Our weather is warming up this week and we're to be mid to upper 80's for Christmas. Last year was really chilly our entire time here so I packed expecting the same this year but so far we've had more warm/hot days than cold. Bill says we may have to go out and look for more shorts! My husband, a man, suggested we go clothes shopping. and last week he suggested we go thrift shopping. You think he might be bored?
Yesterday I was busy at my machine and should finish up my current project today with a little time left over to sew a few of my 4" stars. I even got in a little outside sitting time, working on my counted cross stitch yesterday. What I did was a stitch off so today, I'll be un-stitching it. Sigh. Since I'm just starting this new project, I don't want to have to fight that one off-stitch the entire way, so I'll take care of it now.
BECCA - sounds like you may have a little chef in the making in your family! Also, your DGD will have her pick of jobs! Seems more like she's interviewing the schools rather than the other way around. Good luck to them both!
CAROL - I finished a Joanne Fluke mystery yesterday. It was baking-themed and in one scene one group wanted choc chop cookies and one wanted oatmeal so the baker combined and made chocolate oatmeal cookies and everyone was happy. I only say this because yesterday you were taking about making both kinds but also mentioned your plethora of sweets in the house.
I don't bake much for Christmas anymore. It's just Bill and me and much as we love the baked goodies, neither of us need them. I hope your sister heals quickly! I'm sure she was very grateful for the help you gave her the other day. A housekeeper, even if for only one good cleaning, would be a godsend to her, I think. How far does she live from you? Does she have any help at all?VELDA - when I quilted my DP, I did an elongated loop in each petal, small stippling in the center circles, and meander in the white background. I was pleased with how it turned out. However, it might be hard to do on a regular machine. How big a throat do you have on your machine? thanks for the recipe in yesterday's sew-in!
LORI - I like pickled beets OK, but not regular beets. My brother, Jim, HATED beets! He found a can in their cupboard once and he opened the back door and flung that can of beets as far into the woods as he could! His wife never bought them again. Not sure what she was thinking . . .
I have yet to enjoy cooked zucchini, but I try it every chance I get, hoping it gets better.JANA - congratulations to Aaron! I think a surprise party would be so much fun for him! He's worked hard. and all while working full time and raising his family. That's how I did college and nursing school, too, and it sure ain't easy!! Kudos to him!
We had lasagna last night and half of it is still left over so that's on tonite's menu again.
How's your menu looking?
