for the weekend. She has helped Kurt with a demolition project and he drove her down yesterday on the UTV to pick up a package. Then we were able to see fireworks from the cabin last night. She wants to do smores tonight, and we will do those on the grill after hamburgers. We should have a big bonfire, but it is very hot and also difficult to get Leslie and her walker over the rough mountain terrain.
There was a fox on the road during one of our trips out. We will head back to Florida a little earlier than planned so that we can get Leslie back into her normal routine next week. I seem to have quite a lot of aqua hexies that I can sew in the car. I must have checked the color before we left. That seems like a long time ago now.
Most of my sewing happened early in the summer. I have a nice stack of string blocks that I will bring back to add to my collection.
I also have a new rag rug loom, but that will stay here. I will work on my rug the next time we are back. Maybe a long weekend for labor day? That is too far away to think about right now. The rug is a bit chaotic, but I am learning a new skill and it will get better. We have a celebration of life scheduled for July 25th and potentially more trips to settle affairs and estates.
I hope that you are all having a celebratory weekend. For those in the US it is Independence Day. Kurt got Friday off this year because the 4th is on a Saturday, but he has been working a scattered schedule lately of only doing the most important things between handling all the rest. I am glad that I am on a break from both my own job and my graduate school work at the moment. That makes it easier to juggle the rest.
17 comments:
I'm so sorry to hear about Kurt's dad. I know that kind of life event changes everything that you might have been focused on before that. Sending you a big quilty hug.
I'm so sorry to hear that your FIL has passed. Hospice care is a blessing for easing those end of life days.
I'm so sorry for your loss. Take care of each other!
My sincere condolences on the loss of your FIL. Our experiences of hospice care have been so positive, helping our loved ones at the end of their lives and their caregivers as well. Take care.
sounds like you have had a busy week - I can't say enough good things about Hospice, they took care of my mom and one of my brothers.Numerous family members in-laws too have experience them and all are happy with the service they give.
It is never easy to loose someone in your life. Clearly your FIL was loved by you, Kurt and others. The fact that you were able to continue to make it a special time for Leslie testament to everyone concerned. The picture of Leslie and Kurt working together is precious. Through it all, you still found a way to get some fabric/fiber therapy. Great idea to have the rag rug as your second project.
So sorry for your loss.
Sorry to hear about Kurt's Dad. My heart goes out to your family in the midst of this his loss.
I'm so sorry to hear about your father in law. It's always tough. I remember when my FIL passed 10 years ago. He was such a kind soul, I was caught off guard by his passing. Surgery one day and gone the next. My summer sewing will be slight at best as I begin caretaking of my mother again but, I posted my progress and I hope to get in a little time sewing with Aqua. Thanks for sharing.
So sorry for the loss of Kurt's Dad. Hospice care is truly a blessing.
So sorry for your loss. Glad to hear that Kurt could spend some special time with his sister. LOVE your rug loom and your new skill.
My sympathies to you, Kurt and the kids on the passing of Kurt's Dad. I hope the rest of your summer will give you a chance to slow down and rest up before school starts again.
Pat
I'm sorry for your loss.
So sorry about Kurt's father. Hospice is such a blessing. Both of my in-laws were under their care at the end. Praying your family will find peace during this time.
Prayers for you and your family as you navigate the loss and all the "business" that comes with that. Blessings.
My sympathy on the loss of Kurt's dad. Nice you could have Leslie with you for the weekend. Your string blocks look amazing!
So sorry for your loss.
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