Being so late, I had called Suzanne two times to let her know we were way behind schedule.  I am not sure what she and Kristen were doing while wasting time, but when we arrived to get our bags, Suzanne was alone.  She looked like she was sick and told us she had some bad news.  Kristen had just fallen crossing the street from the parking lot to the airport and we needed to come and say hello and goodbye to her.  They were hauling her off in an ambulance!  She slipped and shattered her knee cap!  She was headed for surgery!  We were all just sick about it because Kristen had done SO MUCH work putting this gathering together.  Now she would be unable to attend.

She had her surgery the next day and was released on Friday.  She made her husband drive her to Brattleboro where we were staying.  We were in the conference room busy working on our needle felting projects when she hobbled in on her crutches!  We all cheered! 

It was great to spend a little time with her and she brought the 2 illusive Rubbermaid containers with red lids with her.  You see, they were filled with Annabelle goodies and in the confusion of all of this, her husband loaded them back up at Suzanne's when he came to get her car and took them back home!  Kristen is Dr. Dolly, the creator of the Annabelle kits.  She has a passion for dolls and has always wanted to do an Annabelle Club.  A is for Annabelle is a book Tasha Tudor wrote and illustrated.  It goes through the alphabet and she has accessories for each letter.  Kristen's dream was finally coming to fruition via the Take Peace list .  She had poured her heart and soul into this as well as a lot of time and effort getting wonderful little kits and bits and pieces rounded up to share with us.  She was finally able to share it all with us and we were all thrilled!

She stayed as long as her pain meds allowed and even started her needle felted Corgi project!   What a trooper!  She had a long ride home that night, I am sure!