I got an early start to my day. 0330. Bill decided he didn't like any of our pillows, tossed two into the garbage, ordered two more, and they arrived yesterday. Well, now I'm up early with a crooked, achy neck. So I'm going back to MY pillow. We haven't even started on the trailer pillows yet. Sigh. He's getting pickier about a lot of things in his old age.
Yesterday we did a bunch of errands, I did some SS sewing and then printed off the remaining LOTR patterns that I didn't have yet. Then I copied half of them onto my foundation paper (works so much better than regular printer paper!). Bill wanted the office then, so I will do the rest of them later. I did a bit of cleaning/purging of one shelf in my 'everything but sewing' craft cabinet while I was looking for something else. Then I got out all those RBR patterns I 'd collected. Sad to say but most of them were unusable for my purpose. Then I remembered I have a pattern called "Alaskan Silhouette Sampler" by Brenda Henning. I bought it years ago and made it for us. I think I'll make it again for Gene. I actually entered it in the County Fair and took a blue ribbon (though my son was kind enough to point out that there weren't that many quilts entered.
). So I really want to get crackin' on his quilt, too, even as I can't wait to get started on the next LOTR block. Today, I plan to piece the backs for my two Halloween Swap quilts. The last two blocks should arrive today or tomorrow and I really want to get these projects together for the boys in time for at least a bit of Halloween fun. Then my sewing room needs some serious cleaning. After that, I want to decide just what I'm taking in the trailer. A whole week of camping is too long not to take some sewing. I'm sure it will be some LOTR blocks, but maybe I'll start on a couple Alaskan blocks, too.
Those of you with little ones in your lives, one thing I'm letting go of is a 1" thick book of Looney Toons iron on transfers for fabric paint, embroidery, and I imagine you could use them for applique as well. If this sounds like something you could use, let me know. Otherwise, I'm going to Goodwill it.
BECCA - I'm so happy you are able to get back to your walking. I know you really enjoy that. I bet CA really enjoyed those cowboy beans. It was one of Bill's mom's favorite recipes. She brought them to all family potlucks.
TINA - it really is hard for our parents when they reach the stage your dad has. My dad needed a lot of help his last few years, but he didn't want to have to need help and he had a hard time accepting it graciously. If that makes any sense. I say anything that makes his (and your) life easier is a winning idea!
JANA - Your description of your egg incident reminds me a little of the scene in the Long Long Trailer movie with Lucy and Desi when she was trying to cook dinner while the trailer was rolling. lol! Glad it's all cleaned up now.
We tried our sheet pan supper in the new air fryer last night. It was good except a bit dry, but perhaps that's because I overcooked it by about 4 minutes. And After one bite Bill wouldn't eat the chicken because I added a bit of rosemary. He doesn't like rosemary. I like a little, and the last time I sneaked it in, he thought it was good (he didn't know, of course). So dinner was a success for the oven, but not so much for the cook, I guess. Not sure what I'll try next. Maybe french fries . . . I have the second chicken breast to do something with. I might make a small pot of chicken noodle soup. Bill really likes that and it will make up for trying to slip him rosemary.
What's happening in your kitchen tonite?
all is good with all his numbers and tests he just had done last week. 
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