We're in for a rain/wind storm this morning. After our own large, supposedly healthy maple tree fell on the south side of the house, that old maple of the neighbor's on the north side is giving me the jitters, especially with the kids in the house. We will stay downstairs on the south side of the house as much as we can, maybe watch a movie, though it seems Peppa the Pig is in high demand on the TV this week.
LORI - I'm with Jack. Been overdoing it and then paying for it. But when there's so much fun to be had, how can we not?? Oooh, those boxes from 1966 sound intriguing. I can't wait until we - uh, I mean you - find out what's in them. We watched the series game, too. We were a house divided. I was on the winning team last night.
VAL - glad you are home for a bit. Such a long drive. A good time for an audio book or good music. The test Tony is having - is it another endoscopy? Praying for good results. Travel safe tomorrow.
LYN - things seem to be falling into place for you. If you paint the inside of the house, will you do it yourself or have it done? I don't mind painting, it's all the prep work that I don't like. Is the sewing cabin all ready to unload your sewing stuff or do you have to do anything in there? I hope all is OK through your storm.
CHRISS - I missed you yesterday. Was Dad there? What's left to be done in the kitchen? What's the latest from Elliott? I bet he's toddling all over the house by now.
MARY Q - I am the opposite of you, even though we are both Marys. When I'm really focused on something, I pretty much forget everything else - like making supper, answering the dryer, talking to Bill . . . Nothing distracts me. Which isn't always a good thing and can be irritating to others I understand! lol!
TINA B - you can come vent here any time you want or need! Quilting may be our tie that binds our group, but we've seen each other through a lot over the years. We've got your back!! Hang in there with The Purge. It's a tough emotional trip for your DH. However . . . . if all your sewing stuff were to gradually fill up his side of the bed . . . .
JANA - when does Sarah come home? Hope the snow isn't a problem for her. Fun to gather the eggs. I haven't done that since I was a very little girl. How many do they give you a day?
JUDI - glad Ken is home for a couple of days. When he's gone so much of the week, it makes the time he is at home all the sweeter. It's probably a good thing to take a break from The Quilt. It has been kind of beating you up. I'm taking a break from mine, too. It's ready for the LA, but the LA isn't ready for it. It's covered in sheets to keep it dust free, and I have Christmas presents hidden under those sheets. So all progress has stopped until things quiet down here. Aut said they are leaving Nov 2nd.
FLO - What a joyful moment for you to watch your DGD play croquet with the other kids!
LOIS - two backings, two battings, and some Wonder Under for $103 doesn't really sound too bad with today's prices. Like the others, when I have wrinkly batting, I put it into the dryer with my dryer balls, and a damp towel.
We are having fun here! Amara has loosened up a LOT! She is having fun with all the toys we've rounded up. Yesterday we sat together in my recliner and snuggled for over an hour. She is chattering up a storm but we only understand some of her words. The weather turned wet and windy so outside play isn't very feasible right now which is too bad because this little girl has a lot of energy to burn. Last night I made pizzas. I think tonite will be black bean enchiladas. I'll dig out my recipe when I finish this post. I'm not sure what the day holds. I'm definitely not the one running the show here! lol! Yesterday Autumn had a 2 hour Zoom meeting with work and then did a lot of laundry. Antonio has a meeting today. We will park him in Bill's office and we'll hang out downstairs in the wreck room (which is an apt term for it these days. lol!). Maybe we can take a walk around the yard this afternoon if our storm lets up.
As for sewing, yesterday morning I got the last border on KTVC. Now it's set aside until after the kids visit. Then I took stock of my CW's. I'm not getting much work done on them either, but I do have it 3/4 done. My hands are sore from stitching them, so they can use the rest. Antonio ripped out a pair of his pants so I'm going to mend them for him this morning.
So our days here are very busy! I am trying to be careful to not overdo as I really pay for it later. But with our little gang here, it's so hard for me to be good!
Group hug to everyone! Do you realize Thanksgiving is only 4-1/2 weeks away?? This year has flown faster than any year before!
mary z
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When we cleaned out my folks house in 2002, we found my dad saved all the canceled checks from my Grandmother's bank account--she had passed in 1987 and my Dad still kept them. Also paper copies of every tax return he ever filed from 1946 to 2001. Those were sure interesting to look at. I have the one from 1951, the year I was born!