Wednesday, March 3, 2010

doing ok!

Had a nice and early appt. this morning with
my pain doc. Nothing out of the ordinary going
on, just a check up and refill time. I love this
doc and his staff. They have given me the
confidence to be able to ask all questions
and listen to all my thoughts on my care.
Its really nice. Not all offices are like this.
Most times its hurry hurry hurry. ick.

On the creative side, I was asked to make
a tote of sorts to hold a few diapers and
wipes. Something to put them in instead
of just sitting on a table in the den or
living room. I picked up some really pretty
fat quarters, matching 5 piece set. Pretty
tones of blue and brown. Its soo nice! I did it
with no pattern! yahooo!

Now its not perfect, but darned good if I
say so my self. Especially for my first attempt!
I know i am going to be making some for myself
to hold fabric and other odds and ends.

You know how there is never enough storage
or places to put those cute fat quarters, fun
yards of lace you can't pass up, even photos
I collect for scrapbooking. At last, no more
plastic sandwich bags!

Priscilla is making a diaper cake for a shower.
Its really cute. It tickles me to see this creativeness
in her. She is so good at picking colors and
matching ribbons and candies so everything looks
so put together and classy.

She worked on it all with her son Landon.
Now that is something I would have liked
to watch. He is such a little chatterbox.
Ahhhh to be the fly on the wall to listen
to the talk and watch his little hands try
and help roll diapers! What fun!

I love the simple things like

the feel of fresh washed hands.
the hiss of steam from my iron.
the texture of angel food cake.
when Bobs moustache tickles me.
brushing out my hair.
snail mail.
movie pop corn.
a comfortable pillow.
someone holding a door for me.
word search puzzles.

loves you all...


Monday, March 1, 2010

monday monday

I love and am thankful for the simple things,
a few are...

1.the news of a new grandchild one the way!
2.finding fun things as I clean a closet.
3.getting that closet clean!
4.planning fun little easter gifts for the kids.
5.thinking of Easters when my kids were little.
6.chocolate easter bunnies.
7.tall easter baskets with that crinkly see
though paper on them!
8. feeling bobs arms around me when I am
having a terrible night.
9. thoughts of Landon as a big brother!

loves you all....i'm pooped...good night.

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Saturday night....or Sunday Morning

Up late again. Didn't start out that way. Got
in bed early. 10'ish is early isn't it? But about
10 minutes later Bob got up with a scratchy
throat. When he came back to bed about
a half hour later, I got up with a rolling
flopping belly. And I am still up.

It really does'nt bother me too much any
more. Most of my nights are like this.
It really used to make me crazy. I wanted
a good nights sleep for heavens sake!
I finally have realized its ok if I only get
a few hours at night, I can snooze during
the day anytime I want to. And I DO!
And its nice!

I have this wonderfully large Lazyboy
lift chair. It has heating in back and butt.
And its sooo comfortable. I get my blankie,
yes I have a blankie, get Elvis situated
next to me. Always by left side of butt.
We snuggle down and snooze. Its such
a nice snooze. Deep sleep in the middle
of the day. How did I get so lucky?

Some days its just a quick 15 min. power
nap. Sometimes a long comfy 2 or 3 hours.
It makes up for these weird nights I
have. For me, it all balances out and
most days I feel pretty rested.

Ta Da! Today I finished putting
together allthe squares on the quilt.
Its cute! Final size 72"long x 53" wide.
A bit smaller than I wanted. But as I
staggered the blocks I ended up whacking
a half block off each side which made it
about 6inches shorter and narrower.
Not alot so its ok. I worked on the trim
today. I messed with the colors and came
up with a trim that will work ok. I think.ha!
This is all new for me so its a flying by the
seat of my pants kinda thing. Hopefully
I can get it put together tomorrow, (the trim)
and I can get a pic on here and facebook.

Tomorrow I was not going to go to the bx
and commissary with Bob, but I think I
might. I want to look at the books at the
bx, they just might have a sewing book
I might need!! ha!

I am changing the I'm thankful for/love
title. Something like, the simple things,
no, my favorite simple things? Yea, that
might work..

My favorite simple things are

1.showing Bob my new treasures and him
liking them.
2.Lisa posting new pictures of the kids.
seeing Robby growing from baby to toddler.
3.Landon enjoying birthday party fun!
4.playing with fabric and patterns and
creating something new!
5.Finding that perfect piece of fabric
6.being able to look at Lisa's pictures over
and over cuz I miss the kids.
7.reading Priscillas blog over and over
cuz I miss Landon.
8. watching lew walk all over the house.

loves you all...I'm actually sleepy!

Friday, February 19, 2010

Sewing books


A long time ago when my kids were a
toddler long ago. I bought this cute little soft
cover book with some how to sew patterns.
Just odds and end stuff for toddlers. I used
it for along time.

And after another long time, now my kids
are all adults and have their own toddler and
school age kids, I have rediscovered sewing
books! They are awesome! Much gosh, what
I have been missing! I feel like such a goof.

I spend hours browsing patterns, looking for
unique ones, ones on sale, or a 'lot' of them
on ebay. I have done pretty good too as
I have so many of them. I would say at
least 200. Now are lot are doubles (from
ebay lots), some are old, some are they
kind of pattern I look at and say, well
I might make that one day. I just love
them all! They represent such possibilities!
Gifts to give, clothes to wear, bags totes
and purses to carry,baby layettes, baby
bedding...that should give you the picture.

And today, I rediscovered the sewing
book. They come with actual PATTERNS!
Wow! Sooo, I spent a few hours browsing
ebay, and did find a few that I thought were
interesting, but could only get this one to load



I have always wanted to try embroidery with
silk ribbon. Thought it might add a nice touch
to purses, blankies, Olivias clothes, my jammies,
stuff like that! I thought the price was pretty
good too, $3.50.
Now I know there are free instructions on line.
I can print them and follow them I know,
but thought it might be nice to be able to
sit and have the book at hand.

I am thankful for/love

my constantly wanting to learn to sew something new
more rain
all the trees in bloom
I'm almost done with that quilt
Bob wanting to plan another Texas trip
Landon took Daddy to show and tell for the
letter Ff.....firefighter!
all the 100 calorie snacks in the kitchen..


time to go...loves you all...a snack is calling



Thursday, February 18, 2010

blogs

I browse around and read lots of blogs.
Some regularly. Some I just click that
'next blog' button and see where it
takes me. Now, the ones I read regularly
are ones that are very popular it seems.
And they should be, they are well written
and funny, lots of pictures of kids, family,
vacations. All that fun family stuff. I
really enjoy them.

But now and then there is a blog that
gets so deep, so long, so boring I just
can't finish it. Its great that they can
write so well. But gee,this is a blog.
I tend to see a blog asa diary of sorts.
Not a newspaper commentary. Am I
the only one who does not care for
those type of blogs? I guess that really
doesn't matter, I will just do what I always
do and click 'next'.

I love/ am thankful for

all the vintage doilies I just received
peonies
organizing my fabric shelves
Priscilla's explainations
Sheri's exhuberant thank yous
Jeremiahs surprise at the wild turkeys
my 'breakthrough' pain relief
new books
raisen toast
finding that lost earring
planning Olivias b'day quilt
thinking of Robbys blue eyes and fat cheeks

Loves you....until tomorrow

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

pony time


My grandson Landon, who is 3yrs. 3mo. old now,
seems to just adore his counsin Ava's ponys.
These are the little plastic ponys that usually
have some nice bright manes and tails with
girly colors. bright pink. bright blue. bright
purple. (see below)

Look at that happy face! What fun! A pony!
What kid doesn't like a pony?! This one
sure does.

And this has been goin on a little while now,
see this next picture was taken at
Christmas. Thats Ava sitting with
him. And on the other, the ponies!


He loves them! Sooo, I'm thinking Poppa Bob and I
will be sending him a pony, or two, for Easter! Now
if they are bright colors, they match Easter! Won't
he love them!! Yep...got to put that on my todo
list!

I love/and thankful for

getting surprises for the grandbabies
the excitement of seeing them when we
first arrive in town.
adding pictures to the family tree.
watching the family tree grow.
losing all track of time in my sewing room.
warm springlike days in winter
opening the doors and filling the
house with fresh air.

and I love going to bed...goodnight!


Monday, February 15, 2010

Mondays done

For some reason, Monday has always been 'The busy day'.
It was the day I did laundry from the weekend, changed
all the sheets and on and on.
After so many years, in the back of my mind, lingering
in all the other not so important stuff that clutters
my aging mind, Monda is still the busy day.
Its just Bob and I now. And the dogs. Who seem to make
as much mess as any of the kids did. So why should
Mondays be busy any more? Some Monday mornings,
I will suddenly stop and think, wait, I'm supposed
to be doing something. I will look over at the
laundry basket and turn my head to look at
the bed. Nope, nothing to do. But. I still feel like
I am missing doing something.

It feels silly, after so many years of not
have busy Mondays, that the feel of needing
to have to do something still lingers. Guess it
all goes along with gettin' old. blagh.

I love/am thankful for,

being able to fix my sewing maching myself.
to watch Hoarders.
sorting old photos
all the valentines candy Bob brought home
kisses goodnight
kisses goodbye
kisses hello
kisses just because

short lists, I'm sleepy. After all, it is MOnday
and MOnday is supposed to be busy!