Phase 2 done into Phase 3 now

Boy it has been quite sometime since my last posting. Things have been moving very slowly and I have been feeling a bit down. But finally progress with the studio woohoo!!!!!!!!! As you can see the insulation and extra outlets have been added.

The sheet rock is now going up!!

This is the deck, which is finished now.

So this weekend I will go and get the paint colors for the walls and also price the light fixtures as well and see which ones will work the best. I will have a refrig in there so I can have fruit and water etc. so that when I am working in their I won't have to come into the house for anything except to us the potty. I also plan on having an area for the little four-legged kiddos so lounge around as well cause everybody knows they have to be where the momma is. I have already gotten some yarn that is soaking over night so I can do some serious dyeing this weekend. Well I should stop for now as it is getting late and it is time for me to knit a little an relax an watch a movie with the hubby :-) Trying to stay positive but more about that in my next post.

Finally Here

Here are pictures finally of the building that will be "my own" space my studio. Look at all the natural light and it is 14'x24' or 336 sq.ft. I am so excited alread have the accent color for the wall picked out a nice rich sort of vibrant red called "Bijou Red", it has cool blue undertones. Friday Dan, my sista's son in-law will come by and give me a rough estimate as far as what it will take/cost to insulation and gypsum board up. Michael will be building a deck tht will go from the back do right to the studio so won't have to worry about stairs. there will be a place were we can sit outside of the studio and a place where I will have a dedicated dyeing area as well and the other entrance will have a ramp to walk up. Below are pictures of the outside and inside of my studio the bare bones and I will do a progress of bare bones to the finished deal here on my blog. Here are the photos:

Now it is a reality and I can see my little studio/business sprouting, in it's infancy stage so to speak. I did have one name picked out for a long time but when it was set up and anchored down in the yard I got an entirely different name.

Rest In Peace Gentle Giant

Friday, December 28, 2012 at 11 a.m. we said see you late to the "Gentle Giant". 

 

A husband, father grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. It was one of the hardest things I have had to do in 2012. He was a man of honor, respect, great wisdom and knowledge who knew how to love unconditionally and not judge. He was soft spoken and could be stern when need be, but always a gentle soul. Willing to share what he knew always especially his love for golf and the old movies. Oh an boy did he love his Patriots and Red Sox. The rule was you would not get much words from him if he was watching sports, especially golf. He loved play a good game a golf, some of his favorites were Jack Nikelson and Tiger Woods.  How one could sit there and watch men chase a white ball all day was a little beyond my understanding, but to daddy it was a great sport.  He was quite the althlete himself playing football and baseball. 

Here he was at auntie's watchin the game, we always went to aunties for wither dinner or dessert for the holidays.  It was nice to have ple get up and tell what they thought was special about our dad and how he touched their lives.  Well I have been trying to finish this page for 2 days now so I guess I will stop here now.  I miss you daddy, am so grateful for all that you did for me when I was growing up and even when I was an adult.  Now time for some tea, knitting an a movie!

Four days till Christmas, and the tree is bear!

Still have not decorated the tree with ornaments.  Just lights, as a matter of fact we got our tree very late this year, as you see from this picture.  But the outside is decorated some, Michael had to keep busy. 

Just the lights 12-21-2012



I have my parents on my mind and my heart is heavy.    My father was going through a series of chemo and drug trials to see if it would arrest the cancer.  Towards midsummer we got the news that it had spread and was now metastatic and there was nothing else to be done.  So in November we drove up to my home town and we had 3 good days of talking with him and remembering the good ol' days and laughing.  I was prepared for the worst when I walked in the door but he did not look bad at all.  It wasn't until I hugged him that I noticed I could feel his shoulder blades.   I got confirmation on somethings that had been bothering me for years. 

 I asked my father for forgiveness for the dumb, stupid and sometimes hurtful things I did in past years. I also made the promise that I would keep in touch with my auntie Gert on a regular basis.  She will be the only child left of Peter & Ida Monteiro.  She was the baby and my dad always watched out for her growing up because she was always with him.  My father has chosen to die at home, where he is surrounded by familiar things, sounds and smells.  Where there is no noise from a busy hospital and so forth.  Where his loved ones can come an visit even if it is just to sit with him while he sleeps and hold his hand.  He has chosen to die with dignity. 

He said I have lived 86  yrs. and I have no regrets, I've lived a good life and when the man upstairs says it is time to go I will be ready.  He also said this to Michael and I "those you see crying at my funeral are the ones that would not come see me and forgive or release me when they had the chance."  Wow that was a powerful statement, and so like my father. 

He was a man of few words, he watched and listened and heard a lot.  When he did speak and share with you it was wisdom and knowledge that he gave to you.  For that I am forever grateful, there were times when I was older and would visit and stay overnight when he and I would watch the old movies with Clark Gable, Maureen O'Hara to name a few and just talk about things and it was great it is those times and the fond memories that I have that I will hold onto.  We did not say good -bye when we left no, I said "see you later", because I know I will and he and his sister Adeline  always said that.

I come from a strong family that has a rich history that I am able to share with my child and her family.  Words of love/life and encouragement,  because "we can do ALL things through Christ Jesus who strengthens us."  I firmly believe that.  Well it is late and need to get some rest have been sick for a bit and today is actually the first day that I felt good and not feel sleepy all day!  Now it be time for Friday night movie with the hubby!