The last few days have been so pretty - nice to feel the sun on our faces even if the temps were a bit on the chilly side. We got in some long walks - it felt good to be out and moving! But the rains moved in through the night so it will be an indoor day today. And you know what that means! . . . . I get to play in my room!
Yesterday I got all my bunny blocks finished, sashed, and sewn together and today I'll piece the border - which is just 4-1/2" squares. Then to figure out what to do about a backing. It's a baby quilt so I want it to be flannel for snuggling and cuddling. I have a lot of flannel in my stash to choose from but finding baby girl stuff might be a challenge. I also talked myself into doing a second set in the spring swap - a birdhouse and two little 'house-hunting' blue birds. I put my sample block up on the thread. So today I'll be tracing the pieces for that block. Sign-ups for the Swing into Spring Swap close after tomorrow. Right now we have 10 signed up.
TINA - I've never had a dog have a seizure, but sounds like they aren't uncommon - your dogs, Carole's Luke, and now Lori's Jack. So you think the postcard deadline is 10 days to 2 weeks? Lara sent a card from Virginia yesterday and will send one with her hubby to work in D.C. so she can get that postmark, too. Maryland is close, so she said if they can get over the line, they'll get one from there, too. And my SIL, Terry, will send one from Nevada. I hope we get to find out when this project is over how many states she got covered!
BECCA - your DGS lives about halfway between us and Port Angeles at the top of the Olympic Peninsula. We got 1/2" and P.A. got 18". So I'm guessing there was plenty of snow to make that snow family! lol!
LORI - let's hope Jack's seizure was a one-time event! Yes, sometimes, when we have a dreary streak, it gets tiresome, but it's just a streak. The sun comes out again and it's so much the sweeter! Our summers are glorious here with sunny days and temps averaging maybe 78*. Some days warmer, some days cooler. Actually, after a few months of that, I pray for some cool rain! I dont' know how people who live in hot climates survive. If the temps go above 85* I wilt and feel sick. Hug your boys for me! And the cats, too, but that goes without saying!
JANA - bummer about the plumbing. But that's a good learning point for Stu. Bet he never does that again! As long as nothing was damaged. Twenty years ago we bought a brand new truck camper at DAve Smith in Kellogg, ID and the first night took it only 25 miles to a forest camp for our first 'shake-down' night. We woke up in the morning to 3 inches of water on the floor! There were 51 plumbing connections in that camper and one, just one, was left loose. We had a time sopping that up with only two bath towels! Back to the dealer we went! For future reference, I love peanut butter cookies. Among my top three with Choc Chip and Snickerdoodles.
IRISH - exciting times for Nick! England! I always thought it was a boring country, but then in 2003, we were there for a week and I loved it! We stayed overnight in a castle in Wales, in a hotel for 2 nights in London, and then rented a narrow boat to float the canals in the countryside for 5 days. We saw Nottingham and other well-known places, drank beer in a pub, talked with local land-owners along the canals, and learned to operate locks to get our narrow boat through the narrow canals. An unforgettable exerience. And Nick is going to LOVE it!! I'm happy for him! And exciting times for you, too, as you contemplate what adventures may lie ahead! Is your house actually going up for sale? If so, I hope it's a quick sale because I know it's a hassle trying to keep a house show-ready all the time. I feel so sad for Harriet and her DH. Here, we just had someone shoot an eagle. They were able to capture it, but it had to be euthanized. There was no saving it. I've wondered where it's mate is and what she's thinking . . . By the way, I like custard pie as much as I like Peanut Butter cookies . . . in case anyone needs to know.
Gosh, it's time for new food again. I mentioned to Bill yesterday that there's still carrot soup left for lunch. He just looked at me and asked, "Why do you hate me?" So I guess we all know what he thought of that experiement! lol! So for tonite, I think I'll use one of Becca's recipes and have black beans over rice and maybe top it with some shredded cheddar and chopped green onions. We are totally out of salad greens but we do have broccoli and cauliflower so I might make some roasted veggies, too.
What's the plan for your supper?
why do you hate a bill 
