I have so much to tell you!

 But this is on my phone, so I may not get it all told. First and foremost, happy belated birthday to Robin!!!! 

  Things have been absolutely ridiculous around here. Grandpa was in the hospital with confusion and an infection that sounds like sepsis. Getting updates was incredibly difficult, and Covid (I really, really hate that word anymore) restrictions kept us from going there. My uncle that was up there is not able to relay info as well, and likes to add his own twist on things. At one point, Grandpa thought that he was at morgue being embalmed. He is, praise the Lord, back home and doing much better now. There are some lasting effects, but I really thought we were going to lose him, so the deficits are not worst case scenario by any means. 

  I was sick on the 14th, so I had Friday off of work. I really think I had just wore myself down too much between work, school, and everything else, especially since last week was finals. Thankfully, I am much better now, and at work now. I also survived our mandatory training, as did several apprehensive new hires. :)

  So, the being too busy and getting sick thing just confirms the decision I’m about to tell. I spoke to my boss a week or 2 back, and I am stopping to part time in late June. It was a hard, and frankly scary decision, but I feel more of a peace about this decision than I have felt in a very, very long time. I’m working on figuring out insurance and such now. Wish my luck, and a steady supply of Tylenol for that headache!

  My house is on hold at the moment. I’m working on figuring out the finances to hire the gent that gave me a quote. If I can get that figured out, we will go on ahead. If not, I will likely wait until sometime after next May to revisit that dream. 

  Since I was sick, I slept a ton(!!), watched some movies, and squeezed some stitching in!!!

  Most of the rump is done now, but I forgot to take a picture of that. I do believe Smokey has missed me stitching as much as I have! 

  The children are well. 

  Smokey was quite thrilled to have a bow tie on, and it appears to have cured his case of the grumpies and growlies. Lady hated it when I trimmed her claws and put her new caps on. You would have thought I was cutting her paws off the way she carried on!!! But, she stuck both paws out a few minutes after we finished to show off her bling! 

  I should be starting class on June 2, Lord willing and the creeks don’t rise. I’ll be using my vacation throughout June,  so that will take some stress off. I must say, the decision to go part time has made it much easier to breath, and I don’t feel like I’m drowning as much. Concerned about finances and such, but God led me down this path, so He will provide. 

  What have youns been up to? I’ve missed our visits!!!!

 Happy Stitching!

 Emmy