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by purrfect-lady » Mon May 16, 2022 5:24 am
Good morning,
Another rainy morning here but hoping for sunshine this afternoon. I want some outside time.
I want to let everyone know my FB has been hacked. I am rarely on FB and I don't do messenger at all. But some folks are texting me that they are getting messages from me, even with my photo attached. But it's not me. I've changed my password, but for now, if you see a friend request or a message, don't answer it.
VALERIE - thinking of Dad today as he goes for his surgery. Any idea how long it's going to take?
LOIS - I have never heard of a consulting fee in long arm quilting. I understand thread because it takes a lot of thread. $1,000 seems pretty excessive unless you are requesting some pretty fancy, time consuming, all over quilting. And that would take a LOT of thread and good quilting thread is expensive, so a thread charge makes sense.
MARY Q - You have a heart of gold. I was wondering if there are more quilt tops that you don't know about yet waiting in the wings . . . . Food for thought. Happy packing! Happy Wisconsin! When are you coming back? And we do have a guest book (a spiral notebook!) for our Boondockers to sign. Most of them write a note or kids draw a picture - usually of Foxy. And yes, we've been trying to make a trip back east for several years. But my brothers' illnesses kept us close to home for several years and then Covid. I hope now fuel prices don't scotch our TENATATIVE plans.
CHRISS - yes, after I Googled the Santa Barbara courthouse, it all became clear why Aut wanted to be married there. They have champagne and are going to buy a little cake and have a picnic "reception" on the vast lawn there. On their beautiful new wedding quilt, of course. And I believe the 'reception' will be live-streamed. They've hired a photographer. So, did you get out of Costco without hocking the farm? We used to go when we ran out of milk, because milk is cheaper there, right? But we usually ended up spending $300 + for milk! So we started having milk delivered to the house for $6/gal. and now we only go to Costco when our list gets really long. We figure we're saving at least $300/month by buying $6 milk!
JANA - thanks for all the computer info. I have a guru, too, and he is on top of it. In contact with Dell, waiting on calls. No, I can't add an external keyboard. And this particular model isn't built for 'home repair'. Otherwise, he could and would do it himself. I have two options: Send it to Texas and wait for 2 months to get it back, or buy a new one. We'll see what Dell says when he can finally talk to them. In the meantime, he's letting me borrow his laptop.
SHERRY - what quilt are you planning to do when you get back to quilting?
LYN - no inside info on Cindy, other than I texted her congrats on retiring. Bill saw it on FB and told me. But she may have to go back once or twice when monthly or quarterly tasks roll around that her replacement hasn't had opportunity to learn yet. When you get your TX home established, will you keep your MH or start driving back and forth in the car? Your fabrics are pretty. I bought some beautiful TX fabrics at LQS in Georgetown some years ago and used them to make my "Heart of Texas" quilt.
VELDA - I hope your flowers thrive. Could you put up a sort of lattice wall on your patio and then plant something that would climb it? Sweet peas come to mind. Would give you some privacy maybe.
JUDI - Sorry about the rain. It was probably the rain we had a few days ago. But sounds like timing was good. We like to travel like Ken - early start, get 100 miles or so under your belt, and stop for breakfast.
I've got my atlas out to follow Autumn & Antonio on their trip so now I'll follow you along, too! What town in WV is your final destination? Do you plan to buy your dishes all one color or mix & match? Or do you know yet? I know you love red . . . . My good friend, Betsy (of double lung transplant fame) has about service for 16. I think she has every kind of dish FW makes in all the colors. Usually when we are at their house in LaGrande, Oregon it's with a crowd and we eat at long table outside on big patio. Such a pretty table with all that color!
BECCA - have you consulted a neurologist about your TGN? I wonder if an acupuncturist could help you. I hate that you have this problem.
Yesterday all I did was laundry. Three loads and Bill folded the last one while he watched a movie. My day just kind of floated away. But I did decide, for sure this time, on my sister's king quilt. A green/white double Irish Chain. I'm using QIAD's book. And I happen to have a lot of Irish fabrics collected. I'll start cutting today. This is a Christmas gift but I want to have it finished by August so my other sister can take it back to CO in her RV for me, rather than me mailing it. So now you know where I'll be today!
Happy Stitching!
mary z
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and in the mid 60's already we are going to 80⁰ and storm will be coming before afternoon.
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