lynn...I've already commented but after reading more additions on this post, I wanted to share a "healing memory," of crafting tog, too. Four yrs ago I was sick very suddenly & hospitalized 2 mos plus in rehab 1 mo...had to learn to walk & use my hands again. After I got home (which is by far the BEST medicine in the world...HOME)...anyway, my very best friend & I got tog once a wk & crafted...we scrapbk'd making cards & using old pics & decoupaging & all kinds of cool things...DH would drop me off for part of the day & we had so much fun! We did that most of the winter & it was such a healing process that helped me physically but probably even more mentally...she is a great friend! So, bless you & your family...so cool that you are even still "healing" by sharing memories & utilizing some of your Mom's crafting materials & such...resurrecting & putting your own touch on your Mom's craft projects will be so much fun! TFS! Jeanne S.

Thank you for your kind thoughts and prayers. I had a wonderful Mother and have so many things to be thankful for. I knew that sometime in the not to distant future we would be looking at assisted living and I did not want to think about it. She passed exactly the way she wanted to. She wanted to stay in her own home, drive her car and do what she wanted and that is what she got to do. She and a neighbor (who is 85 but probably has a better memory than me) went out to eat Saturday evening. Several people have commented about visiting with them. The neighbor went over Sunday morning to have coffee. Mother didn't come to the door which was locked. She called my SIL. When my SIL got there the door was open and Mother was laying on the floor beside the bed. My SIL put her hand on Mother's back, she said she took one breath. I think the doorbell woke her, she unlocked the door and was going back to bed. I am thankful that she never had to suffer and could stay in her own home. Yes we had cruise insurance, but we had booked our own flights so I wasn't sure how that would be handled. I sent all the documents today so we will see. After talking to the agent I feel pretty good about it. I think we will be reimbursed for the cost of the cruise and the cost of the flight getting back home. The flight from Santiago, Chile to Mexico City to Dallas cost $400.00 less flying economy than the round trip flight flying first class from Oklahoma City to Santiago and the return from Buenos Aires to Oklahoma City. Also two hotel rooms and a rental car. But it doesn't matter if we can get the cost of the cruise and the return flight we will be happy. We still have the return flight on Delta on the 19th. I called and we can still use the return cost of the flight with any international flight within a year. All is well. I just wish I didn't feel so sad.

Hey pink, the bus driver was cute as a bug and one particular beautiful lead singer, in one of the big shows, found him quite attractive. Long story, but we all got big chuckles over her and her actions just as we boarded the bus to head back to B'ham.

I hope it’s a great success and you enjoy it. I used to teach that kind of stuff at Michaels, it looks much harder than it is, and it’s something you’ll find useful for other holiday projects too!