Our news tells us that half the nation is in an deep freeze, uncommon for this early in the season. I hope everyone is keeping warm!
Yesterday was a good visit with Albert and Carmen. Al was interested in all the family stuff but Carmen's eyes were positively glittering with excitement! And she said her DD, Nikki, who lives on the eastern side of the state, can't wait to see it all, either! I know it's all going to a good home - a home that isn't mine! Sottie seemed confused last night that his "bed" was gone. Poor boy had to sleep on the floor! No comfy steamer trunk to curl up on!
BTW, Carm's DD, Nikki (my great-niece) recently announced that she is pregnant and expecting her third little girl in May. I get to make another baby quilt! When Nikki was expecting her first baby and working out a name, I offered "Mary", saying it had always worked well for me. So for two years Albert called the baby (eventually named Madelyn) BAM for Baby Aunt Mary.
Her second girl was named Savannah. Can't wait to hear what the new one will be.So we had a good lunch of pizza and blueberry pie. Turns out that Albert's least favorite pie is blueberry. Who knew?? Not me! He did try a tiny sliver though, just pro forma, and pronounced it not as bad as he thought it was going to be. lol! That's a brother for you!
Today's plan is to work some more on my table topper. The front is finished, 25"- square and is a wreath, and I plan to piece the back, too, so it is 2-sided - a tree from log cabins perhaps. Or maybe just a small quilt of 6" traditional blocks from scraps of Christmas fabrics, an idea that is growing on me . . . I'll figure it out.
TINA - your poor puppies. They are miserable with the itching plus they have to have 8 baths each in the next month! From all my research here, dogs aren't fans of baths!
BECCA - I'm sure you're busy getting everything finished up and your baking done for the fund-raiser. I know they are having an auction at this event but do they plan anything else, too? Dinner? Bake sale? Donation jar? Money tree? Praying for huge success! The money raised will be a big benefit to Levi and Taylor but the emotional boost they get from all this support will be equally important!
IRISH - smart move to let Ruby stay warm and comfy in the garage! I know the news shows the most dramatic snow/ice incidents but it sure looked like a day to stay inside and off the roads to me! What are you doing in your kitchen window? Cleaning it? Swapping out curtains? decorations? I have a 4-ft garden window with a shelf in it in front of my sink. I have to climb up on the cupboard and get on my knees in the window well to clean the top of it. I sit with my feet in the sink to get the rest. Consequently, guess who is sporting a dirty window 95% of the time!
JANA - Sometimes I hear Amazon is a great company to work for and other times I hear of dismal working conditions - no breaks, windows, A/C, etc. I'm anxious to hear what Stu has to say! I hope he loves it! I think four 10's is a great work week! Bill worked that shift for several years (when he worked!) and we always had 3-day weekends! Sweet!
CHICKIE - I'm glad your sister's trip is off but sorry to hear your mom is declining enough to have to cancel. But at 101, maybe we could think of it as more like progressing? To a better life? I bet Ava was stylin' as she rocked that little coat! Neat that you got a bit of sewing time in for your birthday! And a birthday supper cooked by your DDIL!
Supper - maybe stew in the crockpot. It will be nice to be able to smell supper cooking all day long and then, come suppertime, NO COOKING! I think we'll have a salad, too, because my lettuce, tomatoes, and last avocado need eating up.
What do you plan to eat up tonite? Or are you waiting til this evening to surprise yourself?
