In The Boon Docks

For the last month my daughter's illness has progressively gotten worse leading us to 7 days ago when we were informed her condition was critical. At some point her spleen literally split in half leading to an emergency (4 hours) surgery! My husband and I arrived an hour into the surgery and waited. I was terrified for my child and so very worried about all the progress my husband has made over the last (6) months since his own surgery. Keeping it real Our youngest daughter (24) lays in a bed in Acute Care now after 4 days in ICU. At one point I wrote this: I sit in a chair next to a bed that holds a young woman. In a day, she has lost her spleen, part of her pancreas and a lot of infection. A ventilator breaths air for her body. Tubes coming out of everywhere and are connected to a world of machines. Six bags of liquids keep her sedated, pain free, pumping antibiotics, throughout her body. Not being sure how much is to much to share! Blogging is about happy things never share

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A little late I am down with a upper respiratory infection. I have been to the doctor who put me antibiotics and put me to bed. Being the blogger is great until you get sick and have no one to tell! - so much to do -get those posts up tonight -you have a giveaway ending You get the picture! The winner of the Colonial Needle Giveaway Is #99 Veronika May 10, 2015 at 5:09 AM Signed up for their newsletter Congratulations! I have already notified the winner by email! Until next time! Stay healthy and Sew! Lisa

Thank everyone for stopping by and entering the giveaways! Here are the winners for the May 2015 Sew Mama Sew (SMS) Giveaway Day Welcome to all the new followers! Custom Pouch Winner chosen by True Random Number Generator Min: 1 Max: 125 Result: 118 Congratulations Jess Burns May 10, 2015 at 5:35 AM Blue & brown is one current favorite, but basically anything not pink is good! Favorite designers (to look at; I use mostly blenders when I sew) would be Amy Butler and Anna Maria Horner I am looking forward to making your custom pouch! Winner chosen by True Random Number Generator Min: 1 Max: 378 Result: 10 Powered by RANDOM.ORG Congratulations Melinda Kiefer you win the $25 Gift Certificate to Fat Quarter Shop Melinda Kiefer May 6, 2015 at 9:50 AM I follow you on Bloglovin'. Thank you all for entering! Lisa

Happy Mothers Day! To all Mothers out in the World without you life would not exist! I hope God blesses you all today because you are a blessing to me! Giveaways still open Colonial Needle Machine NeedlePack II + ThimblePads Custom made pouch Fat Quarter Shop Gift Certificate A Prayer Request My 24 year old daughter is hospitalized again with pancrentis and will have surgery this Friday! She is a young mother with a two years old daughter herself! I believe in the power of prayer! Thank you for helping me! Elizabeth Johnson

This Giveaway is closed and a winner chosen! Winner by True Random Number Generator Min: 1 Max: 378 Result: 10 Powered by RANDOM.ORG Congratulations Melinda Kiefer you win the $25 Gift Certificate to Fat Quarter Shop Melinda Kiefer May 6, 2015 at 9:50 AM I follow you on Bloglovin'. Hello and welcome to In The Boon Docks my name is Lisa! A quick rundown on myself: I am Christian, wife, mother, grandmother, veteran, and artist. In a rural area of West Virginia, USA, my family and I, live with 3 dogs, 7 chickens, a squirrel, and miscellaneous deer (they live in our woods). We grow, can, and freeze, both fruits and vegetables. I will admit I love to blog, blog hop, swap, sew, quilt, crochet, knit, and just about any DIY project. I am a fabric and Aurifil thread lover! Hopefully, some of the things I write about here will interest you and keep you entertained. If so, please leave a comment occasionally and follow. Follow any way you like if I don't have it available, just send

This Giveaway is closed and a winner chosen! Winner chosen by True Random Number Generator Min: 1 Max: 125 Result: 118 Congratulations Jess Burns May 10, 2015 at 5:35 AM Blue & brown is one current favorite, but basically anything not pink is good! Favorite designers (to look at; I use mostly blenders when I sew) would be Amy Butler and Anna Maria Horner I am looking forward to making your custom pouch! Hello and welcome to In The Boon Docks my name is Lisa! A quick rundown on myself: I am Christian, wife, mother, grandmother, veteran, and artist. In a rural area of West Virginia, USA, my family and I, live with 3 dogs, 7 chickens, a squirrel, and miscellaneous deer (they live in our woods). We grow, can, and freeze, both fruits and vegetables. I will admit I love to blog, blog hop, swap, sew, quilt, crochet, knit, and just about any DIY project. I am a fabric and Aurifil thread lover! Hopefully, some of the things I write about here will interest you and keep you entertained

Is it May already, soon Summer. I am looking forward to warm weather! Time is just running away this year! May 2015 ALYOF Goal Last month I was late so not this month! I have a baby quilt top to make for my oldest daughters best friend since 4th grade. She practically grew up in our family. Hopefully in July David and I will get to meet the new baby when we go on vacation. I will be linking up with Sew BitterSweet Designs to share my goal and see what everyone is making this month feel free to join me everyone is welcome. If you haven't enter the Colonial Needle Giveaway please follow the blue link and do! Thank you for stopping by! Let's create and be unique! Lisa Don't forget Giveaway Day is May 6th through Sew Mama Sew I love participating each year twice a year. Links to hundreds of giveaways will be on her site! So if you have a blog come join us in one of the biggest linky parties on the web Giveaway Day Information Here Open to everyone you don't have to h