THANKS DIANE! Keeping your family in my prayers,

We are having big storms - a usual hazard after a hot  summer day, but it's a nasty one tonight, see you tomorrow LOL 

MALAPROPS.......
1.  IN STAR WARS AMERICA HAS COME UP WITH THE PENULTIMATE SYSTEM OF DEFENSE.
2.  THIS MOVIE IS NOT FOR THE SCREAMISH.

MORE SNOW COMING.  LOCAL FORECASTERS TELL US 5-8" STARTING LATE TONITE AND INTO MONDAY.  NATIONAL GUYS PAINT A DIFFERENT STORY AND WORSE SAYING 12-18".  I HOPE OUR GUYS ARE RIGHT.  I HAVE A DR'S APPT ON TUESDAY.  THAT'S WHY I HATE MAKING THEM FROM DEC. THRU MARCH.  YOU NEVER
 KNOW WHEN A STORM WILL HIT US. 

LINDA......SO SORRY FOR YOUR FAMILY'S LOSS.  AND HE WAS SO YOUNG.  THAT'S REALLY SAD.  HUGS FOR THE FAMILY.

DIANE......NICE TO HEAR YOUR BROTHER IS IMPROVING AND EXPECTS A FULL RECOVERY. HUGS FOR HIM.

I WOKE EARLY AGAIN.  I SEEM TO BE FALLING ASLEEP EARLIER THESE NITES AFTER SO MANY CHORES DURING THE DAY.  I WAKE EARLIER SO I AM ABLE TO DO A CHORE OR TWO BEFORE LUNCH, OR BRUNCH.  TODAY I SORTED MY ELECTRIAL DRAWER.  I HAD SOME REALLY OLD STYLE CORDS IN THERE LIKE WHEN I HAD EQUIPMENT CONNECTED TO MY TV THAT IS LONG GONE.  TOSSED THAT STUFF OUT.  
I GOT ALL MY FABRICS DONE AND SORTED. GIVING AWAY A TALL OVER 4"PILE OF IT AND I STILL HAVE ENUF TO LAST ME TEN YEARS OR MORE.  
TODAY MY SON SHOPS SO LAST NITE I MADE HAMBURGER SOUP FOR HIM TO TAKE HOME.  HE ALWAYS TAKES HOME SOME ITALIAN SANDWICHES EVERY TIME SO THAT'S A GIVEN.  AT LEAST NO COOKING IS NEEDED FOR HIS MEALS TONITE.

I AM ALL SET FOR ANY STORM.  BLANKETS ARE READY AS ARE THE BATTERY LANTERNS AND FLASHLIGHTS.  I WILL KEEP RECHARGING MY PHONE THROUGHTOUT THE DAY.  I HAVE SARDINES ANDCRACKERS AND THERE'S PEANUT BUTTER AND BREAD FOR FOOD IF THE POWER GOES OUT AND I CAN'T HEAT UP  ANYTHING.  ALSO CANNED FRUITS ARE AT-THE-READY.  MANY HALF GALLON BOTTLES OF WATER FOR DRINKING AND WASHING AND A BRITA PITCHER FOR CLEAN,SAFE WATER.   BOOKS TO READ AND CARDS FOR PLAYING SOLITAIRE IF IT GETS DULL.  I AM PREPARED.

STAY SAFE AND WARM ALL THOSE IN THE PATH OF THIS NEW STORM.  ITS GOING UP THE I-95 CORRIDOR SO WILL HIT MOST COASTAL AREAS AND SOME MILES INLAND.
HUGS LADIES.  QB S 
OH, IF YOU DO NOT HEAR FROM ME TOMORROW OR EVEN TUESDAY, BLAME IT ON THE STORM AND NO POWER.  I AM FEELING HEALTHY AND IN PREPPED FOR THIS STORM.

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Good morning.  Old Man Winter is back!  We woke up to four inches of snow blanketing everything.  It's still coming down and the wind is fierce in gusts.  And, after church on-line, Howard is off to the grocery.   Not me.  I'm staying in.  The stores around here are trying to lure more customers for their 3-day weekend specials and there were some things he was determined to go for.  He's fairly willing to go alone, now, since he can make much better time without me on several levels.   Actually, we ended up  conferring on a list before he left.  How can two people eat so much?  

I thought I have a lot of fabric, but you girls have me beat I'm pretty sure.  You'd probably gag at the stuff I have, much of it weirdo stuff I've pick up here and there at garage sales.  But, I do love it when something works and I can use it.  Will be going up to my sewing room, today to check for something I can use on my current hand sewing project--a small spring wall hanging using some beaded, floral embroidered trim from an old blouse Mom had.  

Diane, better news for your brother, thankfully.  Hope you're health is improving, too. 

And, Linda, so sorry for the loss in your extended family.  Fifty-one IS so young and then, the serious surgery with his wife.  As for you, keep coming back.  I, for one always enjoy your posts and hearing about your family.  Hope Darrell is doing well...
QB,  you are "setting the house on fire"...with your reorganization and chor-ing.  Is that a word?  Grandma used to remind  Grandpa to get "coated" up to do the "choring". 

I'm going.  Have to revel in the small dose of alone time I have right now.  Blessings.
Indy

 

 

Happy landing to the boys DEVONNE - I am sure they will have lots to tell!!

SANDRA hope Nan is doing OK, you really have taken on a big job, don't get too tired, but I bet it feels good to clear out some fabric!!

HOLLY have you settled back into routine now the family have left, always makes you feel a bit flat after it (((hugs)))

JANET nice to hear you had a good time at retreat, get anything completed?, I can usually get at least one thing finished LOL

STRINGS hard to remember to check in sometimes when you have so much on, there is alot you have to deal with at home (((hugs)))

INDY we are still having a LONG summer, so not surprised to hear you have Old Man Winter still, it's been awfully hot here, but it's the humidity that's the worst. Happy landings to ML & B too (((hugs)))

Nothing much happening here, I got the housework done, went to yoga, and now I'm looking for a new puzzle, thought I had one ready to go, but must have given it to Julie. The A/C is doing its thing, and will be on most of the night, I really hate these nights of not lower than 78F temps - add in the humidity too  YUK!! At least the house stays OK after it goes off in the early hours. 

I think I will be picking up Dean after school tomorrow, he has an early finish, so will be busy tomorrow, training, then hair cut, then Dean, at least we have leftovers for dinner LOL 

I need to figure out when to get my blood test done as well, I have to have it every month for a bit  - the creatine levels are off, hoping for an improvement this month. 

Yes, Trish, my travelers are flying home, today, too.  Hope they don't have too much trouble adjusting from the tropical Florida to the wintry NW Indiana.  Howard is heading out to plow, right now.  He's expecting a pkg. and the mail lady will not attempt our driveway unless it's obviously plowed.  We never got the 6 to 7 inches predicted overnight.    Looks like you in the East really got socked!  

I got a nice call from my son last evening.  He's 'on' to "care" for us when the others go somewhere.  All things considered, I know he'd be here in a heartbeat if we needed anything.  We had a nice catchup talk and he always assures me of his love for me, which is really all that this  mother wants.  His call came while I was upstairs trying to figure out and choose fabric to complete my Spring wall hanging.  Then it was supper to get, so I'll try again today. 
Off to start that...or something...
Indy






 

Holly, do you think she is still alive? About a rag quilt, I have always wanted to do one but never did. Go for it!

Greg and Carter landed 15 minutes ago. He said he was very tired. I can only imagine!

I bought a hand crank Vekaya cheese/veggie grater. It worked great for zucchini. It has a release suction handle that suctions it to the countertop, It came with four attachments. I may never use my regular grater again. It's easy to clean too...think it was $27.

 

Holly, WOW! That is a lot of snow.  We got about 4 inches and some icy roads.  We were keeping track with the weather station about that "snowicane" coming up the east coast.

Devonne, do you think you new grater would do cabbage for slaw?  I hate grating that stuff, but we all love cole slaw.  I tried my food processor, but it did not do a good job either, so I do it on a box grater.
Glad you guys got in OK.

Judy, safe travels for your family too.  How nice that your son checks in with you.  My boys would do anything we asked too, we are blessed.

Trish, I, too, am having issues with a high creatine level in the kidneys.  I went to a kidney specialist last week and she wanted me on the drug Farxiga.  With my insurance, it would have been $200 a month.  I am not doing that just yet, so I have a message in to her.  She did not tell me anything else to do, just take this medicine.  I guess I should have asked more questions.  I know to watch the sugar, but now will do a better job of it.  I don't want to go on insulin.

Stay warm friends!  Trish, you try to stay cool! 

STOP THE PRESSES!
1.  WEIGHT WATCHERS WILL MEET TUESDAY AT 7 P.M. AT THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.  PLEASE USE THE LARGE DOUBLE DOOR AT THE SIDE ENTRANCE.
2.  PATRICK MURPHY, A RETIRED PLUMBER FROM PASADENA, TEACHES FELLOW ELDERLY PERSONS HOW TO BE HANDYMEN AND WOMEN.

LOVELY SUNSHINE TODAY AND THE STORM WAS PETERED OUT BY THE TIME IT HIT US.  WE GOT ABOUT 5 INCHES OF IT BUT IT WAS SO GUSTY WINDY THAT THE WIND BLEW THE SNOW RIGHT OFF THE CARS AND THE ROADS.  OUR PARKING LOT CARS WERE PRETTY CLEAR OF SNOW EXCEPT FOR A COUPLE INCHES IN THE EDGES OF THE SIDE WINDOWS.  IT WAS AN EASY CLEARING FOR THE OWNERS.

DEVONNE......SO GLAD YOUR MEN GO HOME SAFELY.  I KNOW HOW A MOTHER WORRIES TILL THEY ARE SAFE AT HOME.

HOLLY......YIKES, SAW YOUR PICTURES.  I WAS AMAZED AT THE SNOW THEY HAD SOUTH OF US.  WE WERE SO DARN LUCKY.  YOU GUYS USED UP ALL THE HEAVY SNOW BEFORE IT REACHED US.  OURS WAS LIGHT AND TINY AND BLEW EVERY WHICH WAY IN THE WINDS.  NO POWER LOSSES HERE.

MY DAU. HAD TO CHANGE MY DR APPT FROM TODAY TO NEXT MONTH.  HER HUBBY HAS TO USE THE CAR ALL DAY.  HE DOES PLOWING AFTER SNOWDAYS AND HE'S BUSY AT THAT ALL DAY.  I LIKE A MARCH APPT BETTER ANYWAY.  HOPEFULLY NO SNOWSTORMS ARE ARRIVING AROUND THAT TIME.

I SAT AROUND THINKING TOO MUCH YESTERDAY.  ALSO DRAWING PATTERNS FOR APRONS AND THEN THIS MORNING I THOUGHT CIRCLE TABLERUNNERS FOR OUR COMMON ROOM.  WHETHER THEY BE 18 OR 24 INCHES, I HAVE FABRIC SUITABLE. I ALSO HAVE A PERFECT PATTERN FOR 24" CIRCLES FROM MY SEASONAL DOOR MAT WHICH IS A PERFECT 24"BY 12" HALF CIRCLE. SO I WAS PULLING BACK FABRIC FROM MY "FREE" PILE.  ENOUGH FOR 8 APRONS AND A FEW CIRCLE SETS FOR OUR COMMON ROOM TABLES.  I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THEM DOUBLE-SIDED, LIKE SPRING AND SUMMER ON ONE CIRCLE, HALLOWEEN AND XMAS ON ANOTHER.  YOU GET MY DRIFT.  THEN I HAD TO PULL FABRICS SUITABLE FOR DOGGY SCARVES FOR MY GRDAU SINCE NO ONE IS COMING NOW TIL MARCH AND I WANT TO GET THE EXTRAS ON THE "FREE" TABLE.  YUP, THAT PILE IS GETTING LOWER AND LOWER.

TODAY I HAVE TO THINK OF A MEAL TO MAKE TOMORROW.  I THOUGHT WE MAY LOSE POWER SO I HAD MY SON BRING ME SOME BANANAS.  I LIKE A BANANA SANDWICH NOW AND THEN.  I WILL HAVE ONE FOR BRUNCH TODAY.  AND THEN MAYBE A BANANA HOT FUDGE SUNDAE FOR A SNACK TONITE.  AND I HAVE JUST A LITTLE MORE HAMBURGER SOUP LEFT AND SOME SLICED CHICKEN BREAST WHICH WILL DO FOR SUPPER.

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