Today is my Michael's 71st birthday. He was only 33 when he was killed. It's hard to imagine him at the age he would be today - the same age I am! (sometimes it's hard to imagine myself at this age!) And in 2 days it will be my Wilmer's birthday. (Sometimes he likes to go by his D&D name, "Wilmer, the Bold", from when he played Dungeons and Dragons with the kids.
) And it's hard to imagine him at 33! Life is funny.Yesterday was groceries and Costco. We should own stock in Costco by now! But boy, have prices surged! And empty shelves are showing up here now, too. I also got my Calendar Swap quilt blocks together. Then I cut 5" squares from all my various holiday fabrics and will mix them up and sew them together for borders. I hope to get that done today. We are having Bill's exercise buddies from the "Y" tonite for campfire and brats so I'll be getting ready for that today, too.
TINA - glad you are happy with your new groomer. Sorry the prices are so much more than you are accustomed to, but they are still half what we pay for Mr. Scott. He will be going again Aug 12. He has to get pretty for his little sheltie cousin, Hank, who will be here Aug 15. Hank is half the size of Scottie but they pay just as much as we do for grooming. Those family reunions must have been exhausting in your heat! You stayed up past midnight? My night is half over by then! lol!
JANA - glad all your chicks are together again, the truck ran great, and the new Tahoe passes muster. It's good to be you these days! When does Daniel start his new job? And will he still work as a firefighter in UT? I'm laughing at the thought of Joseph wearing a skirt! lol!
CAROL - Yes, the Irish Chain is all finished, bound, and wrapped in Christmas paper. It didn't go all that fast - I think you just lost track of the days. Bill spent about 12 days just quilting it. But binding only took about 2 hours. Star Bright is on the frame now. So far Bill has made just one pass on that one. It's a much smaller quilt and the pattern is much quicker so this will be a faster project. Maybe. Bill does only one pass a day, usually.
If all went well, Irish's DD should be back in Reno by now. I hope we hear from her and get closure from this 'adventure' story!
You know my menu for tonite - 3 other couples coming for campfire and we'll grill Johnsonville brats. We have two kinds - Jalapeno & Cheddar and Better Cheddar. Others are bringing an appetizer, a dessert, and a fruit bowl. I'm making baked beans and a bowtie pasta caprese salad. We'll have all the possible fixin's one could think of including sauerkraut. And there will be plenty if any of you happen by!!
tragic.
I also got to help Chickie shop LOL, she was looking for some Peter Rabbit fabric for a baby quilt and I stopped at our local fabric shop and they had some, I told her it makes me happy to help others out spending their money, just ask Mary 
