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Stitch's Mood:

Well as you can see it's been quite a hectic time as of late. Between near scares of tornadoes, which by the way I did see the nasty cloud over the house. Not exactly a fun night that happened about three weeks ago but still I wish not to see anymore. Luckily the weather has been just breathtaking but now it's getting hot and sticky. Sadly, more storms are called for this upcoming weekend but hopefully they won't be terrible. Things have been going on in personal live about as torrid as a storm but thank God for the power and love of friends. One friend in particular, my sister (not blood sister), Lani.

She is a wonderful mother of a young one and a happy wife to great man. She is currently stationed over in Iraq, giving more of herself than I ever could. I swear I honestly admire the courage she has to go and face something like that with such resilence. I don't think I could do something like that. She's not in true harms way but it is a dangerous situation no matter where she is. Anyway, she has always had this keen sense of knowing when I need a pick me up and I got that pick me up just when I needed it most.

As some of you know, I live at the post office. Well not really but I do send a TON of mail. Surprise packages to friends, cards, letters, all kinds of things but only had a bag that advertised a cancer drug on it to carry the stuff in. Well believe it or not, people often asked me questions such as "when was I diagnosed etc?". I got tired of the questions as well just because I'm sporting something like that, doesn't necessarily mean I'm the one afflicted with it. So long story short, I was talking to Lani about it and she in the evil sister way that she is sometimes came up with the idea of making me a bag. Measurements were made, colors were chosen and I sat back wondering what my sis would create me. I could have never imagined what she did!

So she sent the package to me the week she left for Iraq and in all honesty I was expecting a smallish package because things had been tight. To my surprise, I had to go to the counter for a HUGE box! I was overwhelmed and so excited!! I opened it, ripping the layers of tape she had used as if I were a kid at Christmas and once the box was opened, I just sat back eyes shining. I pulled out the most beautiful bag I've ever seen!!! It was blue (my favorite color) and stuffed with goodies!! There was a ton of evenweave fabric, bottles of lotion from Bath and Body works, stickers, stationary, small bottles of the perfect shade of blue nail polish, two beautiful scrunchies she crocheted herself and she even fed my tummy with Almond M&Ms!!!! I was in heaven!!! Thank you SO much Sis!!! I share these pictures with my blogging friends but honestly they do not do this bag justice. And the greatest thing that the gift brings is the reminder of my favorite sister! I love you Lani!! =) God bring you home soon!!






Thank you sis for sharing a piece of your heart with me and know that you are in prayers as always! Hubby and your little dumplin too! =) Also, know that you never know when your mailman might come visit you! =) hehehehehe

Happy Stitchin!!

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