Flowering cactus

My "Maplewood Ave" cactus has another bud on it. This is only the second time in the many years that I've been nursing it, that it has produced a flower. So long ago (years ago but I cannot remember how many?) Dave gave me a slip from the original – it never flourished, but then it never died either – just sort of stayed stagnant. We put all the flowers outside in the summer and it seemed to like this and actually seemed to grow a few more leaves. But to glance at it today I was overjoyed to see the bud. Now I shall enjoy each day to see how it matures and blossoms! I am really overdoing my work lately and my body is feeling it – decided I must do something to try to tidy up and since I was the only one to do it, I have gone at it full force. In the midst of the tidying yesterday I found my sewing ( at the bottom of the pile!) and had some fun looking at the quilt I had being doing and all the yoyos that I was making to be embellished onto the front of the quilt. And my prayer shawl that I had been knitting- sitting in the same box where I left it so long ago. I don't really think that my hands would allow me to do much knitting now, or for that matter make yoyos either, as I am finding it difficult to do even little chores that require manual dexterity without trouble managing or without pain /discomfort. Oh, poor me!! What I can do though, is hold a book and read which I shall go off and do now before bed. That should make me feel better, right! BTW Cathy when is your next crib match – I have lost track and want to be sure to be thinking of you as you play. Will I have to book a trip to the Nationals – where are they being held this year? Take care