Wonderful news!

I finally figured out what type

of thread these patterns call for.

Obviously you don't have to use that

but that's what they  use in the examples.

It's called Krenik and it's so thin I

never thought to use it.  But it works

pretty nicely.  It's all pretty and

sparkly.  I might do a set with that

thread and post it.

I still think it looks good with the

regular embroidery floss, though.

This morning I'm going to Bob

Evans with my friend, Coleen, to practice

signing which I need badly.  So-we'll see

how long we stay silent, LOL!

Last night I went to an "empty nesters"

meeting or group or whatever you call

it.  It was nice, we all had a potluck

dinner and the ladies played dominoes

while the guys chatted and told jokes.

They only do it once every couple of

months, I guess.  I made broccoli salad

(with ramen noodles)  and everyone seemed

to love it.  Since it's mostly sprouts, I

love it, too.

Now on to the great news.  We found a

nice home in Hillsdale, Michigan, called

"Drew's Place".  It's not a nursing home, 

per se, more like a home, but they probably 

have 15-20 residents.  It's also a Christian

home.  She is going to be  moved there

on Monday.  The person in charge, Tena,

went and evaluated my mom yesterday

to see what level of care she needed.

She told my dad she showed my mom

pictures of the place and my mom loved

it.  The room she will be in frequently has

deer right outside the window and

that will really make her happy.  So

we are thrilled.  I don't know

what will come down the road; we are

still struggling with medicaid.  But for

now she will have a nice and safe place

to stay, close enough for my father to go

whenever he wants.  He can have meals

with her, just visit, whatever.  There is

a hairdresser that comes and does the

ladies hair for $10.  Mom's hair dresser said

she would ask this lady if she minded if

she did mom's hair.  She's been doing

it for years.  If not, she will just visit. 

Dad popped in for a quick hair cut last

week and she refused to even take his

money.  I had tears in my eyes when she

hugged us.  You really find out who

your friends are when you go through

something like this.  I am grateful for

the wonderful support system I have

through my friends.  I'm very lucky.

Oh, and also I am going to be sending
cards to people in the church who need
a little encouragement.  Very excited about
that.  I got a list the other day.

Happy Saturday!