Well, here we are on the 22nd day of July with summer half way gone. There have been some great and sad things that have happen the last 7 months of the year. We have had death in the family, moving out of state for some of the family, health issues for some of us, along with business changing. Its been a very up and down 7 months of 2010.
We lose our Bob (my step dad) on the 26th of March very suddenly his heart just quit! Was a shock to us all, I had just been out there the 1st part of March and he seem to being well, was under Doctor care for his heart but non of us know it could cause his death. Then within 6 weeks of Bob's death we lose his son David, David had suffered a severe stoke in Oct of 09, but seem to be on slow road to recovery. In the midst of all of this Virgil and I made the decision to but our beloved dog Maxie down. She had Crushing disease and had developed other things, it was hard but we just didn't want her to suffer anymore.
Her ashes are buried under the pine tree out by the driveway here on the Lake where she lived all of her 15 years.There have been some great moments too. Our Carrie finished up her PhD she walked and was hooded on the 7th of May, we are so proud of her. I also was there when she did her presentation on her distortion was really excited to be there for that. She has a job now in the great state of North Carolina at WCU Western Carolina University in Cullwhee NC. They will be moving down the 1 week in August. She start on the 11th and her 1st day of teaching will be her Birthday August 23rd. Her title is Assoc.Professor in the Education Dept.
Mike will be keeping his job with MN Rubber, he will his job online as well as some trip back here. This was answer to pray for them. They didn't have any luck selling the house so they have rented it a couple with 3 kids which works out for both parties. One of their friends will be doing the managing of the property for them which will really help out. Virgil and I will be going down with them that 1s week in August to help take there stuff down, this way we can see where they will be living and it helps them out too.
Virgil health is doing okay could be better, his shoulder surgery that was schedule for today as matter of fact has been put on hold. His blood sugar started to come up again, the doctor think that his pancreas has stop working, do to the stress his under. The business is doing okay but really may not last into winter. Sells have been steady but really could use 10% more of them. We put money in it last winter but if things really don't improve we are looking a close it by fall. This is not help his health and well being he works 50 - 60 hours a week and its just catching up to him. I keep thanking God for the sale and praying that he will lead us though it, I trust in him to guides us and leads us in all of this. He has always seen us though and He will never leave us!
I have open a shop on the Esty.com website its a site where all things hand crafted or hand sown it sold by individual on their shops. I have aprons for adults and children and note card on my shop and will be adding more items down the road. I have sold two aprons already, it fun to make things and sell them, its not so much the money its just having a place to share my creations and share with others. I love to sew and this is a good outlet for that hobby and it fills my time. Check me out http://www.esty.com/people/ladybarnes
I'm considering getting another dog this fall but not sure what type just yet, will be a small dog. I have been looking on line at shelters and dog breeders the cost is about the same for either. So I am praying about it we will just see what happens, I do miss my Maxie its really quite here during the day with out her.
Well I think I've gotten up with all that has happen in last 7 months of 2010. May God continue to keep us and lead us. God bless all who read this. :)
