SUPPER CLUB - Fri, June 24th
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:45 am
Good Morning!
We are still in La Grande, OR at our Rally. Yesterday was an all-day sewing session in the park clubhouse. There are about a dozen quilters and crafters that take advantage of this time, plus a few folks who drift through checking out all the projects. I got my animal swap blocks finished - well all but the final one because I was short one 3" square. Plus I was able to assemble a top from last year's Christmas swap. I think there will be more time to sew today as most of the 150 folks here are taking an all-day bus trip to another town. We opted to stay in camp. Plus, my sister and I will make a run this morning to big thrift shop we missed in our last foray out. I found some nice Christmas fabric at one shop the other day.
Last night was the big potluck supper. I made potatoes/bacon/onion in a creamy cheese sauce in the the crockpot. So much yummy food! Tonite is wine-tasting/appetizers. I'll be taking meatballs in Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce. Again, I'll be using a crockpot!
IRISH - I'm so sorry you are having trouble keeping an eye on your Jim. I'm sure your neighbors are aware and hope they will hold their fire! It must be difficult to keep your sense of humor. Locks sound like a good idea. Hugs to you, My Dear!
BECCA - Does your hubby drive at all any more? My brother< Jim, had to give up driving many years ago because his Parkinsons meds cause hallucinations. He kept slamming on the brakes to avoid elk that weren't there, or swerving to avoid imaginary guardrails. I'm glad your DD finally got moved. I actually enjoy moving. all the sorting, packing, and setting up a new house is fun for me. I haven't moved in 30 years though. I may just find it not so much fun at 65 as it was at 35 though!
TINA -I don't envy you your heat! We are having cool, rainy, windy weather here in Oregon. At least through the night. I see the sky is clearing now. Wish you could be here with us! That's a good idea you had for Irish - putting Jim's shoes in a locked closet or chest.
JANA - You and Irish brought back a not-so-good memory of my brother Jim who went wandering one night about 3 yrs ago, when we were camped with them in northern Idaho. He had a vivid dream that he was on a sinking ship (that would be their motorhome) and he fought to get out the drivers side window. Quite a drop to the ground. And he started "swimming for shore". It was middle of the night and his wife, who is hard of hearing, never knew a thing. Some hours later a sheriff came through camp and knocked on our trailer door. They had Jim, in nothing but skivvies. A paper delivery fellow found him, picked him up on the road 3 miles from camp, and called 911. by then Jim knew enough that he could tell them sort of where we were camped. and he could describe our truck so that's how the sheriff found us. All due to his meds.
Anyway - supper! There will be none tonite as there is always a lot of food at the social hour. I'm still stuffed from the potluck last night. No cooking tomorrow, either, as the factory that makes Arctic Fox trailers puts on a big catered BBQ for us. It's good to be me, the non-cooking cook!
Are you cooking tonite?
We are still in La Grande, OR at our Rally. Yesterday was an all-day sewing session in the park clubhouse. There are about a dozen quilters and crafters that take advantage of this time, plus a few folks who drift through checking out all the projects. I got my animal swap blocks finished - well all but the final one because I was short one 3" square. Plus I was able to assemble a top from last year's Christmas swap. I think there will be more time to sew today as most of the 150 folks here are taking an all-day bus trip to another town. We opted to stay in camp. Plus, my sister and I will make a run this morning to big thrift shop we missed in our last foray out. I found some nice Christmas fabric at one shop the other day.
Last night was the big potluck supper. I made potatoes/bacon/onion in a creamy cheese sauce in the the crockpot. So much yummy food! Tonite is wine-tasting/appetizers. I'll be taking meatballs in Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce. Again, I'll be using a crockpot!
IRISH - I'm so sorry you are having trouble keeping an eye on your Jim. I'm sure your neighbors are aware and hope they will hold their fire! It must be difficult to keep your sense of humor. Locks sound like a good idea. Hugs to you, My Dear!
BECCA - Does your hubby drive at all any more? My brother< Jim, had to give up driving many years ago because his Parkinsons meds cause hallucinations. He kept slamming on the brakes to avoid elk that weren't there, or swerving to avoid imaginary guardrails. I'm glad your DD finally got moved. I actually enjoy moving. all the sorting, packing, and setting up a new house is fun for me. I haven't moved in 30 years though. I may just find it not so much fun at 65 as it was at 35 though!
TINA -I don't envy you your heat! We are having cool, rainy, windy weather here in Oregon. At least through the night. I see the sky is clearing now. Wish you could be here with us! That's a good idea you had for Irish - putting Jim's shoes in a locked closet or chest.
JANA - You and Irish brought back a not-so-good memory of my brother Jim who went wandering one night about 3 yrs ago, when we were camped with them in northern Idaho. He had a vivid dream that he was on a sinking ship (that would be their motorhome) and he fought to get out the drivers side window. Quite a drop to the ground. And he started "swimming for shore". It was middle of the night and his wife, who is hard of hearing, never knew a thing. Some hours later a sheriff came through camp and knocked on our trailer door. They had Jim, in nothing but skivvies. A paper delivery fellow found him, picked him up on the road 3 miles from camp, and called 911. by then Jim knew enough that he could tell them sort of where we were camped. and he could describe our truck so that's how the sheriff found us. All due to his meds.
Anyway - supper! There will be none tonite as there is always a lot of food at the social hour. I'm still stuffed from the potluck last night. No cooking tomorrow, either, as the factory that makes Arctic Fox trailers puts on a big catered BBQ for us. It's good to be me, the non-cooking cook!
Are you cooking tonite?