Sunday Random Ramblings

Good morning everyone! I hope you are all enjoying the day so far. I am being sort of lazy I guess. I have had a neck issue for about a week now~ I pulled something reaching for my ice scraper of all things! Ugh~ WINTER you can leave any time now! I took a whirlpool and my hubby gave me a nice massage, which did help somewhat.
Also getting ready for my hubby and youngest son to head out to Utah for a whole week. It will be strange having them gone, Brandon is very excited as he has never been on a plane before.
I also wanted to thank you all for your prayers. I have been going through alot with my oldest son lately. I still am uncertain as to how some of this will play out.
The long short of it is this~ I love my family, BUT I am not as close with my father. It's a loong story. I am the only child between my parents, and they have been divorced for a number of years now. I haven't ever been able to rely on or trust my father, so it's just bringing up alot of past demons for me I guess. I allowed our oldest to visit last summer for a few months, which in turn lead to them plotting to get him to move there. I really don't want this for a variety of reasons, which I have voiced, but it seems to fall on deaf ears. I don't think my son knows what he is in for if he goes there.
There is more to it, I just cannot go into this more, but please know, I appreciate the prayers. I guess I have to trust that God will work this out according to his will.
This is all new for me, I just never dreamed I'd be going through this.
Also, I just wanted to inquire~ Loretta, I hope and pray that you all are alright. I am not sure where you are at exactly, but I hear that tornadoes went through the area, and I just instantly thought of you.
I know Indianapolis is getting their share of rain, and flooding. We will be dealing with that here as soon as all this snow starts melting. People are already sandbagging here along the river and up through the Red River Valley.
I also wanted to pose some question about cross stitch. How does one learn this? I do not understand how you figure the patterns out. What is a good one to start with?  I cannot read patterns well. I am one that just makes it up in my head. I see there are different counts on fabric. Is it best to start with a larger weave? I see many neat patterns out there, I just don't get this. It must be the way my brain processes information.  I look at them and it's like a foreign language! LOL!
I appreciate all of you who take time out to visit me here. It means alot. I am trying to pull myself out of this funk I have been in.  I am praying for many that are going through so much.
God bless.