Today my last baby, Autumn, turns 49. And it's also my dad, Fred's 114th birthday. And my late sheltie, Shamrock, would be 41. We used to have some bang-up birthday parties "back in the day"!
JUDI - there is a long time between now and the graduation quilt. Something will come up, I'm sure. We quilters are seldom bored! I'll be on the lookout for a project for you! I'm here to help.
JANA - I'm glad you were able to find those precious little outfits! Safely tucked in with the trains! And I'm glad you now know how to operate all the guns on the Vietnam-era destroyers! You never know when such tidbits of knowledge will come in handy - like if you are playing Trivia in a saloon!
LORI - I'm glad you got some better sleep, And I hope last night was even better yet! I do just shake my head when I see street interviews on TV - I don't know how some young folks today ever got out of 3rd grade!
CHRISS - today is your ottoman class. I hope you fall in love with sewing again and end up with a beautiful ottoman. Cindy G made one and called it a tuffet in her class. Disneyland sounds awesome - something to discuss and dream about. But the reality is this year, Elliott wouldn't get much out of it and his "team" would end up having to do a lot of carrying. He couldn't go on very many rides at this age. I hope they wait a year or two. But if they don't, have a great time and take lots of pictures! I know Lori and Carol both live very close to DL. Would be wonderful if you could have a meet'n'greet with them.
DIANE - first of all, it's never too late to post here. I think we all go back next morning and read the prior day's posts. UFO's. I was reading an article in a last issue of BLOCK magazine about how to organize your sewing room and the first thing they said was to empty it. Everything! ALL the fabric. And you will find stuff you had forgotten, UFO's, fabrics to keep or to 'share'. Now I'm not doing that, but if you want to, go ahead. Jenny Doan says it's the thing to do for the new year. That process would take me a solid week even with two good hips! I'd rather spend my time sewing. And do I really want to find any UFO"s? They became UFO's for a reason!
MARY Q - My brother, Jim, spent his 4-yr Navy hitch on the USS Sperry in San Diego (Pacific Fleet) Gene was on the USS Mulllinex based in Norfolk, VA in the Atlantic Fleet (both 1956 - 60). Gene saw the world, Jim mostly saw San Diego. But if you Google the ships, there is all kinds of fun "merch". We found a mug for Gene with a picture of his ship, and all the facts about it - commission/decommission dates, water displacement, guns, etc. You can buy caps, shirts, plaques, blankets, certificates, etc. We ordered a mug for Gene and it arrived in his mail one day as a complete surprise. He LOVES that mug! So if you haven't checked out the USS Caron's site, it might be fun to do it. Everyone in your family gets a cap or mug next Christmas!
LYN - I'm glad Minnie snuggled up with Dad. I hope she continues. Pet therapy, even with a strange pet, is so comforting, but with your own beloved pet, invaluable. I know I'd feel much happier if I had Foxy hogging my pillow and Scottie taking up all the foot room of my bed. Little Minnie holds a lot of healing power if she can overcome the strange setting. I hope you can keep taking her.
LOIS - I hope your Bill's dr appt went well. If/when he starts dialysis, many patients do their dialysis at home, often while they are sleeping. This has been done for decades. My high school friend's dad did his own dialysis at home and my niece's husband is doing it now. I's not for everyone, I know, but it's something to think about if/when the time comes.
Yesterday was chiropractor. As I limp along with walkers and canes, it's throwing my low back and left hip out of whack. He is helping to keep me in good alignment. Then we did a couple errands, and went out to brunch. I had waffles! I haven't had waffles in probably 20 years. Yum! At home, Bill did 3 loads of laundry and I finished my second dinosaur and cut out a third. We heated up leftover "stewp" for supper. That was pretty much the day around here. Weather was cold but dry. I'd really like to get out in the yard and do some clean up in my flower beds. Our side yard is buried in fall leaves. But that's going to have to wait a while longer, I guess. Today - another dinosaur.
We are taking the kids out for Mexican food tonite. If their plans happen as they are hoping it will be their last night here. After 7 months they will be leaving us tomorrow, starting on their "camp-about" which will probably be 1 to 2 years around the country - before they decide when/where they want to settle down. And at this time of year, the only choice to begin their travels is heading south. I will miss them, but I'm so happy for them to be starting out on their long-held dream. And even though today is Autumn's birthday, we're going to be celebrating Lara's birthday tonite. In 3 weeks she'll be 54, and who knows where they'll be by then.
It's Saturday! Or around here we call it "caturday". I hope it's a good day for all of us!
mary z
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