SANDRA I am glad you are feeling better, just relax for a bit, the cleaning will wait for you. I really strongly advise you to stick with your printer if you can, more problems today, it disconnected itself, AND we had trouble getting the scanner to work - yikes - if it happens again I am going to get rid of it really not worth the hassle.

JANET I don't miss the days of freezing cold eating the kids play soccer, we often got early starts, audit was so cold  standing around for a couple hours. I was mostly the team manager and we had to be there earlier to get the paperwork done. 

DEVONNE  how are you feeling, are you still tired, it is awful feeling that way. 

CHERYL glad to hear that your patient is not more seriously injured, I am guessing she might be dramiatic about it a bit more ?? LOL 

I have been doing not much today, the rain is still on and off, but absolutely dreadful north of us, major flooding, and we are heading that way in a few weeks, so hopefully it's all over by then.
Lots of home flooded and the worst flooding since 1929 in a few areas. My sis lives on the fringe of all the rain, she said it's been awful for days now, but particularly the last week.

Keeping good thoughts for all of you, stay safe
See you later

THIS NEWS NEEDS REWRITES.......
1.  ANDIE MCDOWELL, UNTIL NOW A LEADING MODEL, MAKES HER SCREEN DEBUT AS THE AMERICAN WARD OF LORD GREYSTOKE WHO FALLS IN LOVE WITH TARZAN.
2.  ANTI-NUCLEAR PROTESTORS RELEASED LIVE COCKROACHES INSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE FRIDAY, AND THESE WERE ARRESTED WHEN THEY LEFT AND BLOCKED A SECURITY GATE.

WE ARE GETTING SUN AND CLOUDS TODAY AS THE RAIN FRONT MOVES CLOSER.

TRISH.......SORRY I MISLEAD YOU.  I NO LONGER HAVE A PRINTER BUT WAS THINKING OF GETTING ONE.  I HAVEN'T HAD ONE FOR A FEW YEARS NOW.  I GUESS I CAN LIVE WITHOUT ONE.  IF I REALLY NEED SOMETHING COPIED, I HAVE MY SON TAKE IT TO A COPY PLACE.  HE DID THAT FOR ME MAYBE ONCE IN THE LAST 2 YEARS.  IF ITS SOMETHING FOR MY LEASE, THE OFFICE HERE MAKES ME A COPY OF THE THINGS THEY NEED SO I CAN KEEP ONE.

TODAY I HAVE MEATLOAF, TATERS AND CARROTS ON THE MENU.  I HAVE TO BAKE IT EARLY SINCE I WANT IT DONE BEFORE I GO TO BINGO.  AFTER BINGO I WILL BE TOO TIRED TO COOK ANYTHING SO CAN JUST ZAP A PLATEFUL OF SUPPER THAT'S ALREADY BEEN COOKED.

I SPILLED A WHOLE GLASS OF WATER ON MYSELF WHEN I WAS GETTING READY TO EAT BREAKFAST.  GOOD THING I PUT MY PHONE AND REMOTES OUT OF REACH OF ANY LIQUID IN ANY SCENARIO.  ONLY ME AND THE BREAKFAST TRAY AND SOME PILLOWS GOT DRENCHED.
MY DR'S OFFICE CALLED THIS MORNING TO CHECK ON ME.  I LIKE THAT THEY CARE.  I AM BACK TO MY NORMAL SELF AFTER A MED ADJUSTMENT BUT I ADMIT TO CHECKING MY PULSE MORE OFTEN DURING THE DAY.
I HAD A GOOD TIME AT CRIBBAGE YESTERDAY.  WE ARE TRYING TO TEACH A NEW PLAYER.  NOW WE HAVE 2 NEWBIES AND EVEN THE ONE WHO HAS BEEN WITH US FOR 3 WEEKS IS STILL HAVING A HARD TIME COUNTING HER CARDS.  HOW HARD IS IT TO ADD CARDS TO 15?  ANYWAY, I KNOW AS WE GET OLDER IT TAKES LONGER TO LEARN SO I AM BEING PATIENT AND GOING OVER THE RULES OVER AND OVER.  I HOPE THEY SOON GET THE IDEA AND ARE REGULARS.  THEY ARE BOTH NICE LADIES.  THERE ARE 3 OF US TRYING TO TEACH THEM BUT WE ALL TEACH THE SAME WAY. EVEN I LEARNED SOMETHING NEW YESTERDAY ABOUT HAVING A HAND OF FLUSH (ALL THE SAME SUIT).
I'M OFF TO CLEAN MY SHOWER.  I LEFT IT SPRAYED WITH BLUE DAWN AND VINEGAR A HALF HOUR AGO.  NOW I HAVE TO RINSE IT OFF.
I'M BACKKKK!  ITS AMAZING HOW MY SHOWER SPARKLES.
NEXT I HAVE TO CRUMBLE MY BREAD FOR THE MEATLOAF AND THEN TAKE MY LAPS AND MAYBE STOP TO WORK ON MY JIGSAW A BIT.
HAVE A GOOD DAY LADIES.  HUGS FOR YOU ALL.  QB S

Last edited by quiltbea (5/21/2025 10:11 am)

Good Morning to everyone!!  I'm not feeling very bright this morning, so will be very brief.  My head aches and so I will be very short.  Hope you all are having a nice day and wish you all well, BJ.

TWO-HEADED HEADLINES.....
1.  N. J. JUDGE TO RULE ON NUDE BEACH.
2.  CHILD'S STOOL GREAT FOR USE IN GARDEN.

THE CLOUDS ARE REALLY ROLLING IN NOW.  RAIN IS FORECAST.

JUDY......IT AMAZES ME HOW CHILDREN HAVE BECOME SO CHANGED.  WHEN I WAS IN THE 6TH GRADE I WAS OFTEN CALLED TO MONITOR OVER A 1ST GRADE OR 2ND GRADE CLASS WHILE TEACHERS HAD MEETINGS TOGETHER.  I NEVER HAD A PROBLEM AND I WAS ONLY A YOUNGSTER.  TODAY THEY WOULD EAT ME UP.
IT MUST BE DARN TOUGH TEACHING THESE DAYS.

I WON 3.50 AT BINGO WHICH IS ALWAYS GOOD.
I ALSO MADE MY MEATLOAF WITH TATERS AND CARROTS.  I SHOULD HAVE SHARED BUT I DIDN'T.  I NOW HAVE ENOUGH LEFTOVERS FOR 2 MORE MEALS AFTER EATING THEM AGAIN FOR LUNCH.  I THINK MAYBE A MEATLOAF SANDWICH IS ON THE MENU FOR A CHANGE OF PACE.
MY SON SHOPS THIS WEEKEND SO TATER TOT SAUSAGE CASSY AND VEGGIE BEEF SOUP IS ON THE MENU.  I HAVE THE MEATS DEFROSTING AND WILL COOK THEM TOMORROW.
WENT TO CRAFTS THIS MORNING.  I WAS STILL ADDING LACES TO MY VICTORIAN LADIES AND FINISHED THE LAST ONE.  I HAD TO USE A HAND-THREADER TO THREAD THE GOLD NEEDLE.  THEY SLICE THRU FABRIC SO SMOOTHLY, BUT ARE TOUGH TO GET THE THREAD THRU THE EYE, WITH THE EYES SO NARROW.  MY NEIGHBOR WHO GAVE ME THE NEEDLES, ALSO GAVE ME THE THREADER THIS MORNING AFTER SEEING ME GIVE UP THREADING.  SHE'S SO GOOD TO ALL OF US.  SHE BUYS THINGS TO PUT ON THE FREE TABLE OUR OF HER OWN POCKET.  I TOLD HER SHE IS DOING TOO MUCH AND SHE SAID SHE IS FINE WITH IT.  SHE HAS ALL SHE NEEDS AND HER KIDS TAKE GOOD CARE OF HER NEEDS AS WELL.
ANYWAY,  I WILL HAVE TO START PUTTING THE VICTORIAN LADIES TOGETHER WITH BORDERS, ETC.
I NEED TO FIND SOME OTHER PATTERN TO WORK ON BY HAND.  I HAVE SEVERAL SO ITS JUST MAKING THE DECISION.
I GOT OUT AND TRIMMED SOME LILACS OFF 2 OF OUR BUSHES BY THE PATIO THIS MORNING.  LUCKILY THEY DID NOT CUT THESE BACK LAST FALL LIKE THEY DID  THOSE OUT FRONT.  THOSE ARE NOT BUDDING AT ALL BUT THERE'S HOPE FOR NEXT YEAR.  MY HOUSE SMELLS DIVINE.  I LOVE THE AROMA OF LILACS IN THE SPRING.  ONE OF MY FAVORITE SCENTS.
AT MY SON'S HOME I HAD PLANTED THEM IN WHITE, PINK  AND LILAC SO WE HAD PLENTY EACH SPRING.
I MAY WORK ON MY JIGSAW PUZZLE THIS AFTERNOON.  I THOUGHT I MIGHT EVEN DO SOME MACHINE SEWING.  I JUST PLAY THINGS BY EAR AND DO WHAT I FEEL I CAN HANDLE AT THE MOMENT.  THESE DAYS A  LOT OF THE TIME I CAN ONLY HANDLE WATCHING TV AND READING BUT I DO WHAT I CAN.

WISHING YOU ALL A GOOD DAY.  HUGS, QB S 

Last edited by quiltbea (5/22/2025 11:39 am)

Another rainy and chilly day here! Theresa, you’ll need a vacation after dealing with your mom and forms!

I didn’t get much done today, just pinned 4 of the tablerunners to the batting and backings. 

I’m reading the new Jeffery Deaver, South of Nowhere, a Colter Shaw novel (Tracker). Lots of twists and turns. 

We’re going out early-ish tomorrow to get labs done, then we’ll go to breakfast. 

Good Morning, not sure why I'm up so early this morning, but I am!!  It is so still outside, not a breath of air is moving.  I may try to get back to sleep for a few minutes, that would be nice.  Well, I really don't have a thing to say, so will sign off, hope you all have a nice day, BJ.

YOGI BERRAISMS.......
1.  IN TWO WORDS: IM-POSSIBLE.
2.  ITS MORE THAN MAGNIFICENT-----ITS MEDIOCRE.

I WAS HOPING OUR RAIN WOULD BE DONE BY NOW SINCE I HAVE TO COOK THIS AFTERNOON AND I DON'T WANT A POWER LOSS TO HINDER THOSE MEALS.  THEY SAY HIGH WINDS ALONG WITH AN INCH OF RAIN.

THERESA.......SORRY FOR YOUR WOES.  YOU MUST BE SUPER WOMAN.

DOWNSOUTH.....THE SOD IS LOOKIN' GOOD.  AS FOR CHEATING, ITS OKAY ONCE IN A WHILE.  LIFE WOULD NOT BE WORTH IT IF WE COULDN'T ENJOY OURSELVES A BIT.

CAROL.....WHERE THE HECK ARE YOU?

BJ......GOOD TO SEE YOU EVERY DAY.  GOOD MORNING.

HOLLY......YOU ARE DOING WELL WITH YOUR SEWING PROJECTS.  ALWAYS MAKING SOME HEADWAY, IF ONLY A LITTLE.

I DID MY MORNING LAPS AND THEN WORKED ON MY JIGSAW.
I HAVE TWO DIFFERENT MEALS TO MAKE TODAY AND ENOUGH FOR MY NEIGHBORS AND SON AS WELL.  I HAVE BEEN SHARING SO LONG I HATE CUTTING BACK ON THEM JUST TO LOWER MY BUDGET.  I WILL JUST MAKE THE DISHES LESS OFTEN.
I MADE MEATLOAF HASH FOR A LIGHT LUNCH.  NOT MUCH ON MY SMALL PLATE.  ITS A GOOD WAY TO CUT BACK ON CALORIES.
MY HOUSE SMELLS DIVINE FROM THE LILACS.  

PLEASE THINK A FEW GOOD THOUGHTS SO I DO NOT LOSE POWER TODAY.  I WANT TO MAKE THOSE MEALS.
BE SAFE MY FRIENDS.  HUGS FOR ALL. QB S 

Last edited by quiltbea (5/23/2025 11:16 am)

Judy, doesn’t it seem like the universe is trying to make us cranky? And it’s working! 
We went out early to get our labs done. New pro tip, if the doc wants a urine, the lab lady is happy to give you a container to take home and use. Less stressful! Then we stopped at Burger King for breakfast, because the diner parking lot was full. Ate in the truck,then went to the big grocery store. We’re usually there early, and not on a Friday before a holiday, so it was crowded, and the checkouts were ridiculous. Came home and napped for 2 hours! Grazed for dinner. So I feel like I wasted the day. 

Tomorrow is the Legion’s monthly fundraiser breakfast, so he’ll go to that, and get me takeout. Maybe we’ll actually get a day without rain!

I also am so sorry for the woes for you all, seems like it's happening to a lot (((hugs)))

I am finally on here, we have had torrential rain for days, so much of our state has been affected, the main highway north is still closed, at least 10,000 homes flooded not to mention the stores, so many places that have not seen flooding like this since 1929, and it will not be easy to clean up, the highway is now being cleared in parts, so much debris on the roads, then the mud needs to go too. 

Lucky for us -  we did get the rain, but no flooding, and we don't head north for a couple weeks yet, so it should all be clear - except for the mud smell, I remember that from when I was little, not something you forget.

DEVONNE perhaps the grass was not suitable for winter, some of ours is like that, we have kikuyu. That stuff will grow anywhere. Not as soft as others, but it works, the guys mowed already this morning, it was really not dry enough, and we now have wheel marks, but the Mr couldn't wait any longer - no patience that man!!

SANDRA you need to look after you first, others will understand, I know you are generous, and will miss it, just the occasional meal to share that is less costly. I miss doing my jigsaw, but I have taken over 1/2 the dining table getting Alice into order, so far I have more than 1/2 the fabric cut into size for the blocks, I'll finish that THEN I can get my puzzle out again.

INDY having the surgery in summer is OK for light and driving, but I was advised by my optometrist to have it in the autumn, when it's not so hot and sticky as the drops have to happen 4 times a day, and eyes are also adjusting to the intense light - the surgeon didn't have any opinion but I did find it easier when it wasn't too hot and sunny. And I still need my sunglasses more than I did before, shows how bad the cataracts were LOL

HOLLY my lab people always give me a spec bottle for tests, I do have to do a "first thing" for my urine test. sometimes it's easier to do that at home, instead of out LOL I usually have a couple, THEN I have to remember where I put them, I should use the bathroom drawer always, but I have been known to 'find' another more useful place, with no memory of where that place is LOL

INDY do you give to your card to staff when paying, I go where my card goes, it doesn't leave my sight, I really hate handing it to wait staff, so I go to the register too. Trusting soul aren't I??

I was on the phone to my sis, she couldn't get to work last night, finally decided to go the LONG way, instead of 20 mins drive it was an hour, and she took enough clothes to stay there if she had too, so many staff can't get to work through the floods. So she is prepared to stay a couple days, they are not supposed to do that, but she worked 3 days straight over Christmas one year because staff call in unavailable, they gave her extra time off as well as all the overtime she had. Her group home has 24 hour staff in 8 hour shifts, with some as extras for a few hours during the day - they have their own bedroom and do all the cooking & caring for the 4 charges, they all need a lot of help. 

I have been sorting out my things to take away, found my one sock knitted, but the pattern is not with it, darn it, I've put it somewhere so need to find it. The sock yarn is so thin it takes ages to grow!!
I also found my scarves that aren't finished ( or have been undone ) and I have some English Paper piecing prepped. 

I am now getting into the quilt for the new baby, I actually got 1/2 the patchwork blocks done now plus all the paper pieced heart blocks, when they are all done it shouldn't take long to put together and quilt. I still need to find some backing though, maybe tomorrow I will head to the store.

MARYLOU I have been thinking about only doing Quilt As You Go from now on, it's expensive to get quilts done, maybe Alice and the current Jane will be my last ones, Julie is selling her long-arm probably next year, I can get them done at the LSQ but I do like Julie quilting them. 

I made another 2 loaves of banana bread and just dropped one to the boys, already 1/4 is gone - just to taste it LOL 
I had so many frozen bananas  I need to use them up. 
 

TWO-HEADED HEADLINES.....
1.  IDAHO GROUP ORGANIZES TO HELP SERVICE WIDOWS.
2.  DR. RUTH TO TALK ABOUT SEX WITH NEWSPAPER EDITORS.

WE DIDN'T GET ALL THAT RAIN THEY FORECAST, THANK GOODNESS.  THIS MORNING EXPECTING TO FINISH OFF WITH A FEW SHOWERS AND THEN DRY.

I HAVE TATER TOT CASSEROLE TO MAKE TODAY.  I JUST COULD NOT FIT IT IN WHEN MAKING MY VEGGIE BEEF SOUP YESTERDAY.  THE SAUSAGE IS COOKED SO THAT'S A STEP FORWARD.  HOPE TO GET IT DONE BY NOON TODAY.

NOTHING ELSE PLANNED.  MY SON IS COMING.  HE SHOPS FOR ME TODAY.  I ENJOY OUR LUNCHES TOGETHER.  I JUST DO A FEW THINGS ON SATURDAY MORNING AND THEY SHOULD BE DONE BEFORE HE ARRIVES.
WISHING YOU ALL A GOOD DAY.  HUGS, QB S