I think we are supposed to break 80* today. First time this year. I know many of you would also love to break 80* but going the other way. What a strange year it's been!
LOIS - sometimes it's nice to break away from quilts and make something else, isn't it. I like those little quilted bowl holders for the microwave so you can lift out dishes without burning yourself even though I've never made one. I rec'd one as a gift. But everything has to be 100% cotton - fabric, batting, and thread. I'd have to check my batting's content.
CHRISS - I think we should have a grass=cutting party at Kathy's. I'll bring some deviled eggs. You told us your new favorite breakfast yesterday. At first I thought - 'funny Chriss'. Then I remembered I like cold pizza, spaghetti, and split pea soup for breakfast.
VALERIE - glad to hear Dad's temp is back to normal. I hope he stays on the recovery road. Strange about your doctor. I'm guessing it's time you look for a new one and he looks at retirement. You mentioned something about him last year that I thought was a little strange - that he forgot some specifics about your medical history even though he's been your medical provider for 20 years.
JANA - your Michael has finally moved into the 21st century! Good for him! How is he doing with his new phone lessons? When will M & C be home? How old are their kids now. I lose track. Only 11 more days!!
LYN - glad you made it to Hays and got started on the smooching! How long will you be there until you head to CO?
MARY Q - glad to hear your root canal was postponed and maybe even cancelled! And here I was thinking about you and sending sympathy vibes. I have no real recommendations for appliances. None of them are what they used to be. But Tina just got a new stove last Nov. And so far I believe she loves it. I've been told (by a retired appliance repair friend) that the new Speed Queens are THE brands for washers/dryers. Better quality and last longer. When my 30 yr old Maytags give up the ghost that's what we'll look at. I do know I hate my Samsung fridge - we bought it on line at the height of Covid. If I'd seen it in person, I never would have gotten this one. I don't like the french doors and it's so tall I have to stand on a stool to reach the back of the top shelf. I loved my old Samsung fridge, but it fizzled and died after 12 yrs.
JUDI - Are you all set for the shower tomorrow? Shoes? Purse? What's the progress report on the basement? Does Ken only work on it on weekends?
As I've been typing this - between 4am and 4:30 - I heard what sounded like something getting tangled up in a plastic the handle of a 5-gal bucket and trying to get loose. Then, a few minutes ago, something snarling and fighting near the next door chickens - raccoons? Coyote? Scottie is going nuts and Foxy is sitting quietly, big-eyed, watching out the window. We had dinner out by the campfire last night and a raccoon did visit us . . . .
It's been a busy time here. Our young Boondocker couple have a hard-sided pop up trailer and were having wheel bearing trouble. They were calling several service places but Bill offered to help them to save them a little money (they are just barely 21). So he and "Cobe" spent yesterday doing exactly the same things we've been doing to our own trailer. They found one bad brake shoe and now there are interruptions in brake connection to their car. Exactly the problem we were having a few weeks ago. So they'll be working some more on that today. Everybody is set to leave Saturday morning. But new people are coming in Sat evening. We are booked solid for next two weeks and have had to start turning people away. I figured it would be a busy summer, but had no idea just how busy!
With all the action around here the last couple days not much sewing has happened. And I'm starting to feel the urge to clean. We'll be writing messages in the dust pretty soon if I don't give into that urge, so maybe today . . . . And I saw Elizabeth Hartman's pattern, North Stars, yesterday and fell in love with it. So I'm hoping someone, hopefully QIAD, has it on sale soon. I'd love to make that one!
Take good care!
mary z
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