Good Morning Girls
Yes, I'm up... waiting for coffee to kick in so I can get busy doing something constructive today.. not sure what yet... but there is always something needing doing around here. Normally it's chore day, but am going to hold off until I know which day Tom and Viv are coming up.. then I'll clean just before they get here. There is sewing to do of course!
Maryz... that's my plan too when I go out shopping. Mask up, sanitizer, and go fast. I've had good experiences with fellow shoppers and nobody has "gotten in my face" about keeping distance. When I was at Joann, the aisles were crowded, but as I was looking for things... a gal next to me was helping me look for what I needed. Maybe it's "Minnesota nice" but I've noticed a lot people being extra kind and thoughtful. Give me hope!
Diane.... pumpkin pie for breakfast? I was wondering the same thing yesterday... is it ok to have it for a morning meal? I mean, it's vegetables right? and Eggs? I saw a thing on the internet with Dr. Fauci... he's thinking that with the vaccine etc... we should be heading back to normal by April or so... though it will be slow and continuous... not happening over night.
Flo.... I'm thinking that "normal" as we knew it... will likely never come back... we'll have a new normal. Maybe we will finally get back to schools open and no more masks, but we'll always be affected by what we've gone through this last year. I feel so bad for those that have lost loved ones to Covid.
Becca... Sorry you didn't get to see the twins... Are they walking yet? Bet their Daddy had pictures to share and I'm glad you got to see him!
Judi.... One of the things we got as a wedding present was a silver service... what a pain to polish! But since it was Dex's grandparents that gifted it to us... he took it... which is FINE by me. SO glad your son is feeling so much better.... I've heard that staying hydrated is very important, even under normal circumstances. I don't think a gallon of coffee counts though... should be just water.
Velda... Oh Gosh, I remember collecting Betty Crocker points! Way back in the late 70's. don't think I ever bought anything with them tho. So true... why save the good stuff! Once upon a time I had a set of china that I got through a bank promotion starting when I was high school... My Mom found a huge box full of matching pieces at a garage sale. I had so many pieces I used some for a picnic in the back yard... figuring if I even broke one plate, no big deal. Since I inherited my Mom's china... I gave away my set.
Jana.... Seems like china was used a lot for promotions back in the day. You know the story of "depression glass" how it was included in boxes of laundry soap? Look how valuable that stuff is today and how collectable it is.. Some where I have a pieces that were my Grandmothers. I packed up so much of my good stuff when I was selling my house.
Chriss.... Love a good pot pie! My Dad use to make them all the time, only he'd use bisquick to make the topping. I found a recipe once that you made all the stuff .. gravy, chicken, veggies etc and just poured over bisquick biscuits. Much easier... something my kids actually ate without complaining. Come to think of, I should make it for myself one of these days!
Here's my funny memory about dishes etc... When I was in high school, My Dad loved to order stuff from mail order catalogs he got at his office. So one day he brought home a sample of gold flat ware and asked me if I liked it... which I really wasn't crazy about and told him so. He says "Geez, that's too bad, because I just ordered you a whole set" So now I have 12 place settings of some gorgeous gold flat ware. For a while I used it for every day, but it started to looking like it was taking a beating from being in the dishwasher..... so now it's just for special occasions. And when I bring it out, I think of my Dad and smile!
Time to get more coffee, get dressed and get going on the day. I'm trying to get some quilt tops in my UFO pile put together with backing so when Viv comes she can take them home and quilt for me. She lives in a tiny town (population 84) and gets bored, so it's a win win... she gets to quilt with pantos (which she loves) and I get quilts DONE. Just need to ask her what she charges!
Wishing you all a Super Saturday
Vel