Rainy Day- But we are NOT flooded

It is raining here, again. This is a photo looking out the garage side door into the back yard.



Updated 9/23/09- I have had several people call or email me lately wondering if we are floating away with the flooding they've seen in the news. We are fine. Our house sits on a hill, and we are south of the area hardest hit. Our county is not in the ones listed for emergency relief.

Happy Birthday Jon Paul

My "little" boy is now a legal adult. Happy 18th Birthday Jon Paul. Love you.

ISS show

After my eye check-up this morning, I will be heading to the ISS show (Imprinted Sportswear Show) in Atlanta. This is a 3 day trade show for appareal decorating businesses. (that's embroidery, silk, screen, heat transfer, etc).

I hope I get lots of thread and other samples like last year. I'll get to see lots of new products and make up a wish list for the future.

I went last year with a friend and we had a good time (even though she doesn't sew). This year I'm going by myself. That friend has a new grandson born on Thursday and she gets to play grandma. And Jonathan has too much homework to come home this weekend. So I'm going today instead of waiting until Saturday when I expect more people to be attending.

I just pray that my feet and back hold up for all the walking around all the exhibits. This year I'm taking a rolling suitcase to hold all of the catalogs. Last year I did take a big tote bag, but that soon got very heavy on my shoulder.

It should be lots of fun.

Dad's surgery

My father had to have a second surgery on his elbow yesterday. The applicance to replace the elbow bone that was put in a year ago was broken (turns out it was likely broken when it was originally installed!)

The surgery went well. His tendons & ligaments have healed, to the point where a replacement appliance was considered unnecessary. So it was not replaced. This should stop all of the pain he has been in. With therapy, it is expected that he will be again to regain more movement in the arm than he has had, but will not be able to fully extend the elbow.

He was discharged from the hospital last night. Thank you for your prayers.

I love you Daddy!