CAROL that is an absolutely beautiful quilt, the design is wonderful and the colours so happy and cheerful. I just love it, you are so very generous and it's very much appreciated!

SANDRA so sorry about your back (((hugs))) do you have a hot water bottle, sometimes that will help. It's so generous of you to think of your neighbour and sharing when you are not feeling well.  I have watched 2 of the Midwife now, and part way through the 3rd, I love the old nun talking at the beginning and end, her voice is lovely. 

STRINGS I can send you the phone number if you like for SAN, I have one, but it might not be right either!

HOLLY good news for you! I have a waffle maker as well, so may make some tonight - for dinner LOL

INDY you're welcome, I have no idea why it happens, it does to me, and I figured out to just go to the end of the blank space and back space till I got to my post. Weird how it happens, AND why it does as well. 
YUK on the mess, it's really hard to clean up, I know from experience too,  I'm just glad you didn't slip on it and hurt yourself.

I just checked my Amazon account, and my quilt kit is about 10 mins from here in the big Amazon depot, (I could walk to it but it would take a while LOL) WOW so close and yet so far, it arrived there at 5.42am today, so I doubt it will come, and tomorrow I'm at sewing, darn it, would be great to have to there to go through with Julie and maybe do some cutting!
I got out my small cutter AND the pencils they recommend to mark everything. Supposed to be delivered on Tuesday, but hoping it will come earlier. And I have sewing again Sunday for Dear Jane - oops forgot, someone asked me, this will be my 3rd - and last! I still have so much fabric and I need to get it cleared out, I have kept smaller bits and they will go in the next cleanup. 

I need to move my car, the Mr is walking this morning in 5 mins, and I will need to get out to go to training, then he'll take John to the mall, and also go to the Drs when he gets back. John messaged last night to ask the favour. He's going to the city with friends, and to leave his car at the mall would cost too much for the day. 
 

I went to Walmart today & picked up the Augmentin 875 mg. Wonder why they only give you 20 pills, not 30? Went next door and picked up the dog food. I order it online and get 10% off. It's up front when I get there. So easy!

Trish, getting there quick! That's why I love Amazon. 

Theresa, I know this is hard on you, seeing your Mom's mental state declining. Hugs! 

Today is the first day I've cried since Sandy died. I have been following this family over a year on YT & their guard dog, Dixie, just had 10 puppies. She is a Great Pyrennes. She has a compound fracture in her leg. They think she was attacked by a coyote, probably trying to protect her puppies (she jumped the fence). They decided not to spend the money on surgery, but to have her put down. She looks very alert. This dog relied on them for her care, as they relied on her.  

Update: He is having second thoughts because his wife and kids are so upset.

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I know it looks like there is a bulge in the middle, but that's the illusion.  It is very flat.  Here is a closeup that is even more pronounced.



 

Good Morning, everyone!  It is a 55* day out there and quite still.  I thought Rhonda was coming by this morning as she was getting her car worked on and they usually have a spare car she can borrow, but no sign of her.  So guess there wasn't a spare.  She'll be by later anyway when they are finished.

I have no plans for the day, so will just sit around like a big lump!!!  I may go to the grocery store with Rhonda, haven't decided yet.  Well, I really don't have anything else to say, so will sign off, wishing you all well, Love, BJ.

Afternoon y'all! 

Carol, As soon as the lake lots are gone I will be elated!  Only pleasure travel from then on!  I love that quilt! 

DS it does sound like common sense won out for the dog.  Glad to hear it.  BTW he can come here to cook breakfast anytime! 

QB you mentioning the charging of the phone reminded me to plug mine in!  T&P's for your neighbor! 

Had my usual day.  Got supper prepped in the crockpot.  Gave hubby instructions as to when to turn it on, he even did it right!  Went to mom's, to the park and home!  I have the sauce for the crockpot meal sitting in the stovetop for me to heat up, then pour into the crockpot!  We are having chicken and white sauce!  

I hope to go play in my sewing room today, even if it means just cleaning so I can sew later, there's still fabric involved!  

Mom was being mean to the staff when I got there this morning.  She changed to sweet when I got there!  Like I didn't see what she was doing?  She wanted one caretaker to leave and the other to leave her alone.  I helped get her dressed, and down to wait on lunch.  They have sort of an ante room the residents sit in to wait on the dining area to open.  Works great for mom since she complains she needs to sit every 2 steps!  She hates I use what she used to say to us against her.  She knows I'm right and that irritates her.  She told me I am no fun to pick on since I dish it right back!  LOL!  The staff has requested I back off on what I do in the evenings, saying they need to have more interaction with her.  Yeah, so they can charge her more!  

Luke starts his interpretive tours this month.  He is elated.  

The other 2 are on their respective same tracks.  

Nothing else exciting from my shrinking corner of the world! 

Later my Friends! 

hi everyone!  I’m so sorry to have been gone so long!  I think of you all often, I’ve just been having a rough time since I got Covid. It’s almost been 3 years since I first got it, and about 3yrs, 3 months since I went to the hospital for several weeks. 
truly a life changing journey. The best thing that came from it was repairing my relationship with my mom. She had kind of written me off about a year or so before I got sick. Then I almost died and it freaked her out.  I stayed at the Alexander Homestead (I call it that now because my brother and his wife moved in there at pay the bills and whatnot)for about a month when I finally got out of the hospital and needed quite a lot of help when they moved me back to the poor side of town 😷
my mom still has to drive me everywhere. I had just decided I might be able to drive again but my car had to be scrapped after I had it towed to the car fixers. 
so now I’m trying to save up to get a new to me vehicle when I get part of my back pay from my disability. 
Actually the car money kind of got pushed down the list a bit because my sister has graciously 🙄 allowed me a room in the basement of the office building to set up for my quilting. So I'm having to put some money into that project. My mom is really helping with the finances too. Of course, she’s (my sister) got some stupid rules about how I can and can’t attach things to the walls and stuff. I don’t get it, it’s not a room anyone would use other than storage 🤷🏻‍♀️ but at least she’s letting me use it so I have to be nice.  So far only Loosey my long arm has been moved in and the concrete floor painted. Believe it or not but there were rules about color of floor paint 🤦🏻‍♀️
I have a lot of tremors still in my left hand and foot but there are days when they aren’t as bad, and I rarely have them on my right side anymore. So keep your fingers crossed that my hand doesn’t freak out while I’m cutting and slice off a finger 😳
my sister’s paralegal, Melissa, has taken up quilting and she was the driving force behind getting me a place to quilt again. 
all I’ve read are the posts on this thread, I’ll have to go back and read some more later. 
sure have missed you all, my fine motor skills have improved enough that I’m able to peck this out. Don’t dare try to read anything I write down though!  If it’s important my mom writes it for me. 🙄
hopefully this won’t be the last you hear of me!  I’m doing better enough to check in and put in my 2 cents worth on occasion!  
hope you all have a great rest of the week!

 

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thanks Patty!
 

Good Morning, it is so nice that Ashley is back.  Welcome!!!  The wind is really whipping today, but no sun.  It is 50*, so no freezing!!  Took Frank his morning coffee, so he's all set for awhile.  

I really don't have anything to say this morning, so will just sign off, wishing you all well, BJ.

Great to see Ashley on here! I have the weather channel on. Anchorage AK has hit 100 inches of snow this winter, they usually get 80 per winter! Yikes! 

We did errands, paid the property tax, dropped off the check to the electricians, I needed some colors  of XS thread, and we had lunch at Texas Roadhouse. 

It’s a drizzley day, but 44, so no snow.

I DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE REST OF THE WORLD BUT DEAR OLE MAINE ALWAYS HAS 6 WEEKS MORE OF WINTER, NO MATTER WHAT THE GROUNDHOG TELLS US, FROM SNOW TO COLD.  WE'VE EVEN HAD SNOW THE FIRST WEEK IN APRIL.

ASHLEY.......HOW NICE TO SEE YOU POSTING AND KNOWING THAT YOUR LIFE IS BETTER.  ITS GREAT YOUR MOM CARES SO MUCH FOR YOU.  A NEAR MISS WILL DO THAT.  SHE'S GRATEFUL TO STILL HAVE YOU AND KNOWS IT.  GLAD TO HEAR YOU ARE GETTING INTO YOUR QUILTING AGAIN.  I HOPE IT ALL WORKS OUT WELL FOR YOU.

JUDY......I ALWAYS WONDERED ABOUT THE OLD OIL FOR DEEP FRYING MYSELF.  I DON'T DEEP FRY.  I MAY PUT A HALF INCH OF OIL IN A SKILLET FOR SOME THINGS, BUT ITS DUMPED OUT AFTER USE.  I WORRY ABOUT USING OLD OIL THOUGH I KNOW SOME FOLKS KEEP ADDING IT TO A CAN AND USING IT OVER AND OVER, WITH OIL AND LARD AND GREASE ALL MIXED TOGETHER.  UGH!

DEVONNE......I THINK THAT HOMESTEAD YOU WATCH IS ONE I GAVE UP ON A COUPLE YEARS AGO.  NOW I HAVE 3 FAVORITES:
LIVING TRADITIONS WHO I FOLLOWED FROM THEIR SMALLER HOMESTEAD TO THIS LARGER ONE WITH CATTLE AND THEIR POULTRY.  THEY MILK ONE JERSEY COW FOR THEIR MILK, CHEESES, ETC.  THEY LIVE, I THINK IT IS, A KETO DIET BUT HAVE SOME GOOD HOMEMADE RECIPES THEY SHARE NOW AND THEN.  THEY ALSO HAVE A GARDEN THAT IS IMPROVING WITH THEIR HIGH TUNNEL AND NOW INTO RAISED BEDS.  A NICE FAMILY.  
THEN THERE'S COG HILL FARM.  THEY HAVE LOTS OF ANIMALS AROUND, ALL WITH NAMES, AND ALWAYS FIND ROOM FOR ONES THAT ARE NO LONGER WANTED.  THEY ARE MORE OR LESS A SMALL LIMITED SANCTUARY, BUT HAVE GOATS, CHICKENS, A PET PIG, A PET STEER, A PET EMU AND SUCH.  AND DOGS, SOME DROPPED IN A DITCH. LOVELY FAMILY.  
SOW THE LAND IS A NICE FAMILY, TOO.  THEY SHOW A LOT ABOUT BUILDING THINGS FOR THEIR PLACE BUT THEY ALSO RAISE PIGS AND CHICKENS AND A GARDEN.  NICE FAMILY.
ALL THESE I HAVE WATCHED SINCE THEY ALL HAD SMALLER HOMESTEADS AND HAVE MOVED INTO LARGER ONES TO FULFILL THEIR HOMESTEADING DREAMS.  THEY MAY BE OF INTEREST TO YOU, TOO.  JUST THOUGHT I'D SHARE WITH YOU ALL.

ITS A DULL DAY HERE RIGHT NOW.  I PLAN ON MAKING TATER TOT SAUSAGE CASSEROLE, A FAVORITE WITH ME AND MY FAMILY.  I WILL SHARE WITH HIM AND NEIGHBORS.  ITS TOP OF THE LIST.  MY SON SHOPS FOR ME TOMORROW.  I HAVE MY LIST READY FOR HIM.

MY BACK IS BETTER NOW THANK YOU LADIES.  WASN'T AS BAD AS IT COULD HAVE BEEN.  BUT SITTING AT BINGO WAS NOT AN OPTION FOR ME.  MY BACK IS ACHING NORMALLY AFTER EACH OF THOSE SESSIONS.
STAY SAFE.  HUGS, QB S 

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