And a hybridized modern tea, because, well, we all need some of this kind of beauty in our lives.  The original bush is Belinda's Dream.  Mine is not blooming yet, but her offspring is.  Here is Belinda's Blush.  I just planted her in October, and she's already producing.


How can anyone pass up something this beautiful?


 

I posted Jane Austen above, she needs to be sewn together now, and the borders put on, a bit of trimming first in the centre, the 4 sides don't get trimmed till AFTER the borders are on. I am still a little worried about trimming the centre piece LOL

CAROL that is so interesting about the roses, I looked up the pretty multi one, we can get it here, it says on one page the stock is gone for this  year, but then it says I can order,  I am going to get one, I love it. 
No idea where I can make space but I'll find some ! I'm sorry about Bailey, we love them, and they have such a short life (((hugs)))

THERESA that is sad you can't have things in her room, where could they be going, are they taking them to wash etc and not returning? I know we had to label everything for W's mum, it  was sometimes moved by her, other times by staff. It went to the HUGE unclaimed pile.

DEVONNE hope Molly is OK, look into Polaramine, not sure if you will have it, it's antihistamine (can cause drowsy ) we had similar issues with our Buddy, the vet recommended it, it was a 2mg dose, you could look up the main ingredient and see if you can get it, a lot cheaper than the injections, which we would have had to do, the vet did give him antihistamine injection every year before his parvo virus etc injections. Otherwise he said it was just the same to have the "people" version and quite safe.

BJ how nice to have a pretty top to wear, I hope the Drs visit went well, it is a long drive, but I'm sure you will stop for ice cream if needed 

SANDRA I haven't read any of the Caroline Graham books, I'll put her on my ever-growing list. I seem to have a longer list every day. 

HOLLY It doesn't matter how you cook the chilli as long as it tastes good, I always put chopped apple in with my curry. Green apple for preference, it's not sweet, but adds something different. 

INDY I was going to ask Sandra the same, I don't make sauce myself, I do use tomato puree, and add bits to it. The brand I can get is Italian, and it's only ingredient is tomatoes, suits me just fine LOL

I have no idea about your insurance, so no help, BUT I just got an email, ours is going up by $46 per month, good grief. Everything is going up faster than ever.

I had a quick trip to the hairdresser for a cut, (tiny trim ) it's only been 3 weeks since it was done, but we were supposed to be away next Tuesday, NOW he's decided he doesn't really want to go. He may change his mind again, who knows, very undecided of late.

I want to finish this quilt top if I can, so see you later!!

 

Last edited by tricia-anne (3/18/2024 8:38 pm)

Trish, that is spectacular, all the diamond-shaped blocks.  I've seen pics of the original.  I believe this is Jane Austen's only quilt.  She must have been an accomplished needleworker before she tackled it.  Will you have to hand sew that center in?  The opening looks unstable and stretchy to me!    Good luck!  

Holly, my knee surgery was delayed for months for the same reason and the doc's staff spent a lot of wasted time on hold trying to deal with Anthem, our insurance at that time.  It's why we changed to Aetna.  
We've been happy with them, but the docs/med. center isn't, so we need to change, most likely.  Howard usually does all this on his own, but this ins. agent was highly recommended to us and we did like him.  Found out, they're mostly all the same but some are a better fit and it is an individual needs choice.  

So sorry about the ailing dogs, Devonne and Carol.  The younger years are rewarding with them, but it's hard to watch them age.  Fancy, being a chorkie, but looking exactly like a chihuahua, has chi. issues--bad hips and knees, bad teeth, fortunately, she doesn't have the protruding tongue.  She takes Carprofen for her aches and pains.  I guess it helps, some...

Theresa, we had none of that at the Pines or Gabriel Home, but just recently it came to my mind that a special antique porcelain dresser "jar" Mom had inherited is no longer around.  I know we never had it after moving her  to Gabriel and that has been over 6 yrs. ago.  My gut feeling is that someone lifted it at the Pines and we just never noticed that.  Funny, I'd  all of a sudden remember it at this late date!  It was called Wave Crest and I remember Googling it to find out about it. 

Howard has his pulmonary function test at 12:30.  I'd better wind this up and get myself ready.  We're making a W-M stop after for Rx's and a few groceries.  have a good rest of the day...
Indy  
 

Last edited by indyanny (3/19/2024 9:50 am)

So, let's celebrate spring!  Remember yesterday's Belinda's Blush that is derived from Belinda's Dream?  Here is Belinda's Dream. 


Historical rose:  This is Duchesse de Brabant.  I have no idea who she was, but this beauty was named for her.  She was Theodore Roosevelt's favorite rose.  His daughter Alice said he used to stop in the morning and pluck one for his buttonhole.  

 

Last edited by Needlecrazy (3/19/2024 4:25 pm)

Trish, thanks for the pictures.  I have seen the coverlet.  It's not a quilt because it isn't quilted.  More like a traditional counterpane which is a pieced top and a backing but no batting or quilting.  

I think Mutabilis would be very happy in Australia.  Enjoy!  

Yes, Devonne, vet care is extremely expensive.  I have no idea how much Glen has spent on our dogs.  I really don't want to know.  The insulin is about $45 for a vial that lasts about 6 weeks, and the needles/syringes are about $39 that lasts about a month.  That's in addition to the meds and the horrendously expensive dog food that requires a vet's approval before Chewy will deliver.  It's the same price at the vet, but at least I don't have to drive there to pick it up.  

Sandra, that is one cute dog!  I agree about the Papillon genes with those ears.  You live in the right climate for the David Austin roses; they don't like our heat and humidity.  It's funny that a plant that's been around for thousands of years can adapt to so many different environments.  

First day of spring today saw us wake up to 44 degrees.  We have a new meteorologist who started last Friday on one of the stations.  She said she's lived all over:  North Carolina, Ohio, etc.  She said it was too cold this morning!  Geez, it didn't take her long.  

Ballpark tomorrow.  I'll check in when I get home if I'm not totally exhausted. 

Carol, are these roses all from your yard? So beautiful!

Last night I turned on the fan in our bathroom and smelled hot electric. Turned it off, and Ralph turned it off at the breaker. The electrician will come Thursday, and we got a new unit today. 

When Ed’s parents moved to FL (they lasted 2 years there) Ralph bought a trailer from them. Since he gave his tractor to nephew Mike, he hasn’t used the trailer, so he gave it back to Ed. In jersey, all trailer’s registrations renew in March. So they wanted to change it to their name. Heather came up and she and Ralph went to the DMV. Even tho he was there, they had to leave and get a form notarized, then go back. Ralph says it’s because so many trailers get stolen. So that took all morning. Then we went to the diner for a late breakfast/ early lunch. So it was a kind of busy day.

Good Morning!  It is totally still outside and 52*!  Wow!  No sun, just gray everywhere.  Well, now there's a tiny breeze.  Love this quiet time of the morning, just still everywhere.

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

Trish, I did not get my house clean. I have no get up and go, but once I get started, I'll be ok. 

Things to do today:
Call my sister (while watering the front yard, lol)
Clean off vanity
Wash bed sheets and the new white ones
Hang up clothes
Fold clothes in dryer
Unload the dishwasher
Finish putting up groceries
Clean off the island
Throw away Amazon boxes
Clean off nightstand
Move chest to another wall in bdrm

These all seem like little things, but they are tiring, My carpet needs vacuuming and shampooing. That's a big chore and I might get some of it done later today.

I now have TWO smoke detectors beeping. Seeing if Greg can come this evening. If not, Emily said she would come change them. I was in the garage at 5 am turning off the breaker. It did NOT stop the beeping.

ETA: Greg came at 2:00 so I didn't have much time to pick up. He has to pick Carter up at 4:00, so he can't stay long. I put my shopping goodies in the closet and the clothes I need to hang. I've been doing thru my jewelry and had to pick up all that mess. I only had four 9 volt batteries, so we will do the others when he comes again. He said always water my yard early in the morning. Amazing what you can do in an hour, even if it's hiding it, lol. 
 

Last edited by DownSouth (3/20/2024 12:43 pm)

INDY thanks for trying to call Marilynn, mail I sent was returned, so I don't know if she is in St Louis or Kentucky.  I did clean the floors today, it's mazing how much can collect on the table in a week, I cleaned that off too.

DEVONNE Hope the alarms are now OK, ours kept going off, I took it down, it's only one and it wouldn't make a difference if there was a fire. It kept blasting us out of bed in the early hours. I wanted to hit it with a baseball bat!!

SANDRA sounds like a good story, I do like the series, so I have hopes for the books, there are actually quite a few of hers at the library, but in e-books, I have my Kindle but they don't load to it, it has to be iPad or computer, so it's not going to happen.  

Easy dinner of pork chops and baked potato and steamed veg. The Mr has been coughing so much I have been sleeping the spare room, he was up most of the night, he has severe asthma, and wouldn't go to the Dr  -- well he went today, with a flea in his ear, they gave him a new inhaler to try, he said it's really helped - who knew a Dr could help LOL
 Honestly!!! Men!!  he was getting dressed to go for a walk this morning and I told him if he did I would change the locks, to go and wait till the Dr could see him.

I spent the day after training unpicking diamonds and re-sewing them in different spots, I had to cut another 4 as well, so now it's done, tomorrow is sewing day, I was hoping to get the borders on, maybe I still can finish, but it takes a while to pin it all and sew in the right places. No point in rushing it, I can always drop it to Julie later. 

Time for bed, it's been quite cool today, it will be nice to snuggle under a quilt. It got down to about 50 o/night, and not past 70 all day  so pretty cool for us now!
 

Trish, I would help you if you lived closer, then you wouldn't have the distinguishing honor of saying "I did it all by myself!" 

There are 6 smoke detectors in this house. Gracie & I both appreciated Greg coming so quickly. I could have went to sleep at 4 pm, but I couldn't fall sleep until midnight. 

I sent Marilynn a card in December to her Pikeville, KY address and it didn't come back. I would love to know how she is doing. Thanks for trying to contact her, Judy. 

It's going to be 75 here. I didn't get the front yard watered, but we have rain tomorrow!

Last edited by DownSouth (3/21/2024 7:35 am)