Busy

Wow, between Easter, a funeral, doctor's and dentist's appointments, I haven't had much time to post. And actually nothing much is happening. I am in the process of doing two different carvings, a mindless piece that is a swirly Christmas tree and still working on the VanGogh drawing. I have a couple other projects in line for when the first two are done.
Sunday we are doing The Church has left the building where different groups go out and do different acts of kindness. One group will go out and do yard work for someone who can't do it on their own, the youth will be collecting food for the food pantry, our Cut & Sew will work on quilts that will eventually leave the building, and a group will go out to visit a nursing home.

Whew!

Easter is over, had a houseful for dinner which I served buffet style that turned out ok. I don't have enough seating space to serve a sit-down dinner for that many people. It seems that it was easier on me, we used plastic forks and styrofoam plates, so less to clean up. Although Karrie did most of the cleaning. I had ham, polish sausage, kraut, dill buttered carrots, asparagus, salad, jello, cheesy potatoes, and fried rice casserole, the last three brought by my sister-in-law Jan. My sister brought the lamb cake and a couple of appetizers and my  niece and daughter brought appetizers as well. I also made a new appetizer made with crescent rolls in mini muffin tins filled with chopped mushrooms mixed with onion and chive cream cheese and parmesan. They were quite good.
So today is the wake for my stepmother and tomorrow the funeral. Then I have a dentist appointment and a followup appointment with my oncologist during the rest of the week.

Death in Family

My step-mother, Jo Kulik passed away early this morning after suffering a massive stroke a week ago. She was in the South Suburban Hospital's Hospice care unit. She died peacefully early this morning. Her wake and funeral will not be until after Easter due to the Catholic practice of not having any services in the latter part of Holy Week. Please pray for her family, that they too remain peaceful.