First Day of the Year – Last Day Home

My parents finally returned from their Christmas trip to Florida with my sisters. It was just in the nick of time to come have lunch with their only grandchild before she goes off to Boston. My father had already sent Carter her a Christmas gift, but I had not given my parents their’s yet so it was also my chance to give them the quilt I had made.

My dad surmised he getting a quilt from reading my blogs about my making quilts. At least I was able to surprise him with what it actually looked like. He thought he should hang it on the wall because he was worried that it was too nice for his bed. No! Quilts are made to be used. I encouraged him to use it. What is he going to save it for at 79 years old?

We had a nice lunch. Carter’s friend Cait was with us and she used her expert photography skills to get a family photo for us. My parents do not get why we take so many pictures. They’re free!

After my parents went back to the farm Carter had to get down to her serious packing. She had set out her piles in her old office, now my sewing room. It came in handy that all my equipment was set up because I was able to mend clothes with small tears for her before she packed them.

It has been much too short a break. I have not yet tired of having her home and now she has to go again. Russ and I are getting the full move Freshman into a dorm experience a little late. This flying to college and buying stuff there is so different than my move to college with trunks and a stereo system that had wooden speakers the size of two dishwashers.

This is a good way to start 2018. Had my family together for the Nw Year and now we are settling Carter into her new world. Let’s hope that 2018 is a big improvement on 2017. Happy New Year to all of you.