They are Engaged!

This is my oldest son and his fiance. Aren't they beautiful? They just got engaged and will be getting married in May 2013. I am very excited!!!

I plan to make them a quilt. I'll have five months to get it done by the wedding date. Hmmm, not sure that it will be done before the wedding, but we'll see. Black, white, and champagne are the colors they want. I am considering the double wedding ring (DWR) or cathedral ceiling pattern.

Nah, not cathedral ceiling. I think that is too busy and I'm not sure about the weight with all that folding.

I like the idea of the DWR because it is traditional, but I want to put a modern feel to it. I have a layout in mind with partial DWR in the center and a flying geese border and maybe a black/white toile fabric border.

Did I mention I have five months? But isn't there a rule that you can give a gift within the first year of marriage? Might have to take advantage of that.

Waiting ...

The last week has been full of...

Waiting...for mom as she got a MRI brain scan.

Waiting...for mom while she got a bone scan.

Waiting...for mom while she got a PET (radioactive sugar injection) scan.

Waiting...for mom while she got a  tooth implant.

Waiting... for mom while she got her hair cut/colored.

Waiting...for mom as she got a manicure, pedicure.

Waiting...for mom to get off work.

Waiting... for tomorrow, when we hear the results from all the tests. Has the cancer spread outside the lung?

Waiting... to hear if mom needs surgery to remove part of her lung.

Waiting...to know when I can go back home, even if for a week or two.

Waiting...to see my husband, son, dog again.

Waiting...to be able to quilt again.

Waiting...to start my MF diet again; to loose 10lbs more.

Waiting...to be able to share happy, pretty things with you again.

Unexpected Creative Detour

Just as I was getting back in the sewing groove, I encountered a detour and I am now in Seattle.

Just before Thanksgiving, my dear mother was told she has..

lung cancer.

Did I really just write that?? I keep thinking they'll say...just kidding...we made a mistake.

Aaahh, but not so.

There is an area on her left lung that has cancer about 4.5cm in size, (about the size of a golf ball). I decided to go to Seattle to stay with her while she goes through a series of tests; brain MRI, bone scan, PET scan to see if the cancer is anywhere else in her body. We'll hear the results on Dec. 5th.

What we currently know is that it has been caught early. Mom was having shortness of breath and feeling very tired and mentioned this to hear doctor when she was having some other tests done. The doctor decided to do a CAT scan because he was more concerned about a blood clot at that time. That is how they discovered the cancer. Usually lung cancer is not detected until later stages because there is not really any symptoms until later, when more area is affected.

I have been in Seattle for a week to-date and could be here for several more. If the cancer has not spread they will do surgery to remove the lower lobe of her lung. I will be here to take care of her (and her cats) through this. If the cancer has spread, there will be chemo, etc. and we'll see what happens with that.

Because I flew to Seattle, I do not have my sewing machine! I am missing it dearly. Mom continues to work, so I am alone a good portion of the day. Right about now, I am wishing I had a nice hand project to do, but I don't. What to do? Go shopping!! I've been to local quilts shops, fabric shops and bought some goodies. I have been playing around with making flower embellishments.

Check out my mess on mom's table. lol.