It’s hard to say good-bye…And other things.

Not much going on…Finally went through the stuffed animals that had been brought out of storage. *sigh* Wish now I hadn’t.
I was putting them all in the washer, as they needed it badly. I came across a mother & baby bear that I’ve had forever. The mother bear had a hole…No trouble usually. I went and got needle and thread, started sewing…As the sewed, the material fell apart between my fingers…The whole kept growing, and soon I had to admit, her whole back was rotted…There was no saving her. I couldn’t bare to separate mum and cub…So they both went on the fire Mum had going outside.

Washed the rest…It was a nightmare to open the washer. There was stuffing and styrofoam pellets all over inside it. *sigh* Most everything in the washer was ruined…Only one thing that I had from when I was really little survived. A bunny that I had had forever, that Mum had to recover once already…He’s gone now. A little red and white doggie I’d had…gone. A bit white husky…gone (not surprised, since his fur was getting thin in spots. *sigh*). A little bulldog (Probably the reason I wanted one so badly for so long, and ended up getting Bran.)…gone. Gertrude…The yellow and grey mouse I’d gotten the Christmas after I’d fallen down the stairs, I was 2 1/2, she was wrapped in shiny red paper…gone. [And no, my memory is not that good to remember how Gertrude came to me on my own…I have pictures…Though I’m not sure where they are at at this point…But I remember them.]

Got the bags I was working on last night finished. Only know for sure where one is going…Though I think I know where two or three more may be going.

Tree has a piece of garland Harley made at school, as well as an ornament he made added to it. Sonja brought his stuff home for him today, since he didn’t get to go. She also brought home a gift he made at the school for me. It was a plate, with his picture on it, then little pieces of paper glued all around it, a decopaque (sp) like thing. Quite pretties. *nods*

Mum tried to make chocolate no-bake cookies…They didn’t set up…She made peanut butter no-bakes after dinner…They worked better. She needed them for the gift exchange they are doing at work. [Yeah, I know, a completely pointless share. *laughs*]

*massive hugs for Raya* Who listened to my tales of woe over my stuffed animals, and has no doubt just read through them again up there.

Also made a shiny! *grins*

*To my lurker…If you’re there again. Though I’m fairly certain I know who you are, I can’t help wonder if I’m right or not. If you are who I think…
If you are…Where are you? How are you? You are missed…Not only by me…But by others as well. I just hope all is well…That you are well.
If you’re not…Well, I’m left utterly confused. *laughs* [Nothing new there, as it is my usual state.]