Didn't Have Any Fun

To Say The Least!

Well, I hadn't mentioned last week that Lehmer and I were

going to keep Avery last weekend.  This was to be

the first time for him to be away from Hollis overnight,

let alone two nights.  She was not handling it very well,

but it was time.  After all, he is 14 months old now.  It was

their anniversary weekend so they really needed to

do something special and Hollis needs some "me"

time.  Lehmer and I were a little apprehensive also,

but really looking forward to it.  I was going to get to show 

him off to all of my friends, even if they didn't want to 

see him.  Needless to say, I had to do some major 

"baby proofing" - meaning lots of baby gates, locks on cabinets, 

covering outlets.  Oh my gosh, so many things to worry about 

when a little one is in the house.

Well, he arrived late Friday afternoon and all was going

well until dinner time, when he was fussy and not

eating.  Not eating just doesn't happen with Avery, but

I chalked it up to him being tired and not being at home.

Well, I put him to bed and about 15 minutes later

he was crying.  At this point I am going to shorten

this story.  He had gotten really sick.  It was awful.

Brought him downstairs and he got sick again.

We didn't know what to do - take him to Richmond,

keep him with us.  What a mess.  Well, he stayed

with us.  He ended up running a fever much later

that night and was really up all night.  Early Saturday

morning we packed everything up and took him

back to Richmond.

By Saturday afternoon Hollis was not feeling

well and was really sick all day on Sunday.

Sunday morning Lehmer got sick, Sunday afternoon

I got sick, Monday night Paul got sick.

What a nightmare.

The good news is that everyone is finally on the

mend.  I was literally up all night for two nights,

so was a walking zombie.  Yesterday I managed

to blog about my "Give Away" and then I went

to bed again.

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Sorry you had to listen to my sad story but I guess 

that goes along with being friends, even in the Blog world.

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On a happier note, I know all of you are familiar

with the wonderful magazine, Early American Life.

Well, I got my newest issue the  other day and was

very shocked when drooling over this wonderfully

decorated and appointed home.  You are going to flip

over this house.  On top of everything else, 

it is full of antique samplers. To have a design

of mine in this home is a true honor.  This design,

"This House Believes In Santa" is one I did 

many years ago and is out of print.  Believe it or

not, it is one that I've considered reprinting. What do

you think?

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I'll be announcing the winner of the pillow

tomorrow.  Good luck!!

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra