SUNDAY, March 9th, 2025

[purrfect-lady]

Good morning,

Did you remember to set your clocks ahead? I must be the only person in the country who likes Daylight Savings Time. I don't even mind changing all the clocks. I love longer, lighter evenings.

JANA - how scary for Stu and his friend to have the car catch fire. And how alert they were to realize the problem and deal with it so quickly, and get through traffic to the shoulder. I guess Stu will be getting a new car.

TINA - nice to have those taxes all finished. Ours are almost done (Bill does them with TurboTax) but he's still waiting on one form. That's all that's holding us up. Looks like we might get something back this year. Most years we end up paying. I hope that form up soon! What does everyone else do about the sand blowing into homes? Maybe there's more ideas out there 'blowing in the wind'.

CHRISS - I hope the toaster oven/etc that you got is purrfect for you. We use ours a lot. We also use our microwave a lot. We rarely use the big oven, but when you need it, you need it!

MARY Q - I hope you learn how to use your little oven. I hope I learn how to use ours! Bill has to operate it. I keep trying but for some reason, I'm not pressing the right buttons at the right time, I guess. It's not that hard. At least I don't think it is. I've written the simple directions down, step by step, but I'm still doing it wrong. We have about 10 round-abouts in Gig Harbor now. Even tiny North Pole, AK has two of them, one right after the other. We used to think they might do a training burn on Vicki's house but nowadays, they mostly just bring in a big machine that takes big "bites" and crunches the house down in a few hours. Have you finished your little girl quilt yet? Is the little boy all done?

JUDI - well, I'm guessing you are home now and slept in your own bed last night. They say the best day of vacation is the day you leave and the second best is the day you come home. This sounds funny but I missed you! You still posted every day, and if I hadn't known you were gone I wouldn't have known you were gone! Still, I missed you. Glad to have you home again.

FLO - hope your days settle down for you.

VAL - you pay $60 every month for what? Kind of like appliance maintenance insurance? And then pay $100 on top of that? For poor service? That doesn't sound like such a good deal to me - $720/yr and more if you need repairs? I thought Sears went out of business. I hope you get your washer (or is it dryer?) fixed soon.

LORI - Did you get time to sit down and stitch on your spring wool project for your friend? When do you plan to visit her again?

Yesterday I finally conquered #23. Whew! It almost took me down, but I won! #24 looks to be a piece of cake after #23. And I'll do it today. I also got the family room cleaned finally. Today I'll clean the laundry "room" which is just a little cubby behind folding doors off the family room. And then comes the master bath and our bedroom. Also, JANA got me moving yesterday and inspired me to start on my closet. So far I've only gone through my dresses. I don't have very many, but I'm ditching 3 of them plus 2 floor length black skirts. I don't remember ever wearing any of them. It's to be a rainy, rainy day here. Another pineapple express, so I'll be inside all day long. But things are looking up. All our birds are back in town! And they sound happy about it. Plus my lone daffodil is in bloom and everything else is starting to bud out - lilacs, forsythia, honeysuckle. I love this time of year. For supper tonite, I'm going to make a pot of split pea soup. I don't have any ham so I'll use a sliced up kielbasa. And I like to add some diced potatoes, carrots, and onion. My favorite soup! I love it with toast. And, MARY Q - you're invited !.

Hug someone today!

mary z
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[WeSignificant]

Good morning Maryz, I set my clocks ahead, well DH did. I do not like daylight savings time. I am light sensitive so the dark is better for me. Tax forms are supposed to sent out by Feb 1 aren't they? That's over a month ago. Round abouts are going up everywhere here. I first saw them in Norway. I guess they are everywhere now. Nope Sears stood us up again. They are still in business sorta. We used to have a much better plan. They are on my list first thing Monday morning.

I am having issues with the site the last couple of days. Running very slow. Not having trouble with other sites. Anybody else with issues?

Jana thank God for looking out for Stu and his friend. He has a way of being there when we need him.

Chriss we rarely cook in the microwave. We use the regular stove and oven. I think I might still have a toaster oven but can't really remember.

Well I was going to go back and read yesterdays but the site is just too slow. I do have 2 charts to work on and get back to my sewing MC. I more quarter to make the first one and I need to get some things cut. I am also starting the log cabin parts.

Turns out I will work 3 days next week but only 1 patient each day. Then done! Is it Friday yet!???

[auntjana]

Good morning!

Mr G is grumbling about why is it his job to change all the clocks. I suggested that he start, yesterday, but that went over like a bag of wet cement. So he's fixing a couple we need now. He a railroad man, so the clock is set precisely, to the second! In the office is a clock that automatically sets itself to a specific radio frequency, it's done. So now comes the rest, over twenty I think.

Haven't heard anything more from Sarah about Stu. Daniel was trained in how to fight these car fires, with these new batteries. EV's, he said, the policy was, let them burn, keep them from starting a brush fire. The batteries are a chemical fire and will just keep re-igniting, like a melt down. These batteries for power tools, although not common, will short circuit and cause a fire. Daniel fought many garage fires caused by these types of batteries.

Church is in a short while. Music is ones I know. In 2 weeks, Ethan has a cello solo in his Ward. Sarah is his accompanist.

It's family dinner tonight at Matt's house. I'm bringing dessert. Failed eclairs. What I'm calling deconstructed. They taste good, just didn't puff right, so I'll use them as a base, and put the filling on top, then squiggle some chocolate over that. I do know how to make cream puffs and eclairs, but last night was my day to do them!

Put a couple of dresses in the awaiting donation stack. Mr G voiced that he wants to see which dresses I want to get rid of , so I'll let him have some veto power. I always wear a dress to church and have enough for many Sundays , not wearing the same one twice for several months. Too many I think! Mr G has favorites that I wear and he wants to make sure those stay. That is unless it's huge and doesn't fit.

Well, 3 clocks done,

Hugs,
Jana

Oh , yes, the site seems very slow today and I even had to login. It gave me a message, that if I had a problem, to contact a moderator for the sie. Funny, I am a moderator for the site! I got on!

[maryq]

Good morning Girls

Ok, guess who forgot to set the clocks ahead last night! Woke up this morning, looked at the clock above my head 8:00. Grabbed my coffee and sat down to check email and news etc and there it is------------- 9:15!!! Lost a whole hour of play time!

Maryz... Made great progress on the baby quilt yesterday. The blocks are all together and today I may get the borders on--if I can decide what to do with them. The fabric I found was some stuff KC left behind and has border fabric that matches, I'm just not sure I like it and may come up with something different. I don't think I'll have time to get it to Viv to quilt for me, so I may quilt it myself, just SITD should work just fine. Baby boy quilt is done too, just need to quilt that myself as well. Thanks for the invite for Split Pea soup, but sorry I won't be able to make it.

Valerie... Ireland has a lot of round abouts too and Scotland. I think the US thought they were a good idea, but here, people can't just seem to get the hang of them and there were a lot of fender-benders when our little town got them. FIVE MORE DAYS!! I'm so excited for you to retire and be able to play with your new sewing machine!!!

Jana..... Did you tell Mr. G that everybody has a job? DEX and I got in an argument once--as it was my theory that just because I have boobs why is it my job to do ALL the cookie. Needless to say that did not go over well! He decided that instead of helping me cook, he'd take his shirts to the laundry so I wouldn't have to iron---the one job I DO actually enjoy (call me crazy)
(I thought it was just my computer that is running so slow) It is sad to Joann close. One near me was clean and nice and well kept--another was a total mess--dirty and messy. It's about the management!! Who wants to shop in a dirty store!! Oh Gosh!!! I just went back to yesterday's post! So glad Stu is ok!! Smart kid to get as far away from the car as possible!

Chriss... Glad you found the oven you were looking for. About the only thing I bake in my oven is pizza!!! I really should get out the cookbook for the air fryer and expand my horizons a little. I tend to cook the same things.

Tina... The fine dust just gets everywhere.. Kind of like sheet rock dust!!! And it's sneaky--it shows up places you didn't know it could reach.

Well, since I'm now an hour behind on my day I better get busy. Did manage to get the chores done yesterday so I can sew guilt-free today!

Hope you all have a fun day

[Marilynsgrammy]

Good morning. What a wonderfully beautiful day today is going to be. Like yesterday, the windows will be open for most of the day. It's supposed to be like this for a few more days before we see rain.

I used my airfryer/toaster oven yesterday, I think I am going to like it. Sure is nice not have to heat my whole over to make something so small. And as luck would have it my microwave died so I bought the oven just in time. However, I won't be spending any more money for a while.

Yesterday was a work outside day. I finished weed eating my front yard and hauled branches and tree droppings up to the burn pile. As Moose and I were walking I saw a pile of branches I missed and I still have another pile that I started and didn't finish. My body was not used to moving so much in one day, so I will move those other piles another day. I might kill some weeds today, or perhaps not. we will see.

Tina, my oven is a Chefman from Costco. It does quite a few things and is the perfect size for me. Do you think that PT is helping? I sure hope the foot trouble goes away.

Maryz, I think your soup sounds wonderful. Wehn I downsized my bedroom I had to down size my closet, or get dressed in the sewing room. I have two dresses and a skirt that I will likely never ever wear, but I have them. Just like that big oven, when you need it you need it. My clocks were moved up last night. I don't have as many clocks as I used to it seems.

Valerie, yay for only three patients and three days left. This is exciting. I really didn't use my microwave either. This site was running really slow this morning.

Jana, glad Stu is ok. bet that was scarry. I'm pretty sure that if your dresses aren't too big yet they soon will be. Next time you'll have to tell Mr. G that you've already taken them to the thrift store.

Maryq, I googled air fryer recipes yesterday. One of the claims my oven booklet makes is that I can even bake cookies in small batches. Like really small batches. Too funny. I took leftovers and put them in a casserole dish yesterday. black beans, chicken, onion, bacon, cheese and a half can of Rotel, that was dinner. That oven heated it just fine. I still need to tackle my indoor chores.

My dentist has a yearly deal for those of us who don't have dental insurance. For a yearly fee you get two cleanings, xrays and a discount on things like crowns and such. Tomorrow is my day to take advantage of their plan. I did it last year and it really benefited me, I'm glad it's available.

And that's it for me. time to get dressed and have some breakfast. I have no clue what is for dinner, I will thaw something out for tomorrow.

You all have a fun day
Chriss

[grammiequilts]

Don’t pay the ransom I got away. I tied several
Times and because I’m
Not a patient person couldn’t get on the forum today I tried and nothing happened I thought it might be my stuff but as it turned out everyone had the same problem now seems to be much better
I have been doing laundry all
Day I ordered groceries to be picked up
At 5 and we will stop
At the dairy store for milk it is late but the best I could do today I think a lot of folks are ordering stuff and just picking it up I save money this way too I keep a running list on my fridge and then order off my list But if I go in the store I find tons of things to buy on a whim just because they “ look good”
Well
I will fold the last load and the fridge is cleaned tomorrow the stove oven and the rest of the kutchen ( Maryz this spring cleaning thing used to be Katy ‘s fault now it on you
Hope you all
Have a great day XXXXXXXXXXXXOOOOOOOOOOOO

[fabricgirl]

Good late afternoon,

I have been trying to get on this forum since early this morning and just got on.
There is nothing much going on here I finished my butterfly pillow and am working on another one it's so relaxing to do this.
I'm glad everyone is having a great day.
Prayers go out to all.
Lois
Ps see you all tomorrow.

[gershwin64]

Hi everyone
I slept to almost my normal time, I had a rough night last night and had a bad dream...... weird thing too is the dream kept continuing after I woke up and went back to sleep so it made for a not restful night. I Do NOT like Daylight Savings Time At ALL! I watched on the news the other night, I forget what kind of Dr she was but she said our inner clocks; circadian clock are in tune with standard time and not Daylight Savings time and so many health issues are caused by DST.....I can see that and agree.
I had to get groceries today, so that's done for awhile.
I hope you all have a great day!
Prayers for all in need
Tina

[WeSignificant]

Site seems to be better but had to sign in. Looks like a few didn't get on this AM, hope tomorrow is better.

Fought with the MC all day but I have enough done for class tomorrow night.

[zfatcat]

Valerie, yes the site was slow this morning. Hope you get some insight from the teacher about the MC blocks to make it easier. The last 2 months of work before I retired was really hard. I was done. Sounds like you are too.

Tina, bummer you didn't sleep well. That makes for a long day. I agree about the time. Standard time agrees with me more. When you spring forward, it makes the days longer, but in the summer it's just more daylight when it's really hot.

Judi, that's a smart way to shop. I too find things that look good. Welcome home.

Chriss, we too had a nice day with the windows and doors open. Tomorrow should still be nice, but rain is expected on Tuesday. I'll take it. It's supposed to drop down into the 50's again during the day. I don't know if I should pack my sweaters up or keep them out. Sorry you weren't a big winner at bingo. That's nice that the dentist does that. I do 2 cleanings a year and usually don't have many issues. Even with insurance it can be expensive.

Maryq, you'll get your hour back in 7 months.

Jana, I was just watching a movie and they said they were selling all their clocks because they were tired of winding them. There was a lot of them. I'm sure your Failed eclairs will taste just as good as any other. Presentation is over rated.

Maryz, when you have hotter days, longer evening are not fun. No, I didn't get to the Spring wool projects. I'll get them done sooner or later. She might get them next year at this rate. I really don't want to go anywhere with dad the way he is. I do miss my trips though. I'll get back to them eventually. I had a daffodil come up in dads yard. My mom must have planted it many years ago. It's a pretty yellow. Sometimes they stay in the ground for years before showing up.

I got all my bedding washed. Including blankets and quilt. I love clean crisp sheets. I worked on an embroidery project while I sat with my dad today. He sleeps mostly. I also figured out the embroidery project that I was creating. It will be a gift. I had to take an allergy pill, so I'm a little tired. Good thing the time changed so I can go to bed early. Dinner was baked potatoes with chili over them.

Sleep well my friends.