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Good morning all it 27 here but the sky looks clear. We will maybe go to 50/ Still warm enough to keep on going outside,
I did decorate the porch yesterday with lights and garland. they need tweeking today as Ken was helping and he tends to "Just get it done" I have a large wreath that needs to be hung on my front windows and 3 small wreaths that go on the front of the posts. they are battery powered and I am waiting for more batteries to arrive. today, I go through a lot of batteries every Christmas...candles and small tree lights are on batteries and timers,,,so in the evening everything turns on about 5 and goes off 10 or 11... More today.
No sewing this week but after threes are up I usually get back into the sewing room to catch up/ on projects I want to do...Gifts are starting to come in and they will need wrapping,,,and I wrap the ornaments with gift cards for the bigs,,,and the 3 littles get toys. Ryker is 9 and he is getting harder to buy for. we also have a white elephant exchange so I need to come up with a couple of gifts for thst yet,
Well hope you in a festive mood and also a thankful one...I rememeber Chris used to come up with the word of the day,,,My word today and all week will be Gratitude...I am thankful for everything i have XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Good morning and Happy Monday.

Spent yesterday at open sew. All the blocks for Cataleia's quilt are complete. The rows are sewn together but now have to sew the rows to the rows. Today is MAD Monday. I have a new pattern to try. It seems quite easy.

Lori glad you are finding many hidden treasures. I have had my parents Christmas stuff for quite a while now. I am not sure I have ever gone through it all. With just us, we done really decorate anymore. My granddaughter used to like to help decorate the tree but she is grown now and working so has no time. Too be honest, she has made a poor decision in men and I really don't want him in my house so glad she doesn't come around much.

Lyn is Garry still having additional or worsening symptoms? So sad about the children. My DBIL has a similar situation with his 2 girls but sometimes there is just nothing you can do about it. Prayers for both of you. I'll bet Garry will be thrilled to Minnie. When my sister was sick, we snuck her dog in. I think it made her day.

Jana funny the older computers, yes you could just turn them on. Now, we usually have ours set up from the place we purchase them at.

Maryq, no I was born in Aurora Colorado. My Dad was in the military (22 yrs) so we were stationed in Germany for about 4 years. We did not come back to the states until 1964. We also did not have a TV in those years. While full occupation was over, there was still a strong military presence in those days. I was young enough that I did learn to speak German and often translated (well as best a 5 yr old can) for my Mom. When we came back here though, many still had ill feelings towards Germans and therefore I was not allowed to speak it and lost the language. I remember the people across the street were quite hateful as they had lost their only child in the war.

Maryz we are having fog challenges these days. We are currently at 49, may get to 61. No rain so far in the forecast. I have a binding tool, funny, have never used it for binding. How wide do you cut your binding? What was explained to me, was cut your binding 2.25 inches. Sew to the front as you normally would but at 3/8 inches instead of 1/4. Then when you flip it to the back, glue baste it down and stitch in the ditch from the front on the seam where you sewed the binding on. Maybe when I get through my current rush, I will do a small block and give it a whirl. That's not many UFO's, I may count mine one day.

Judi I didn't get to the sheets yesterday. Maybe today.

Lois yes, I think it's a good idea to leave all your education with Sandi. Funny yesterday at the shop my Daughter dropped by. I told her she should have brought her machine. She said she thought about it but couldn't find her fabric. Now mind you, we were at a quilt shop. We let her know there was plenty more!

Well if I am to get everything done before leaving for Mad Monday I need to get started. Have a great day everyone.

Good morning!

We are below freezing! And it's cold! I'm sitting waiting for Mr G to get his blood draw for the upcoming cath procedure. So I'm hoping it's a short wait!

Not much other planned for today. Most everything is caught up. So hopefully I can sew. I am scheming with myself to use my stair lift to carry up a few Christmas totes. Here's the plan - I'll put one tote on the chair, use the remote to run it to the landing, where Mr. G will put it, temporarily, run the chair back down and repeat. W or three times. Then I ride up to the landing, and repeat the process to the main floor. In my brain seems like a workable plan. Just a few totes at a time. Hope hope hope. Oh, there's a seat belt on the chair to hold things.

Well, I'm on my phone, so all typos, please excuse.

Prayers and hugs,
Jana

Good morning. It will be a day full of chores here. I've decided to skip cardio rehab and catch up on things I need to do here.

Dad is doing better. His leg is still swollen but he is walking a bit. My thoughts, and I am no doctor, if he would keep it elevated and use the walker the swelling would go down. But what do I know, he's much older and wiser. They have enchiladas for last night and spaghetti for tonight, I don't need to go there until tomorrow unless my phone rings. I clearly have daddy issues, ha ha

Lori, that Jim Shore sleigh and reindeer will look beautiful in your house, what a great find. I was collecting Jim Shore angels then one year Jerry bought me a JS angel that was easily 2 feet tall, I quit collecting them. My angels are maybe as tall as a barbie doll. I bet it's fun going through those boxes and totes not knowing what will pop up. I feel like you are going through what will be happening here in the not to distant future.

Lois, I think it's great that you and Sandi are quilting together. Bonding over needle and thread, very cool.

Judi, I did my bedding yesterday too. It took all day but it's so nice to get into a clean bed. Glad the surprise party was a hit. I bet your house will be beautiful all decorated for Christmas. I am no decorator. My Christmas shopping is done except for my grandson. My son and his wife don't want anything, and I don't want them to get me anything, it's a working agreement. I've already sent Marilyn her gift card, she will get it this week. She needed the $. Santa will write a letter to Elliott and send a toy especially for him because of his name being on the nice list. I think the toy will have something to do with the wheels on the bus going round and round. It's his new thing.

Maryz, how long will you be in the hospital. The two things I found I needed were a long corded phone charger and a pair of sleeping pants. I slept a lot. I am trying to not get my parents premade or take out meals. Dad certainly doesn't need the salt. His BP is a bit high. I know of a little girl who is going to love getting a scrap book in the mail soon. Your box elder story reminds me of growing up. whenever we stayed at grandma's we had to shake the bedding and out clothes before putting them on. I never saw bugs but grandma once got bitten by something and that made shaking the rule.

Lyn, I'm sorry that the stroke is progressing for Garry. I'm also sorry that his daughter isn't involved. I know the sadness that Jerry felt when his daughter disappeared from his life. I am sorry that Garry had to go through that too. After Jerry died my concern was that his daughter (Marilyn's birth mom) would try to come back and collect. We had it in Jerry and my trust that if his daughter did come back, she would get $1,000. My new trust eliminates her completely. I have no clue if she is even alive.

Maryq, Weston is a cute name. congratulations on being a great aunt. When you go see him remember my smooch rule. My parents live about 30 or so miles from me. Pretty neat that you look in the mirror and see your mom, she must have been a beautiful lady.

Valerie, I do my binding similar to yours. I cut mine at 2 1/2 inches, sew to the front, clip it and sew it on the back. I don't use glue, but have heard it works great. I also have the binding tool usually refer to You Tube. Enjoy Mad Monday. My madness will start with cleaning bathrooms and then the kitchen.

Jana, you use that lift for the totes but don't let the grandkids see it. They might get ideas.

I think I will go have some breakfast, enchiladas and fried eggs, then start getting to work here. You girls have a superb day,
Chriss

Well, the cath lab had another cancelation and we are now scheduled for tomorrow morning at 11 am. I have a long list of dogs and don't. Nice to get it over with and not worry so much. Busy busy busy! Good thing my laundry is done, so I can pack him a overnight bag, for a just in case. And we did the blood work this morning early.

Jana

Jana - Such good news!!! He will be in my prayers.

Carol

Jana, it's good to be Michael. so glad it's tomorrow.