A Lovely Santa Arrives and Butterflies Flutter to Our Cottage

I got a lovely surprise in the mail from Lyn of Blue Bird Quilts who sent me a beautiful hanging Santa. I was thrilled with it, as I love Santas. I have collected Santas over the years, and this year I will be adding another one to my collection. They have this wonderful Santa at a department store named Heatons , and that Santa has to join my collecton. Thanks so much Lyn! You couldn't have picked a more lovely surprise.

I also wanted to thank Cheryl from Ozark Castle Blog. She sent me a bag of applique pieces that all form into butterflies, so I will have to think about what kind of quilt I will utilize them in. The pieces are all so colorful, so it will be fun to use. Here is a link to Cheryl's blog that will show you what the butterflies look like. Aren't they cute? I have a bag of various pieces that will form wonderful butterflies.

Now, as to a bit of bad news. You know I had shingles a while back. Most of it was in my head, which is not the best place to have shingles. Sometimes, the after effects can be infecton and pain, as the infection is usually in the nerve endings. Well, yesterday, my head was throbbing to say the least, and I went to the doctor's. She immediately said that she was shocked how much weight I had lost. That was nice to hear when she said that! Then after examining my head, she confirmed that I had infecton in two areas in my head...both affecting nerve endings. I was put on two antiobiotics. This has happened a few times before, so I know these antibiotics are good. Shingles is no fun for sure.

Well, even though I was feeling a bit sick, I stubbornly took my walk after the doctor's visit.Joe was not happy that I did that , and to our chagrin, we did not even get to see Bobbi or Katie...our luck. They were probably off romping in the hills. By the time, I got home, I just wanted to relax the rest of the day. I will have to admit that I shouldn't have probably gone for that walk, as I was bollocksed when I got home.

I am waiting for my backing fabric, binding, and batting for my circle quilt. In the meantime, I am going to make a paper pieced throw pillow to go with the new Dresden pillowcases and circle quilt. I will start it tomorrow, if my head is not throbbing in pain. I am using a lovely Carol Doak star for the front of the pillow.

That's all the news....mostly good, a bit bad...Hey, no one can say that I have not faced challenges this year. One can only say that next year has got to be easier.