My picks of pics for '09

I know, I know, day late, dollar short - guilty on BOTH counts but I couldn't let another go by without sharing some moments in time that made 2009 memorable in my heart and head.............. For the time being, what you WON'T see are photos taken during our stay at the hotel as those photos are on the laptop and I'm hoping John can work some magic and transfer them all to the desktop............ So for the time being, think the same wondrous thoughts I am for the MIA - the incredible and lifetime treasure quilt Shirley made me, John and Sydney safe and taking the best of care, Margie's special visit, me in a vibrant purple cast, Margaret and Ellen's lunch date at Longhorn, Donna R.'s and Shirley's play date and on and on. But for now and in no particular order, please enjoy - meeting Bonnie Hunter and Fran Miller and taking TWO classes from Bonnie in Harrisonburg, the lap quilt I made for Mom, my ever true four Femmigos - now five with the delightful addition of Eileen, my very first quilt - melons and curves - thank you Patsy, Shirley dressing herself wrong side out, my second quilt - Bonnie Hunter's spiderweb, my day class and forever friendship with Esterita Austin, the reveal of the 2009 BOM/SOM/Mystery/Designer challenge for CP's, llamas riding in vans at the Power Show, visit to Millstone Fabrics with Marla and Shirley, Karen's quilt made by Shirley and enhanced by me, Halloween party at Susanna and Richard's, the If I Were A Flower CP's challenge quilt, teaching brownies to quilt (the two legged kind silly!)making quilts for Madelaine's House, dearheart Sydney, my December display at the library, sponsoring Margie for honorary membership in CP's and I think that about covers it for this round. Now sit back and simply enjoy..........

Through a child's eyes..................

I went to gather the mail,
As I crunched through the snow
Whata' wondrous surprise
Special handwriting I know!

I tried to be patient
For I knew what it contained
An envelope addressed and
Complete with my name!

The writing was placed
With the greatest of care
Two stamps in the corner,
Yes, two stamps, a pair!

But inside, oh inside,
I simply squealed Oh My,
A creation from Cooper
A treasure I spied.....

A card with snow people
An envelope lined,
A keepsake contained
Yet still I would find.

A simple gift I had given
And little did I know
How this little gesture
Would be returned to me more.

For Cooper had drawn
And then stitched with his heart
Four pages of pictures,
Then assembled, now one part.

My spirit how lifted
By the hand of this child
Drawn with love and affection
So tender and mild.........

Thank YOU dear Cooper
You'll never know what this means
The kindness you've shown
and the hope that I've seen.

So here's to the holidays
May they be cheery and bright
And may you all have a Cooper
Showering your life with light......

Ever truly, your Carz buddy, me and mine

Baby snow bunny.......................

Talk about a trooper, dearheart baby Sydney ranks right at the top!!!!! I managed to move enough snow to help her in getting down her doggie door ramp but she just bounced around like the joyful life source she is and made quick work of it and then dash away, dash away, dash away all................. And can you spot the concrete Scottie snow bunny on the back deck? You'll need to look closely..............

Dueling cameras.........................

Shirley and I had a game of dueling cameras going yesterday when I was trying to take a photo of her necklace that I made and she was trying to take a photo of my Scottie pin that I also made, talk about an exchange of good taste!!!!!!!

Ever wonder??????

Ever wonder where the idea for snowball cupcakes came from? Looks to me like they originated from glandular snow filled birdbaths...............

Humongo, Ginormous, Extremendous Praise

Susan Emory, owner extraordinaire of Quilter's Corner, having visited my blog for the first time yesterday, tried to leave this comment, yet when she couldn't, she sent me an email instead................

"WOW, Catherine! You are such an inspiration - hope some of your fabulousness will rub off on me just by being around you!
Happy Snow Day,
Susan"

OMG, OMG, Oh my gosh, how incredibly kind and groovy cool is that????????????? I am SUCH the happy, lucky, blessed girl..................

Life off-loom........................

Okay, here are some pics from our gathering at Quilter's Corner yesterday, and anyone viewing this that knows about the CP potholder exchange next month will understand the loom part............. But what you DON'T see is when my potholder was donned as my yarmulke for when I bakulke and make cup cakulkes but more correctly use my microwavulke................ I haven't laughed that hard in the longest, and YES, you HAD to be there, so just pretend and enjoy..............