Vintage Scrapper

I thought this name was perfect...I'm vintage and a scrapper! I'm writing this at my parents house, where I have been since January 7th of this year. We had quite a lot of remodeling that needed to be done on our house, I'm allergic to fiberglass so I couldn't stay. I did have the option of staying at my oldest daughters but my husband and I decided it would be best if I came to Indiana to stay with my folks and see just how well they were doing up here.....besides it was winter time and I might get blessed with some snow!!!

My dad has Alzheimer's and it's rapidly progressing, add to that the fact that both knees, one hip and one shoulder joint have all been replaced twice in the last 12 years and you get the idea he's having a rough time. I have noticed when the barometer changes or when there is a full moon his attitude changes...he's more confused, cantankerous, and hurts more. It breaks my heart when he says something that is totally off the wall and he suddenly realizes it was not right. How awful to be trapped like that. For the most part he remembers who everyone is as long as you are family and old family friends. I hate the day he looks at me and has no idea who I am.

Today is exciting...my dh is flying in to Indy to help me drive back home....almost 3 months w/o him or our daughters. We've talked but there is nothing like looking at their faces, holding hand or hugging on them. My girls have all declared they get to nap with me the day we get home....since they are 17, 19, and 21 I don't think we will all fit on the king-sized bed anymore but you never know, maybe we can stack ourselves like cordwood!

I'm excited to have this blog...can't wait to get home and set the house to rights so I can get this designed and have it look just like I see it in my head. Not really sure where this is going but I hope to have lots of tips and techniques to share with other scrappers....lots of ideas for layouts and maybe get some of you to haul out all those vintage pics you have! I want to share canning information with those of you who want to can....I want to be the "older godly woman who helps train the younger ones!" To share my love of the Lord and tell you what He's done for me...sometimes share how He's disciplined me...for He has most definately had times when I've needed it!

So for now I bid you farewell...I'm off to get ready for my meeting at the airport...I'll put pics of that on here when I get them uploaded!

Janet