SUPPER CLUB - Tuesday, Sept 17th
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 5:49 am
Good morning!
Things are looking up here! We found what we think is the purrfect place for Uncle Ernie just two miles from our house. A beautiful 5-bedroom home on beautifully wooded and landscaped property once owned by friends of my parents. My dad logged it when I was a teenager. The current owners built this home to accomodate several older folks in their family and now it's an official group home. Bill and I both felt at home the minute we drove in and the owner and manager met us in the driveway. The manager and I found we have many friends in common as well as a love of quilting. She also used to work at my children's school. This setting will be kind of like living with the Golden Girls and Ernie can get PT and OT. There are lots of activities and outings. Plus home cooking right there in the home. We really feel this place was meant and if Ernie can make any improvements it will be here. He should be discharged from the hospital tomorrow.
I finished his fidget quilt yesterday, too, except for binding. I used 24 charm squares, putting a 'fidgety' thing on each square. It turned out better than I'd even hoped! Now I've started one for my DSIL in AK. After that, I'll be cleaning my sewing room before starting ANYTHING else! What a mess!!
JANA - I'm glad for Sarah. And happy she'll finally have some time to sew again. I had to look up her pattern, Irish Thistle. It's a limited edition and they only made 500 patterns, it sounds like. Did she buy the whole kit or just the pattern? Can't believe Ethan's quilt is ready for the long arm! Oh, wills and trusts and things. Kind of makes me shudder, too.
TINA -sorry/glad you got so many chilies - sorry you had to spend longer putting them up, but glad you have extras! I thought Frankie built a roaster a year or two ago, so that's why I was thinking you roasted them yourself. I roasted a few bags last year under my broiler. I left skin and stems on and cleaned them as I used them. It worked fine. I wore gloves. We buy boxes of exam gloves at Costco or the drug store. We use them in our RV but I keep some in the house just for handling chilies and peppers. Happy for your rain!! Your aunt sounds depressed. I'd put a word in her doctor's ear. Plus, is she able to do any scrapbooking? Journaling? Perhaps if you have any old pictures, especially ones that need identifying, she could put them into books for you and label them. Or write out some family history or her memories. Also, we're told this adult family home is cheaper than a skilled nursing facility, only a few residents and they are all treated more like family. Maybe she just needs a change of where she lives if she doesn't need skilled nursing care. Any word yet from your insurance company??
BECCA - So sorry to hear Brodee's LP showed infx is still there. Praying the new antibiotic clears it up and also that Hadlee starts gaining some weight. But they've successfully cleared so many hurdles already that maybe they are just resting before these next ones. They are certainly little miracles. Do you have any news yet on their eye exams?
ROSEBUD - I hate doing the paperwork of the house. I always did it in my prior lives but when we got married Bill asked if I'd mind if he could do it - that he'd never been the bill payer before. I told him to have at it! After almost 30 years he's tried to give them back to me a few times, but I said no way! I'm finally free! So what breakfast meal did you make for supper? Breakfast is my favorite supper. When my mom made supper pancakes she would add corn to the batter or cooked diced bacon or shredded cheese. Or all three! YUM!
We finally got to our spaghetti last night. I still have a lot of sauce and meatballs, so we'll probably have it again tonite. Those now Mary Rose has me thinking pancakes and eggs . . . . We'll see what The Boss wishes when the time comes.
Things are looking up here! We found what we think is the purrfect place for Uncle Ernie just two miles from our house. A beautiful 5-bedroom home on beautifully wooded and landscaped property once owned by friends of my parents. My dad logged it when I was a teenager. The current owners built this home to accomodate several older folks in their family and now it's an official group home. Bill and I both felt at home the minute we drove in and the owner and manager met us in the driveway. The manager and I found we have many friends in common as well as a love of quilting. She also used to work at my children's school. This setting will be kind of like living with the Golden Girls and Ernie can get PT and OT. There are lots of activities and outings. Plus home cooking right there in the home. We really feel this place was meant and if Ernie can make any improvements it will be here. He should be discharged from the hospital tomorrow.
I finished his fidget quilt yesterday, too, except for binding. I used 24 charm squares, putting a 'fidgety' thing on each square. It turned out better than I'd even hoped! Now I've started one for my DSIL in AK. After that, I'll be cleaning my sewing room before starting ANYTHING else! What a mess!!
JANA - I'm glad for Sarah. And happy she'll finally have some time to sew again. I had to look up her pattern, Irish Thistle. It's a limited edition and they only made 500 patterns, it sounds like. Did she buy the whole kit or just the pattern? Can't believe Ethan's quilt is ready for the long arm! Oh, wills and trusts and things. Kind of makes me shudder, too.
TINA -sorry/glad you got so many chilies - sorry you had to spend longer putting them up, but glad you have extras! I thought Frankie built a roaster a year or two ago, so that's why I was thinking you roasted them yourself. I roasted a few bags last year under my broiler. I left skin and stems on and cleaned them as I used them. It worked fine. I wore gloves. We buy boxes of exam gloves at Costco or the drug store. We use them in our RV but I keep some in the house just for handling chilies and peppers. Happy for your rain!! Your aunt sounds depressed. I'd put a word in her doctor's ear. Plus, is she able to do any scrapbooking? Journaling? Perhaps if you have any old pictures, especially ones that need identifying, she could put them into books for you and label them. Or write out some family history or her memories. Also, we're told this adult family home is cheaper than a skilled nursing facility, only a few residents and they are all treated more like family. Maybe she just needs a change of where she lives if she doesn't need skilled nursing care. Any word yet from your insurance company??
BECCA - So sorry to hear Brodee's LP showed infx is still there. Praying the new antibiotic clears it up and also that Hadlee starts gaining some weight. But they've successfully cleared so many hurdles already that maybe they are just resting before these next ones. They are certainly little miracles. Do you have any news yet on their eye exams?
ROSEBUD - I hate doing the paperwork of the house. I always did it in my prior lives but when we got married Bill asked if I'd mind if he could do it - that he'd never been the bill payer before. I told him to have at it! After almost 30 years he's tried to give them back to me a few times, but I said no way! I'm finally free! So what breakfast meal did you make for supper? Breakfast is my favorite supper. When my mom made supper pancakes she would add corn to the batter or cooked diced bacon or shredded cheese. Or all three! YUM!
We finally got to our spaghetti last night. I still have a lot of sauce and meatballs, so we'll probably have it again tonite. Those now Mary Rose has me thinking pancakes and eggs . . . . We'll see what The Boss wishes when the time comes.
I've been studying and watching videos and on Pinterest looking at fidget quilts. I've got a charm pack laid out and so many ideas going around in my head! At least with the charm pack I don't have to measure and cut and stand up too much 