Afternoon y'all! 

Warm enough here to open puppy's door.  He is outside being a baked potato!  That is suntanning himself! 

Just been my usual busy. Sunday was rainy and just miserable.  So we cleaned.  I dusted the walls in the front Foyer, the plantation shutters, the downstairs bathroom and the dining room.  Went through about 10 or so Swiffer dusters.   I have the pattern to make them.  I guess I need to get off my tail and make them.  If it's easy enough, I will make a bunch.  

I did find border fabric for my OBW.  Did not go with a purple/wine/merlot, I got an orange batik!  I am so not an orange person, but when we put it up next to the quilt it was perfect.  Pulls out the orange in the quilt and brightens it up! I got enough to do the backing plus a bit extra. 

My plan for the rest of the afternoon is to sew on the bicentennial quilt.  I have read and re-read the instructions, so now they are a bit clearer than mud.  Just time consuming since it is Y seams.  I need to go slow and meticulous.  Especially at first.  The hard part will be not getting ahead of myself, especially as I feel more comfortable with the process. 

I am making headway on the hexie quilt.  A bit each night while watching TV.  

Nothing else exciting.  That's everything from my little corner of the world. 

Later my Friends! 

Holly, I am also relieved when they land and get back home safely. I used to do the flight tracker and could see what state they were over. I wasn't going to track a 13 hour flight. I'm also following the Guthrie case. Why would anyone take an 84 year old woman?

Tomorrow is my oral surgeon appt. to get this molar pulled. I'll be sedated and I'm a little stressed about that. I asked why I had to be sedated and she said sometimes it's a difficult extraction. Gary is going with me. Will be glad to get it out, as I can't eat on the left side. Hope the Fosamax I was taking doesn't make this a slow healing. 

Trish, they won't be able to move in until probably April. The foundation hasn't been done nor the septic tank installed. A lot still to be done! They ran the water lines last week.

BJ, I hope you have a wonderful birthday tomorrow and get your favorite cake. 

 

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YOGI BERRA SAYS.......
1.  FOR YOUR INFORMATION, I WOULD LIKE TO ASK A QUESTION.
2.  DON'T TALK TO ME WHILE I'M INTERRUPTING.

ANOTHER SUNNY DAY AND WILL REACH THE HIGH 30S.  YIPPEE.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BJ.  HOPE YOU HAVE A NICE DAY WITH YOUR FAMILY.  HUGS GIRL.

THERESA.....I, TOO, AM NOT A LOVER OF THE COLOR ORANGE.  I USE IT FOR FALL PUMPKINS BUT RARELY ANY OTHER TIME.  THE EXCEPTION IS A VICTORIAN LADY I MADE WEARING A LIGHT TANGERINE GOWN.  IT LOOKS PRETTY GOOD.

WILL KEEP IT SHORT TODAY.  I SEEM TO RATTLE ON AND ON MOST DAYS. 
TONITE IS BINGO NITE.  CROSSING MY FINGERS AND TOES THAT I WIN A BIT.  

HAVE A SAFE AND LOVELY DAY.  HUGS, QB S 
 

Holly- have you come across any of the receipts with the forgotten fabric?  I have and boy o boy have prices gone up!  I found a quilt kit (queen sizes) that I bought in VT a long time ago…it was $45 and included all the fabric for the top, the binding and the backing (no batting).  And the amazing part is I still like it.  It’s next up on the cutting board.

It's so warm,  for 45 mins. or so, I sat out on the small deck right outside the sunroom with my straw gardening hat on.  The deck has no cover or shade and the sun was wonderful but still blinding.  Howard had done some errands then gone to lunch with the ROMEOS. 

 ATM, we have nearly the same temperature as in  Florida, where the kids are--one of those serendipity-type things that are unexpected, for sure, because never do I remember the middle of February not being pure Arctic winter weather!    It changes some tomorrow and more on Friday but...for now, .

I couldn't imagine working as a flight attendant.  I'm an inexperienced, nervous flyer.  Probably won't be ever flying anywhere again and am more than fine with that.  But, having said that, I did get my star driver's license a few years ago in case I ever had to fly.  That was a royal pain, having had two last name changes and complicated because Howard and I got married in Chicago, so another state to deal with, too. 

You girls reminded me of a quilt kit I bought years ago  while visiting H.'s sister.  I'm going to drag it out (I even know where it is) and see if it's something I want to mess with.  I can barely remember what it looks like.  Still, this one is all cut out for applique, so it might be worth it.

Happy Birthday, BJ.    Enjoy your day.  Glad you're back home to do that!

Theresa and all:  Here's a new meme:  Don't tell me what to do!  You're not my dog!

Need to go and take some salmon out of the freezer or it'll be leftover tonight.
Indy


  

 

Happy Birthday BJ!  Hope it was great day

Our warm weather has moved on.  We just had a blizzard.  We have about 8" of snow.  Schools were closed, activities cancelled and many car crashes and going in the ditches.  We stayed home.  Will snow blow tomorrow.

Holly I need to do the same thing.  I have small drawers of small pieces sorted by color but over the years I've gotten boxes of fabrics in the basement that need sorting now.

BJ - Happy Birthday.  Sorry I’m late.

Tooth is gone. I can only eat soft foods for 3 or 4 days. This was a new place for me and I really liked them. They gave me a 15% discount because I don't have dental insurance. I have a dental "plan" but it's not for oral surgery. She asked me if I was opposed to laughing gas. I told her I haven't had that in 50 years, lol. The dr. put an IV in my hand and the next thing I knew, I was being wheeled outside to my vehicle! I thought it would be $2,500 or more, but it was only $1,070. I was happy!

It's going to be 73 today, already 70 at 11:45. I have to go to Walmart and get a money order to pay my HOA fees. Since my bank account is a new number, I had to shred the old checks.

Afternoon y'all! 

Indy I need that meme on a t-shirt! 

Trish I am trying to only work from stash.  Doesn't always work.  It was jaw dropping at the cost of fabric!  That's why I watch the Quilted Cow, kinda, I really more listen.  If I hear something interesting I look.  Last night they were selling 2 yards BOGO, 4 yards total for $8.  It is random fabric, they do match them up for you.  I only got one, like I need more fabric.  

DS so glad that is now behind you! 

It's 78* here feels like 80*!  Doors and windows open.  I saw the redbuds blooming as I went to the park, and my Jonquils are up and either blooming or have buds on them. 

I did go for my walk this morning.  Home, watched part of the ladies Olympic hockey, then had to head to a chiropractor appointment.  It was a stressful game to watch.  I will not say the outcome in case someone wants to watch it on replay.  

A couple months back Simba charged at a deer (Buck), from our driveway, while on the leash!  He pulled my shoulder and it is not getting better.  So this is my first step to trying to fix it.  After the first treatment it feels better, but I know that muscle memory will pull it back to where it was.  He gave me some common sense marching orders, I will do my best.  It's head up, shoulders back type thing and heat.  Tens unit if I can find new pads, or get a new one.  I may just go with a new one!  Easier!  I like easy. 

While I was sitting in the waiting room, I found a lemon raspberry cake recipe.  I can use my lemons and make it.  Hubby liked the sound of it, so I will try it. 

I am using up all the boxes of baking stuff, like brownie mix.  I am sure I bought the one I found for a recipe, but for the life of me I cannot remember what it was.  So, I just made the brownies.  I found a big Sam's club box of brownie mixes, so they will be between lemon recipes! 

I am making sure there's nothing expired or about to expire, in my pantry!  Nothing worse than seeing something and it is many years expired! 

You are now caught up on my little corner of the world! 

Later my Friends! 

My friend, Bobbie just left after a visit to bring my Dec. birthday present by.    It's getting harder and harder for us to get together in a timely manner for our two birthdays, so a few days ago, I suggested that we dispense with gifts to each other after these last ones.   We've been doing this for almost 40 yrs. and truthfully, I cannot think of or find  anything to buy for her.  Always tricky when you're the one to bring an awkward subject up, but she seemed to agree. We did pledge to each other that we would go out for lunch instead which we always did, plus the gifts.  I feel a load lifted and I hope she does too.    
We planned to go to the grocery today, but she came later than I expected and stayed longer.  And now it's suppertime and I'm way too tired.  I need salad fixings for tomorrow's small group gathering.  I'll either go in the morning OR stop at the store's deli and buy something on the way there.  Neither is ideal.  I do like to taste test deli stuff to see if it needs tweaking. 

QB, it's very nice of you to provide that many meals for Nan.  Congrats on your big win at Bingo.  Those Italian sandwiches always sound so delicious.   Yum!   

Theresa, that's where I saw it on-line, on a t-shirt.  Speaking of expired food, guess who always discovers any I might have?  Old eagle-eye ML, of course.    So embarassing.  

Going.  Howard just brought in the left over stuffed green pepper soup we'll have for supper.  
Glad that's available.  Bobbie brought her own tea bag and a few snacks for us this afternoon.
I'm such a wonderful hostess...
Indy

P.S.  Yes, Holly, I saw the dog.  So funny.  And, it looked too much like a wolf!  

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