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This is the Crosstitch picture I am working on. It is 30,000+ stitches. Mama bear and two cubs walking the bear trail. I loved this picture because it looks so much like where we used to camp in the Olympic mountains. I should be able to whip it out in a couple of years.

Good morning, It is warming up today to around 40...I might have to break out the tank tops. Sun is shining in the room as I type. We stayed in bed til 7 this morning,Ken didnt feel like getting up. But now the house is quiet except for my phone playing the soundtrack from the Phantom. The music of the night,,,,,,,,
I did a little stitching last night after supper. about 12 blocks done, Its coming along. I may have to side line it and work on Liams quilt. It need to be complete by May when he graduates. He has 2 more hockey games and one of them is tonight, so We will attend, then there is playoffs, and the entire hockey team has dyed their hair blonde I mean yellow blond. It horrible but that is what they do for play offs. they did it last year and I hated it then too. ( I was told he may play the spring league about 10 games) We will have Ryker to watch for a few more years if he keeps it up. He keeps saying at 10 that this is his last season,,,but back he comes...
Wel I need to get a fresh cuppa and get stuff going here, I need a trip to t he store... Greek salad and hummus with home made pita bread is on the menu tonight, I think I have it all in my pantry, but I need to check.
Hope you al have a great day,,,and maybe some of this warm (well sort of) weather where it is needed...XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Good Morning Girls

OH where did my wonderful sunshine go! Warm again... but ain't not sun shining down on me today!

I don't know about you guys, but I am loving this new server at QIAD. Everything just seems to snap right to it when I click here and there! Thanks again Thomas!

Maryz...Oh yes, making sis Annie a queen quilt! She had asked me a couple years ago and picked out "Sidewalk Chalk" a MSQ pattern. We just never got around to picking out fabric for it. We were chatting one night and I mentioned I might have a jelly roll that works, so I photo'd some options (it only takes one jr. ) turns out I have most of the fabric needed on hand, except for 9 yards of backing! Once my Janome is running tip top again I'll get started. I would like to take it down to Viv when I go in April. Turns out it may be a timing issue, so it's in the shop and could take a couple weeks. I was just wondering the other day if you were back to your daily walks with the neighbor. Is your next Ultra sound scheduled yet? Glad to see you've figured out your new phone to post pictures!! That cross stitch is amazing!!!!

Judi..... Since you mentioned listening to Phantom, I had to ask Alexa if she could play it for me! I think she's playing the version that has Michael Crawford as the Phantom... gosh I love his voice. Love the boys all dying their hair blonde.... it could be worse.... they could be shaving their heads totally bald! Do most of the boys keep their hair short? Do they try to dye it back? Remind them if they do, don't use anything that says ASH on the label (as in "ash brown or ash blonde) it will turn greenish! I don't remember a lot from beauty school, but that I remember!!

Lyn.... Sounds like you (and I) have the good old fashioned head / chest cold! Best you do stay home and have the chicken soup and rest! Oh you should see the stuff in my Amazon Cart!!

Chriss... I had to look up what a Pablano is! I'd never heard of them. Are they hot spicy like jalapenos? I've made stuffed green peppers in my life.. Dex loved them and bragged about how the lady at this little cafe where he grew up made the best ones ever. Well, I tried but was told I never needed to make them again! YEAH I was out of the job! I did check out that MSQ pattern... When they show pattern done in a certain jelly roll, I often wonder how it will look in another whole different color palette. I think Misty did a tutorial one that pattern recently. Hope you have a great day with Elliot! Can you share a picture so we can see how big he is getting? Would Richard and Gloria be ok with that?

Finally got out of the house yesterday and took my Janome to the shop--as new place a little closer to home. Stopped at Michael's to return something and checked their fabric section---Ugh!!! Nothing to get excited about, a lot of pre-packaged stuff and maybe 40 or so bolts of "walmart" type fabric. I was so hoping they would have some good stuff! Ran into the fabric warehouse to find backing for the baby quilt and noticed they have a LOT of old Joann "Quilter's showcase" fabric---marked up to $14.99, then you pay 1/2 of that. I love white on white, but only found one bolt of Timeless Treasures WOW. I'll pay $7.50/yd for that, but now Quilter's Showcase thin stuff I actually less than $100 there which is probably a first!

Decided to make another big pot of bean/bacon soup---super nummy and super easy so that will be dinner tonight. Several little projects needing my attention today, so I better get going. I have one more quilt to stitch binding on, and finish another--then all seven will be done and I'll post pictures!

And you won't believe this.... but my coffee is cold. I pour a big travel mug of coffee and add 2 ice cubes so it's drinkable right away... but then it cools down pretty fast after that!

Wishing you all a terrific Tuesday!

Good morning!

I remember seeing Phantom when it came to SF years ago. The only Phantom is Michael Crawford! His voice is perfect for that part. And Sarah Brightman as Christine. Andrew Lloyd Webber was married to Brightman and specifically wrote her musical part in her vocal range, allowing for her voice to reach those high notes. I love singing along the original score and in my younger days could reach those notes. Michael Crawford toured and came to Concord once. The tickets went on sale, right in the middle of church on Mother's Day. I snuck out and got in line at the ticket office. It sold out quickly. I did get to see him! You should see me conduct the score! LOL!

Supposed to snow. I guess I could help it along and get my car washed. It does need a bath.

Fixing a picture frame today. It's a large picture of a caboose out in the desert. Stu knocked it off the wall, a few years back. I put the picture behind the office couch and now Mr G wants it back on the wall, over that couch. He's had the picture longer than we've been married. It lives only in his office! Just one corner needs to be realigned and glued, maybe even a Brad nail too.

Not much else here.

Do something fun!
Hugs,
Jana

Overcast and cooler day.
It was odd this morning, when I opened the dining room curtains, there were no birds. As soon as I sat down with my coffee, they all showed up.

MaryZ, All I can say is WOW, that's a beautiful picture. Knowing you, it will be in a frame next year. As for Layne, he wants to be a diesel mechanic. He and his Dad have worked on cars and trucks.

Apparently my tiny guys theory is already a commercial, my DD's tell me. Just shows I don't watch many commercials.

Judi, Michael Crawford was in Phantom when we saw it in California. Beautiful music. Enjoy the Gkids, wish we had been around more when Kaylyn and Layne were growing up.

MaryQ, I decided to wait on the needle. Your fabric warehouse sounds like a place to get into buying trouble.

Chriss, I hope you are remembering to give Elliott extra hugs from all of us.

I woke up thinking I was feeling better, but once up I'm already tired. I have a bit of a cough, not blowing my nose as much. But, I decided that I better stay home again today. I called and talked to the nurse. She told me that the notes say Garry had a bad night. He was trying to put is legs off the bed and moving his left arm around a lot, seemed very agitated. She said he was doing it when she got there this morning, so she gave him a med and it has calmed him down. I noted to her that they have only told me one other time he has done this and that was when I couldn't visit because of the storm. It hadn't occurred to her that my not visiting may be causing the problem. I begged her to talk to him and make sure he understands why I'm not there.

I hope y'all have a good day.
Lyn

God is amazing in timing. The Hospice Chaplin just called me, she's visiting Garry now and they had told her I was sick. She put her phone on speaker and I talked to him. She said he opened his eyes and responded with nods. I'm so thankful she chose today to visit.

I feel bad for you Lyn My cold lasted about 2 weeks and I still have a little cough. It was one of the worst viruses Ive had, Chrissy1 has had it and it turned to Pneumonia and now she is on her 3rd round of antibiotics...Is a "a$$ kicker for sure" Take care of yourself. I did try your cold meds but it didnt do anything for me..
Isaiah Bailey was the young man who played phantom was cast in 2025, He was phemonial Hugh Panero Played the Phantom in toronto the first time I saw him in the early 90s....xxxooo