What a surprise I had tonight. I am up in the middle of the night again because I fall asleep too early and then I am up way to early but I will go back to sleep again soon. Anyway back to my surprise, I received an email about my cousin Ellen Ann. I always wondered what happened to her and the email I received was from her daughter-in law, Gayla Bolton. I knew that Ellen Ann had married but never knew if she had any children. I had also heard that she was living on the east coast somewhere. Who would have ever thought that someone would read my blog and it would be someone who knew my family? The miracles of the internet. The email made my day. It is so nice to get unexpected emails like this. Now that I am older it doesn't take much to make my day. LOL This last year has been a hard year. I had colon cancer surgery on September 30, 2011 and was in the hospital for a few days shy of a month. Three weeks of that time I was in ICU. From the hospital I went to a rehab center to strengthen my leg muscles as I hadn't walked in a month and also just to build up my body. I was there for about 2 months and was finally discharged a few days before Christmas. It has taken me months to get back to what I call normal. Oops, not sure I was ever normal. LOL Most things are better now but the breathing problems are worse since the surgery. I do get out to grocery shop and I always enjoy a quilting store or Joann Fabrics as fabric is my passion for many years. I have many lazy days but just as many productive days. Life is good most of the time. I am still sewing and have many projects started. I just finished my embroidered pumpkin and need to finish putting together my Christmas quilt.