I can't believe July is almost over. Where is the time going?? When I was a kid, summers seemed endless!
Yesterday was a long round of errands from 10am to 2pm by the time I was done putting all the Costco booty away. Then I prepped supper which left me an hour or so to play in my room where I got one cat finished. Sort of my practice cat to figure out the pattern. I think I've got it, though all the cats are a bit different. Today - more cats, laundry, and maybe some vacuuming. We treated all the rugs and floors with boric acid powder for flea/bug control 2 weeks ago. It has to remain for 2 weeks through the flea reproductive cycle and that is up today! Yay! We treated when we put down the carpets 9 years ago so this stuff lasts a long time. Boric acid is the active ingredient in FleaBusters powder but it's 20% of the cost. And even though our pets get treated every month with the best flea meds out there, fleas can still come in on their coats - and hop on US! So now you know our dirty little secret - we have fleas! Or we did have, anyway.
Y'all know I'm a big audiobook listener. But my app, Libby, was being updated yesterday and everything went FUBAR for almost everyone using it across the nation (according to our library). I'm crossing my fingers that they have it fixed today. Didn't realize just how addicted to my "stories" I am. No reading while sewing, cooking, walking, cleaning, etc.
BECCA - I hope you at least enjoyed the social aspect of the painting class. After all, you all share an interest in painting, even if you are more advanced. My uncle loved to paint and would have loved sharing those classes with you. Sounds like your baby quilt is really coming along. You'll have it finished in plenty of time.
IRISH - 17 is young to be married, but when you know - you know! I was engaged at 18 and married at 19. (and I was older than he was!). But if he'd lived I know we'd still be happily married today - 52 years. My DD, Lara, was married at 18 and even I knew she was marrying the love of her life. They've been married for 32 years now and even more in love with each other! That painter was Bob Ross and was known for his "happy litte trees". He made it all look so easy. I still have a set of paints and a book. I did one painting and gave it up for quilting. He had quite a storied past before he settled into his painting career.
LORI - happy anniversary! How many? And where did you go to eat?
CAROL - it's always a great idea to have a few meals ahead in the freezer for "those" days, isn't it. And I would love me some margherita pizza! And yes, I knew my niece was being spread very thin between working full time, caring for her DH who is getting home dialysis and waiting for a kidney transplant, her 84-yr old A--hole dad who is a major hoarder, has serious health problems, a verbal/emotional abuser, and is making her life beyond miserable, and then her much beloved dog died last week. It was time for something to go Marcie's way!
I'm kind of cleaning out the freezer so tonite we're having chicken/veggie spring rolls and salad.
What's your plan?
