Dec 28, 2015

MOVING RIGHT ALONG...OR, GOD BLESS US. EVERY. ONE.

We awoke to an ice storm, the sounds of neighbors leaving for work, and about a thousand comments and emails from friends both far and near making the world perfectly right once again.

Thank you, my friends.  I am ashamed that I let my crazy out, but very soothed by the fact that I am not the only person on the planet that gets her heart crushed over and over by the one person who is supposed to not do that very thing.  

We should form a club or something.

Moving right along...I am happily stitching away on Laura J. Perin's "Victorian Ribbons" in Christmas colors.  Many if you have asked about my colorway....the only changes I made were to the canvas (from ecru to red) and to the Caron Watercolours (from Camouflage to Holiday).  Other than that, I am using the DMC #5 perle cotton and the ribbon floss that Laura calls for.

I also got smart and decided to read and then follow the instructions carefully this time, rather than get cocky and just go off on my own little tangent.  LJP knows what she's doing when it comes to designing and charting and I absolutely do not, so by listening to the professionals I am simply enhancing my overall stitchy experience.  Amazing how that works!

We made it through seasons one and two of Downton Abbey over the last two days, and we have a very carefully calibrated schedule of viewing this week to get us ready for Sunday's premiere of Season Six.  Stewey is so relieved to finally have a little civilization back after months and months of Housewives and Kardashians, so he's been on best behavior and enjoying the glow of life in Yorkshire.

Given all of the changes around here lately, I can't blame him.
So we're off like a herd of turtles today, armed with cozy blankets, green tea, and lots of goodness and happy thoughts for company.  Thank you again, dear sweet friends, for all of your love and concern.  You've fixed what ailed me!

Onward!

12 comments:

  1. Came to the blogs hoping you had written. Have been thinking about you all day after reading your last post. Glad you know how much we care about you. I have a sister too. Even though I love her, There are times I don't like her. We should form a club.

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  3. Very pretty. Glad to see that you are getting past your not so nice holiday. I am getting ready to settle in with my hot cocoa,kindle and the cozy blanket. Gotta love the blankies.

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  4. Glad today is a better day for you.....we are all here for one another...all the time....reading directions is good.

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  5. I've been obsessively checking blogger as I knew you would let us know you are feeling better. So glad!

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  6. Alice, I have been check obsessively also. We
    all knew you could and would do it, Coni. Glad to have you back!!

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  7. Alice, I have been check obsessively also. We
    all knew you could and would do it, Coni. Glad to have you back!!

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  8. Coni-Don't be ashamed to let the crazy out every now and then, we all do it! As for starting a club I'm all in-I have 3 sisters who knifed me in the back 3 years ago, so I have been there! I'm so very glad you are feeling better and you let us know! I was worried about you!!
    BTW-your stitching is beautiful!
    Cathy

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  9. Victorian Ribbons is absolutely gorgeous!! And nothing to be ashamed about, a good crazy letting every now and then is good for the soul :)

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  10. So glad you are feeling better. Your Victorian Ribbons is beautiful!

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  11. Glad to hear you are feeling a little better. A good crazy is the only way to fly! It lets out all the bad stuff and cleanses the soul. Here's hoping Jeffrey Dean Morgan shows up on your doorstep on New Year's Eve!
    Carolyn

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  12. I am glad you are feeling a bit better Coni. I have a sister that I love but is more than a little crazy and is and absolute TURD. I feel your pain hon. Give Stewey a cuddle frome me, and don't let Aunt Chrissy get you down. You want I should come over there and smack her a good one? (j/k) Hey, i'll be your sister! I promise to never break your heart! <3

    Your ribbons are looking beautiful! xxoo

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