Now it looks complete.

God helped me pull it all together. I found the flag box, went to Joann Fabrics and got the material and the stars. I measured, cut the fabric, adhered the stars with glue and put it in the flag box. All for you Daddy, mauuuh, Love you!

Found a nice frame for daddy today.

 

Found this frame today for daddy at my favorite hospital thrift store.

For 37 years he gave part of his life to the City of Philadelphia.

In March 2004 my dad retired from his labor as a Philadelphia city worker. He was head supervisor of Maintenance at the Philadelphia Library. I remember as a kid daddy waking up 4:30 am so he could prepare for and head off to work early in the A.M. I believe daddy had these hours so they could coincide with him picking me up from afterschool childcare were I went when school dismissed at 3 pm.  Daddy worked at three different branches of the Library in Philadelphia; the Central Branch on the Parkway, the South Philadelphia Branch near his home, and the Northeast Regional Branch where he retired. I am so glad I got to attend his retirement party back in 2004. I was so proud of my Dad. It just hurts me that his retirement was short lived because he had health problems but Glory to God he did get a chance to live life, enjoy his family, do things that he loved, and have us close by him in his final days. I still remember the times I would go to the Northeast Branch before I bought a computer and use the computers there and we would go to lunch and grab a bite to eat sometimes. There were times when mom would send things through him and I would go to the Library to get it. I cant ride pass the Library on the 70 bus without thinking about him. When the weather warms up I must go back there to take some pictures. I thank God for my dad and the loyalty and dedication he had for his family. If he could help he would. He was my constant support and the love of my life. I truly, truly miss him with every fiber in my being and if I can help it he will never be forgotten.

Northeast Regional Branch

Library on the Parkway

South Philadelphia Branch

 

Had the prayer blanket cards made today I am so happy.

Daddy this is for you...

One will attached to each blanket I give to the hospitals.

Finished Daddy's memorial prayer blanket

All I have to do this week is wait for the sew in tags and have the cards made. I also need to call Pastoral care to set up the dedication date, prayerfully and weather permitting it will be on Valentine's Day.

My Patriotic Bracelet made in honor of Dad

I am so happy how my bracelet turned out in memory of my dad. I wanted it to have a patriotic look and I found some more beads and charms today. I found a flag, a heart, and a I love you box, the only thing I have not found yet is a patriotic cross to fit it but I will keep looking. I love you daddy.

I found a willow tree girl holding a heart, that's me holding Daddy's heart LOL. I put it next to his picture. Now I have three of them things. One is praying and the other is holding her hands up to the Lord.

Crocheting in Love dealine February 13, 2013

Crocheting up a storm trying to get these last 30 or so rows done by the 13th so I can present it to the hospital on Valentines Day in memory of my Dad. I have done 34 rows already. I ordered my sew in labels to adhere to each blanket I donate.