I am not well. My medicine has been changed and it is about to kill me. I am going to demand the lowest dose. So at the moment I am struggling to do anything. I take three hour naps. I go to bed at 10:30. I get up at 10:00 a.m. I am a sloth. I’m not the least bit hungry.
I think posting will be sporadic for a while while all this plays out.
I got Amy Mitten’s latest kit in the mail.
I haven’t had enough energy to start it yet.
How can it be the last week of May?
Happy Birthday to my sister Celia!
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Oh Amy, I am so sorry for you. Take it easy and best wishes that you'll feel yourself again soon. The new kit is lovely.
ReplyDeleteHope things improve Amy---sending positive thoughts your way!
ReplyDeleteI hope they adjust your medicine soon, that's awful that you feel so tired all of the time.
ReplyDeleteThat's such an awesome kit!
Marilyn
Oh Amy, I am pulling for you to feel better soon! I feel so for you. Hang in there as it will get better....
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It's been weeks hasn't it? You deserve answers from your doctors about alternatives or dosing changes. Maybe your pharmacist can offer some help. They know more about drugs and their effects than our doctors do. I feel bad that you do!!
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ReplyDeleteHey everyone, I just wanted to tell you that my mom, Amy Wilson, passed away tonight. All of you followers meant the world to her, and I imagine she would have wanted you to know that. You've been so kind to her as she struggled for almost 3 years with stage 4 cancer. DH, Son #2, and I will always remember her for her courage, her strength, and her never-put-up-with-bullshit attitude, a trait I'm honored to have inherited from her. There will not be a ceremony or a public funeral, but she would love for you to remember her the way that suits you best. I just wanted to say thank you for being so good to my mom. If your mom is still around, call her. If she's there with you, hug her. We won't ever get to do those things again. Take care, and thank you. -Scott (Son #1)
ReplyDeleteHi everyone,
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to write this, but my beloved Mom has passed on and is no longer in any pain. It is probably obvious from her writing and her work that she was prolifically talented, kind-hearted, generous, and courageous. She always told me growing up that life is "all about attitude" and she lived that mantra through and through.
Even though she had many creative pursuits, she LOVED stitching with every bit of her being, and her words and pictures here are a sign of that. She also absolutely cherished her friends and stitching community -- all of you -- and I can't thank you all enough for being such a supportive, caring, and welcoming group for her. This was such an important part of her life, that we'd like to hear from you the best memory you have of my Mom, Amy. We're hoping to celebrate the great times of her life through the experiences we all shared with her.
Thank you all, and be well.
--Glenn (Son #2)
I am so very sorry for all of us - losing Amy is devastating. I do think happy memories will help us keep her with us. I met Amy in 2009 and I will never forget her. It's hard to decide which crazy memory is my favorite. Amy and I traveled together all over the country, taking classes and visiting shops, museums and candy stores. Amy loved treats -- often ordering "2 of everything". One memory is the time I was driving our rental car at twilight in Phoenix and we couldn't get the headlights to work so we just had the daytime running lights on, hoping to get to the hotel before it got pitch black. On top of that, we were lost. Of course, a cop pulled us over and asked us to produce the rental agreement. Amy practically disappeared inside that huge tote bag she always had with her, taking things out one at a time and handing them to me until I had a huge pile of needlework projects, threads, scissors, snacks and a bunch of other things on my lap. We were laughing hysterically and it was kind of like a comedy routine. Soon, the cop was laughing with us and gave up his plan to give us a ticket. Instead, he printed out directions to our hotel from a tiny printer in his patrol car. Another time, Amy and I were in Shipshewanna, IN. We had a ridiculous amount of luggage and we'd had purchased a ton of stuff -- at check out time, we were determined to get everything out to our car all in one load. So we piled everything up to the very top of a big luggage cart they had in the hotel. The cart seriously looked like the sleigh on the Grinch Stole Christmas. Both of us had to get behind it and push with our backs against it, trying to get it down the hall and out to the rental car. It practically tipped over several times and everything kept falling off. We were laughing so hard, it took forever to get it all out to the car. Amy was always "all in". and she loved to have fun. I would like to think that Amy is with her Dad, her sister and Terry in heaven, laughing and stitching and eating 2 of everything. -BFF
ReplyDeleteI’m so, so sorry for your loss Kathy. I love the stories of your travels with Amy. I loved seeing all of the treasures she would bring with her to classes. She always amazed me with her talent. She was such a sweet lady and I’ll miss following along with her blog. Hugs from Indiana, Sue. ❤️❤️❤️
DeleteSons#1 and 2.....I have enjoyed following your Mom's blog for many years and had the privilege to meet her a few times at various stitching retreats. She was a whirlwind and amazing stitcher! Her love of stitching, family and sweets was always prevalent in her blogging..and real life. I can attest to her love of sweets when we were walking the "boards" in OCMD and I turned her on to Duck Donuts. She immediately, as Kathy said, stopped and bought two to take back to the hotel for breakfast. How did she remain so tiny??? She will be missed! My condolences to your family.
ReplyDeleteHave loved your mom's blog for years. Only able to "meet" her on some guild Zoom meetings. But her love of needlework and her life attitude were evident in her writing. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. She will be missed.
ReplyDeleteScott and Glenn, I first met your Mom via her blog many years ago and then met her in person when she came to Indianapolis for needlework classes. Amy was an intrepid warrior when it came to tackling a wide variety of stitching projects and I admired her very much for her courage in venturing outside her comfort zone on many occasions. She didn't care if her work wasn't perfect and even pointed out if she made a mistake. It was her genuineness, curiosity, humility and sweet nature that I loved. She would generously share what she'd stitched whenever I'd see her in person and I could always count on her to track down very interesting projects, books and designers. I was so sad when she stopped blogging there for a while and then thrilled when she restarted. And who could forget her love of candy--especially chocolate covered orange peel! I will miss dear Amy very, very much. My condolences to you, your families and her dear DH.--Molly
ReplyDeleteDear Scott, Glenn, and all of Amy's Family...I never met Amy in person but I felt like I knew her through her blog. She was such an inspiration as a stitcher! I was always so impressed by her work and was inspired by her to try new and harder things, and even to start my own blog. I looked forward to reading her blog every day. It was always a treat to see what she was working on and to live vicariously through her many stitching projects as she took joy (or sometimes expressed frustration) in each one. It was delightful to find her so down to earth as she also shared with us her walking, bathroom cleaning, messy craftroom struggles, love of treats, especially those her husband thoughtfully brought for her, and many other pleasures and aspects of her life. Most importantly, she always expressed a wonderful sense of humor, love of her dear family and friends, and zest for life in spite of her health struggles. She was an amazing person and I will really miss her. You have my most heartfelt condolences on your loss.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear about Amy.
ReplyDeleteMy condolences to her family.
Her blog was 1 of my favorites, I read it everyday.
She had THE most interesting projects.
She always got great projects in the mail, & i told her I wanted to live at her house just to get the mail!
i will truly miss reading her blog.
She was a prolific stitcher, & mad the most interesting things.
She will truly be missed by the stitching community.
Marilyn
Condolences to you all. I loved Amy’s attitude: If she liked a kit but wanted to use a different thread or fabric, she went her way and full speed ahead. Alter a design to fit another purpose? Why not! I was privileged to meet Amy on our grand Casket Tour to the UK, and always saw her smile as I read her blogs. Thank you for sharing your Amy with us.
ReplyDeleteSincere condolences to Amy's family. I live in Australia and never had the opportunity to meet Amy. I came across her blog around 10 years ago and there was something about it that caught my attention and soon I found myself reading it early morning a couple of times a week. I think it was her overall passion for needlework combined with her thoughts on life. I really missed it when Amy stopped blogging for a while but respected it was her decision. I fund encouragement via the blog to me to try some designs that I probably never would have tried and have some confidence to change parts of designs or threads. I just loved her tales of the sweets ( candy) and the "two of....". I have been waiting for the kit shown in Amy's last post to arrive in the post for a few weeks. I expect it will be extra special when I start working on it.
ReplyDeleteI have followed this blog for many years because Amy had no fear in what she attempted to try and that constantly inspired me. I missed her blog when she stopped for awhile and was so happy to see her return to sharing what she was working on with us. She left this world doing what she loved. My condolences to your family.
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone for your kind words -- it is truly comforting to see how much she inspired all of us with her craft, her courage, and her writing.
ReplyDeleteFor those who have not seen Amy's obituary, we posted in her local newspaper:
https://obits.mlive.com/us/obituaries/kalamazoo/name/amy-wilson-obituary?id=35393458