January Ends....February Begins....

This has been a very, very rough weekend for me. As you already know, my husband lost his job at the end of 2009. I have come to find out that this loss has hit him so much harder than I thought it would. He never let on as to how he was feeling and as a result he had a very bad week last week. This "bad week" culminated with me leaving work early on Thursday and then taking off on Friday to take care of him. I have tried to keep him busy this weekend (with the help of his mother) and I think that I may have gotten him back on the road that will lead him back to himself again.

I am so grateful for all the support that I have had over the weekend. Please keep us in your prayers......I love you all!

Now......the end of January.......

"January" (Monthly Series) by Little House Needleworks

Stitched on 30ct fabric from Weeks Dye Works

Ok, ok, I know.......I'm missing the eyes and buttons on the snowman as well as the fringe on the scarf and the bottom of the broom. I'm waiting until I finish February and I'm going to do all of those stitches at the same time. So, as far as I'm concerned, I'm done! This piece will be sent back to Crescent Colours (along with February) this week. I won't see them again until they are framed and on display at the Nashville Market.

Here's the progress on February....

Not much to show as of yesterday, but I'm a little bit farther now. I'm hoping my next model will arrive by the time I finish this one. You should really check out Shakespeare's Peddler. Theresa has a ton of stuff in the works and maybe a hint about my next model!

The afternoon is waining, so I must get going. I'm hoping for an early exit from work so that I can try to get closer to the end of February. Not only that, but I don't want to keep the Pup up late again tonight. He was so kind as to demonstrate how he felt about the glow of my Ott light last night.....

Please mom....the light.....I can't sleep when it is in my eyes!!!

Happy Stitching!