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Good morning! And how is everyone on this last day of March? I've just experienced one of the busiest months of my life and I'm hoping April brings a much-needed sense of calm! Before I get started on today's post, I want to thank all of you who took the time to comment on my last post. Comments are dwindling all across blogland--even my sons noticed that the comments on my last post were way down. So, I'm thankful for those who still take a minute or two to say "hello" when I post--that means so very much to me... And a warm welcome to my new followers--so glad you are here! With my crazy-busy March, I had little time to stitch, but did manage a few spring finishes. I think the chick in this Lizzie Kate design (A Chicky Easter) is particularly adorable. Would you believe that with all of the spring/Easter smalls I have stitched, this is the only one with the word "Easter" on it? I changed the border colors from blues to pink and green  (on 40 ct. ...

March is half over and I am just now writing my first post for the month! Oh, what busy, busy days I've been having with lots of changes in my life and more just waiting on the horizon. The biggest change is my dear boss of many, many years retired at the beginning of March. She had been my boss at the library since I returned to work (after taking a ten year "vacation" to raise my three sons) exactly twenty years ago this month. I've tried not to cry, but her leaving has definitely changed things and caused me to rethink my own plans for retirement. It seems so strange to go into work and not see her each day--she was such a role model and inspiration for all of us younger librarians. "Younger," you ask? Yes, even though I am 61 and most of my fellow librarians are a bit older, my boss was well into her 80s! Amazing--and I hope I'm lucky enough to have half her energy when I'm her age.  Anyway, the busy part of my life lately has revolved around the...