Missing Market?

So if you know me you know I love Market. Unfortunately its not really feasible for me to go twice a year so every October I get sad knowing Market is happening and I am at home. Well Monday is my 60th birthday eek! and we are with friends in Amador County tasting wine, what a great alternative. The hotel we are staying at was built in the late 1800's, really cool, supposedly haunted if you believe that stuff.
We are enjoying our weekend with our friends Gary and Cinde.




Cinde with Winston before he went to doggie day care.









A picture which made me laugh and think of friends. Friends, such an important part of life. So here's to you all of my wonderful friends!



Cheers,
Marsha

Location:Amador City, Ca.

I'm back!

After a short hiatus at home I am happily back at work. Mark is doing remarkably well after an extensive cancer surgery. Must be all that expert nursing care. I only tied him up once when I found him on the roof preparing for our storm that came through a week ago. I have been a bit tired with all that is going on. Too much stress but things are getting better.

When I walked into the store I was so pleased to see such great displays and new items. So enjoy the pictures and we hope to see you at Annies Star Quilt Guild Quilt show located in Chico ca.






New line " Etchings " from Moda by Three Sisters




Bird Brain designs Bless This House


Trunk show from Blue Underground




Pattern by Aardvark "domiciles". Fabric by Sweetwater








Christmas Samples!

Hope to see you at the show!
God Bless
Marsha

Location:Paradise ca.

Life is good!

Hello Monday. There are times in life when you just step back and say thank you! We had a great weekend. The weather was perfect, not too hot not too cold. Mark is healing wonderfully and was able to see both grandsons play football. He also got to take our youngest grandson to dinner and a show.

I on the other hand got to spend the weekend at the shop quilting with my friends. I'll show you some of the things we worked on.



Crabapple Hill - over the river and thru the woods




Emily's twister baby quilt. Isn't it cute?



Rondas kaffe quilt




The girls, Aren't they cute?








Pirates




Lots of birthdays and lots of great cake!,what a great way to spend a weekend having-fun with the girls!!!!!!

See you next time!

Location:Paradise, Ca.

Alden Lane

For those of you who have been following Mark's recovery you should know he is doing great. We go to Sacramento tomorrow to see his Dr., hopefully to have his staples removed and permission to drive.

Last weekend Mark and I were supposed to vendor The Alden Lane Quilt Show in Livermore. Well as you know our plans changed and I had just brought Mark home from the hospital after a rather intense abdominal surgery. So I put my nursing hat on and took care of the patient at home. We have been blessed to have the best staff a person could ask for. Jen and the girls picked up the ball and ran with it. Quilts were picked, fabric was cut, patterns and books ordered, booth decorations planned and a trailer was packed. Ronda and Rocki left Friday morning and arrived safely in Livermore by noon. The employees at Alden Lane nursery were wonderful and the quilt show a great success. I hope we get to go back next year, and I hope I get to go. The girls did a fabulous job!





































Back at the home front I had scheduled a Linda Ballard Mystery weekend which also had to be covered. When Linda does her weekends at Morning Star Mark usually cooks dinner for the ladies their first night soooooo Laurie stepped up and made a great dinner for them including pumpkin bars for desert. Laurie, Jody, Joann, and Gayle did a great job running the store and making sure our customers were happy. Thank you girls! A big thank you also goes to Jen our wonderful daughter who jumps in and completes what her crazy mom schedules, and she does it with great skill.

So thanks to all and hope to see you soon, remember God is good,
Love to all
Marsha

"I can no other answer make, but, thanks, and thanks"
~William Shakespeare~

Home Sweet Home

Mark is being discharged from the hospital this morning. The Drs. and nursing staff have been excellent. As always the noise level has been loud so Mark is pretty tired. The good news is we can take care of that at home.

Whatever experience I go through in life I learn or relearn important truths for myself. Never take your family or friends for granted. I seriously have no idea how people get through the hard times without God and supportive family and friends. Thank you so much for your good wishes and prayer, which we still need to get through the healing process. We love you all and look forward to seeing you soon.





Goodbye to fourth floor.




Aren't they the cutest?

God Bless
Marsha



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Location:Sacramento to Paradise

He's Awake

So day two at Sutter Memorial Hospital.




This is the device that the Hospital is using to transport their postoperative patients from Recovery to ICU. Mark was too drugged up to enjoy the ride.





The floor where Mark now resides.





A room with a view.




Pedicure please?...




Yum-Yum. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner!!!


And here's our boy.

Mark is doing great this morning. He will be saying goodbye to ICU and hello to the telemetry unit on the fourth floor. We are continuing to pray for low to no pain and a speedy recovery.

Hugs and Kisses to you!
Marsha

Location:Sacramento, CA.

Life is good!

Surgery is over and Mark is in recovery The Dr. gave him another 50,000 miles.
Hallelujah!




Thanks to you all,
Marsha

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Location:Sacramento, Ca.