Today should be a dry day, mid 60's. A nice break after a rainy week and before a rainy weekend. It will also be UGH-ly day. The chores have kind of gotten away from me while we dealt with the fridge, masks, and jigsaw puzzles. So today is going to be all about whipping this house back in shape.
We have friends who have been antsy to get together and we've held them off since early March. We were camped with them Mar 8-12 at the ocean and even there we were only together at their campsite for a few hours in late afternoons and well spaced apart. So if it's warm enough, we're going to have a campfire in our fire-pit this afternoon. Put sanitized chairs for them on opposite side of fire, and they get their own tray of nibbles on their own table. We'll be more than 6' apart. If it's too cool to sit out, we'll do the same thing only in the garage with radiant warmers instead. Either way it will be nice to see someone!! Much as I love Bill, Scottie, and Foxtrot, some new faces will be welcome.
So, crazy block count: 120 blocks made, 75 now have fancy gold stitching, 45 more to go. Then I'll start sewing these blocks together. Then I will start on the next bunch of blocks. I need 441 total. Going to be a busy summer with this project! And it isn't even on my to-make-this-year list!
TINA - so thankful Kevin has a great job and is working. Kind of a bummer to have to live away from home, but will Maria and Matthew be with him? If so, would your dad let them use his motorhome since he's not using it right now? It would be a lot roomier for them, wouldn't it? Tomato soup and grilled cheese is one of Bill's all time favorite meals!
LORI - how is your FIL doing? Where is your DH staying while he is back there? I know he probably can't be in the hospital with his dad, but at least he's there! The first few days they are gone is almost like a vacation but it does get old, doesn't it. We live in woods and our house is dark and spooky at night. I don't like to be here alone. Plus it's a long drag to get the trash and recycle cans out to the road! Men do have their uses!
IRISH - so you are all moved in and settled! Has the new owner moved into your old house yet or do you know? Congrats to Kevin on a new red truck! Red trucks are the best - just ask my Bill! lol! And I love that Kessie gets to go with him. Scott goes with us, too, unless it's too warm. Your fabric will be purrfect! You had quite a list of errands to run yesterday. Hope they went quickly and you got home to enjoy your day. How is your sister doing?
JANA - oh, now I remember Michael's colonoscopy. And congrats on your "Last Log"! What a marathon! Now you can take a break from sewing those masks and sew other masks! lol! I love the Young Living products and I have two friends who sell them and both have been to YL farm in UT. But it's soo expensive so I don't buy very much of it. I hate procrastination, too, or tardiness of any kind. I once arrived at a wedding while they were still decorating the church! Fortunately, I'm married to someone who also hates being late for anything.
BECCA - glad to hear your DGS's stores will be OK for a few more weeks. I hate thinking that some businesses won't survive, but opening things up too soon might mean that some PEOPLE may not survive. I don't care for WM's business ethics, so we prefer to shop smaller, local stores. But have to admit, when we travel, we do patronize them occasionally and have been known to sleep in their parking lots once or twice. Though after the last experience in Salem, OR, we may never do that again! Drug central - all night long!! We finally got up and left at 3:00am!
Last night's supper was chili relleno torte and salad. YUM! And the good news is that there's enough left for tonite. So, as Jana says, it will be a heat'n'eat supper for us!
How about you all?
