DIANE WOW!! That's great, I loved sewing on the treadle, learnt to sew on it, kind of feels relaxing when you get into a rhythm.

INDY that quilt is the one, I just watched a tutorial on youtube, she said she starches ALL the fabric YIKES I asked on our message group from Friday sewing, they said it's not necessary. It will be fun to do it, all the fabric comes in the kit.  

DEVONNE that is a cute waffle maker, I have the stand up one from Cuisinart, only makes one at a time, but they are very good, the recipe is really good, it has polenta in it, I think it gives them a crisper crust. I'm interested in the pasta bake, can you put the recipe up please ? 

HOLLY I only can get the waffles here that have a sugary coating, we don't have any ready made otherwise. So they wouldn't be good, they are Belgian waffles, I got them occasionally for the boys to have for dessert. 
Having them with eggs is not something I had considered, we usually have them with bacon on the side.  I might try it.

SANDRA hope you feel a little better, I love making lasagne from scratch, when I get mince beef (or pork,  veal, turkey I brown it with the spices/herbs I need for that dish. Maybe tomorrow I'll make meatballs. OR some sausge rolls, I found a great recipe, you cook the onion celery and carrot, them mix in the meat bread egg etc, spread it onto pastry cut into pieces and bake, I haven't make them for a long time. Tonight is crumbed chicken, I have plenty of salad and veg to go with it. I will start the Call to Midwives from the beginning, the one I saw was about 2 women who lived together, one had cancer, they had to hide that they were partners, so one was the "lodger" the other the landlady. The nurses realised and gave them support, it was so sad, but beautifully done. I was sobbing at the end.

Talking about the Mr being in the heat, YEP I have talked till I'm blue, so stupid, all of them, they just don't realise what they are doing. Pete has nagged him also, so now we butt out!!! And he has to deal with the aches and cramps with no sympathy LOL

How silly  is the organisation, scheduling alot of  games in the summer, I know they want to run the events, BUT with temps regularly in the 90s and up it's stupid. I guess they think that the tennis is played in those temps so it's OK..
The Australian Open is played every year at this time, poor players, they must melt. 

I have waited long enough for the high temp for today, it will start cooling, so I can finish my week.
I also have a Jane block started, I need to do that too.

Megan & Gary are back, they ordered a new car, supposed to be here in mid-Feb. The dealer rang Gary and told him it's there already, so Gary told him he couldn't pick it up till at least next Thursday as he was either interstate or away. That's fast - it was  getting the additions fitted that they wanted, Megan says it looks like a hearse and  she doesn't like it, Dean loves it. She'll keep Gary's current car, and they'll sell hers, apparently they will get at least what they paid for it 4 years ago, crazy car prices!

INDY I forgot to tell you I edited your last post, it had lots of space at the end, sometimes mine does too so I just removed the 'blank"

Last edited by tricia-anne (1/27/2024 11:44 pm)

Good Morning to everyone!!  It has rained a lot overnight,  but dry now!  Hope it stays that way for a bit.  We're going to visit some friends today that we haven't seen for a long time.  We used to get together most every Sat. night, so will be lovely to see them.  He is in a wheelchair, has been for most of his life.  We're going there around noon, then have to hurry back as the TV repairman is coming at 2 so we need to be here before then.

Have no other plans for the day, it is slightly breezy right now but warm and lovely, hard to believe it is still January!  I really don't have anything else to say, so will sign off, wishing you all well, BJ.

I FINALLY, FINALLY MADE UP THE TUNA FISH SALAD.  I AM HAVING IT FOR LUNCH WITH PICKLES AND CHIPS AND SOME SODA.  I STILL HAVE LEFTOVER STEAK AND THE CASSEROLE.  I THINK I WILL FINISH THE MEATBALLS BUT TOSS OUT MOST OF THE PENNE PASTA.  ITS TOO DRY NOW AS LEFTOVERS AND I DO NOT WANT TO MAKE SAUCE JUST FOR WHAT'S LEFT SINCE I AM NOT CRAZY ABOUT MACARONI ANYWAY.

YES, JUDY, THE FACTS ABOUT PASTA.  ACCORDING TO MY FATHER-IN-LAW DIRECT FROM ITALY....... SPAGHETTI ARE THE LONG THIN ONES LIKE SPAGHETTI, LINGUINE, ANGEL HAIR, AND FETTUCINE.  MACARONI ARE THE SHORT FAT ONES LIKE PENNE, RIGATONI, FUSILLI, FARFELLE (BOW TIES) AND ALSO ELBOWS AND SHELLS WHICH ARE THE ONLY TWO I REALLY LIKE.

CAROL......YIKES, WHAT A POST OFFICE MESS IS THAT.  I CAN'T IMAGINE.  SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET FIRED OVER THAT.

DIANE.......HOORAY, YOU ARE GETTING THAT TREADLE MACHINE.  I LOVED LEARNING TO SEW ON A TREADLE MANY LONG YEARS AGO IN SCHOOL ACTUALLY, IN SEWING CLASS.  WE HAD A TREADLE, BUT ALSO A FEW OF THE NEWEST IN FLOOR MODEL ELECTRICS ON WHICH TO LEARN.  I THINK YOU WILL ENJOY IT.  ITS ALL IN THE RYTHYM OF YOUR FEET.

DEVONNE.....HAVE YOU HEARD OF CHAFFLES?  THEY ARE WAFFLES BUT MADE WITH ONLY CHEESE AND EGGS.  BEATEN TOGETHER AND POURED ONTO YOUR WAFFLE MAKER.  GREAT FOR SOME WITH EATING ISSUES AND SPECIAL DIETS.

TRISH......YES, I NOTICED THAT THE AUSTRALIAN TENNIS WAS HAPPENING AND WONDERED HOW THE HECK THEY MANAGED IN THE HEAT.  NOT WELL I GUESS.
I GOT MY DAUGHTER INTERESTED IN BRITISH MYSTERY MOVIES NOW.  SHE DID NOT REALIZE SHE COULD GET THEM ON OVATION CHANNEL WHICH SHE JUST DISCOVERED SHE HAD ON HER TV YESTERDAY.  LIKE US, SHE LOVES BRITISH MYSTERIES. 
ITS SMART TO START AT THE BEGINNING IN ANY SERIES.  I KNOW FROM FIRST-HAND KNOWLEDGE.  I HOPE YOU WILL ENJOY CALL THE MIDWIFE AS YOU GET INTO IT. 

WE ARE AWAITING OUR NEXT SNOWFALL.  SHOULD BE 3 TO 5 INCHES FALLING LATER TODAY.  RIGHT NOW ITS VERY GRAY BUT IN THE MID-30S FOR TEMPS.  GLOOMY IS THE RIGHT WORD.

I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GOOD DAY.  HUGS, QB S
 

Last edited by quiltbea (1/28/2024 12:58 pm)

Sandra, chaffles is the reason I bought this mini waffle maker. These waffles were supposed to be mini, about 4", but I used too much batter. Haven't tried the chaffles yet. 

Shelby (Sis) fell Friday night and hit her head. She is hallucinating. She fell trying to pick up something that wasn't even there. She needs a CT scan. This is the sad thing about a nursing home; you don't get the care you really need.

Carter and Greg decided to stay home today. Carter had a friend over to spend the night. I'm going to be lazy and watch TV all day. I had breakfast for lunch. 

Trish, I "tweaked" this pasta recipe...a little of this, less of that, but I'll post the original recipe. 

Linda, hope you can get some sleep! 

I washed Carter's quilt last night and it's so soft. I can't wait to give it to him. Also washed my bed sheets, waterproof pad, mattress topper and comforter. I dovlove the mattress topper.

Carol, I guess that's why my Christmas cards got delivered in January!

eta: I was going to add something else, but I realized the print is too small on my iPhone for you to see!

(from Trish - I can always make it larger ! )

Last edited by tricia-anne (1/29/2024 12:25 am)

OUR SNOW WASN'T AS MUCH AFTER ALL, ABOUT 3 INCHES, I THINK.  LOOKS LOVELY ON THE TREES.

MY BP WAS UP A BIT THIS MORNING.  IT MAY BE FROM STOPPING THE FLUID PILLS.  I AM SO TIRED OF SHORT SPELLS BETWEEN BATHROOM VISITS SO WAS TRYING TO FIX THAT ISSUE.  BUT IT MADE LITTLE DIFFERENCE IN THE AMOUNT OF TRIPS SO I'M BACK ON MY FLUID PILL THIS MORNING.  ANYWAY, I WILL TAKE IT EASY TODAY TO NOT AGRAVATE THE NUMBERS.
I AM DEFROSTING BOTH CHICKEN AND GROUND BEEF, THINKING OF ANOTHER CASSEROLE TO MAKE TOMORROW.  I STILL HAVE LEFTOVERS FOR TODAY.  I AM DECIDING BETWEEN EASY BEEFY NOODLE, BEEF AND POTATO, OR CHICKEN AND STUFFING CASSEROLES.  IT WILL DEPEND ON WHAT I CRAVE BY TOMORROW I GUESS.

TRISH......SORRY THAT PETE GOT EXPOSED TO COVID.  I HOPE HE DID NOT BRING HOME ANY GERMS FOR YOU AND HUBBY.  I THINK ITS MUCH SAFER NOW THAT WE ALL GET FLU SHOTS REGULARLY.
YES, PAM FERRIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES, TOO.  SHE'S BEEN IN A MIDSOMER MURDERS BEFORE AS WELL.

THERESA......I HOPE THE SALE OF THE LAKE PROPERTY GOES OFF SOON.  YOU HAVE BEEN A HARD WORKER GETTING THINGS DONE AND MOVING STUFF AND YOUR MOM.  SHE WAS VERY LUCKY TO HAVE YOU.

BJ.....I HOPE THE VISIT WITH FRIENDS GOES WELL,.

LINDA.....NICE TO KNOW YOU ARE SAFELY HOME AFTER THE FUNERAL FOR YOUR SIL.  WITH SUCH FEW HOURS OF SLEEP YOU NEED TO CATCH UP WITH YOUR REST.

DEVONNE......I HOPE THERE IS BETTER NEWS ABOUT YOUR SISTER AFTER HER FALLING AND HITTING HER HEAD.  I AM SURPRISED THEY DID NOT CALL THE EMT'S TO CHECK HER OUT AND BRING HER TO THE HOSPITAL IF NEEDED.  YOU'D THINK THAT WAS HIGH ON THEIR LIST AFTER SUCH A FALL WHICH HAD HER HALLUCINATING. 

I AM THANKFUL FOR A LOVELY SNOWY VIEW AND NO OUTAGES.
I AM THANKFUL FOR FOOD IN MY LARDER.
I AM THANKFUL FOR FOR GOOD FRIENDS ON THIS ODT.
WELL, I THINK I COVERED ALL I REMEMBER SO WILL SAY SO LONG FOR NOW.  HUGS FOR YOU ALL.   QB S 

Last edited by quiltbea (1/29/2024 10:33 am)

Went to the ENT this morning and I'm glad I decided to go. I've been dealing with sinus drainage for months, thinking it was allergies. He said I have an infection and he called in Augmentin.

Here's the good part! My appt. was at 10:30. Took a shower at 10:00 am, left at 10:20 and was back home by 11:00. Why I like local doctors! 

No news about Sis. The hallucinating is from UTI. They have given her two IV treatments, so hoping it's almost gone. I asked Melena if they would restrain her to keep her from getting up. She said they aren't allowed to do that anymore. 

Trish, haven't you already finished one Dear Jane quilt?? It will be interesting to see how many days it takes an Amazon package to get to you from the U.S.


 

Oh hallelujah!  The USPS figured out how to get the quilt out of the distribution facility.  It's been delivered to a special someone's front porch in Aurora, Oregon (wink, wink).

 

Carol, 

Tracy, that's wonderful! You're such a good daughter. 

Yes, I will post a photo.