05/20/2026
Like so many other families we have been dealing with cancer. Firstly Bill with his stage 3 small cell lung cancer and all his treatments, surgery and radiation. While Bill is not clear he is not in remission. Last year my Dad was diagnosed with inoperable throat cancer with a six month expectancy. The reason for my multiple trips to Scotland last year and this. When my Dad made it to Christmas he would say he had surpassed his expiration date. That was bonus time for us. On 16th April my Dad passed in his sleep in the nursing home and I was in the room at the time. I got back yesterday from a trip I had booked before he passed. We managed to get the funeral in the time that I had booked for the trip.
Throughout the last three years it has been working on my crafts that have kept me going. That was my piece of normality. Sorry I was not as productive as I would normally have been but thankful for all the work. For that I thank you all and all the places I do business with.
Today being my first day back at work I am looking at what I would like on my to do list. These were some of the things I would talk to my Dad about in our daily calls. My Dad was my biggest supporter and always there with words of encouragement and good advice. I would show my Dad new fabrics and he would let me know what he thought of each. His favorite fleece was the one with the Cardinal on it and loved his hat I made for him. He called that one his piece de resistance of all the hats I made for him.
I do have some orders to work on and some items to stock for the shops who currently carry my items. While in the background I will be adding more things to the website. I have been too busy to deal with the website and used mostly for custom listing which I will continue to do. I will be posting more as I get some of these things accomplished.
THANK YOU ALL who have supported me with liking posts, commenting, purchasing, requesting special orders and supporting shops I supply. I appreciate the fact that I get to make things for others and I do enjoy that.
Hope you have a great day.
