TRISH.......THINKING OF YOU.......I JUST SAW THAT THE MOVIE, THE GHOST AND MRS MUIR, FROM 1947 WITH REX HARRISON AND GENE TIERNEY PLAYS TONITE AT 8 PM. OUR TIME ON OUR TCM CHANNEL.  I HAVE SET IT TO RECORD SO I DON'T MISS IT.  ITS DIFFERENT FROM THE SERIES BECAUSE THE SERIES IS COMICAL AS WELL AS SERIOUS.

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We did our errands, went to pay the local water and sewer, hit the MAC machine (ATM), and went to the liquor store to get local wine to give to Charlotte at her party Sunday night for her birthday. We brought home Chick Fil Et for lunch. 
Now I’m going to settle in with my library book, The Survivors Club by Lisa Gardner.

Met Gary at Jeffersons. Haven't been there since Billy died; best angus burger I've had in years. I gave him $200 because I know he's broke. He offered to pay me back, but it's a gift.

Came home and worked on this quilt for 2 hours. That's too long for me to sit and now I'm paying for it. It takes almost an hour to do one row of embroidery quilting. I'll do another row later today when my back is behaving. One row is 6 blocks.

Sandra, so glad you found your fabric!

My ex-DIL's grandmother may get to go home, but she can't live by herself anymore. At 94, wouldn't they know that? She has the most beautiful view from her house in the north GA mountains. You can see a creek way down below and the fall view is amazing. The last time I was there she said a baby bear cub was climbing up the post on her back porch.  Her grandfather died at this house when they were building it. He fell down the basement steps.
 

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SANDRA I am glad to see you found the fabric, I can't find the one I had, it's probably not quite right anyway LOL It was a Japanese print, kind of graduated greens, mostly lime and with gold all through it, but not heavy. I might look again tomorrow. So nice you helped a friend, maybe a few of you could take turns in the night, and do a game each.

I FOUND MY PINCUSHION LOL and of course I put it there, it was inside my small machine I take to class, I put it into the throat place, then put the carry lid on and forgot about it! I do have another pincushion that our beautiful BJ sent me, and I use it, but never take it anywhere, so I now have ANOTHER small pincushion, and I needed the pins anyway.

STRINGS I think you might be right, it is Natalie Wood, she was so young!! It's not showing here, I might find it somewhere online - but those old movies are hard to find.

MARYLOU such good news for Lynn - I know she has probably tried lots of things, but Dianne had great success with the seasick bands you wear on your wrist, they aren't expensive if you want to try them, she tried lots of things, but they worked a treat, and the bonus is of course no medication. 

DEVONNE You are great to your sons, both of them (helping out with Carter as well  ) and I know he would have been glad of the money, my dad used to help out if we needed it at any time, and I do the same for my kids (and grands) no point in having them go wanting if you are able to help. So sad for her grandma, I didn't actually think she would survive the brain injury, poor thing, she must be a "tough old bird" as they say here.

INDY isn't it frustrating, I have lost count of the posts I've lost, and usually long ones too. Hope all is well with you both.

JANET sounds like might be good for him to find someone to lunch with, here we have Men's Sheds, they do all sorts of things, some of the men don't really do anything, but they make furniture for kids pre-school, fix things, all sorts of things, it's great for them to have other men to talk too. Most areas have one, and they are usually busy. Our Gary (Di's) goes to one - it's been great for him.

HOLLY I haven't heard of that author, I haven't found anyone I like at the moment, I got a few on Kindle but didn't finish them, they were on the Unlimited membership. I'll see if she has books on there.

I am recovering, the antibiotics worked fast, he's still coughing, BUT he hasn't rested at all, so his problem.
I haven't been to training, but should be ok next week. 
I've pottered around, and Friday was stuck at home for HIS car, when he went to go out the battery was dead, the car is only 18 months old, they came and got it going, I had to have it running in the driveway for at least 1/2 hour, so had to watch it, then drive around for 1/2 hour before taking it to the dealer. They said it SHOULD be ok till they can fit it in next Tues, they have to run diagnostics on the battery and the test takes 5 hours, it's all under warranty of course, we could buy a new battery ourselves, but they won't pay for it if we do, NOW he's cross because Tuesday is his bowls day (after playing everyday this week since Tuesday LOL) and he can't have my car again, I have training, then a hair appointment. So tough luck for him, he can stay home for a change!
 

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Trish, one of the best books I’ve read this year was by Charlie Donlea, called Those Empty Eyes. He has some on Kindle Unlimited, not sure if that’s one. 

It’s drizzley out. Ralph went to Heather’s with things for her yard sale. Tucker was here with a price to convert the porch. More than I expected, but I’m going for it. He’ll do up a contract, and order the windows. 

I’ve also helped out my girls on occasion, years ago. They all have good jobs now, and are in good shape, knock wood. I credit my mom for pushed the importance of a good education for women, from the time they were toddlers. 

I spent some time putting things away, I had containers of yarn in the living room.

Good morning, everyone. I had Eggos and coffee for breakfast and I'm back in the sewing room. After I quilted the first two blocks, I realized you don't need to take the bottom hoop off the machine. Lay the quilt on the hoop and drop the top magnetic hoop on. I make sure it's lined up before I start the machine. I want to push the foot pedal, as I've never quilted on an embroidery machine. I messed up on two blocks, but this is trial and error. I am not redoing them. You have to be careful and hold the heavy part of the quilt or it will get the design off.

Two weeks ago, I paid full price for some designs at Embroidery Designs and now these same designs are $.75 each! It's their birthday sale! I'll be buying a lot more his weekend! They have a lot of kids' designs Embroidery Library doesn't have and that has been my "go to" site for designs. 

Marylou, that is wonderful news!! 

Holly, so happy you are getting the porch fixed like you want it. You will really enjoy it! Do before and after pictures for us. 

Sandra, you are making me want to fix casseroles and Mac & Cheese, lol! 

Trish, does Di's Gary date at all?

We all know money doesn't go very far these days. I bought $125 in groceries last week & put them up in 5 minutes, lol. Now that Emily is working full time, they will get back on their feet. He didn't get a good report from his neurologist at Emory on his cognitive skill tests. 

After organizing my sewing room for two weeks, I have also "lost" something. My magnetic hoop has two ruler guides I was supposed to put on, but I put them on a shelf (or thought I did). I had to use blue painters tape to mark where the center of these blocks are. 

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