The wedding of Alison & Scott was July 25th.  It turned out to be beautiful day.  They were married on our deck with about 150 people attending.  It was what Alison wanted and she got her wish!  We had a huge tent to go into when the ceremony was over.

       We live close to Bass River (which is salt water).   It is very picturesque there with the water, boats and a windmill.  The photographer took Alison and Scott there to take some pictures.  The river was gorgeous, so their pictures came out wonderful.

     So now, Alison and Scott, you're off to PA to your new life together.  We wish you the best!

      Our middle daughter, Alison, is getting married in our backyard on July 25th.  It is such an exciting time for all of us.  It is the first wedding of our three daughters and it's all new to us.  She has done most of the planning, now we have to get the yard ready.  With the all the rain we've been having, that isn't an easy task.  Time is flying by.

     It's such an emotional time for me too.  I was very close to my mother-in-law and she passed away several years ago from cancer.  She would have been such an emotional support for me at this time.  I miss her very much.  She would have been so happy for her granddaughter also.  She only had boys, so the 3 girls were very special to her.

     It seems like just yesterday that we brought our daughter home from the hospital.  She was such a calm baby.  She did have a little colic for a couple of months, but after that she was easy.  The oldest was almost 4 and was a big help. Another baby came along when Alison was 20 months and I've always felt sorry for Alison.  She seemed to get lost in the hubbub of taking care of 3 children.  A lot of Alison's things had to be given to the new baby.  The only thing she seemed to mind giving up was her crib.  She loved her crib and cried and cried when we had to give it to the new baby. She finally relented when she got her big bed in with her older sister.  Alison has always been keeping up with her older sister.  The teachers told me they barely had to teach her to read because she wanted to read like her 'big' sister!

     So, now Alison you are about to start your own life with a new husband and hopefully a family of your own.  You'll both be good at it, so here's hoping that your dreams all come true.  I hope you have many fine memories to look back on when you are my age!

There is a lot to be said about turning 60!   First of all, I never imagined myself at 60.  I used to think that was so old.  It does make one stop and think about how much time we have left on this earth.  It's sometimes very overwhelming.  The years have slipped by so quickly.  I have to slow down and enjoy the next few years!  I have so many things that I want to do before I die.  I hope I get to accomplish all that I want to do, or, at least, some of it.

 June 20th and 21st was the Relay for Life cancer walk at D-Y High School.  This is the 13th year that it's been held at our local high school.  It is my second year to be involved.  I belong to a group called CERT--Community Emergency Response Team.  We are educated in disaster relief.  We also help out at local events in our community.  Our CERT team had a tent this year and we all walked in support of cancer research.  It is such a worthy cause.  My sister died in 1992 of breast cancer.  She was only 46.  I made a quilt in her memory (mostly pink fabrics) to be raffled off and donated the money to cancer research.  I made $380.00. 

It was a rewarding experience to be part of this team for the second year.  Our team raised over $1700.00.  On Fri night they do luminarias.  They have white waxy bags that people decorate in memory of their loved ones.  They are filled with sand and a tiny candle.  At 9:00 they are all lit, the lights are lowered, soft music is played, and everyone walks around the track to look at the candles.  It is a very moving and emotional experience.

My knees are still sore from all the walking and standing that we did.  I'll still do it again next year.  We have to try and get a cure for cancer!

 An old bank in our area has been turned into a gorgeous cultural center.  A plaque was unveiled yesterday with the founding members names listed.  Our name and JoAnna's is listed there for posterity.  It was a great honor.  We've watched it go from a bank that was in disrepair, full of mold, and hazardous materials, to a gorgeous cultural center today.  I don't think anyone envisioned how beautiful it would become.  We had a wonderful time watching the transformation.

 I went to a quilt show in a church in Weymouth.  They had the quilts laying over the back and seat part of the pews.  They were very pretty quilts.   I'm so used to a quilt show where all the quilts are hung up.  I'm not sure if I like a quilt show done this or with the quilts being hung up.  They were very pretty and inspiring.

 It's pouring here on Cape Cod today.  I'm feeling lethargic and probably the rain is adding to that.  I know we need the rain, but after so many beautiful spring days, it's such a let down to have all this rain.  Tomorrow is supposed to be a better day.  One can only hope.  

I took the pink quilt to the quilter yesterday.  She promised me that she'd have it ready within 2 weeks.  I want to get the binding on and get it ready to raffle to make money for the Cancer Walk!

I'm off to have my breakfast and then to sew some more to pass this miserable, gray day!  Everyone have a sunny day wherever you are.

For 2 years I sent Christmas cards to our friend, Madeleine, and they came back to me. I assumed she had passed away.  I tried and tried to reach her daughter, Michele, to no avail.  She'd changed her email address and I didn't have her regular address.  Yesterday out of the blue, I got an email from Michele (a forward).  Immediately, I emailed her and asked about her mother.  I got an email this morning.  Her mother didn't pass away, but has  Alzheimer's and is in a rest home.  That is very sad.  I glad to know though.

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