New Year, New life

2011 has brought on so many changes, so suddenly. Its winding down to the end of January and I have started some changed and some changes have startled me. I suppose right now what seems to be the biggest is my mother's health. She was diagnosed on the 17th with Breast Cancer, and a few days ago confirmed that she has not only the most treatable kind but also a quickly acting kind. She has to have EKG's to see if her heart is healthy enough for the medicine, and she's not even 40 years old yet. She has to have a double mastectomy and go through chemo. Her insurance then won't cover any reconstructive plastic surgery so there is a website for people to donate to- listed below.
But I think the biggest effect this has had on my daily life is that day after she called and over the phone we looked at tons of scarves and hats on Etsy.com and she didn't like many and wanted me to make her some. I had already been thinking about making things to sell on that site. So the day after she had called I had already made her two hats, and was continuing plans for several more. And I quickly felt the ability to tackle projects and dig deep into my sewing kit.
Now I think I am going to start a legitimate business on Etsy. So I might post more about the new comings in that department of life. But also beyond that personal life changing decision, I'll write about my mother. She and I were so close and now I live so far away. (Her in Illinois and me in Atlanta. ) I wish I could be close to her again but at least I can give her some head-warmth, and self-esteem-comfort.

Donate at http://thelydiafoundation.bbnow.org

And check back for esty update