This week's update: January 24, 2015

1. I finished Nick's quilt.  FINISHED!  To celebrate, I brought it to Millie P's to an event they were sponsoring on Saturday - bring your finished quilts in for a picture and a chance to win a $100 gift card.  Whether I win or not, going to that store is always such a treat!  It's simply exploding with creativity and it's impossible to walk out of that store without getting ideas for my next 20 projects.
2. Not pictured, but on Tuesday Debra, Mary and I had our first monthly meeting of the "We Are Tired of Winter and Hate Television Club."  This month's meeting was dinner at San Jose with our husbands.  Next month: Fat Tuesday dinner at Q Fanatic.
3. Also on Tuesday, Nick started his 2nd semester at the U.  He was sleeping when we got home, although I think he woke up to start homework about the time we got home at 9:30 or so.  (so messed up!) ;-)
4. Saturday I left early, but not so early that it was still dark.  It's such a lovely milestone to leave in the daylight hours again and I think God was celebrating with me!
5. I was leaving to help with the support details of First Reconciliation Day.  It's such a great event!  I talked to one mom who went back to the sacrament for the first time in 30 years.  A catechist told me about one little boy in her class who was So. Nervous. while waiting his turn.  As soon as he was done, he gave a little fist-pump and an audible (happy) "I did it!"  Another mom was shocked to see her normally shy daughter position herself as first in line because she was so excited for the day.  One more mom told about a daughter who wanted something special to wear to the event - "Something white to match how my soul is going to be."  She was excited that the dress she found also had light blue stripes because, "blue is Mary's color and I know Mary is going to be there to help me do a good job."  
6. These people were there.  I never get tired of seeing them out and about, looking completely healthy.  Every step of his recovery is a little miraculous story of grace.  Pray for him as he starts back to work this week.
7. Saturday evening was ARCHES bingo.  This was my view for the first half until pizza sold out.