Wordless Wednesday - Sneak Peak of My Vacation Project!

The Comfort of a Quilt and the Comfort of a Friend...

Took a few photos of Gabby and Toby today with their new "doggie blankets" from Tonya.  I am caring for Toby for awhile as my Mom recovers from another hospital stay. They love their little quilts! (Updates on my Mom and an Update about what happened to Toby on the same day as my Mom's brain surgery.)

Gabby and Toby love their doggie blankets!  Thanks Tonya!


Yesterday, Tonya wrote about some things I mailed and shared with her. When she mailed Gabby's doggie blanket, she also shared with me... some BLUE fabric (I will show you the BLUE fabric in another post). She had mailed Toby's doggie blanket to my Mom's home much earlier, as we thought he might get out of the hospital sooner and be with my Mom, but Toby had to stay much longer than we thought.  He finally got out a week ago. My Mom was back in the hospital a week ago ... So now Toby will stay with me, temporarily.


Tonya not only shared items, but she shares kind words, when I need support. I know she does that for many of us.  As I know many of you support others  thru' your comments and emails. I know I really appreciate them.  It is not just the items you share with others... it's the listening ear, the kind messages and thoughts, and the much needed prayers that are being sent from friends and family that really get you thru' the day... Thanks to all of you for that kindness...

 Looking for treats in the pockets.. and taking a nap!

Here is where Gabby and Toby sleep at night. I make a little nest out of a fleece blanket at the foot of our bed and Toby sleeps there. Gabby sleeps between my husband and I. The last couple nights Gabby has slept nose to nose with Toby as if she is his Mommy... keeping tabs on him.

 Toby's taking another nap on his new doggie blanket from Tonya.

Toby traded his stockinette bandages in for a baby t-shirt today.  He wears the 3-6 months size.  He needs to still have a covering over the wounds as he heals, but he needed a looser fit covering.  I bought the oneies (bodysuit) and cut off the snapped part. He needed them longer to cover his back and sides. 

Toby's front legs fit thru' the sleeves and it also stays on better then the stockinette. He has come a long way in the past 6 weeks from the huge bandages and dressings to protect as his horrible wounds as they heal. He had to have multiple surgeries to repair his poor little body. 

Thanks to all the wonderful staff at Exceptional Animal Care of Madison, Toby will live a long and happy life.

And again thanks to everyone's for your support and prayers for my Mom and our family.  We appreciate it so very much... 

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Marcia 
P.S. I am home and back to work (quilting). I quilted "my vacation project" at the end of the day today! I'll post about it later in the week.

My Outside Quilt is in Full Bloom!

I returned home last night from another week's stay at my Mom's house and awoke this morning to my Morning Glories in full bloom!  There are still lots of buds on them. I expect tomorrow will be even more beautiful.  My husband has done a great job of watering and keeping everything growing, as we have had an unusually hot summer in Wisconsin. I love my "Outside Quilt"!

This is a very good sign.... 
Remember the post about my first Morning Glories "When your Struggles Gain Strength and Bloom"

It's a positive symbol that there is renewed strength, when you care and comfort someone or something in need...May you find strength each day, in whatever you are doing and don't miss the blooms....They are the parts of life.... that are so important...


Enjoy your day!


Marcia


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