Quick stop.

We're fine.  We had some small hail, but most of the damage was east of us.  My back and hip really hurt, so I'm not sitting long at my desk.

Trish, I'm uploading two photos of my current cross-stitch project.  Y'all don't laugh at the back.  It's the biggest mess I've ever made.  129 colors of floss; I have no idea why I thought I needed to do this.  Anyway, the first is the cross-stitch itself.  The second is the chart that shows how I use colored markers to mark my spots.  I like Holly's computer program, but from what I can see, it only supports a few charts.  If I could upload my own chart, that would be better.  If I'm wrong, please tell me. 

Last edited by Needlecrazy (1/09/2024 6:48 pm)

Carol, that’s how I used to do it! Pattern keeper is supported by some of the big companies, Artecy, Charting Creations, I think Heaven on Earth. You can get a free trial for a month, and the app is under $10. There is a way to scan in charts, but I don’t feel techie enough for that. If you do facebook, PK has a page. Maybe a website also? It’s worth a look. 

It’s been raining for hours, and awful winds. A good bit of my town has lost power. Ours blinked, but came right back on, knock wood. Heather is very rural, with a long driveway thru the woods, and a tree got knocked down and took out her power. They have 3 (!) generators, and Ed is hooking one up now. 

I saw on my weather app that central FL where my brother is is under a tornado watch! Yikes! The entire country is having weather issues! 

WOW, THE WIND SURE WAS HOWLING THRU OUR AREA LAST NITE.  OUR POWER BLINKED AT 10 PM AND THEN AT 10.20 IT WENT OUT ENTIRELY BUT ONLY FOR A BIT MORE THAN 2 HRS.  NO FOOD LOSSES, THANK GOODNESS AND SINCE IT WAS BITTER COLD, THE HEAT WAS NOT OFF FOR LONG.
I HAVE BEEN WATCHING THE GARAGE SALE MYSTERIES STARRING LORI LOUGHLIN ON HALLMARK MOVIE AND MYSTERY CHANNEL.  THEY ARE SHOWING 3 MOVIES EVERY NITE LATELY.  I NEVER HAD WATCHED THEM BEFORE SINCE I BOYCOTTED HER SHOWS WHEN SHE WAS CAUGHT PAYING OFF COLLEGE PROFESSORS TO GIVE HER KIDS GOOD GRADES.  ANYWAY, THEY ARE GOOD.  I REALLY LIKE THEM AND THEY ALWAYS HAVE A SIDE STORY OKR TWO RUNNING SO ITS NEVER DULL.
I ALSO WATCH THE DOG AGILITY SHOWS.  I LOVE WATCHING THEM GO THRU THE CIRCUIT.  SOME ARE AMAZING.  
LAST NITE I MADE MY PIZZA AND SHARED WITH 3 OTHERS.  I STILL HAD A COUPLE PIECES LEFT SO HAD 2/3 OF ONE FOR BREAKFAST.  I KNOW ITS NOT GOOD FOR LOSING POUNDS, BUT I HATE WASTING FOOD, ESPECIALLY WHEN I LIKE IT.
I CUT MY HAIR THIS MORNING.  IT WAS GETTING SHAGGY AND I DO NOT GO TO BEAUTY PARLORS ANYMORE AND HAVEN'T FOR YEARS.  I EVEN USED TO CUT MY HUBBY'S HAIR.  HE LIKED MY WORK BETTER THAN A BARBER.
ITS SUNNY NOW AND 52* SO VERY NICE OUT.  THE SNOW IS MELTING AWAY RIGHT NOW.

CAROL.....LOVE THE X-STITCH.  NO ONE NEEDS TO SEE THE BACK SO DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT.  I HAVE NOT DONE ONE IN AGES.  THE ONLY ONE I FINISHED I FRAMED AND IT HANGS ON THE WALL IN MY BEDROOM/STUDIO. 

TODAY I PLAN TO MAKE SOME CHICKEN WITH EGG NOODLES CASSEROLE AND WILL SHARE WITH MY FRIENDS HERE.  I ALWAYS MAKE A 9 BY 13 DISH OF IT.  I HAVE TO START CUTTING BACK AND MAKING A SMALL 8 BY 8 FOR MYSELF WITH LEFTOVERS, BUT CAN'T SEEM TO DO IT.  I COULD SAVE SOME MONEY ON MY GROCERY ORDER. 
TONITE IS BINGO.  I HOPE I CAN WIN A BIT BUT EVEN IF I DON'T I SHARE SOME GOOD TIME WITH NEIGHBORS.

THOSE OF YOU THAT WERE IN THE FRONT OF THIS LATEST STORM, I HOPE YOU ARE MANAGING ALRIGHT.  ITS A COLD SEASON FOR POWER OUTAGES IF THEY LAST ANY LENGTH OF TIME.

HUGS FOR ALL, QB S 

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I JUST FOUND THE NOTE ON WHICH I LISTED A COUPLE OF THINGS TO REMEMBER.

HOLLY.......YES, YOUR RALPH SURE IS A KEEPER.  THAT'S THE KIND OF HUSBAND THAT MAKES LIFE EASIER FOR HIS WIFE.  GIVE HIM AN EXTRA HUG NOW AND THEN.

TRISH.......WHEN I ORDER MY GROCERIES ONLINE, MY SITE WILL PROMPT ME TO CHECK TO SEE IF I FORGOT ANYTHING AND LISTS PHOTOS OF ITEMS I HAVE BOUGHT IN THE PAST THAT I MAY NEED AGAIN.  ITS BEEN HELPFUL SO I LIKE CHECKING THEIR LIST.

IT PAYS TO JOT THINGS DOWN BECAUSE THOUGHTS ARE SO EASILY FLYING OUT OF MY HEAD.
HUGS EVERYONE.  QB S 

 

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We're wintry here, too, with more coming this weekend and below zero temps.  We were spoiled too long thru Nov. and Dec.  We're planning to stay in for the next few days and ML/Bill have canceled their plans to spend the weekend with Andrew for Bill's 60th birthday.  Maybe the next weekend...

I went to Urgent Care yesterday not because I was urgently ill, but because my doc is not in on Tues.  After several  days of feeling better then worse, I knew I had a sinus infection and knew I needed an antibiotic.  Don't feel much better yet, but hoping...

You all are making me want to haul out my partially-completed cross stitch. I gave my thread away years ago, too, Trish, and then got it back--from ML. She never really got started, again, either  I'm going to resist that urge, though.  Really have other handwork I'd rather do.  In fact, too many of those ideas.  I can blame Instagram for that.  So many lovely things being made there by talented and productive people.  

QB, I imagine it would be hard to pull back and not share with your neighbors at this point.  Maybe a bit awkward, too.  Your pics are lovely and I'm so glad you have this beautiful view during all seasons.  Like living next to a park.  Even though I grumble about the guy behind us cutting and burning every day, he does keep his property like a park...that adjoins ours.  And since I found out his wife died suddenly two years ago of an aneurysm  I'm much more tolerant of his zealousness.  Poor fellow...  (I know, how could we not know this for two years?   Because sadly, no one "neighbors" around here anymore.)

Linda, glad your back with us.  Being laid up, one way or another, that long is so discouraging.  Hope you are past that now.  
 Supper is oven heated store-fried chicken we bought on Monday when we made a quick grocery run.  I figured, together we could manage that.  Howard does okay, but he's so unsure of himself, alone.  We also ordered a pizza at our favorite place, picked it up to eat at home for an early supper that day. 

Have a good evening and sweet dreams.
Indy  

  

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Afternoon y'all! 

QB we survived the 3+ inches of rain and wind yesterday!  There was snow very north of us in the mountains!  Nothing but cold rain here! 

Carol, my first cross-stitch was a gray bunny on a bib for my Niece, I didn't know there was that many shades of gray!  The second was a Jacobian design bell pull for my DSis.  8-10 colors in a one inch section, enough to make your head spin.  Got it done and gave it to her years ago.  Took a while.  Your back looks good in my book! 

I had to come and do more signing of paperwork to sell this house!  I can't wait till it's done and behind me!  The lake is up in the air, DHEC needs to get it's act in gear and do this perc test for the septic tank!  Then we can move on closing!  I do need to follow up with that realtor for this!   Funny, I sent a quick text, she called and had just sent an email!  They are delaying closing again!  Not fun!  

Just did more paperwork for the lake lot!  I do like the digital signing! 

Supper is jiffy(cube) steak, pork with some leftover sides.  Sides should be gone after tonight's meal!  Which means I have to cook!  Good thing I like to cook!  I picked a lemon yesterday and made lemon bars!  They are yummy!  I have a lemon Bundt cake lined up next!  Then a chocolate cake, followed by a lemon pie!  I just need meal ideas to have for suppers.  The boys are no help really.  Their response is "food", a good start but isn't getting us to a supper we want!  

We are supposed to get rain starting Friday, possible snow flurries, that can change in the next few minutes.  I really should have gone into meteorology I can be very wrong and keep my job!  

Nothing else really exciting in my little corner of the world! 

Later my Friends! 

Thanks, Judy, I looked them up and will follow them. I check instagram maybe once a week. 

My meatloaf got delayed, the meat was still frozen. So he decided on frozen pizza, which was fine. 

Yikes, the TV was talking about the Iowa forecast, a high of -3 one day! Ben’s parents are in Nebraska, so it’s probably about the same there! 

I’ll be heading out for retreat this morning.  Really looking forward to it.  Hopefully the weather will cooperate this year. The car is packed.  I will stop off at the bagel shop for breakfast.  I’ll check in with you all tonight.

Good Morning to everyone!!  It is a beautiful day here, sun is shining and the trees are so still, love it!!  It is 36*!  So pretty cold.  Fortunately, I am inside today and have a long-sleeved sweater on.  It is Thursday, so maybe Rhonda will be over, not sure.

I have no plans for the day, so will just play on computer for awhile, then watch TV the rest of the day, no plans, no ambition!!

Don't have anything else to say, so will sign off, wishing you all well on this beautiful day, BJ.

Marylou, so sorry Lynn has Covid, on top of recovering from surgery. 

Today was a painful back day for me...the worse in years. Tylenol helps a lot, but I wish it lasted longer. I haven't done much, some machine quilting on Caleb's quilt. I thought it was finished, but saw it needed more quilting.

We're under a wind advisory.