Some people are just sick!!!

I came home yesterday to an unhappy situation. My mother had been sexually assaulted. She was home alone for about 4 hours (typically my mother is practically joined at the hip with me and goes everywhere I go; I was feeling pretty fortunate to get some time away from her yesterday, but now I'm feeling a bit guilty for leaving her alone) - long enough for this dispicable crime to happen. I can't believe what goes on in the minds of some people. SICK! Why would anyone do that to an old lady with Alzheimer's disease? Or for that matter, why would anyone do that to anyone?

After 1.5 hours talking with the police, we left them to collect evidence at the house and went to the hospital. We spent nearly 8.5 hours in the emergency room last night, half of that time with the rape crisis people, performing their very detailed examination.

One good thing about the advanced stage of Alzheimer's disease where my mother is at, she doesn't remember it today. And I hope it stays that way in her mind. The rest of us have to live with the unease of knowing some depraved person did this and is on the streets, perhaps doing it again to someone else.

Oh this sick and depraved world! What are we coming to?

Orca Bay is coming along

At last the top is coming together without having to pick out seams. Here it is without the borders (those just might have to wait until I get to Arizona next month). While I absolutely LOVE Bonnie's layout of Orca Bay, I opted for an alternate design. After looking at the original design layed out on the bed, one of my girls said the quilt was "too busy" and it made her feel dizzy (and I wouldn't want it to cause a seizure!). But I do think I will try this pattern again as originally designed, but with different colors and less busy fabrics.