Day in The Garden

The July meeting of Calendar Girls was hosted by Mary Gerkin at the Alaska Botanical Garden. It was a perfect day! Mary brought a picnic lunch & before lunch we did a stroll through the gardens. A few members didn't make it, but Jan brought a guest, Joann who is visiting right now.

After lunch there was a little show & tell.

We even made it on the ABG facebook page, posing for a group photo. Thank you Mary G for a great day!

Calendar Girl's Christmas

Yesterday we said our farewells to Carol. The service was lovely, & we will miss her. I feel like a piece of my heart has gone to Heaven with her.

I thought I should post a few pictures from our Christmas, for those of you who couldn't come. We still miss you Pam & Jean, & we were sorry Carol, Margaret, & Cathy couldn't come. Mary G brought her Laser Touch One & used it on a muscle Dean was being bothered by, while the rest of us enjoyed the show at Dean's expense. He didn't seem much bothered by it though.

Mary was having a muscle spasm too, so I worked on it for her a couple of times during the party. We really have a variety of therapies that we help each other with.

Betty fed us a lovely lunch & we had a nice time, but it was a little quieter than usual, due to our missing sisters.

Rachel the cat showed up for a brief greeting.

Wishing us all a brighter, blessed New Year.

Our Carol

The Calendar Girls lost a sister yesterday. Carol Wight Jones passed away after a long battle with cancer. . 

We are going to miss her laughter, her light, her amazing talent.

Our hearts go out to Carl & her children, & all those who love her. 

She showed us all her good grace & wit, love & wisdom, & has left us all sadder but richer for having her in our lives. She has gone far too soon.

June Meeting on Deb's Quilt Deck

We had a great turnout for the June meeting at Deb's house. The only current member who didn't make it to the meeting, was Barb Russell. Sorry yo had to be out of town Barb, we missed you. The weather wasn't exactly perfect for out of doors, but we were determined to enjoy it the best we could, & Deb distributed quilts & blankets, & even heated some hot rocks for Carol so she could be comfortable out there.

The sun peaked through & warmed us up, & we ate, & laughed, & enjoyed every minute of each other's company!

Mona got her Mini-Me done, & modled a new jacket she just finished.

Meeting @ Margaret's house

Margaret showed us these 2 quilts that she finished. Photos don't do them justice.

Carol was looking great, & brought the landscape that she's been working on. Mt Augustine (I think).

 Mona's landscape quilt.

Those of you that didn't come, you missed a great time.  We may be writing a country song soon. Laughter was plentiful. Maybe I sould copy & paste Barb's narratives of our meeting. What do the rest of you think?

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