"Lord willing" has lately become the amen of any plan I make. My lumber remains uncut in the wood shop, which is just as well when the temperatures are below freezing and there isn't a heat source.
At the end of October 2016, my husband and I delivered our second child, a sweet baby boy. Complications changed all the plans and hopes we had for his birth, and we ended the event by air-lifting to Seattle Children's Hospital. We have been living in Seattle for several months now. The short story is that our son also has cystic fibrosis which caused some issues requiring four surgeries (three in his first week of life, and the fourth taking eight hours!). God is so good! Our little boy is doing well now, though his progress in recovery is slow, we are working toward a possible transfer back to Montana . . . in a few months.
In the meantime, with the hours spent at the hospital I thought I might study the Swedish language. I've acquired a "teach yourself" book with CD's and a basic grammar workbook. Also, I anxiously await the arrival of "Bygg en Nyckelharpa" on dvd purchased through Amazon.com (produced by Rita Leydon and available on her website and Amazon; following the builder, Soren Ahker).
I'll fine-tune my drawings and cut list for my new nyckelharpa so that I can can get right to work when we finally come home.
Other woodworking projects and plans put on hold: The Dutch toolbox is nearly finished! I made a dealgan (Scottish drop spindle. I got tired of breaking my delicate top-whorl spindle) using my power drill as a lathe. I'd like to make flower boxes for the deck railing. My hubby wants a bench by the back door for putting on and taking off/ storing shoes. A toy box for our kids. Etc, etc.
We'll see how far I get . . . Lord willing!
