Thursday, August 16, 2007

Summer Fun, Motorcycles, and Sewing Machines


So, I have been away for awhile for two reasons. My previous post discusses the pillowcases I made recently for my son, who lives in New York. My baby boy had recently purchased a motorcycle and subsequently I was “blessed” with the phone call every mother dreads. Yes, there had been an accident. Jordan hit a deer on his motorcycle and though he faired much better than the deer, it was very frightening for a few days. He is doing fine right now, and is on the mend. He was lucky enough to have “only” a bad concussion, a severely broken left arm (that will require surgery), a few broken fingers in addition to the customary road rash that goes hand and hand with a motorcycle accident.

I always try to find the good in every situation that arises in my life, and yes, there was good in this accident. My son has decided that motorcycling is a dangerous thing. He found that even when a driver, such as himself, is doing all the right things, it is dangerous. He is giving up his motorcycle and going back to four wheels only. For this I am very thankful. I am very pleased that he is still here with us to have learned this lesson.

Secondly, my husband and I have been very busy wrapping up the sale of a large building that is on Duval Street in Key West, Florida. The sale closed on Friday so as soon as I have time to look up from all the work that I neglected in the last several weeks, I am heading out to my favorite sewing machine shop to pick up the Janome 11000. I need a shiny new toy right now. I have had the Janome 9000 for years and absolutely love it. I will never give that one up. Besides, I have only ever had one machine and think it is time to have two. Soon my granddaughter is going to be sewing beside me and she will need a machine all her own to work at (ok, since she is only 15 months old, it will be a little while, but it is always good to look to the future…). Now I will be able to send one in for maintenance without going into a deep depression at the loss of my beloved machine. I will still have one at home to keep me company! YEAH!!!

3 comments:

swooze said...

Oh dear...I am glad he is ok. How scary. Yes no matter how careful the cyclist is it isn't all in his control! Best wishes to him on a speedy recovery. Where in NY is he?

Greenmare said...

oooooooo a new toy!!!!!!!
good job you!
Are you sure you want to buy it in Florida? I'm sure my local Janome dealer would be glad to help you out..........

Greenmare said...

oooooo
I am sooooo frustrated! I have been emailing you all weekend and they keep coming back as delayed in delivery!!!!!!
I thougth I would try to sneak this through on your blog and see if it goes!
grrrrrrrrrrr