Yesterday I got everything on my to-do list done. Finished the last FGV block, cut some of the sashing for it and all the cornerstones. Then I put together the Nov lotto blocks my SS gave me and when I find backing for it, it will be ready for quilting. Then I spent 3 or 4 hours in the kitchen, mixing, baking, and cleaning. The work crew did a lot of hard work outside and will be back at it today, to finish the job. Vicki was out at the back of the property, right on the property line, hiding in the bushes, scrutinizing everything that went on. But she didn't trespass or speak to us at all. Bill had warned the crew she might make trouble. Joe, the owner of the landscaping company, is a neighbor and knows all about Vicki, but his crew had to be brought up to speed - just in case we had an 'encounter'.
Today is the annual Christmas/birthday lunch with my 3 former co-workers. The original plan was for brunch at 11am. But got a text yesterday saying "See you all tomorrow at 12:00!" This confused me so I asked if she had changed the time because she'd orginally set the time for 11. Her answer was "works for me". So I'm still confused but I'm thinking that means she's keeping it at 11. It matters because this event usually goes on for 3 hours and we have to leave here at 3:30 for a holiday dinner in Olympia. It will really crunch me on time if she meant noon. It seems everything somehow got jammed into this one weekend and I'm having to do a little scrambling to make it all fit.
TINA - So sorry to hear Holly came down sick, too. How was Jaz's concert? Was she able to go? I know a lot of people who routinely put a few drops of bleach in their dishwater. We do it in the RV, especially. Smart of you to do that, and all your Lysoling, too. I hope it works for you and you keep that virus at bay! Is it sweeping the school? Here, if more than about 25% of the student body is sick, they shut the school for a day or two and crews come in and disinfect EVERYTHING in the entire building.
BECCA - What did you bake yesterday? I did chocolate cupcakes and blueberry muffins. I will probably freeze most of them. I haven't baked cupcakes in years. I looked at my muffin tins and am thinking I should probably replace them. They were wedding gifts 49 years ago and are all scratched and bent out of shape.
JANA - nice that your "runner" found your dollie sox! Bummer about Ethan's boots. Things just aren't made to last anymore. And yes, my Snowball cookies are also called Russian Teacakes, Mexican Wedding Cakes, and my mom called them Walnut Puffs. My son's favorite.
BECKY - I love beans over potatoes - fried, boiled, whatever. I will be making that one day soon. I keep forgetting about them. thanks for bringing them to mind for me again!
CHICKIE texted me late yesterday that she got to spend some time in her sewing room and was working frantically on Christmas gifts, trying to catch up.
Tonite we're invited to friends in Olympia. Not sure what supper will be but knowing this friend, it will probably be something like ostrich patties with purple quinoa and scalloped rutabaga. lol! It's always a strange menu. Bill groans whenever he hears we are going to Marc & Sherri's for dinner and has been psyching himself up for it. lol. But there will be good wine, so that will help and he will be happy.
I hope your supper requires no help (unless you want it
) or psyching up!