Girl's Night...

Hello blogging buddies!  I'm wondering if I should introduce myself since it's been ages since I've written a post...do you all remember who I am?  In all honesty, I don't think I'm quite the same person I was a few months ago...lots of "stuff" has been going on and let's face it, with the "stuff" you are bound to change.  I have a little bit (very little, sadly) of stitching to report, but lots of "life" stuff too...so grab a cuppa, this may be a long post...or not...depends on who needs my attention and when.  I still have a wee bit of time before DS gets home, so lets get crackin'!

Let's start with last night.  I don't know if Astrid will ever understand how much I needed last night.  A friend of hers couldn't attend a concert and had two tickets, so Astrid asked me if I would like to go to Woodbridge, VA and see "Girl's Night Live" with her.  I wanted to go, but dreaded the trip...but I rarely turn an invitation down that includes girlfriends and excludes the guys.  Don't get me wrong, I love my guys, but spending time with them usually includes a sporting event or a gross and disgusting movie.  I love it when I'm allowed to let my feminine side show.  LOL  So...needless to say we went, saw Anita Renfroe, Laura Story and Mandisa, laughed, sang, boogied and had a good time.  Just what I needed to refresh my soul!!  Thanks for asking me Astrid...and you're right, next time we MUST invite more girlfriends!!  Here are a few shots, my camera doesn't do well from so far away...

Sorry for the blurry photos, it was the best I could do that night.  Thanks again, Astrid, I can't tell you how much better I felt when we left there...hope you had as much fun as I did!


Well, I did mention that I spent time with my boys...here we are at Opening Day for the Baltimore Orioles baseball team.  It's a tradition that we go every year.  It was not long after I had had surgery, so that was a big day for me.  Don't let the blue sky and sun-shiney weather fool you, it was pretty darn cold that day!!

If you are wondering why we are hovering around the 8, that was Cal Ripkin Jr.'s number, they have a statue in the courtyard of all the retired numbers, and we always touch the 8 on the way into the ballpark, for luck.  It seems to work, because the O's won that day!  I love the pic of the ballpark in my glasses, my son has a great eye for good shots.  He isn't interested in photography at the moment, but I think he would be great at it, don't you?

Now for the barely there stitching.  I don't know if it was the anesthesia or the narcotics afterward, but I have had some pretty "duh" days.  Forgetfulness and just feeling blah, it's been hard to wrap my brain around stitching.  I've gotten some done, so here is my progress on Friendly Stitcher's Dawn of Spring...

  
1979 Ship Sampler from Carriage House

 And Sweet Flowers from Angie Designer

A few days after surgery, some of my stitching buddies surprised me by coming by to stitch and bringing me some goodies.  Alice brought me this beautiful lily... 

 And Sonya brought me this lovely Easter gift that she stitched.  Thank you ladies, you really shouldn't have, but I love both and cherish our friendship so very much!  In all honesty, you guys treat me better than family. I love you guys!!

 I'm going to leave you with a couple of parting shots...  I was on facebook a couple of days ago and the ladies were talking about spring cleaning, so I got just a touch of guilt and decided to clean my bedroom...if you could catch a glimpse of it, even after my day of cleaning, you would think I should be on an episode of hoarders...I seriously need an intervention.  I cleaned off the top of my dresser, but then couldn't find my bed...truly it was a mess.  I threw a bag on the bed at one point, and Thomas spotted it when my back was turned.  It truly was the only spot on my bed with a space big enough for him...I couldn't resist his cuteness...

And last is a tree I pass frequently on a side road near my house.  Every time I see it I think of Mouse, don't ask me why, but doesn't it look like a tea pot?  I finally had my camera with me today and couldn't resist getting a shot.  Hope this gave you a smile today.  Have a good one, and I must say, it's great to be back blogging again!  *Hugs*