Of course, May started off with my birthday, turning 39 wasn't a really big deal of course but you realize that the big 4-0 will be right around the corner and you start wondering how the next chapter of your life will compare. I received some wonderful presents from stitchers and a beautiful assortment of cards as well. Mylene made me a gorgeous scissor fob which just really made my day when I opened the package. Our own Cowgirl Chris sent me one of the series of patterns from Joan Elliott for the Musician which is called the Reader.
Mother's Day was spent with family having a cookout and just spending time together. Just a lazy day spent stitching and that afternoon we had a severe rain storm. I don't think I have ever seen rain come down as hard and fast as I had that day in my life. Becky's school competed in a music competition the following weekend down in Fredericksburg, Virginia and won 1st place in their division. After the musical performance, the group traveled over to Kings Dominion for the day and the kids and I rode roller coasters. Since neither of the kids had ever been on a "big" rollercoaster this was a lot of fun. Of course, Ray was not impressed at all with one called 'The Shockwave' as this description of the ride will tell you, "That loopty-loop made me want to loopty-puke!" Perhaps he will not be such a dare devil after all.
Of course, I have been stitching along on projects such as the Musician during this time. I do have one picture of the Musician after a girl night with Beth watching movies and stitching. We had a great time and are hoping we can do this again soon.
Spring Concerts have been held for the end of the school year at both schools and is the signal that the long days of summer are right around the corner.
Knitting has been progressing a little at a time. I have more than doubled my scarf's length since my last update on it. Unfortunately I have found that my hands do not always cooperate with knitting since my stroke in February; but I am not willing to give up my efforts. So I pick this project up here and there and find that I accomplish most while riding along on trips and travels. Memorial Day..... A day of remembrance of reflection was spent placing flags on the local Veteran's Cemetery with the Cub scouts. Ray took this as a very solemn duty and I was very proud of the boys and families who came out to remember those who have fought for our country.
So this is my update for the month of May. Some days I felt like I was going to bump into myself coming and going but I would not change one moment if I could. Life is an adventure and one that needs to be enjoyed and I am hoping I am catching every moment I can.
Until next time, keep you stitching and knitting needles movin', spend time with family and friends and most of all, enjoy life!
The Musician is coming along, albeit a little slower than I would have liked. I did move up to another set of q-snaps that was a little larger and have done over 500 stitches since Sunday. I am hoping to get some of the blasted back stitching in soon so that she is popping off the fabric. I think I will leave the beading for last but since I am working all the back stitching and braid as I go along I don't think it will be so bad. This is definitely a Big A$$ Project (BAP) and will be with me for a while. Thank goodness I am so in love with this stitching project because she is definitely not for the weak in heart!
Although I have been remiss on my promise to work on a UFO, I did pull out one this week and worked on it one night this week. While it is not looking like much, I can say it is progress which I want to try to keep doing so that some day in some decade of some century I can move this item from the list of UnFinished Objects (UFOs) to the completed list. 
My sister-in-law's birthday is in August and she is fanatical about lighthouses. My brother and his family go to the Outter Banks of North Carolina every year so she can see Cape Hatteras, which is her favorite lighthouse. So I started a small pattern the other night to give to her on her birthday of this favorite landmark. Hopefully she will like it. I am not sure why it is showing up as it is because the fabric is Forget-me-not blue jobelan evenweave. Not a huge start but a start is a start and I must show it off!
Finally, it is time for a Totally Useless Stitch A Long (TUSAL) which our wonderful Daffycat is graciously hosting this year. I did manage to place quite a bit of stitching done. Next spring, a little birdie will definitely be warm and comfortable in all those orts while making a nest and laying her eggs.
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