Unexpected Gifts
13 Jan 2009 6 Comments
in French, Friends, Friendship, Gifts, Thank You Tags: Gifts
Today I received some wonderful unexpected gifts from my special friends in France. Maggy sent me a belated Christmas package. Inside were LOVELY rose napkins rings
A beautiful needlecase
With the tiniest button I have ever seen!!
So “couture” !!!
And a wonderful and colorful table mat with six coasters…I think the fabric is catalan fabric from southern France.
She also included a French Magazine, “Marianne”…for me to practice my French. It has the most wonderful news articles from all over the world. And I can see what some of the French are thinking about the U.S.!! She is truly my sister on the other side of the world! Thank you Maggy….I love them all..!!!!
And my good friend Elisabeth (who visited me here a few years ago) sent me a belated birthday gift. She did a crazy quilted Needlework Design Journal. I have never seen one. It is lovely and so unusual.
Her stitches are the tiniest ever! on the front and on the back!
And the inside has a place for me to design my OWN needlework! How great is that????!!!!
Last, but not least, she sent me some handmade Belgian Lace. I can’t imagine the patience it must take to make something so intricate. Thank You Elisabeth…what a delightful surprise from a very special friend!!!
What delightful surprises for my day today…totally unexpected, but VERY much appreciated. There are some days when I am just simply DOWN. And today was one. These far away packages made me smile and I felt the warm hugs all the way across the ocean! My dear friends, I cannot thank you enough.
Thank You….All of You
07 Jan 2009 7 Comments
in Family, Thank You Tags: Thank You
I was overwhelmed by the personal mail I received yesterday regarding Michael’s surgery. I certainly felt a great comfort in knowing so many held Michael and myself in their thoughts for the day.
The surgery was successful…at least from the doctor’s point of view as of now. Only time will tell. And of course, I will not feel completely safe until I know there are no staph infections lurking anywhere. I did turn my fears over to higher powers yesterday…I am helpless. It took five hours for the surgery, some time in x-ray afterwards to be sure his back was properly aligned once again, and Michael is now on his way to recovery. I was actually able to speak with him by the evening yesterday on the telephone. It is so difficult being 1000 miles away at times like this.
His wife, Michelle, is a LOVELY person. She will see him through his recovery without any trouble at all. Of all bad timing, however, Michelle had a court date yesterday which could not be changed to settle this very same accident case that caused Michael’s injuries. Her mother, who is equally as delightful, was there in the waiting room for Michael until Michelle returned to the hospital! Life is certainly crazy.
I worked all day yesterday, but stayed close to the telephone. After work I took my grandson to his basketball game, then stopped for a quick take out supper, and then helped him with his homework. I was “babysitting” for him and his sister until 11 PM last evening so I had to see them off to bed as well. It surely made for a hectic day, and I confess to being emotionally exhausted.
My DH and I will travel to Colorado to assist in Michael’s recovery when he is home. I look forward to seeing him and giving him the real hug that I keep sending him over the phone!!
Thank you again to all of you who so kindly kept us in your thoughts and prayers. It certainly makes a difference in a person’s life to know that someone is sending loving vibes through the airways! Bless of you. There are no words to describe how grateful I am.
