2025 is now history. So allow me to look back for a moment. Let’s take a look see at the life of GGmadeit…me.
The year started on the beach in Florida. Yup I was on the white sand beaches preparing for the new year with Knit Stars. I got to work and relax while also learning of yet another health issue for Shelbey. The common thread for 2025 is that I was surrounded by love and support through all of the tough spots.
Every obstacle that presented itself was overcome or shall I say, navigated in a way that I could keep moving forward. As for my knitting, I did go to Vogue Knitting and I enjoyed myself. Not sure that I will go this year though…we shall see. Even though this year ended with a battle, there were some highlights. Let’s discuss
2025 Highlights
Let’s start with the introduction of the new Oh Snap Sack, the GG edition I was blown away when I saw it for the first time. Then there was the Jimmy Beans Retreat in Reno, I did a presentation and did my Oprah thing. You get a bag, you get a bag. LOL it was a good time. It was the first time in a long time that I was among a ton of folks that did not know me. Boy oh Boy, people are funny. The things people said to me and then after I spoke..the same folks were full of compliments. SMH it was still a highlight because my orange has paved the way for me, yet again.
As always I participated in the Knit Collage Spring MAL. This year I knit with this wide silk ribbon and baby…LOVE. I made the Monet Cardi. This thing was all about newness for me. The construction was a delight and I was truly pleased with the outcome. I finally finished my Rowdy Tee AND I had collab with Thread and Maple. I was able to use my presence to generate a donation to Mission Blue Skies for Adella’s mom and that made me happy.
2025 Travel
As noted previously, I went to Reno and spoke at JB’s retreat. I attended Around the Table’s Retreat (yarn shop in Ohio) in August and that’s always a blast. Toni and her Mom Gwen were also there again. In September I went to Squam and had blast (as always) and even though it’s only 2 hours away…there is always Rhinebeck.
Sidenote: the day before leaving for Squam, I had my annual mammogram. The next day I got the call just as I got in the car for the ride to the lake. My Doctor said something wasn’t right and I needed to go back. I told her it would have to wait until I returned.
Each event filled me up just when my tank was low. I have no regrets. I was so very happy to see the Colvin family at Rhinebeck. They made the trip extra special this year.
2025 Battle
If you follow on any other social media platform you already know this. When I returned from Squam, the subsequent mammogram/biopsy and MRI confirmed that I had Stage 0 DCIS in my right breast. After many tears, breakdowns and talks with my loved ones. I opted to have double mastectomy and prep for reconstruction. That happened 6 weeks ago and it was the hardest thing I have experienced yet. It was a battle and I fought with all I had. I am blessed to have Shelbey. She took such good care of me.
Tomorrow is my first day back to work. I am not 100% pain free, but Lord knows it’s a lot better. I learned that for me, healing is a dance. A dance that I struggled to learn because I kept getting upset when I would feel good one minute and the next the pain was unbearable. So yea I took steps forward, backward and side to side. I danced my way through this. The blessing in it all was my pathology was clean..cancer is gone!!
Thank God your cancer is gone! You are such a fighter and a lover. Many prayers went out for you and are ongoing. Thank you for sharing you and Shelbeys health journeys, you give courage to the rest of us. I love you lady.
Sue