The Holiday Season

We are currently in the "let down" after Christmas mode; as one of my friends said that it is hard to understand how one minute the house is full of laughter, joy and excitement and the next day too quiet! The days were wonderful, with all the family together and when we look back at the last 6 months we are lucky to have everyone still here.  My mom will celebrate her 98th birthday next week and she continues to "fight the good fight" daily; Pat is still recovering from her triple by pass back in September.  I have never had a more emotional time than these moments this fall-needless to say carving and posting were far from my mind so there are few pictures of completed pieces; the several craft fairs that I did do were pretty much unsuccessful in selling but the opportunity to talk with people did make the time valuable.  I even had one parent tell me that Santa was bringing a "soap carving kit' to their child after she had talked with me about carving.

Sam post game

Harry Boarding

Spenc Reading

John Night Fishing

Heather and Pat at the pool

Laura with her smile

Molly and her board

Mom and a Story

Sam & Doug

Mom and Her Quilt

Pat at the Beach

Pat & her New Heart

Pat & Her cookies

As we approach the end of the year we all reflect on the past year, sometimes we get melancholy and nostalgic about holidays gone by especially those that include those family folks that are no longer with us.  This post will not have much about wood but has pictures of all those that we consider important to us.  Things never seem to always be how or what we may want them to be, some times the stress and worry seems to pile up to the point that we simply can't make it any longer.   Then we go to the hospital and see those much worse off than we are, so here are the pictures.  I promise that this site will improve even to the possibility of getting pictures and prices of pieces that I plan to sell.  Much peace and Love for the New Year!