What is Wrong With Me??

                             I almost forgot!  We have a new family member.
This is the newest member at the  MADD HOUSE He is a Royal Standard Poodle Parti Chocolate and white.  He 30 lnches at the wither and weighs 82# he is 2.5 yr old.  He was very well taken care of.  He is the sweetest most gentle boy ever! Just what I needed. No really. I wanted a BIG POODLE.  Yes I already have a BIG POODLE I just wanted a BIGGER POODLE.  My husband told me no more dogs. (hahahaha) He is as crazy as I am about Standards. They are like potato chips You can't have just one.   Isla has been sad since we lost Jack and now she is happy as long as he follows her rules and does what she tells him.

That kind of sounds like my Grand Daughter Laney Hmmmmmmmm  Any way he is here to stay. We Love him already.

 #1 RULE:  STAY OUT OF MY BED !

 I DON'T NEED YOUR BED!

 

TOLD YOU!

                                      
   

 OH IT IS ON LIKE DONKEY KONG PARTY BOY!

                                      
                       




 

             
    
                   
         
                                      

You Never Know.........

This has been a hard week.  My sweet sister that I have taken care of since she was 2 yr old has not been well.  Just a few months after I had my  Spinal Fusion, she had a Cervical Fusion.   Her surgery was every bit as bad as mine. Painful, and long time to return to normal.  She never really regained herself.  She has felt worse and worse everyday to the point of not being able to get out of bed which is totally not her.  I asked her to go to the Doctor.
Now here is a sidebar.  We both suffer from Hashimoto's Disease.  Those of you that may nt know what it is I will give a brief description.  Hashimotto's is Thyroid Disease, But it  is more than Thyroiditis or Hypo - Hyper.   Hashimotto's Goiter or tumor or noduals that grow on the Thyroid gland.  This causes a multitude of problems. It is also considered an Auto-immune deasease and is responsible for manifesting other organs to falter. That is a short,  short explanation. If you are interested you may want to google it.
So on we go,  they did a biopsy of her Thyroid and ultrasound. She has had this done several times in her life.  The results were different this time.  It took 3 weeks for the results to come back.  They did come back. Stage 1 and 2 cancer.  Now the good news is it is 93% cure rate, and no Chemo or radiation. Just some Iodine with isotopes that will kill any cells that may get away.   The interesting thing is our brother's girl friend is a Cancer Research Doctor in St. Louis (That's home) at Barnes Hospital.
We emailed the results and she explained it to all of us.  So in the next 2 weeks she will have her Thyroid removed. I have FAITH that she will be fine.  The only thing I am worried about is she is still having trouble swallowing. I don't know what the days that follow will hold during her recovery. She has requested my SOUP from a blender and I will make her what ever she wants.
Life without a Thyroid is different for everyone.  I guess the best is yet to come. If yoou are so inclined to, please remeber her in your prayers. Heavenly Father will know who you are praying for.

Working on things for 3 Swaps.  Why do I do this to myself??????
Always Making Something................................................................................................
 
My daughter gave me some interesting advise that never occured to me. 
Pour out your heart in prayers. That it may be filled with love and hope.

Fall The Best of Seasons

Fall is my favorite time of the year.  Back in St Louis (where we grew up and raised our kids) the fall was beautiful.   Millions of Oak Trees, Maple Trees.  The colors are so vibrant and walking on the leaves and acorns fabulous!
There are some wrights of passage that come with this season.  Like Fritz's Cinnamon Ice Cream, Roasted ears of corn at the Pumpkin Patch and Real German Brats. I miss home sometimes. That was a different chapter in our lives.
The comes October and Halloween so it's a holiday (not really) but my daughter in law loves to make costumes and they all co ordinate.  I leave that to her.  I on the other hand make the kids PJ'S for all  occasions.  So I bought the fabric for the Halloween.  So I thought I would share it with all of you.
Whatever is left over I will make a Table runner for their dinning table.

For the boys










For the Girls

For My Table

Always Making Something....................