Just posted above in case someone was in late  and no thread available!! LOL

INDY I do hope you feel better soon, I know how you feel when you don't want anything in particular, but you know what you DON'T want, Megan is going through similar, although she is feeling better last 2 days, that crying it out helped a lot LOL

MARYLOU I feel for GAY, used cars are an exorbitant price here too, very hard to get something you like, I love my little Hyundi, if she could go smaller she could probably get something new, even the mr loves driving my car, and Julie has a Mazda 3, and her hubby loves driving it too. So though they are smaller, they are very comfy.

SANDRA I wish you could get your mojo back too, I lost mine for quilting, I did a class today on my overlocker, it was making a top, t-shirt type one, don't like the fabric, and will NOT wear it out anywhere, but I learnt a few tricks, I was wanting to do a series of "how to" on small pieces, and she showed how to on the shirt, but I learnt about threading, and some tips there also so it was worth it, also how to move my 'cutter' and  few other things, I can't find my toolkit, so couldn't remove one of the needles, so had to improvise, and the top only needs to be topstitched, on sleeves and neck, and hemmed. 

DEVONNE so sorry you found one of the side effects!! And it had to be insomnia of course, I have it and I sleep only a few hours, then awake and sleep a few more. I've tried everything, you can ask your Drs about Melatonin, and you can also try cherry juice, you can get in more readily there than here, it's frightfully expensive here. Being a juice it's natural and might help.

THERESA good for you to tell them to wait, they can just wait or find somewhere really good themselves, they caused the problem (well not them but health care people ) so they should give loads of help to fix it ((((hugs))))
On SANDRA'S post there is a site about posting images, and I think there is a tutorial somewhere, have a look in Food or Books on the general page. 

It's been roasting all day, the a/c is on, it's been such high temps the last few days, and well into the night, the a/c is on till around 1am, supposedly we are getting a cool change around 2-3am, can't wait LOL
I just wish we had cooler nights, makes a difference when you can pull up a light quilt, instead of lying on top of the covers LOL

See you tomorrow.


 

Hi. Working on straightening up my studio.  I bought another table and need to do some rearranging. Plus sort, label my project totes.  Monumental task…there are about 15 all sizes in my studio and another 20 in my walk in closets. 😵‍💫🤪

It was really stormy here throughout the night with heavy winds and rain. I don't think Georgia had any deaths, just downed trees and some damage to structures. 

Trish, I looked at the cherry juice but it has way too much sugar and too many carbs. Even the one made by Ocean Spray that is unsweetened, still has 24g of sugar and 34g carbs. I am cutting back on my carbs and sugar intake.
 

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Thanks, QB.  That looks good and easy.  I will be making it whenever I ever get to the store.  I still haven't felt up to that chore, so we're still making do.  He went for Chick Fil A last evening.
 
But, I do have a 1# pkg. of frozen shrimp to saute for supper.  I just thaw, peel, and blot it very well.  Melt a bit of EVOO and butter, together.  When hot, lay each shrimp in it and saute on first  side.  Turn over to do the  other side, sprinkling  the first side with Old Bay seasoning. Not too much.   (we love the taste of it)    Five minutes, tops so they don't overcook.  After the 1st side, you don't HAVE to individually turn them, just by stirring well, they'll finish cooking.  But, I being a bit OCD, turn them, each.  This is one pound for two people and they fit perfectly in a large non-stick skillet.   Any side, any veg, anything goes with it and Howard thinks anything shrimp is the best!

We are getting snow.  The yard, deck and grill are all covered.  Talk about March Madness!   ETA:  Snow's quit and almost melted!

Theresa's fire story reminded me...and I hope I'm not repeating.  I looked back and couldn't find if I'd posted this. So, here goes:
The two oldest boys, next door, rang the doorbell Fri. afternoon. Their mother sent them over because there was a lot of smoke on the slight ridge behind their house,  our house and our back yard neighbor's.  So, H. went with them and she had called 911 and the other neighbor who was on his way to town and he came right back home. Turns out, the man living in a house in the woods just a bit over the ridge decided, against his wife's wishes, to burn some boxes and leaves, then went inside to change a light socket or such, and the fire got out of hand.  The neighbor got out his tractor with a bucket and he cleared the area around the fire and had it mostly under control when a small fire truck with a tank and hose and several volunteer firemen  arrived and finished putting it out and soaking down the woods around.  The kicker, of course, and there's always something, it was one of the windiest days we've had with warnings coming all the time not to burn anything. (People around here love to burn even tho there's a county ordinance against burning!! ) The bonehead who did this was embarrassed and his wife kept saying, "I told him not to!"  Anyway, it all turned out okay and we do all make mistakes!  
But, Howard, who needed  to go with the scared little boys, was having  a bit of a COPD flareup so standing for a long, long time  outside in the smoke wasn't the best for him. He should have come back home, but like anybody, he was caught up in the drama of it all.

Hope you all have a nice week.  Had some bad, damaging storms around the area.  Pics in the paper today.  Springs is so welcome but with it comes these storms.  
Indy



 

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We never got the storm here that Linda was talking about. Some wind gusts and a quick shower. 
   Linda - call Fork Mountain Quilting and ask for Todd.  He does repairs, cleaning etc on most machines.  He seems reasonable. 
   My Pfaff doesn’t need oiling, it’s a sealed unit.  Very convenient.

HAVE A NICE DAY.  QB S 

Good Morning to everyone!!  It rained overnight, but not so this morning.    It is definitely wet outside.  I really don't have anything to say this morning, so will sign off, wishing you all well.  Have a wonderful day everyone!! BJ.

Devonne, I forgot to wear green also.  Well...I guess there is a little on the flower leaves on my t shirt, so I guess that counts.  We do not partake in the St Paddy's Day stuff.

We had some really heavy rain and some high winds.  Lots of branches down, but that was all.  Cool and sunny today so it seems warmer than it really is right now.

I have been making small kid sized quilts but nothing difficult; lots of easy patterns or scraps.  Nothing that takes a lot of brain power or figuring.  Plus, I don't have to choose colors, which is difficult for me.  Scrappy works.  I did do a scrappy butterfly one and will make another.  Not sure if I posted a picture, but it was cute.

I used to take my finished quilts to Joann's and Project Linus would pick them up.  I need to email the Project Linus rep in my area and see if she has a different drop off point.  I have 10 small quilts ready to go.

Sandra, I make a dish very similar to your 4 layer one, but I put a prepared box of Stove Top stuffing or make some stuffing from the packaged bread cubes, on the top.  Dean loves it and it is EASY.  Speaking of easy, I made scrambled eggs and toast for supper as Dean is not feeling the greatest.  It is unusual for him to get sick, but he was around Aaron and must have picked up a bug.  He does not want to eat when he doesn't feel well.

Good Morning!  I'm not feeling very bright this morning, but it is lovely outside, so that helps a little!!  It's 40* and the sun is shining.  The sky is beautifully blue and it is still, not a leaf is stirring.

I really don't have a thing to say today, so will sign off, wishing you all well, BJ.

The mapping appt. was quite a surprise today. It only took 20 minutes and they don't do tattoos any more. Yes, I read that on the internet, lol!  My appt. was at 1:00, I was back in my little town and in McD's drive thru by 2:10. 

Gary and Emily bought another mini Australian Shepherd from the same breeder they got Maverick from. They named him Milo and got him yesterday.

Greg is thinking about going on a different kind of trip next year to celebrate Carter graduating from the 8th grade....to JAPAN! He's never been overseas, none of us have. He was telling me about their train system and how you need to know how it works before going.