TINA - I hope everyone in your crew is OK now, back in school, and back in the sewing room. Yes, our state is open now (Covid) but with cases on a sharp upswing thanks to the unvaccinated, we may be partially closing down again or at least going back to masks. I'm so glad to hear Jaz got her vaccine! And yes, as a nurse and as a patient, I can attest to the fact that the more you use your shot arm, the less soreness you will have. So put her on that vacuum! lol! Or pine needle detail. But your question about Vicki - the order allowing the family to have her committed at least for a 72-hr evaluation (and possibly for life), expired in May. It was only good for 6 months. But a deputy did explain that even so, no one was going to carry her kicking and screaming out of her home anyway (and she would have gone no other way). We figure this is going to end one of three ways: She'll be hit by a car, she'll set her house on fire, or she'll simply die in her sleep and no one will know for days. (well, WE might . . .)
JANA - bet it feels good to finally get the last of the boxes from your move unpacked! Congrats to Sarah on the weight loss, though I wish she could have found a better way to lose it. I laughed when you said I could pull a meal together without notice. I do remember once I had to do that. Both my sisters and my oldest bro, Gene, were staying here back when Jim was having a major surgery. And one of Gene's lifelong friends since high school was on the phone. Before I knew what was happening I heard a dinner invitation for her and her daughter coming out of my mouth! Then I looked at my sisters and declared Code Red. It was amazing what 3 women (sisters to boot!) with three different skill sets can do with slim pantry pickin's! lol! It's one of my fondest sister memories. I don't remember what we made, but I know we had fun once we kicked Gene out of the kitchen!
VELDA - I hope you can get your visit in with your DGD before she ships out. Such a poignant event. I know you are very proud of her and we all are very grateful! Hug her for me!
IRISH, you sneaky Irish, you! I can't wait to hear how the surprise party goes! You made a velvet dinner dress in one day and wore it that night? What a seamstress you are! I used to do a lot of garment sewing, but I was never that good! I think your plants are like fabric to me - irresistable! I was talking to Tina yesterday about Halloween fabric - I'm down to stems and seeds and I'd like to make more Halloween quilts, but this year's fabrics aren't cranking my inspiration, plus, I swore off buying new fabric. (
)I'm not sure about supper tonite. We have leftover everything! orange chicken, enchiladas, salad, cheesecake, baked beans, refried beans, and rice. I froze the rest of the leftovers, so we won't be cooking until the cows come home! (and then we'll have burgers! lol!)
What's sounding good to you tonite?
She's also canceled at last minute so many times it's ridiculous. She's promised to take the kids places and they sit and wait and she never calls or shows up......a real winner if you ask me 
I feel sooooo bad for the kids because they sit and cry and cry. Jazmyne no longer wants to go over and she never expects her to show up anymore. 
Vel