Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Day 31, January 31, 2012

Mary, Molly, Christa, Tina
(missing, Terrie, Caroline, Vicky).
Great Ladies, helping Project Return Westport.
We will each try and get Westport Shops
to support Project Return by purchasing
 ads in this years auction booklet.

Monday, January 30, 2012

Day 30, January 30, 2012

  We have had amazing weather this winter!
The snow is all melted and the temps
have been very comfortable,
so Hank and I played outside today.
He loves to run and help me clean-up the yard.




Loving Hank's wonderful, fluffy coat.
Going to the groomer on Wed. for his first
haircut, wonder what he will look like?

Day 29, January 29, 2012

More things for the Kellner Auction!

Beautiful Necklace!
Donated by my friends,
Mosey and Vivian Afshar,
Thank you!!!

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Day 28, January 28, 2012

My Aunt Shelley with her new
"Presents" Quilt.
She loved it, perfect quilt for
a wonderful person!

Day 27, January 27, 2012

"Minky" Baby Quilt
sewn together, quick and easy, but lots
of pins.  So soft and cuddly!

Day 26, January 26, 2012

"Minky" Baby Quilt
all cut and layed-out.
Thanks Savina for the idea,
pattern and help!

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Day 25, January 25, 2012

Finished!
Very happy with the finished quilt.
I think it will make someone very
special, very happy!

Day 24, January 24, 2012


A very fun "Girls Night In"
with Neighbors and Newcomers of Westport
at Cath Lloyds.  Her husband Steve
works for "Boots" and did a
presentation on a new product line
coming out in October 2012.
They also generously gave us each
this great Spa gift as well,
our lucky night!  Thank you!!!

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Day 22, January 22, 2012

Another morning of playing in the snow!
Snow balls covering Hank's face.

Laying in the snow, as if it is summer day.

Our house, covered in snow.


Day 21, January 21, 2012

 Wow Mom, what is all of this?

I love the snow!

Hank found his favorite bone.

On the deck.

Resting on Mom and Dad's bed
after a morning of playing in the snow.

The view out our bedroom window.
Perfect storm, early Saturday morning,
peaceful day, with nothing to do but enjoy
the beauty of a fresh snowfall.


Hank helping Michael shovel...

Michael playing with Hank.
How he loves the snow, Hank,
not Michael.

The fun never ends!

Day 20, January 20, 2012

 My first needle point, framed,
 and finally hung...

in the family room.

Friday, January 20, 2012

Day 19, January 19, 2012

Oh, how Hank loves the snow!
Runs through it, catches the flakes,
digs in it, and eats the snow off the ground.
Dog Fun!

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Day 18, January 18, 2012

Project Return of Westport
holds an annual "Bird House" Auction
 and this is my donation.
"By The Sea"

My baby, sitting in the snow.

Another quilt top finished,
"Thelma's Puzzle Quilt"
in Sis Boom fabric.

Hank likes to be in the picture too!

Close-up view.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Day 17, January 17, 2012

May everyone "leap" with me,
mailed my Kellner event invitations,
all 127 of them.

Monday, January 16, 2012

Day 16, January 16, 2012

David and I took a drive to the beach,
this is the one of the kayak launching areas
near Compo Beach.  The water near the
shore is frozen, cold day for sure!


First snowfall of 2012
9:30 PM and Hank is having a blast!!!


Day 15, January 15, 2012

Brrrr, it is cold outside!

Loading up the car with auction items for
The Kellner Family Liver Disease Foundation
fundraiser, February 29th.

At Sam's house, getting 2500 invitations
ready for mailing!

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Day 14, January 14, 2012


Furniture shopping with Michael.
He bought this set in black, a new
mattress, bought bedding, had wrestling
 photos and memorabilia framed, picked-up
 work clothes.  Looks like my son is ready
to move-out and be on his own.  I will
miss him, but oh, so proud of him too!

Friday, January 13, 2012

Day 13, January 13, 2012


Hadassah of Westport Media Club
"The Girl From Foreign"
Wonderful Indian lunch and
great discussion about the book
as well as insight from members
who have been to India.

Day 12, January 12, 2012

"Moving Day"
Our dear friends, Hal and Diane Zeidman
begin the first step towards retirement.
Moving from their beautiful home in
Westport to a condo in Westport, 
until their final destination, Arizona.

Day 11, January 11, 2012

The Roving Readers Book Club
We did it, our first year Anniversary!
Barrie, Cath, Leslie, Sharon, Molly
at Molly's lovely home.


Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Day 10, January 10, 2012

This is what it looks like in Westport,
after I drop Michael off at the train station.
He started work at pwc Stamford last week and
is going into NYC for training until
Fri.  Long days!

Day 9, January 9, 2012

Hank, keeping life interesting!