SUPPER CLUB - Friday, March 11th

[purrfect-lady]

Good morning!

Brrr... 38* this morning, but dry and supposed to stay dry but cloudy all day. With a high of 53*. Not too bad.

Yesterday was a little weird without power. I did a few hours of cross-stitch, refolded some fabric and tidied some shelves. I used our battery camping lantern in the bathroom which is pitch dark with the door closed. I played out in the trailer for an hour and then ran a couple short errands just to charge my phone in the car. Power came back on about 5pm. But the job isn't finished yet because a few parts they need aren't available. Seems the scavenger hunt isn't limited to just groceries. We have no idea when they'll be back so in the meantime, our downstairs family room, where we spend our evenings, is totally torn up. It looks like we're in the middle a big paint job with sheets over everything.

So, I'm not sure what is going to happen today. If we have power, I plan to make Autumn's garter. If we don't, I won't. Pretty simple.

I haven't heard a response to my e-mail to BECCA . She wasn't feeling well and I'm worried she may have Covid. She had some of the symptoms several days ago. But I'm just speculating. I'm sending her a birthday card today with a note in it. Praying all is OK and she just started the party early.

CAROL - I hope your eye appt went well and you were able to ditch the drops. Funny, my left thumb is my most resistant spot, too. I bet it's because of all the ironing we do when sewing. My L thumb takes all the heat. Your quilt is going to be memorable! You deserve it - you've served your guild so well! I can't imagine anyone else doing such a great job as you have done.

VELDA - I will keep my eye on your air-fryer thread. We haven't used ours much at all because it's just so shallow. Can't hardly get anything in there but a small cookie sheet. We're very disappointed for that reason. Mostly it's just a big ole' toaster sitting on our counter. Glad your hubby got good news yesterday.

JANA - Aaron was called as back-up on a domestic violence call? I was thinking he wasn't working as law enforcement, per se, more like code enforcement. Sometimes your boy even gives ME gray hairs! (though I have a way of dealing with them. ) What's the current project in Progress in the Batt Cave?

We didn't have to call out for pizza last night (darn!) because I was able to cobble together a quick and easy supper for us - cheese tortellini in alfredo sauce with a side salad. I think tonite it will be leftover tortellini, salad, and maybe I'll try some chicken tenders in the air fryer. I should be able to fit them in.

What's happening in your kitchen (or air fryer!) tonite?

[Quilter7]

Good Morning,

Maryz - The eye appointment went well. The doctor is having me stop the drop that was probably causing my eyes to be red and teary. I am happy!

Thank you for your kind words on my being President. I have been told this before and I always say I did what needed to be done. I think we would have lost our Guild if I hadn't been President. Communication is key to every relationship, and I get thanked for my communications all the time. (BTW I do have a few critics that say I send too many emails.)

Jana - I too was surprised Aaron went on a Domestic Violence call. Is the Herriman PD really small? Thank you for the geography lesson. Have you ever watched the PBS series on Making of Americas? It has so many interesting facts.

This is Lent, so tonight's dinner is macaroni and cheese.

Carol

[auntjana]

Good morning!

Yes, Aaron helps out on calls. He does have law enforcement powers, all, except pulling over vehicles and arresting criminals. He backs up many times during the day, as well as code violations, lost children, emergency management, and accidents. We are a small, growing town. Our police force was under the Sheriff of the county, but the city got wise to where all our money was going and broke away and created our own department. So the department is small, but growing and gives great service and coverage to all. Before, all the service went up to the crime haven of the Salt Lake Valley. Herriman just created Aaron's department/job after they saw his resume and then hired him.

Dinner - leftover noodles. They came out really well and I got the right ratio of broth to noodles. Sometimes too much broth not enough noodles or vice versa!

I am working on my changeable wall hanging. Still doing the paper piecing. Also I have a monthly wall hanging quilt that needs to be quilt. The top has been done for a loooong time, but the piece I have for the back is just a weee bit tight for size. Probably should punt it and find a bigger back.

Hope we here from Becca soon and everything is alright. Many prayers.

Mary - yes, electrical parts are in short supply. No pun! Michael and the kids are always hunting for parts and when he finds them, they go into the stash. Then the kids come and check out Dad's stash. Michael takes out something, that is still good and useful, safe too, and saves it. We keep several house projects going around here. Just like our fabric stashes! Michael tells me to add, that he comes by his saving, naturally. His father grew up in the depression and Michael saw his dad, straighten nails to reuse in building his own homes. So Michael does the same and saves useful items. They are needed now during these shortages.

Carol - you are so busy with being the guild president, what will you do with all the time you find in your day when all that changes?

Tina- I sent our weather south to you, hope some of the rain/snow made it.

Well, time to get doing and not be such a lazy,

Hugs,
Jana

[zfatcat]

Jana, DV calls are very scary. I'm surprised they would have him respond to that. Glad everything turned out okay.

Mary, yesterday was like going back in time. Way back. Imagine people actually used to live without electricity. Crazy huh. I think I could do it. I would just find different things to do. And since I knit now, that would keep me busy for sure. lol

Carol, your quilt will be beautiful. Glad you stepped up and kept the guild going. We kept ours going.
It was learning as you go, but we did it. We've been back to meeting in person since September 2021.
We had 71 people show up on Tuesday night. It was wonderful. Lots of activity.

I've had a busy week. This weekend will be a little more quiet time for me and my sewing.

Dinner will be the banned food with rice and salad.

Have a lovely day.

[Quilter7]

Lori - Our meeting is next Tuesday. We also have been meeting since September 2021 in person and on Zoom. I have been conducting a poll since this will be Quilt Show Wrap-up meeting. Our attendance in January and February was down, however the poll is showing quite a few more people 55/86 in person and 26/86 on Zoom on the poll. Not everyone has responded. We have about 150 members. How many members are in your Guild?

Jana - I will finally get to sew and quilt when I am not President. Hopefully my DH and I will also travel a bit.

[QuiltGram8]

Hi to all of you. Not much going on today. I did quilt tying this morning. And now as DH takes a little nap, I am going to watch a few quilt shows that I recorded.
The thread I started for air fryer ideas, may not go over, and if there isn't much interest, I will just let it fade away. I find it really handy for many things, but wonder how it will be a couple months down the road after the newness wears off. LOL.
Supper tonight is going to be pizza. Frozen of course and cooked in my new air fry oven.
Hope Becca is ok!

[zfatcat]

Carol, I think about 140. 27 are lifetime members because they are past presidents.
We had 73 people at our meeting on Tuesday with 5 or 6 on Zoom. I think we may discontinue the Zoom.
It's a lot of work for just a few people.

[purrfect-lady]

Just a quick Late in the day note to let y’all know that Becca just emailed me. She said she has been sick though she does not have Covid. She hopes to be feeling well enough to be back next week and thanks everybody for their concern and prayers. It’s so good to know she is OK. Or at least almost OK

[zfatcat]

Thanks Mary.

[Quilter7]

Maryz - Thank you for the Becca update.