It's September! How did that happen?? Weren't we all just keeping our eyes peeled for first signs of spring?? I notice a lot of the birds have literally flown the coop.
Yesterday we finished the first plaid quilt and I got the binding on it. Four more quilts to go. The other plaid needs to be done with the Q-bot and in time for my sister to take back to Colorado with them when they leave about Sept 28. And we won't be back from Yellowstone until Sept 18. PLUS - my Sister-in-law wants to do a quilt in that same time frame AND we have my sister's quilt to put together and quilt while they are here. So there's going to be quite a rush on the Nolting in those 10 days!
This morning we have vet appts for our boys for exams and shots. This afternoon Bill is taking the truck for oil change and tire rotation. I have a few things to organize in the trailer but it's all packed except fridge. If I keep going out there, I keep packing more stuff.
I got my 120 spring bulbs planted yesterday afternoon. 50 daffodils, 50 tulips, and 20 hyacinths. And the yard would have taken 120 more - but I couldn't! lol!TINA - hope your puppies get some relief soon with the medication. And glad you cooled off even just a little bit. We'll be back up to about 85 by the weekend. Not sure what it will be in Montana, but in Yellowstone, we'll be in the 60's during the day and the low 30's (and upper 20's!!) at night. Packing our wool undies!
JANA - so glad Daniel is home - at least for now. Hope your fabric comes quickly. Your quilt is going to be so cute! Glad you got your scissors sharpened. What kind do you have? I was thrilled when Bill gave me a Ginghers many years ago. Then about 8 yrs ago a friend gave me a Kai scissors and it's the best ever! I have 4 of them now in different sizes. And they are all still as sharp as Day 1. My Ginger is now my trailer sewing scissors.
LORI - you are knocking those quilts out pretty fast! Especially for using a regular sewing machine.
CAROL - I see you finally got caught in Great Fridge Failure Epidemic of 2020 on the Forum. Judi and I both had to buy fridges and I think someone else did, too. I love the bottom freezer but there is a big difference in ones that are merely a drawer and ones with a door and you pull out the freezer drawers. We don't have a big freezer except the top of our small garage fridge so I wanted another bottom freezer - with a door. But they are very hard to find now. And Bill insisted on a Samsung or another European model that I'd never heard of. So that left us with only one model - a huge one with French doors on fridge and freezer. Love the freezer, hate the fridge. But it is what it is. At least the fur-kids aren't getting bonked on the head every time they hear the fridge open.
BTW, I made your pork chop/mandarin rice recipe last night in the crockpot. It's definitely a keeper! I tossed in a small handful of craisins, too, as cranberries go with pork and with oranges. And next time I think I'll try adding a 1/2 tsp of red pepper flakes and more onion than I put in to suit our tastes. But it was so easy, took so few ingredients, and was so yummy! Thanks!!I'm still mulling over our supper for tonite. Maybe homemade pizza - with BBQ sauce and chicken? Or alfredo sauce with chix and bacon? Guess I'll have to wait and be surprised!
