Thursday, July 29
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 3:28 am
Good morning,
Where has July gone?! Our early morning air is starting to have the feel and smell of fall. Even as we're coming into another short heat wave here. It's been a quiet week around the Rockin' Z. Nice. We'll be picking up the pace a bit through the weekend, though, as we prepare for my sis and DBIL who will be arriving Monday in their RV for a 12-day visit. I've been working on my Halloween blocks, and when I finish them, I plan to put my Sew-along quilt top together. Bill has my pink Gypsy Dancer loaded on the LA frame and I think will actually start quilting it this morning. Fingers crossed.
SHARONA - sorry you can't take anything for your insomnia. What about Sleepytime teas? I'm drinking one right now at 0300. Not sure it helps, but it's tasty. Sorry, too, about your heat. My sis says it's been 100* at their house in Longmont. I think you are warmer than they are, aren't you? How long will the girls be staying at your house?
JANA - Sarah sure doesn't sit around and whine about her situation! She just says, 'this is how it is and this is how I can live with it!' And she does! I know they will all love D-land in October! It will be so nice to be able to stamp COMPLETE to your ceiling project. and also to have your bookcase glass repaired. I bet that grandson doesn't do that again! At least not at your house!
FLO - what a sweet little cutie! I love seeing the little ones! And I bet you can't wait to get some smooches planted on those little cheeks!
CHRISS - a 30-mile trip each way to the gym is quite a bite out of your day and your gas tank. I'm proud of you for giving it a try, but sure don't blame you for calling a halt. You should watch the movie, Ruthless People. It's a comedy with Bette Midler and Judge Reinhold. Bette is being held captive in Judge's basement and to keep herself busy she finds household things like cans of paint, the stairway, the garden hose, etc. and uses them in lieu of gym equipment. It was amazing all the things in that basement that proved useful in her toning up program. And thanks for the explanation of the difference between a condo and a townhouse. I always wondered . .
VELDA - so, given Chriss's explanation yesterday of condo/townhouse, is your new place a condo or a townhouse?
MARY Q - I'm a firm believer that if/when you are meant to move, the stars will align and everything will fall into place. Stairs are a big consideration for the future. I know if we ever move, there will be no more stairs!
KATY - I hope to start assembling my SAL top soon.
Today will be more Halloween blocks. I'm doing two sets and fusing them all before I start stitching them down. But I keep taking breaks to help Bill with a couple of his outside projects, bake something for the freezer, or just go sit out on the deck with my audio book and cross-stitch. I'm working hard on the cross-stitch because I just received a kit I ordered for a new Christmas stocking for Bill - with the front end of a red pick-up on it. I'm anxious to get started on it. I doubt I can get it done in time for THIS Christmas, though. I can stitch it in the evenings while sitting right next to him. He'll never notice if I switch projects! lol!
Have a great day!
mary z
Where has July gone?! Our early morning air is starting to have the feel and smell of fall. Even as we're coming into another short heat wave here. It's been a quiet week around the Rockin' Z. Nice. We'll be picking up the pace a bit through the weekend, though, as we prepare for my sis and DBIL who will be arriving Monday in their RV for a 12-day visit. I've been working on my Halloween blocks, and when I finish them, I plan to put my Sew-along quilt top together. Bill has my pink Gypsy Dancer loaded on the LA frame and I think will actually start quilting it this morning. Fingers crossed.
SHARONA - sorry you can't take anything for your insomnia. What about Sleepytime teas? I'm drinking one right now at 0300. Not sure it helps, but it's tasty. Sorry, too, about your heat. My sis says it's been 100* at their house in Longmont. I think you are warmer than they are, aren't you? How long will the girls be staying at your house?
JANA - Sarah sure doesn't sit around and whine about her situation! She just says, 'this is how it is and this is how I can live with it!' And she does! I know they will all love D-land in October! It will be so nice to be able to stamp COMPLETE to your ceiling project. and also to have your bookcase glass repaired. I bet that grandson doesn't do that again! At least not at your house!
FLO - what a sweet little cutie! I love seeing the little ones! And I bet you can't wait to get some smooches planted on those little cheeks!
CHRISS - a 30-mile trip each way to the gym is quite a bite out of your day and your gas tank. I'm proud of you for giving it a try, but sure don't blame you for calling a halt. You should watch the movie, Ruthless People. It's a comedy with Bette Midler and Judge Reinhold. Bette is being held captive in Judge's basement and to keep herself busy she finds household things like cans of paint, the stairway, the garden hose, etc. and uses them in lieu of gym equipment. It was amazing all the things in that basement that proved useful in her toning up program. And thanks for the explanation of the difference between a condo and a townhouse. I always wondered . .
VELDA - so, given Chriss's explanation yesterday of condo/townhouse, is your new place a condo or a townhouse?
MARY Q - I'm a firm believer that if/when you are meant to move, the stars will align and everything will fall into place. Stairs are a big consideration for the future. I know if we ever move, there will be no more stairs!
KATY - I hope to start assembling my SAL top soon.
Today will be more Halloween blocks. I'm doing two sets and fusing them all before I start stitching them down. But I keep taking breaks to help Bill with a couple of his outside projects, bake something for the freezer, or just go sit out on the deck with my audio book and cross-stitch. I'm working hard on the cross-stitch because I just received a kit I ordered for a new Christmas stocking for Bill - with the front end of a red pick-up on it. I'm anxious to get started on it. I doubt I can get it done in time for THIS Christmas, though. I can stitch it in the evenings while sitting right next to him. He'll never notice if I switch projects! lol!
Have a great day!
mary z