Saturday, December 29, 2012

One more day...

One more day till the end of 2012. An eventful year?  Yes! The big '7 0' birthday,  the big '5 0' years of marriage, eldest grandson engaged, so much to be thankful for with all of our family well and happy. Sadly my mother was told she could no longer live alone and was moved from hospital to her new 'home' in an assisted living facility. On the last day of this year I will be winging my way 'across the ditch' to see her.

This past month has been busy - as it always seems to be leading up to Christmas but we've spent a very lazy week since the 'big day'. Reading and eating have featured large!  Now the task ahead is to shed those unwanted kilos which have sneaked up on me. 

I've recently had a real sewing (machine) frenzy and finished making some tote bags and hanging hand towels which have been given as gifts.  Now I must get on and finish the Scottish Thistle sampler I began at least 6 months ago.

 
 
My brother turns 70 next June and I plan to make this sampler into a cushion cover for him.  The chart is by "M Designs" (Thistle Clock and Sampler) and I am stitching it on a seeded oatmeal colour #14 Aida cloth.  I fear it will be the last cross stitch project I will complete as my finger joints are now very swollen and painful with Hebeden's arthritis. 
 
As I reflect on 2012, there have been so many 'showers of blessings' which have come from God through the Holy Spirit.  Some say twists and turns of fate - I say only a loving Heavenly Father could have planned them at just the right time. 
 
I look forward to what He has planned for me in 2013 and rest on His promise -  'for I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.' (Jeremiah 29:11 BNIV) My future is secure in Him.
 
May the blessings of God be with you also in 2013!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



7 comments:

Sewn With Grace said...

So nice of you to comment on the blog today. I hope that you had a blessed Christmas and are looking forward to 2013. It looks like you have been busy with projects and I'm so sorry to hear about your arthritis. It's so difficult not to be able to do the things that we love but you have such hope in our Lord and I pray that he gives you peace in this. I pray that your Mother makes a good adjustment to assisted living. It seems that life is about change, and I don't handle change very well. It is something I must turn over to the Lord. Many blessings!

Laurie said...

Join the club with the arthritis ... I can not stitch for so long these days and if I do the fingers let me know about it .. we had a lovely Christmas Tide with lots of blessings. I hope all goes well for your mother and she has good support. Wishing you a Very Happy and peaceful New Year ... Hugs Laurie x

Laurie said...

Just a test comment ... as my picture did not appear on my comments. hugs Laurie

Aussie Stitcher said...

Sorry to hear that this may be your last stitching project :-( I hope you have a lovely time with your Mum. I also pray that God fills your New Year with much health, happiness and many blessings.

Elizabethd said...

A lovely cross stitch. But I do undrstand about not being so able to stitch now. I have slight arthritis in my hands and can't do what I used to do...sadly.

Melanie said...

The sampler is lovely. It has been an eventful year. Makes me wonder what the next year will hold!

Karen said...

I love your thoughts on "showers of blessings." I need to be reminded that all of circumstances are opportunities to be shown His grace and fulfill His promises.

My you be blessed with a good year in 2013, BeeJay!