It's about time...

Well, I can't believe how much time has passed since my last post.  YIKES!!  Where does the time go?

The past couple of weeks have been slightly controlled chaos around here.  I started a new Woman's Bible study, I started a new cross stitch chart (I call it my travel pattern, because it's small enough to keep handy when I'm going someplace to stitch), I'm about to start TWO SALs which are both rather large, I agreed to stitch along with Gillie on Quaker Diamonds once a week, I signed up to work with middle school girls one night a week with the youth group at church, and I talked my husband into doing a Beth Moore Bible study which includes homework five days a week along with the hour long video session once a week.  Thankfully I finished up an exchange with Friendly Stitcher's and got that sent out in time before I left for a 4 day weekend with my husband...a little R&R after our 5 week long separation while I was in New York taking care of my Mom.  I'm behind in making crosses for church, and I still have gifts to buy/make for my St. Michaels weekend coming up in May.  Have I bitten off more than I can chew?  Probably!!  Do I have time to search for a job, since we could really use a little extra income?  Definitely not!!  Is my life going to be rich and busy and chaotic and joyful and insane...Most Definitely!!  Am I beyond exhaustion?  Well...maybe not beyond, but getting close!  LOL

I haven't had much time for stitching the past week.  I did start the travel one I mentioned before.  It is  a Lizzie Kate pattern, called Spread the Love of God.  I had to laugh once I got started.  The verse says Spread the Love of God through your life.  Use words when necessary.  The only thing...is how the words are laid out, it looks like it says Use swords when necessary.  My husband and I got the biggest giggle out of it.  Here's what it should look like finished....

and my feeble attempt at a start...

I sent off my exchange last Monday and it was received by my partner while I was away.  Here is my first attempt at finishing a flat fold.  I thought it turned out nice, and loved it so much I was reluctant to send it off.  I can't tell if my partner liked it or not...here are a few pictures of what it looked like...

I received a lovely ornament in exchange from Meari.  She admitted she liked the piece she stitched as well and would have liked to keep it for herself.  It's beautifully stitched and finished and I will find the perfect place to display it once the dust settles around here!  It is stitched in my favorite colors too.  I really do love it!!  Thank you so much Meari.  I hope you weren't too disappointed with what I stitched for you!

So...You met Marsha a few entries back.  She has been on a few adventures since I last posted her picture.  Last Wednesday she started out on an almost week long adventure...here is what she's been up to this past week.

She started out going to a dinner theater with my husband, and another couple.  It was a good time there at Toby's...can you tell what we saw?

We spent a chilly day at Astrid's helping her frame a picture for a gift for a friend, so Marsha was toasting herself a bit by the fire...

 

Then we took a little trip down south.  Here she is relaxing at a few places...

sailing the 7 seas...

making history with George Washington...

and enjoying some very good restaurants!!

A good time was had by all...I can't wait to see what Masha's next adventure will be...stay tuned!