Wednesday, November 7, 2012

HUGS FROM NONNA…….


So I am trying my hardest to fit in, in Nauvoo. We are in the winter  months and things are slow………………………………..Did I say slow?  We only gave three tours in the Bakery and four in the Cultural Hall today.  So that means we have a few hours to kill.  I really enjoy working with the women and some of them are just so amazing.  Truly I am making lifelong friends here. But I do have to rest my mouth and ears for a few minutes during the day. 
Meanwhile I am always needing to keep my hands busy.  So I have taken up “stick sewing.” AKA Crocheting.  I have never done it before and never had  a real desire, but I do now.  (I think about all of the women’s statues in the Women’s Garden here and realize that I am on the last statue or phase, of a woman’s life.  How sad is that? She is sitting in a rocking chair quilting, so I guess I am on course.)
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The yarn is so soft and fluffy, I thought it would be something for the kids to wrap up in, like a hug from Nonna.  This is my first one and I still need to put a border around it. For taking it apart three times, I think it is looking pretty good.  Anyway, it is made with love and that’s the best I can do. So who gets the first one??? I don’t know.  I bought this in Shea’s colors but should the youngest ones get them first.  Then I am waiting on different colors to make for the boys.  It is my goal to have all 12 of them done before another child comes along, or I get off of my mission.  Which will come first?

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