Today is our Scottie's 7th birthday!! Big celebration here today! I think we'll brave the big teeth and give him a good brushing (which he hates), and then a Frosty Paw. A good doggie mom would make him a cake. And I might do that, too. But I know who would eat the bulk of that cake so maybe not . . . . I have my annual physical coming up in less than a month. I don't need my hips carrying a whole birthday cake into the exam room with me! lol!
We got our shop cleaned yesterday - only took us 4 hours - our best time yet for that job, which we only do about once a year. After that we built a campfire in our newly revamped firepit in the side yard and relaxed the rest of the afternoon, reading and snacking and visiting with friends when they came over for Happy Hour. The ones that stay until 9pm . . . But we did have a good visit, if long, and got caught up on all their news.
Today, no plans. No chores, no uglies, no errands. I think we just get to play with our toys all day long.
Even supper is no problem. Since we ate veggies, hummus, cheese, and crackers around the fire last night, we still have our leftover red beans & sausage over rice to simply reheat. LORI - how was your run yesterday? Did you find some good deals? Especially at QIAD? It's been years since I was there, and it wasn't as big as I was expecting, but then their prices weren't as big as I was expecting either! Scottie goes everywhere with us, too, unless it's too warm. But we have a seat covering we bought at Costco that keeps the seat clean. If we want to have other people with us, we simply whip the cover off - no hair! I have also gotten old fitted sheets at Goodwill and fitted those ourselves over the back seat. Scott is a very hairy dog!
BECCA - you are right about cleaning - never-ending and often thankless. Bill was so proud of all our hard work in our shop yesterday that he made our friends go in and admire it before they left last night! lol! I'm so happy to hear your town is having a Back the Blue rally. There is quite a movement across the country - an official organization - and Bill even made a monetary donation to them.
JANA - I'm glad to hear of 'blue support' near you, too. We read yesterday that A&E lost 50% of their viewership when they cancelled Live PD. I keep hoping they'll bring it back after all this craziness settles down. Love your pot holders! You know, when we got our 5 yrs of pictures printed last week, I had a large stack of quilt photos and some I'd totally forgotten I'd made! lol! I used to keep a quilt journal but now I just do a simple list of all projects and who they were for. And the photos go into a box. What all is Sarah having done, dental-wise? I thought just one or two implants. . .
IRISH - your Kathy really knows how to put texture into her life! What fun she must be having! And you wild woman, you! And your wild friends! Up until the wee hours! I'd probably nod off and my head would drop onto my cards by 9:30! lol! What games do you play? Congrats to your friend on her new home!
CHICKIE - so who's got married? ? And what are you working on in your sewing room? Did you finish your Christmas swap blocks? I think I need to do my weekly check-in in the swap thread . . . Scottie's hair is 4" to 7" long and almost all black. It's a heavy look for summer so I try to 'de-hair' myself when out in public.
TINA - you must have pulled a muscle doing something. It may take a while to heal . . . Your bedroom will have a whole new look! I'd be wanting to make a new quilt, too!
We'll be having the afore-mentioned leftover red beans and sausage over rice tonite. And salad. Love leftovers!!!
