A Fine Day Has Been Had
I do believe in honoring medical notifications. Today was the day I turned myself in for my yearly Mammogram. The mammogram has never bothered me as much as some women have gone on and on about. Mid afternoon, I got a call from the radiologist at the hospital and all is well. There was no difference in the images from last year. I had been able to see the images from last year to this morning, not seeing any difference, but coming from the one who knows what they are looking at brings peace of mind.
Aunt Lorraine is spending two weeks in Minnesota for Christmas, coming from Arizona. This morning we chatted on the phone for an hour. She is staying at her son Mark’s home southeast of here close to the Wisconsin border. We had not made plans for one on one as both of us had plenty on our plates without a long road trip. Lorraine is a joy to visit with as we share our thread and fuzz experiences. I mentioned to Dennis that I hope that when I am 87 I have as much zest for life as she does.
I have been treating myself to toys recently. A bit ago I shared that I had bought an additional hoop for the 
embroidery aspects of the sewing studio. Well, I also bought a new acrylic Mylar sewing table for the top of the sewing machine. The surround surface that came with the sewing machine hung onto the sewing machine by several clips. Leaning on it with a quilt was not a stable experience as it would give. This surface has feet . . . who would have thought! I can tell you from first hand experience it is solid with a much broader area for projects to rest upon. My Santa want list is now finished. This Grammie is content, happy and will go forth sewing into the new year.
By the way, Dennis has not been left out of the Santa gift bag. Too often we have been at medical appointments and Dennis needed his medical identification cards and I would hear, “They were in my other wallet.” A new leather wallet that Dennis chose for himself to encompass all of his important cards will be here on our door step by Friday . . . and a new white t-shirt was also needed to keep him looking smart.
Neither Dennis nor I want for anything. We believe WE HAVE IT ALL! Our home is cozy, warm and welcoming. Dennis has commented often we could take the 1999 Lincoln Town Car across the USA if we wanted. Who wants to leave Minnesota? Dennis went through the carotid artery surgery in October and is on the schedule to have the remaining carotid artery done in February as he can’t imagine not being able to take his little red pickup to trade shows and visit with other ole cowboys. Yes, I say it often, but each time I mean it from the bottom of my heart: Dennis and I have a sweet life right here on Stauffer Avenue and the glow of our Christmas tree lights drives it home ever more so.