I have a new confuser! Look at me type out those N's and B's, now! NnnnnnnnBBBBBMBNBNBN space space space!
And Bill has a great use for the old laptop downstairs with the TV. Win/win.JANA - I've done that Highway 1 trip up CA coast, though not for many years. You are right - it really is beautiful! Sorry your dealership can't get parts. Our truck was on a recall list once and dealer kept saying they were waiting on parts. At least we had the truck and were using it, but after several months, Bill got tired of waiting. He went on line, found the part himself, ordered it, and when it arrived, he took it to the dealer and said, "Fix it!" (and made certain we didn't get charged for parts!) And when we bought Bart, our 2015 3500 Ram he wanted the safety feature turned on that automatically turns on the headlights whenever the engine is on. It's a requirement in Canada though not in U.S so the trucks are built with that capacity. Dealer said they had no idea how to do that. We'd had this done on our previous truck, so again, my computer guru went on-line, found the instructions, printed them off, and took them to the dealer, who then did the work.
LYN - your mandolin is magnificent! So you must have been using a class mandolin for lessons in TX?
VAL - I forget what it's called but there is a product that you can use to loosen tape without pulling. We used it on our babies, applying it with a Q-tip and easing the tape off the skin. Maybe that would be helpful for changing Dad's dressings if you could find it. That's funny about the Free Sew blocks. But so typical of something I'd do. You must have been frustrated, but as tired as you were, who knows how you would have sewn them! Maybe you saved yourself a lot of frogging.
JUDI - you are having way too much fun on your trip! I think you both needed this little getaway. I love your new dishes!
CHRISS - I'm eager to hear how your first client appt went. I'm sure you did great. My IC is very planned using all Irish print fabrics. WOW background with little shamrocks, and a few other greens. Yesterday I ordered a green wide back for it.
KATHY - did you get your pot holder pattern downloaded? I have an apron my SIL made me years ago and the pockets are actually pot holders. Very clever. Funny that you got ash from Mt. St. Helens and we didn't. But we live slightly northwest of it and the winds blew the ash to the east. However, the it went around the world and we got a little bit on the return trip! Thank you for the good wishes for my kids.
VELDA - how is that quilt coming along?
FLO - did you all that mowing get done? How long is Joe home for this time? How are you doing on the heart quilt?
DIANE - were they able to tweak Laura's hearing aides enough to get her by until she can get new ones?
MARY Q - just in case you are able to stop by - howdy!! Hope you are having a fun time!
We did our Costco shopping yesterday after my chiro appt. After putting everything away, I spent time off and on in the sewing room. The weather was wild here so no outside chores. I'm too wimpy. My SIL came by with a king sized sampler quilt and asked Bill to quilt it for her. I hope he's not too burned out when it's time to quilt MY king Irish Chain. He still has to do my Buckeye Beauty.
Today I have nothing on my calendar. So I guess I'll sew away the day. We were supposed to have a Boondocker last night but they broke down two hours south of us and spent the night in a Les Schwab parking lot instead. I hate those kinds of 'adventures', but it could ALMOST always be worse, so I'm thankful they are in a safe place and there was no damage to vehicle or persons.
That's all for now, folks!
Mary z
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