Wow!  What a wonderful couple days I've had.  I went to North East, Pa. to see Bonnie Hunter, a fabulous quilter, artist, author and all around fun person.  She was hosted by a fabulous group of ladies called the Crazy Quilters from North East.  I went to her trunk show on Sunday and I took a class today on how to make her star struck quilt.  I had a wonderful time.
 My wonderful husband paid for everything including one of Bonnie's books called "Adventures in Leaders and Enders".  Tomorrow is my fifty something birthday and I think that was the best gift I could ever get.  My hubby supports all of my artistic endeavors, even if some of them make him go hmmmmm!
  Now I'm just hoping that the family remembers, if they have to buy me anything for my birthday realize that fabric would be right up my alley!  I have one neighbor who always gives me some kind of soap!!!!  I wonder if she is trying to tell me something?  I really think she is just trying to be kind and wants to give me a gift but really doesn't know what to give me...so she trots off to Bed, Bath and beyond and I get....soap. God Bless her for even remembering my birthday every year!
   On another note, I finished making all my strawberry freezer jam and the raspberries have begun to ripen.  I've been picking them now for three days and I have about two quarts.  I see raspberry jelly in my future!
   My sister stopped over tonight and we are planning a surprise party for my Moms birthday on Sunday.
I have been working frantically to finish the lap robe/small quilt I am making for her.  It was an ugly fabric quilt challenge that I found online.  I incorporated a set of blocks that say "What Cancer Cannot Do" and I think Mom will like it because she has certainly had a battle where cancer is concerned.  Her birthday is a true testament to the fact that no Doctor can tell my Mom when she should die.  According to him, she has four months, maybe six.  That was three years ago.  Go Mom!  Lets just hope she has enough energy for a party after we take her to the casino!