Happy New Year!

2009 flew by! I am thrilled that it is gone though...it was a tough year for me. I am looking forward to new beginnings in 2010. Our business is doing great but our goal is to make it even bigger and better in 2010.

My 2010 goals include:
Growing our business
Simplifing our home and belongings
Get serious about exercise and weight loss
Grow closer to God

Can I get this going again?

Stacey motivated me tonight to start blogging again...thanks Stacey!

NOW OPEN!!

www.alterationsbygeorge.com

Alterations, Embroidery and Screen Printing by George is officially open! We have worked hard to make the shop what we have envisioned for a long time. Our hours of operations are

M-F 9-5:30 and Saturday 10-2. Please stop by and check it out...if you mention my blog, you might just get a freebie!! Here are some pictures of the shop.

1st Annual Helena Bloggers Convention

Well, hopefully not annual...maybe monthly or quarterly. I really had a great time getting together with some of the other Helena bloggers, some I already knew and some not. I could only make the coffee meeting and missed out on the margaritas (darn!). I loved listening to SJ talk about her blog and her experiences that blogging have brought to her. Read her blog HERE . I got to meet Bama Belle/ , dullbert , Terri (whom I realized I had won a massage from when I did the Helena Slim Down Challenge and never went to claim my prize :( ) Of course Leigh and Hewy were there. We sipped coffee for about an hour and chatted about blogging and other happenings in Helena. Lets do it again soon!!

Exciting News!

My husband, Adam and I will be re-opening our business in Helena ...Alterations By George. We will be offering more services including alterations, embroidery, screenprinting, vinyl decals, gifts and lots more. We will open in the same location as before, next to Golden Rule BBQ on Hwy 52 in Helena. Our target open date is mid January. We are extremely excited about getting back out there in the community and offering these services to Helena and its surrounding areas.

I opened the business in Helena in December 2002 and in May 2007 moved the business in my home because of needed flexibility at the time. Since moving home, many of my customers have continued to use my services and I am excited to be able to serve them again in a retail location.

We have recently revamped our website www.alterationsbygeorge.com and will keep things updated there and here as we move towards opening. I hope to see you at our opening!

A Tribute to my Mom

My Mom passed away Saturday morning at around 3am. She had been very sick for the past 2 months and got a lot worse on Wednesday. Thankfully, she went peacefully in her sleep and didn't have to struggle too long. Her obituary read:

CORA JACQUELINE ‘JACKIE’ ROBINSON
SYLACAUGA — Cora Jacqueline “Jackie” Robinson, 77, of Sylacauga, Alabama, went home to be with her Lord Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.
She was born July 1, 1931, in Shelby County, Alabama, daughter of the late Jarrett A. Vick and the late Cora Lee Threadgill.
Mrs. Robinson is survived by her husband of 61 years, Charles William Robinson of Sylacauga; sons, Charles Ray Robinson and his wife, Jo Ann, and Joel L. “Joey” Robinson, all of Sylacauga; daughters, Sandra Gleason and husband Charlie of Sylacauga, Deedra George and husband Adam of Helena, Alabama, Kendra Ricks and husband Dale of Fayetteville, Alabama; sister, Ruby Robinson and husband Oscar, Jr. of Weogufka, Alabama; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by a loving son, Greg Robinson.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Stephanie Kelley and New Beacon Hospice.
Family will receive friends Sunday, Dec. 7, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Services will be held at Radney-Smith Funeral Home Chapel Monday, Dec. 8, 2008, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Bill Gwathney and the Rev. Paul Vick officiating.
Interment will follow in the Talladega Springs Cemetery, Talladega Springs, Alabama. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

It has been really hard the last few days. Even though we were expecting her to pass away and thought we were prepared, I found out quickly that I was not ready. It was really hard realizing that I would never see or speak with her again. I know that she is in heaven now and will always live in my heart and mind, but still, nothing replaces being able to call your mom up to ask her how to do this or that. She will be so missed!

A new post???

Where have the last 2 months gone! They just vanished before my eyes. It has been very hectic around the George household. My mom is very ill and I have been traveling to see her a few times a week, she lives about an hour away. She has cirrohsis of the liver and congestive heart failure and she does not have a good prognosis at this point. Please keep her in your prayers.

Adam's job at Arby's got downsized so he has been home for the last 2 months which has been a blessing in disguise with me having to be gone so much. He has been able to help out around the house and with the kids while I have been away.

We are looking to ramp up my alterations/embroidery business again and are exploring our options at this point. If you need any gifts monogrammed for Christmas, please call me!!

I know that God is in control of every aspect of our lives. You can almost see HIM unfolding every event and putting things in their place. We have an awesome GOD!!