Stitching, scouts and stuff

I went to a podiatrist last week and was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis, which is a precursor to heel spurs. Unfortunately I have developed this in both feet at one time and so I ended up taking two days off and stayed off my feet! Stitching goals were worked on and I'm hopeful that I can complete a few projects before the end of the year. I completed the Hinzeit Lighthouse (will provide a picture later after I attach the charms) and also completed 2 more blocks on my Lizzie Kate Christmas Blessings! I even completed about 1/2 of the last block so there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel.......

I received a lovely package from Tineke in the Netherlands last week from a exchange in my one group, Stitch-It-Quick. I received 2 speciality thread packs from the House of Embroidery which is hand-dyed in South Africa. Thanks Tineke for the wonderful threads and needles - I'm looking forward to stitching with them in the future! I'm also participating in a few exchanges online for Christmas and I have enjoyed picking out gifts and will be sending them out by the end of the month.

Girl scouts had a weekend trip to the Naval Academy Farm for a Country Hoedown including hayrides, square dancing, a cake walk and barbeque. Everyone had a great time and Becky came home with a cake and worn out as well. This is a picture of some of my girls during their hayride and a picture of Becky playing around the hay stack.

Today we recognized the Vetereans at the Glen Burnie United Methodist Church and the Cubscouts received their God and Me awards. This is a program designed for scouts to learn about their faith and based on the scout motto which states, "A Scout is reverent. He is reverent toward God." Ray completed the first of five levels of study in this program and will continue through the path as he continues through scouting. The picture of me and Raymond was taken by Becky today and she is so proud of taking this picture. She really did a great job!

Well, it is time to get ready for work this week. Hoping to complete LK's Christmas Blessings by next weekend. The family is also going on a camping trip to Lancaster and going to the American Music Theature for their Christmas show which is always outstanding. Hopefully, I can keep the stitching needles going and finish up my Christmas project. Wish me luck!