I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!  No time to read right now, but you are all in my thoughts and prayers! 🙏🏻

November went by quickly!  Hello, December!

Two old friends crossed paths after not seeing one another for almost a decade.
Joe: "What are you doing these days?"
Tom: "PHD."
Joe: "Wow! You're a doctor!"
Tom: "No, Pizza Home Delivery."

GORGEOUS DAY HERE AND COLD BUT AT LEAST THE SUN IS SHINING.

TRISH.......I'M CROSSING MY FINGERS THAT SIL DOES NOT VISIT.  THERE MAY BE A MINOR REASON FOR HER NOT TO AND YOU CAN ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS.
SORRY FOR THE PUTER ISSUES.  ITS SO MUCH A PART OF OUR LIVES THESE DAYS.  WHATEVER WOULD WE DO WITHOUT IT NOW.

JUDY........SORRY YOU HAVE THOSE BOUTS OF BOREDOM.
I CAN UNDERSTAND.  I, TOO, GET THEM NOW AND THEN.  MY WAY TO GET THRU THEM IS TO PULL OUT MY 'DREAM BOOK' AND READ THRU IT OR ADD TO IT.  ITS A NOTEBOOK WHERE IS HAVE JOTTED DOWN ALL THE THINGS I WOULD DO IF MONEY WAS NO OBJECT.  LIKE BUILDING A TOWN TO MY LIKING, MAKING APT HOUSES AND SINGLES HOUSES A PRIORITY WITH HARD-WORKING AMERICANS BEING SUB-SIDIZED BY ME TO LIVE IN A NICE HOME.  A SAFE PLACE TO RAISE THEIR KIDS.  NO LAY-ABOUTS WANTED HERE. 
I'VE CREATED HOMES FOR MILITARY, BOTH RETIRED AND DISABLED WHO HAVE SERVED FAITHFULLY, AND SUB-SIDIZED SO THEY CAN AFFORD THEM.  THEY ALSO INCLUDE POLICE, FIREFIGHTERS, EMTS.
I HAVE INVENTIVE IDEAS THAT COULD BE USEFUL TO OTHERS SO I JOT THOSE DOWN. THINGS LIKE GLASS-PANE DECALS TO PREVENT BIRDS FROM BREAKING THEIR NECKS.  WE LOSE TONS OF BIRDS A YEAR FROM THAT DISASTER.  THESE DECALS WOULD BE SEE-THRU FROM THE INSIDE SO SUNLIGHT WOULD NOT BE LOST INDOORS.  BARNS FOR HOMESTEADERS THAT ARE SITUATED TO MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR USE AND SAVING STEPS AND NOT HAVING TO FIGHT THE ELEMENTS BEING BUILT WITH AN ELL ONTO THE GARAGE.
LOTS OF MY IDEAS HAVE TO DO WITH HOMESTEADING AND MAKING THINGS EASIER OR ADDING NATURAL NUTRIENTS TO GARDENS.  THAT BOOK IS STUFFED.  AND NOW AND THEN I ADD A NEW IDEA.  THE BIRD PANES WAS THE LATEST IDEA JUST THIS WEEK AFTER SEEING A PROGRAM WHERE A KESTREL KNOCKED ITSELF OUT HITTING A WINDOW.  I FIND WHEN I'M DONE GOING THRU THAT NOTEBOOK, I FEEL REFRESHED.  I JUST WISH I HAD UNLIMITED FUNDS TO DO ALL OF THOSE THINGS.  
I ALSO HAVE SEVERAL INVENTIONS LISTED AND DRAWN IN THAT NOTEBOOK, THINGS TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR FOLKS OR MEDICALLY HELPFUL.
I WISH I COULD GET BACK TO SEWING AND QUILTING.  IT HELPED ME A LOT FIGHTING THE BOREDOM, BUT THAT'S TOUGH FOR ME TO HANDLE MOST TIMES.
I'M GLAD YOUR READING DOES THE TRICK FOR YOU.

ITS MY DAY OF REST AND ALSO DEC. 1ST BUT NO DECORATING FOR ME YET TODAY.  JUST THINKING OF DIGGING INTO MY CLOSET FOR XMAS STUFF IS TIRING.  I WILL ENJOY MY DAY OFF TODAY AND WORRY ABOUT THAT ANOTHER DAY.
TOMORROW I WANT TO START MAKING OUT MY XMAS CARDS.  MY XMAS STAMPS SHOULD BE ARRIVING MONDAY OR TUESDAY.  I WOULD LIKE TO USE THOSE FOR THE CARDS.

HAVE A GOOD DAY MY FRIENDS.  HUGS, QB S




 

Last edited by quiltbea (12/01/2024 11:05 am)

An Amish husband, wife and son travel to the city on vacation. They visit a shopping mall and while the mother is shopping, the father and son are standing in awe in front of an elevator (having no idea what it is). As they watch, an elderly lady walks into the strange silver doors and the doors close. The father and son watch as the numbers go up, and then back down. When the doors open, a beautiful young woman walks out. The father leans over and whispers to the son, "Son, go get your mother!"

BRRRR, ITS A COLD ONE THIS MORNNG.  IT WAS ONLY 17 AT 6 O'CLOCK.  ITS SUNNY BUT NO SNOW IN SIGHT.

DEVONNE......I JUST LOVE YOUR FIREPLACE.  I THINK ITS SUCH A SOOTHING THING, WATCHING A FIRE.  YOU SURE SOUND LIKE YOU ARE COMFY AND ENJOYING YOUR EVENING.
HOW NICE FOR YOUR FAMILY TO GET A NEW BIG TV FOR YOUR GUEST ROOM.  YOU ARE ONE THOUGHTFUL MAMA.
AS FOR MY DREAM TOWN, I WOULD NEVER FORGET MY DOGS.  LOVE THEM TOO MUCH.  IN MY TOWN THERE IS A 'K-9 ACADEMY.'  SHELTER DOGS ARE BROUGHT THERE FOR TRAINING.  LARGE ONES MOSTLY TRAINED AS POLICE DOGS, SECURITY, AND SEARCH AND RESCUE.  OTHERS AS THERAPY AND SERVICE DOGS AND EVEN THE TINY ONES ARE OBEDIENCE TRAINED SO THEY MAKE WELCOME HOUSEHOLD PETS AND THERAPY PALS.  EVERY COP, GAME WARDEN AND SECURITY GUARD HAS A K-9 PARTNER 24/7.
DREAM TOWN EVEN BOASTS A 'PET DAY CARE' WHERE WORKING HUMANS CAN BRING THEIR DOGS FOR THE DAY OR NIGHT.  THE DOGS GET HUMAN COMPANIONSHIP AND OTHER DOGS TO PLAY DAILY OR JUST AN ODD DAY NOW AND THEN.  DOGS CAN BE BOARDED AND GET LOVE AND ATTENTION.  OTHER PETS CAN ALSO BE BOARDED FOR SHORT- AND LONG-TERM.  PET SITTERS AT THE HOMES ARE AVAILABLE TOO.  BOARDED PETS CAN BE DOGS, CATS, BIRDS, GERBILS, LIZARDS, WHATEVER IS A LOVING PET.  I LOVE THEM ALL.

I AM CRAVING POTATO PANCAKES (LITHUANIAN BELINKIS) WITH SOUR CREAM.  HAND GRATING IT TOUGH FOR ME WITH POTATOES BUT I WILL MANAGE AT LEAST A FEW.  SOME IS BETTER THAN NONE IN MY BOOK. I MAY TRY ONE THRU MY CHEESE GRATER TO SEE IF IT WORKS.  AND YES, I STILL HAVE SOME LEFTOVERS BUT NOT MUCH NOW.  I HOPE TO FINISH THEM OFF BY TOMORROW.

WISHING YOU ALL A GREAT DAY.  HUGS, QB S   

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Worked more on my Christmas decorations today. I can't do much at a time because of my bad back, so I have to take breaks.

Judy and Sandra, this is where I will be recuperating. I have an appointment Wednesday so hope to get a surgery date. I will be meeting with the oncologist to discuss my treatment plan(s) after surgery. Emily is going with me. 

I watched a lady on YT that had a double M and she didn't have a power recliner. She said she left her chair in a reclined position, crossed her arms over her chest and practiced getting in and out. How sad is that!

I don't like it getting dark so early. Tonight it was almost completely dark at 5:45. 

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Two factory workers are talking. The woman says, "I can make the boss give me the day off." The man replies, "And how would you do that?" The woman says, "Just wait and see." She then hangs upside down from the ceiling. The boss comes in and says, "What are you doing?" The woman replies, "I'm a light bulb." The boss then says, "You've been working so much that you've gone crazy. I think you need to take the day off." The man starts to follow her and the boss says, "Where are you going?" The man says, "I'm going home, too. I can't work in the dark."

COLDDDD AND SUNNY HERE.  SNOW MAY HIT US ON THURSDAY.

I MADE POTATO PANCAKES LAST NITE.  I THOUGHT I WOULD ONLY GRATE 3 OF THEM.  IT WORKS.  I CAN MANAGE TO DO 3 TATERS AND THEY PROVIDE ME WITH ENOUGH FOR A REASONABLE MEAL PLUS A BIT OF LEFTOVERS.  SUITS ME.
I DREW A GNOME FOR ANOTHER DOOR HANGING.  THIS WILL BE IN XMAS FABRICS.  I REALLY WANT TO GET BACK TO MY REPLIQUE WORK.  I THINK IF I SET MY CLOCK FOR A HALF HOUR AND DON'T WORK BEYOND THAT TIME, I CAN MANAGE IT.  I COULD DO THIS IN THE MORNING AND THE AFTERNOONS AND GET SOME CUTE PROJECTS DONE.

THERESA.....THANK FOR FOR THE FAMILY PHOTO CARD.  I ENJOY GETTING YOUR XMAS MESSAGE WITH IT. THUMBS UP.

JUDY. ...AS TO HANDWORK, I'VE BEEN THINKING MAYBE HAND APPLIQUE PROJECTS.  I HAVE SOME PATTERNS I THINK WILL WORK WELL FOR THAT TYPE OF PROJECT.  MANY YEARS AG0 THAT'S HOW QUILTING WAS DONE ANYWAY, BY HAND, FROM START TO FINISH.  SINCE MY PROJECTS ARE SMALL I COULD GET SOME THINGS FINISHED IN A FEW MONTHS.

DEVONNE......YOU ARE SMART TO SET YOURSELF UP FOR THE COMING WEEKS SO THINGS ARE EASIER FOR YOU.  GARY AND EMILY ARE COMING TO STAY IS WONDERFUL.  YOU CAN JUST DO WHAT THE DR ORDERS AND LET THEM WORRY ABOUT MEALS AND THE HOUSE.  A GOOD PLAN. 

TRISH.....I FOUND ANOTHER CHANNEL ON OUR TV THAT SHOWS MIDSOME MURDER MOVIES.  I AM THRILLED.  I CAN'T SEEM TO GET ENOUGH OF THOSE. 
I HOPE YOU ARE DOING WELL AND THE EXERCISE PROGRAM MOVES ALONG AND KEEPS YOU HUMMING.  

I AWAIT MY LIBRARIAN, SALLY, WITH A NEW BOOK TO READ.  I HAVE PLENTY HERE BUT I LIKE TO SEE WHAT SHE CAN FIND THAT IS A BIT DIFFERENT.
WELL LADIES, ITS LEFTOVERS TODAY.  I HAVE ENOUGH.  
I PLAN TO MAKE BUNDIES (LITHUANIAN MEAT PASTIES) AND TATER TOT SAUSAGE CASSEROLE FOR MY SON THIS WEEKEND.  YUP, ITS TIME FOR GROCERYT SHOPPING AGAIN.  I NEED TO CHECK MY STORES TO SEE IF I NEED ANYTHING FOR MY XMAS GOODIES.  I'D HATE TO BE CAUGHT SHORT.
I ALSO NEED TO GET STARTED ON MY XMAS CARDS TODAY.
BE SAFE MY FRIENDS.  HUGS, QB S 

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Thanks, Janet for those suggestions.  I find that while I have and see ideas, the gathering of fabric and supplies stalls me so I just talk about it and  I never get started on anything.  That is the nice thing about counted cross stitch.  It's all the same thing, after pulling or buying the various colors of thread, and getting started, it's pretty mindless with no decisions to make and you see your progress easily.  But, my old eyes and the many I did that are sitting in a drawer prevent me from going that route, again.  Don't mind me...I'm just noodling at your expense.   I did hem a pr. of plaid p.j. pants last week. Was at risk of tripping on them they were so long.  I plan to wear them around here during the day.

Yes, thanks Theresa.  The kids look like 2  men and a woman.  What happened to your kids?    Oh, I forgot, you were hoping for an empty nest by now.  We've never seen you with short hair. Looks good.  Are you going to grow it again?   You all look happy and healthy.  

As I told you, we have new neighbors in the woods.  He has been busily gathering and clearing out  and burning around the trees. Today, when I looked over and saw someone tramping around, I suggested to Howard that it would be nice if he walked over, introduced himself and got acquainted with the man.  And (wonder of wonders) he did!  
So now, we know his name is Andrew, he's 33 and they have 6 kids, five boys and a new baby girl.  He taught school for 10 yrs. in a twp. in the south part of our county  Howard thinks he's a builder now.  H. can't hear well so he's not sure but he thinks that it was mentioned that he plans to build some houses on the property.  It's 8 1/2 acres, mostly wooded. That is course, is a bummer and a worry to us, but as we preach all the time--it's his property, he can do what he wants with it.  The good thing is, the property line was addressed and Andrew is well aware of where it is and he is not encroaching on our side, even though it looks like where our yard ends would also be the prop. line.  Not so, it extends 10 to 15 ft. into the woods.  (We've had trouble with two neighbors before who encroached.)  We never did anything about it, but it was troubling, especially in town with smaller properties.  Sorry for rattling on and on, but not much exciting  happens in our lives.   

QB, did you hand grate your taters or did you cheese grinder work for that?  So nice of you to reward Matt for what he does for you.  At least if you applique by hand,  it's easily picked up and put down if you tire or need to.

Devonne, nice you're getting your decorating for Christmas done bit by bit.  I haven't done a any yet, but we did talk about getting our fiber optic tree upstairs and set up. This is earlier than usual. The glimpses we get of your home always look so pretty. 

I need to eat some lunch.  Have to get ready after that as ML is picking me up to go to the funeral home in an hour.   One of my deceased classmate's husband died on Thanksgiving Day.  He lived over 18 years after her and was 90.  It'll be nice to see all Bernadine & Don's children again and his siblings who I also went to school with.  Yesterday, I called my classmate, Roger, who now lives in Iowa and my remaining girl classmate who lives 35 miles from here to tell them of this passing.  Seems to be my job, now...
 Indy

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SANDRA I just love your ideas, what an amazing place that would be, you know I love MidSomer, I can watch again and again, currently watching Rosemary & Thyme, you would like that too.

On the subject of doing something, for you and INDY I do Sashiko, very easy to pick up and leave again, I will take it on the cruise next week, they used to have a "sit & stitch" every day when we last cruised. Julie knows and is also bringing something.
 You do need a Sashiko needle and the  thread, and you have the fabric marked already with lines, I find it really relaxing  LOL it keeps changing that word to sashimi LOL

INDY we'll have similar problems next door I expect when they decide to build, not the boundaries so much, just the mess and noise, oh well, it HAS been quiet for 40+ years.. We'll go from 1 old home and loads of land to probably 6 houses YIKES!!! 

DEVONNE so beautiful a place to recover, you will do well there, and good for you getting the TV for them, they will appreciate it AND you will have your own TV to use without worrying about what they might like to watch, Win, win!!!

CHERYL I have seen people make plenty of things in the air fryer, but I would think some just need to be cooked the regular way. I got a new cook book, and it has some great ideas, I just think sometimes if I have to cook in the airfryer for 20-30 mins I may as well use the oven or stove top LOL

JANET I am taking my Sashiko with me, and I am now using a silk thread, got it at the last quilt show, normally I use the cotton thread but they silk is gorgeous, it's variegated and she also sold me the needle to use, smaller than the regular sashiko one. The silk is hand dyed and so pretty. Which reminds me, I want to overlock or zigzag around the edges of the fabric before I take it. They do fray a little and it's annoying!

CAROL I replied to your email, thank you!

I had a really productive day yesterday, got my mailing done to the US, also got my jam wrapped (?) it's looking pretty anyway, for the girls, got Julie a jigsaw puzzle and she'll get that for Christmas, got some clothing sorted, went through bras and PJs and have a whole bag to donate. Plus got my temperature quite going again, I have finished September now, only Oct and Nov to catch up on. 

The jam jars were a problem, I even ought new pinking shears and got some pretty fat 1/4s, but that didn't work out, so I found some cellophane small bags, cut them down and then tied pretty ribbon and the gift tags. So the shears DID get used a little, what a waste, I will test things first if I ever do that again.

I want to gt some Christmas things out, I have a feeling we may get covid on the cruise ship, there are reports of lots of it around, We'll use our nasal rinse a few times a day and hope that will help. 
also need to get some good wipes to wipe everything down and remember to use our sanitiser all the time. It will happen if it does, and we'll be back on a Monday, so easy to get a Drs prescription when we get home and have it filled.

The Mr will have fin tomorrow, his sis as you know has loads of problems, she has had a spot a couple times show on her disposable undies, they asked would we like to take her for a scan, I would have said "no" I suspect her skin is raw and she has no other symptoms, BUT BIL (GRRR) wants her tested, he's not home till tomorrow so the Mr has a appt for a scan, she has to drink 3 glasses of water in 1 hour before the test, and NOT go to the bathroom -- should be fun, she can't/won't do any of that, she hung up on him today when he tried to tell her. LOL  She will rarely have more than 2 mouthfuls of water, and she simply refuses any more. 

p.s. I have mailed to you all for Christmas however  ---  as always I DO NOT want anyone feeling like they need to send to me ((((hugs)))) I just get a kick out of sending Aussie cards LOL

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Where is Holly and BJ? 

I forgot to comment on people moving around you. We had 3.5 acres at our last house. Someone bought the land behind us and build a beautiful house. There was one strange narrow 1/2 acre right behind our property that separated our land from his land/house that was owned by another neighbor. He moved and our new neighbor bought this 1/2 acre from him and build an open building behind us to park his lawn mower, etc. Billy was so mad because it was right at his garden, a foot from our property line. He decided to plant leyland cypress trees right on the property line. They grew fast and big and eventually hid the building and their house! It did what he wanted to accomplish. This guy was a fantastic neighbor, but I'm sure with the trees he knew Billy was pis#sed. 

We both got upset when Greg moved away in 2016 and our new neighbor cut down all the beautiful trees. That guy moved away and the new neighbor put up a chain link fence all the way around his property. Billy hated it and regretted giving Greg the land, lol. In 2017, we decided to start preparing to move. Two years later and I was a widow. 

Hi!  It’s been a while since I posted so I’ll catch you up on my life.  I enjoyed my Thanksgiving visit with David and his family. Time with family is always so sweet, especially the great grandchildren. I had no problems at all with the drive, traffic was surprisingly light through Memphis on Friday. 

My weekend was quiet. We got a little bit of snow Sunday morning so I didn’t go to church, not knowing if parking lot would be slick. 

Yesterday I went with 3 quilting friends on a shop hop.  We only visited three shops but that was enough for me to get fabric for a Christmas throw quilt and a few pieces to add to what I already have for a couple of other quilts. We had lunch at a great restaurant (people from my home town drive the 2 1/2 hours just to eat there). Best part of my lunch was the turtle pie I had for dessert! 

It has been rather cold for the past week but today is going to be warmer.  So this afternoon I plan to put up a few outdoor decorations.  Indoor decorations will go up after cleaning ladies are here tomorrow.

MY NEW XMAS GNOME.  ITS TACKED IN PLACE SO FAR.  ITS REPLIQUE WORK.

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