What sweet friends I have :)

I was so touched by the wonderful and thoughtful gifts I have received for my birthday.
Yep, I have a birthday this week :) Tomorrow (18th) is my birthday and Saturday is my DD's :) I'm old...LOL! Many of you know how old I am and last year at this time I was feeling MUCH older than I am-BUT thankfully this year I feel much younger, thanks to my doctor and some exercises and supplements that are working wonders for my joints/muscles :) I don't hurt as I used to. I have felt like a miracle happened back in Novemeber of last year when everything came together for me and I no longer ached and had trouble getting around. I am able to do things I have not been able to do or enjoy in years-it truly feels like a miracle to me :) So as I turn 47 tomorrow I feel blessed in my life though things have started out rough this new year and we have felt loss already and I am so worried about my parents. I hold near and dear all that life offers me and God Blesses me with- ESPECIALLY my family and friends. And I look for ways I can do more in my life, and give back for all the many blessing I receive.

Dear sweet Brenda, who I am so blessed to call friend gifted me with a very generous GC from DSL :)
I have a few friends that I treasure so much more than they can ever imagine and Brenda is definitely one of them :)
Thank you so much my dear friend-I hope you know just how much your friendship means to me and how very blessed I feel to call you friend!

Sweet, sweet Amy sent me these wonderful gifts. I just adore the fibers, aren't they just yummy looking?? And the lovely fabric and the cutest kit from SB :) Thank you again dear Amy-you are a treasure and such a sweetheart! I am blessed to call you friend as well :)



And from one of my dearest friends Marcene I received this absolutely gorgeous and beautifully hand sewn and quilted Dresden Plate quilt. I was totally overwhelmed when she came by tonight with this amazing gift. WOW, I certainly will cherish it forever as I do her friendship. I am so sad as she will be moving away very soon to be near her children and grandchildren. I am so happy that she will get to spend time with them BUT I will miss her and our lunch dates and GTG's so much! Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I love you dear friend and will remember you each time I look at my quilt. And do you know what my sweet friend said when she gave me this quilt...there is another one in your future. How LUCKY am I ???? I look forward to using this on my bed...that was another thing she said I better do-USE it :) I promise I will put it on the bed this weekend!


I am still working on Emma Rose, but due to some other things going on I have not had much time at all to stitch the past 2 days and this weekend will be a busy one for our family-MAYBE you can look for a finish next week some time :)

Please keep my dad in your thoughts and prayers as he has a biopsy on Monday morning. It's all VERY unsettling and scary for us-but we are staying positive and keeping our spirits up!

Thank you all so much for your sweet visits :)
hugs and love from SC :)
BeckySC