We survived Irma. After days of preparing and wondering if we'd be blown away, the old girl whizzed through here, gave us buckets full of rain (but no flooding) and hardly any wind. Not even a tornado warning in this part of the state. Talk about anticlimactic.
But our hearts are broken for those who got the worst Irma had to offer, including Florida and the Caribbean. I was thinking recently about the last vacation Vann and I took together. It was a 10-day Caribbean cruise with stops on St. Maarten and St.Thomas. How sad to think of those green paradise islands that are now just piles of brown rubble. And all the people without homes and possession in the Caribbean as well as in Florida, especially the Keys. God's blessing and comfort to all of them.
I have been quilting, sporadically and in short bursts, but it all counts. Right? Here is what I have accomplished so far on “Star Spangled Summer.” Over halfway there.
The Ramey sisters, including the middle sister (me), have no been faring too well these past couple of weeks. Ramey hurt her shoulder, arm, and hand and had to seek medical treatment for that. Joanne was in the hospital a couple of nights with with a digestive upset (but she’s fine now), and I, well, what can I tell you? Aside from the back pain that is now so bothersome that I can hardly walk, my mitral valve condition has also been acting up. I haven’t gone to the doctor for either one, which I know, I know--I should. But every time I go for either problem, they just do a lot of tests and tell me “there’s not much that can be done about it.” So as much trouble as it is for me to get ready and go someplace, I don’t see the need.
So now,after a little time at the sewing machine and a little time at the computer, I think I’ll read a bit until time to start dinner. I’m currently read The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters. It’s a haunted house book, and lots of you know how I do love a good old haunted house book, especially at this time of year. I’ll review it further when I’m finished. But for now, if you’re interested, you can find it on Amazon or any other the other bookseller sites. I would have included a link here, but my computer won’t let me.
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On 09/14/2017, LaVoice said ...
Thankful you were spared severe damage. Such a terrible thing in Texas and Florida. Be sure to protect your quilts. I love them. Have several old and new. Need to try get rid of some, but no one wants to pay what they are worth.
On 09/14/2017, Deb Price said ...
I am so glad that you all were safe and sound, except for rain. Laura, in Charleston, was about the same. The part of Charleston she is in had rain and wind, but no flooding or tornadoes. Tell you, my heart could have done without that excitement!
I knew Joanne was is the hospital, but goodness, poor Ramey! I do side with you about going/not going to the doctor. When they run test after test, always coming up with the same answer, it is just more stress on our bodies. Just getting up, getting dressed, getting to the doctor and all the waiting around is just too much sometimes!
I do love you quilt. I have always made small ones, mostly scrap quilts and potholders. Even made a few checkerboards.
Hope you get some rest and relief for your back.
On 09/14/2017, Barbara Anne said ...
It's good to hear your area wan't hard hit by Irma and I share your concerns for those who suffered losses.
Well done on Star Spangled Summer!! It's growing and is lovely!
Wishing you Ramey sisters well!
Hugs!
On 09/15/2017, Trudy Abernathy-Neill said ...
Hi Susan. I am happy to know you were spared from the storm damage and we are relieved our family members in Florida are also o.k. You are moving right along on the stars! I am working away on the grandmother's flower garden by hand. In the mail yesterday I got a lovely box of calicos from sweet Barbara H. and spent the eve last night from my bed cutting out pieces from some of the fabric. Today I will begin to sew them...it is a lot of work with cutting out the paper templates and fabric! I do so understand about your pain issues as I have had such a hard time this summer finding out what the heck is wrong with me. The back, hip, legs, buttocks pain is just horrid and it is hard to explain to folks just how frustrating and depressing it all is to deal with. Degenerative bone disease and 6 bulging discs are doing me in. The hand sewing is good medicine for me...it takes the mind off all of it and also like you, those many doctor visits are not easy either. I follow your blog every single day but have not commented much as sometimes, like today, when I hit post, it all disappears :(. Take good care, always thinking of you...Trudy
On 09/16/2017, Deb said ...
Hello Susan, I am so thrilled to hear that you missed the majority of Irma except for the rain. I am totally in awe of all of you people who face Hurricanes. When we had our massive earthquake here in Christchurch, NZ I have never been so scared in all of my life. I suppose you are aware of a hurricane coming but boy so much pressure you must feel.
Your Star Spangled Banner quilt is truly beautiful and is going to be lovely all finished.
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