We Were Enough

   I didn't mean for so much time to lapse between posts but things started happening and then it was retreat time so I waited to show you some things we did together.
   First of all, our together was greatly diminished this fall.  We kept telling ourselves, "we are enough," but we did miss three of our group.  One was nursing her husband who was in a catastrophic accident a few weeks ago.  She did manage a little R & R for herself and joined us on Saturday evening for a couple of hours.   One had family/work/stress obligations.  One, our dear Friend Vicky was diagnosed with a brain tumor and the outlook isn't promising. 
    One of the things we did was make banners for a prayer flag for her.  Something to her from us so she knows we are thinking of her.   I made mine at home because, you know, I don't travel with a machine.  But the others worked as we kept Vicky forefront in our minds.

 Friend Marilyn was tracing a sailboat pattern because Vicky lives near the lake and recently made a stunning sailboat quilt.

 Hearts

 Some wool work

There were twelve flags, Friend Barb strung them on a cord and she and Friend Sally will deliver it to Vicky.  And we know when she can focus she will know we are thinking of her.



We also had a pottery challenge to return this fall.  Last fall we exchanged a bit of pottery and the receiver was to make a small piece that was inspired by the pottery, come back this year and give back to the owner.  Well, because we were missing three people, and by Saturday night, a fourth because Nancy took a very large piece of her finger off when she maneuvered a chair and so went home, a few of us didn't receive theirs - hopefully soon.

 I had Vicky's little red truck pottery piece and so did this.  I delivered it to Vicky in the hospital before retreat so only had this picture to share.

 This is Friend Nancy's piece, she's trying to smile but was in pain. Marilyn made this for Nancy.

 Friend Jan did this for Lisa, who wasn't there, and Jan's partner wasn't there so Jan didn't get hers...yet.

 Sally gave this little bell from Switzerland and the colors are reflected in this piece that resembles a snowflake in blues.

 Barb gave a piece of blue splatterware and received this piece.

I gave a Polish Pottery bird scoop - I like birds and I like blue - and Joyce made this piece and included as the focal point a replica of the bird.  It's beautiful and perfect!


So, once again we had a wonderful five days and while we were a smaller group, we were enough.