Sunday Musings ~

Today is cousin Charlie's 83rd birthday!

(those of you who follow my blog 

will remember that cousin Charlie had a very bad health crisis in September)

well, he is so much better ~ thanks in part to the well-wishes and prayers from family & friends, 

...no doubt.

and to the superb care he received at Lynchburg General Hospital and Lovingston Health Care.

During that time when he was hospitalized, I was stressed for sure, worrying about him constantly ~

but I failed to mention just how calm Charlie was during it all...he is surely a trooper!

I also failed to mention that Charlie has won numerous citations & awards for volunteering over 10,000 hours of his time at Lynchburg General, back when he was a little younger....now THAT is to be commended.

Charlie will be visiting with us today,

I am making his requested corned beef & cabbage dinner, 

...followed by his requested carrot cake w/ cream cheese frosting.

I did a little more simple Christmas decorating to welcome him ~

little tree in a wooden measure greets you at the back door in our breakfast nook ~

tiny tinsel-tree on the drysink in our dining room

I like to mix it up, so yeah, a vintage-looking tinsel tree shares space with my antique pewter ~
this tree is decorated to honor our Sheep friends :)

an old faded photograph shows a boy & girl with their beloved sheep
(sorry about the blur)

 After supper, Charlie & I will sit and talk a little...

I will pick up my stitching, and he will help my by organizing my threads.

He loves to help and I welcome that from him...

I finished & framed the last freehand sampler I shared with you ~

This will be offered this evening on EBAY for your bidding pleasure...

'December 25' sampler

~ simple handwork for the Holiday ~

The other little freehand sampler is ending this evening too,
my thanks to the bidders & best luck to you :)

Have a beautiful Sunday!

* Blessed be * 

Lori