Good afternoon.

I finished sorting out clothes and straightening my closet.  It looks much better and I know I will not wear any of those clothes again.

Judy, I do not like automatic withdrawal accounts for that exact reason.  We switched trash pick up companies and I had a darn time getting the first one to stop taking my money.  I finally did get a refund from them.

It is rainy and cold.   I despise these kinds of days.  Rain is almost freezing, so brrr!!  The gray skies bother me more and more each year it seems.

I traced a couple of the dog templates and will try to get a couple blocks made tonight with the template I got at the thrift store.  It has 4 parts plus I would have to do some sort of eyes.  I don't usually do buttons for eyes since the quilts are for kids, so will most likely do applique for them too.  This will be another way to use up some of those scraps that I have in bins.

I am making some fish filets and French fried potatoes for supper tonight.  We prefer the fries to be made with potatoes from home and all the grandkids prefer the frozen fries that come in a bag.  Too funny.

Nothing else to say, so will close for now.

Janet, our last car loan required automatic withdrawal too.  Dean opened a separate account for that so they could not access our main bank account.  Our electric and gas now want automatic payments or they charge a small fee.   Two dollars fifty cents for credit card and fifty cents if we use the checking account.  We pay the fifty cents.

Happy anniversary, Janet! 

I decided to go ahead and pay my property taxes. They aren't due until 12/1, but now that large bill is paid, I can concentrate on a Christmas budget.

I'm looking at the Midea french doors air fryer for my Christmas present to me! Greg said to wait until Black Friday & it might be a better price. I like it because it's compact, holds a 12" pizza and my roasted veggies fit in the baking tray. It's also in my price range and stainless steel.

I asked Gary what are the Thanksgiving plans. I needed to go to the store, and he said "do nothing." Greg and I were surprised, as Gary loves turkey. I'm not a turkey fan, but Gracie would have loved the leftovers! 

I'm meeting Greg and Carter at McAllisters for dinner. Leaving early so I can go to Ross for Less. That place is a hit and miss for me. 

Feel so good today! It's great when you have no aches and pains. 

 

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Home from Howard's Dr. appt., Dollar Tree and W-M.  He had cryosurgery again on some skin lesions, I needed b.d. cards for ML and Aunt Betty who was 100 on Monday and we needed to pick up RXs and a few forgotten grocs.  Then we had lunch at Culver's and as we walked in, so did my cousin, Bill, Aunt Betty's son.  I asked him to eat with us and we had a very nice catch-up visit.  Made my day...

The a/w fiasco turned out to be that the bank was trying to get payment from a debit card number that was never ours and besides, we wouldn't  use a debit for an a/w, anyway???
So, hopefully with the correct acct. and routeing numbers, it will work, now. And, like some of you, we've also had several issues with other accts. that insist on a/w or they charge a fee.  The nerve of them!  

Devonne, our early and only Christmas present to each other is our new king-size electric blanket.  It IS nice and toasty and, OF COURSE,  I've gotten over my long-term apprehension.
That's my explanation of it unlike Howard's who wonders why I have to have an occasion to get something rather than, we need it, we want it, so just buy it!   Do you think Gary is going to surprise you with a Thanksgiving meal that they cook?  Seems like you would have had some say in it, otherwise.  

I'm going.  We have our established insurance expert coming at 5 for a meeting.  United Health Care is no longer offering us the advantage plan we've had for the past 2 years and we need advise and help.  I need to clean off the dining table and spruce up the powder room,  just in case...
Indy

 
 

53 years!! Thanks for the anniversary wishes. We will probably go out to dinner Friday evening.

I got a huge Amazon order yesterday, but not Christmas shopping. They had had two different deals where you spent $35 on groceries, and they knocked off $10. So I got lots of soups, cereals, and some baking mixes. I also bought glass containers to store leftovers in that can be put in the microwave. We always take a bunch of Rubbermaid plastic containers when we eat out, so we can separate the leftovers however we want, but of course they don’t go in the microwave. And I got a cheese/vegetable grater. So, some heavy boxes. 

I just put in another Amazon order, tee shirts for Ralph and for Ed, for Christmas. I have some picked out for Ben, also. Dan’s wishlist includes baking sheets- he’s the cook and baker. 

I was talking to our friend Charley yesterday. He lives in Conyers, GA and he was telling me how much filming for TV and movies goes on around his way. His son is a freshman at Lee University in TN, and wants to be a sound engineer, so there should be work for him. Charley is now 12 years post liver transplant! He has a rare genetic condition that is specific to descendants of Vikings that destroys the liver, and he was unlucky enough to get the two recessive genes that caused it to be dominant. 

It’s cloudy and 40’s here. We’ve got a bunch of diner and Olive Garden leftovers for dinner.

STOP THE PRESSES!
1.  THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT HILLCREST DRIVE AND SANTA BARBARA AVE AS THE DEAD MAN WAS CROSSING THE INTERSECTION.
2.  IN SUNDAY'S TELEGRAPH DOROTHY HARLEN WRITES ABOUT A TEENAGE PROSTITUTE WHO REFUSED TO CHANGE HER WAY OF LIFE DESPITE THE PLEAS OF HER MOTHER.  FOR HOME DELIVERY, PHONE 448-6200.

ANOTHER COLD AND SUNNY DAY.
SORRY I'M LATE. PUTER WOES.  HAD TO FINALLY RESTART THE DARN THING.  FINE NOW.
IF I AM LATE TOMORROW, ITS LINDA AND DARRELL'S ANNIVERSARY ON THE 21ST.  DON'T FORGET THEM IF I DON'T MAKE IT.
I WON $6 AT BINGO LAST NITE WHICH WAS GOOD.
MY EARACHE IS MUCH BETTER TODAY.  I FINALLY FLUSHED THE EAR WITH WARM WATER AND IT NEEDED IT.  IT FELT SO MUCH BETTER RIGHT AWAY.  
TODAY I DOG-SIT MY LITTLE OSCAR.  I PLAN TO TAKE LOTS MORE PICS OF HIM SO I CAN SKETCH HIS EARS CORRECTLY.  HE HAS THESE BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLY EARS AND THEY MAKE HIM LOOK SO DARN HANDSOME.
I HAVE NO SPECIAL PLANS.  DID NOT GO TO CRAFT MORNING DUE TO THE EARACHE BUT GAVE ONE OF THE GALS SOME ROOSTER AND CHICKEN STUFF, ALL NEW, AND THE HANGING OVEN DOOR TOWELS WERE MADE BY ME.  SHE WILL GIVE THEM TO HER DAUGHTER WHO HAS CHICKENS.  SHE MADE HER A CHICKEN QUILT FOR HER ALREADY AND I GAVE HER A ROOSTER PILLOW BLOCK SO MAKE A THROW PILLOW.  NOW SHE CAN ADD THE TOWELS.  I HAVE NO NEED FOR THEM.  I EVEN HAVE SEVERAL TO GIVE MY DAUGHTER NEXT TIME SHE COMES.  OR MAYBE MY SON WOULD LIKE SOME FOR HIS NEW HOME.  WE SHALL SEE. S

NO THERESA, I NEVER KNEW OR HEARD OF PAT SLOAN ON UTUBE.  I ONLY HAVE A FEW FAVORITES I WATCH REGULARLY.  I NEVER GO TO THOSE OTHER SITES LIKE FACEBOOK, ETC.  I DON'T WANT TO WASTE MY TIME NOR DO I WANT ALL THE WORLD TO KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT ME.

THAT'S IT FROM ME TODAY.  HUGS, QB S   

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Afternoon y'all! 


Trish hubby doesn't see the mistake.  Another reason to leave it alone! LOL! 

Indy: Maybe that's what I am doing wrong!   Need to try it again! 

I like Pat Sloan, I enjoy watching her show, on You Tube.  She does a lot of Quilt alongs.  Some you have to buy the book to do it, I just enjoy the inspiration, others are free patterns, I love the free ones!  She has been through the same thing I have with her mom, but it was all this year.  She did have her brother for support.  

I did get the third placemat done.  Started the 4th, but didn't finish.  Had some 4 legged help!  LOL! 

I also did not get as far as I wanted on the OBW, I didn't want leftovers, I wanted a cooked meal, so had to stop to cook.  I have 3 seams and it is all together, then I can decide borders, and start trimming.   I already know how I want to quilt it!  Clam shell, but upside down to look like dragon scales!  Since the original print was dragons! 

I did finish all the snails trail blocks I had cut out years ago.  Once the OBW if off the "wall" I will put these up to see if it will be big enough or if I have to add something. 

I need to find a new leader and ender for my projects.  I will probably start some quilting next week, because it is supposed to get super cold.  An artic blast is heading our way! 

Today, I got my walk in, went to the PO for stamps, and to mail the out of country cards, that I had ready to go.  Home and did more cards all the way up to some of the S's when I ran out of letters to put in.  Next will be upstairs to sew.  

Nothing else new from my little corner of the world! 

Later my Friends! 

Judy, several weeks ago John Oliver did a show about the advantage programs, you can probably find it on you tube. 

I made two bowl cozies this afternoon, and started a scrap afghan last night. 

Dinner was Olive Garden chicken gnocchi soup and salad. 

Happy belated Anniversary, Janet.  Fifty-three years is a milestone these days as many marriages do not make it that long.  Next March will be 50 for Dean and me.  He wants to have some sort of party, not me.  I am a recluse and want no part of a party.

We looked at several different Medicare/Advantage plans but decided to stick with Aetna.  The dental part of Aetna will change next year. but everything else was the same or just a tad more for special doctors, so I think staying is the best.  All preventative dental is covered, but the restorative portion will be expensive.  Just have to keep those cavities at bay, I guess.  

I ordered some items from Amazon today.  Amelia has a winter concert and she needs a longish black skirt and a white button down blouse by December 11.  I checked at Kohls and Penney's but they did not have a black skirt in her size, so I had to order..  Says delivery will be Dec 2-9, so I hope it gets here in time.  I hate ordering online, but today is was a must. 

We are renting a carpet cleaner and cleaning the living room carpet tomorrow.  Our carpet is 12 years old and starting to look a bit ragged, but I do not want to take it out just yet.  I like the carpet under my feet in the cold winter.