We're 54* this morning, chance of rain, 79* predicted this afternoon. At home it's snowing. Again.
Yesterday was a busy sew-day. I finished all the little stars I can do here. I packed that project away and will make more when we get home. Then I put together my Christmas Swap blocks. Today I will add the outer border to that and then put together lotto blocks from last summer's Big Win. After that, I guess I will pack the machine up until we get moved and set up again.
TINA - I hope that solar plan works out for you. If you decide to do it, you should be well into it when we are passing through on our way home. I would wish that to be in about 3 weeks but it probably will be more like 5 weeks. We'll see how our trip south goes . . . . . Did you get your school house measurements worked out?
BECCA - glad you didn't have a very long grocery list. A friend sent Bill a picture of the milk case in Safeway at home. Nothing in it! Completely empty! Between the "normal" supply chain problems, the bad weather, and so many people out sick from the new variant, the store is nearly empty. Isn't it nice when the younger generation likes and appreciates the things we make and treasure!
LORI - glad to hear your son made it home OK. Is his house already sold or is it going on the market soon? We have friends (another Bill & Mary!) who sold their house in Concord near where Jana used to live. It was a little 2-BR, 1-Ba, 1200 sq feet several years ago and moved to St Louis. For the money they got out of their little CA house, they bought a 5-BR, 3-Ba 2-story brick home. Amazing the difference in price. I can't believe that poinsettia! I do remember seeing a 7-ft tall hedge of them in bloom somewhere a long time ago. At home they are just a seasonal plant that usually dies after the holidays.
JANA - congratulations to Aaron! Who's happier - Aaron or Aaron's mom?? lol! He is the purrfect fit for this job. My parents' basement was a gradual thing. They bought the property in 1940 and built a cabin, gradually adding to it. By the time I was old enough to remember things, (about 1954) they had a dirt cellar for the wood furnace, with a few caves dug out. With 6 kids, my dad's peace of mind was to dig in the evenings with a shovel, and wheelbarrow the dirt out about 500' to make a 'fill' away from the house. It took until my teen years before it was a fully finished basement, but he finally did it - all by pick and shovel. How is Sarah? I can't believe with Covid so rampant that anyone would go to a holiday party sick!! That would be the last gathering I attend with that group!!
CAROL - I truly thought I brought enough to keep me busy but I always underestimate. This happened last year, too, which is why I ended up buying a Norm and Nanette pattern - just something that would keep me in sewing. All that's left in my sewing cabinet is my crazy quilt and the Starry Night Nativity quilt. Then I'll just have to go home, I guess.
I'm not sure about supper tonite. We haven't decided yet. If the lettuce is still with us, it will be tacos. If not, I think we'll grill chicken. I dont' want to grocery shop until tomorrow because I want all fresh as possible for Saturday when A & A will be here. It will be our last time seeing her.
Have you got supper worked out yet?
Vel
