tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86445267973146763742024-03-14T00:15:39.171-07:00LadyQuilter and Aspiring Knitnuttomiluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13098026886767354833noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8644526797314676374.post-57295568317256200702012-07-07T12:51:00.000-07:002012-07-07T12:52:44.020-07:00Long overdue postIt's been a busy time for me. Had the opportunity to give a couple of classes on maintaining Singer Featherweight sewing machines. That is such fun.
Knitting has been a blast. Need to take pics of stuff finished and post. Currently have a baby blanket on the needles. And I haven't made any more yarn purchases for a while, lol.
My longarm quilting machine has a new home and the new owners will put her through her paces. My quilting will be on small pieces from now on.
Gabby, my daughter Liz's little one, came to visit almost a month ago, and she has been such a joy. We have had tea parties, gone to the park and library. We have been at Connie's home for a visit. Gabby has gone fishing for her first time (caught 3 fish)
and has camped out in a tent for the first time with aunt Connie. She has become proficient with Nanay's iPad. She will spend a week with my son Mike and his family and then will go back home. Sure wish she lived closer.tomiluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13098026886767354833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8644526797314676374.post-28901053572053904642012-05-13T05:16:00.001-07:002012-05-13T05:16:32.915-07:00It's Mothers' Day<span style="color: lime; font-size: large;">The middle of May has arrived already! And today is the special day for all mothers. I have been so blessed to have my children. They are wonderful adults and I am so proud of them all. And of course, they are the source of my grandchildren and great grandchildren. I received wonderful pics of granddaughter Cassie this week. She has grown into such a pretty young lady. </span><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-size: large;">This has been a busy week as usual with knitting, quilting, and the usual weekly doings. Yesterday, we picked up two tiny kittens at the Kansas Human Society to foster for a couple of weeks. They will go back when they reach two pounds for spay/neuter, shots and be put up for adoption. </span><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-size: large;">I thought I wanted an iPad, but they are too expensive and I don't think I want a Kindle or Nook. Guess I'll wait for the iPads to come down in price. </span><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-size: large;">I hope all have a blessed day. </span>tomiluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13098026886767354833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8644526797314676374.post-49245566108344185962012-05-02T06:56:00.001-07:002012-05-02T06:56:12.433-07:00It's May Already<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">The months are sure flying by. Seems the older I get, the faster time flies.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">It has been a stormy spring for us here in Kansas. Lots of tornadoes, which we have been spared here at our home. It was supposed to be sunny today but now looks like rain.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Our poodle, Lil Red, went to the groomer early this am; she really doesn't like being groomed and stayed by the door, lol.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">The first vest that I have knitted has been finished. I like the pattern ok, but not the yarn. The next one needs to be modified some, I think. Today I am starting a scarf and will spend the afternoon at the yarn shop knitting with other ladies and having a great time. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">My quilting has been slowed by having someone else's quilt on the frame and he had to go to FL to his mother's funeral. I am still on target with my paper-pieced stars. Posting the last two today. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Pinterest is where I post a lot of stuff I like from both here and the web. It is a fun thing to do. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Miss Gabby, one of my granddaughters, comes to visit in mid-June for a month. She turns 5 this month. Cassie, my granddaughter in OK graduates from Oklahoma School of Science and Math this month as well. She plans on going on to OU, where her brother and boyfriend attend. Melissa, granddaughter in TX is taking online college classes in Health Admin. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">I have been diagnosed with sleep apnea and got my APAP machine last Friday. It is not hard to get used to, but I think a different mask is needed. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">I hope all who read this have a blessed day!!!</span>tomiluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13098026886767354833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8644526797314676374.post-75526789817466553692012-04-21T17:52:00.003-07:002012-04-21T17:52:38.843-07:00Time to check in again.<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">It's been a busy week for us. Tuesday, there was the Queen Bees quilting small group. The girls had a wonderful cheescake birthday cake for me and cards with gift certificates to a quilt and a yarn shop. They are such a great group of ladies. Wednesday afternoon, there was knitting at the local yarn shop where I spent my gift certificate, lol. Thursday, I cleaned house all day; worked myself down to a frazzle! Friday morning, the fellow who is buying the longarm came over to do a wall hanging for practice on the machine. Today, I had a meeting at the Kansas Humane Society at 11 and spent a good part of the afternoon planting flowers and moving my indoor plants outside. And also quilted three quilts on the Gammill this week. In the evenings, there has been the vest to be knitted upon-seems like I'll never get done.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">So tomorrow there is church and just doing some knitting in the afternoon. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">I'm adding some pics; Little Girl, the tamest feral cat; my iris and a quilt that our small group did for Quilts of Valor. It was recently presented to a veteran at a motorcycle shop in a neighboring town.</span> <br />tomiluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13098026886767354833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8644526797314676374.post-27014139866715624352012-04-15T03:00:00.000-07:002012-04-15T03:00:57.616-07:00WE ARE OK<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Did not get a lot of sleep. They say we had 97 tornados last night here in Kansas. Parts of Wichita did not fare as well as we did. Our county has been declared a disaster area by the Govenor. </span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">We had extensive rain and some small hail and high wind; it is still dark so don't know how the outside of the house is yet. I had cut my beautiful Iris and they are safe inside. The dogs were upset by the thunder and wind. </span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">We were watching the TV for literally hours to see if we needed to go to shelter; thank goodness we did not have to go there. The poor TV meterologists have been on duty for hours and hours. It is now quiet for the first time tonight since the rain started.</span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">There is one small town in Nebraska that is 75% gone; have not heard of the casualties yet. </span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Everyone have a great Sunday!!!</span>tomiluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13098026886767354833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8644526797314676374.post-43033438411831540142012-04-08T10:10:00.000-07:002012-04-08T10:10:36.831-07:00Easter Sunday and my 74th Birthday<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Looks like I'm tardy as usual in keeping this blog up to date. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">We are having a wonderful, sunny day here in Kansas. The yard is so tall from all the rain we may have to get a hay baler to come in and tame it down.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">The iris and spirea are blooming a little early this year due to the warm weather and abundant rain.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">We had a wonderful brunch and church service this morning. Our friend Kevin went with us. Afterwards Don took a pic of me in front of the spirea bush for my birthday. He bought me a lovely Fossil purse earlier in the week. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">I shall update my pics today. I plan to just having a great day and doing almost nothing, lol.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">I have six weeks left to get my longarm quilting done before the new owner picks the Gammill up. And my knitting is progressing nicely with a vest in progress.</span>tomiluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13098026886767354833noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8644526797314676374.post-5127762121227925102012-02-23T06:45:00.000-08:002012-02-23T06:45:31.855-08:00Catching up<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I can't believe it's been so long since I posted. February has been a really busy, fast month.</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Sarajane has recovered from her dental procedure and is doing fine. We lost one of the feral cats, the one I first called Sweetie, thinking he was a she. Apparently he got hit by a car and bled out internally. The next day Little Girl came up to be petted for the first time and has rapidly become quite the little pet. Have not picked her up as of yet, but it will happen. Stumpy has run off the other boy cats. As soon as we can, he will be neutered and I hope that solves the problem. Fred has been the most tramatized by Stumpy and has lost a lot of weight. I saw him last night and when I picked him up, he is thin. So much for the pets; Red is doing just fine.</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Our quilt retreat was just super. Not a lot of girls; 33 total I think. But this time of the year, the winter weather is uncertain and probably affected the attendance. Anyway, I had a great time, finished a top for QOV and made several of the stars (got ahead for once on those). Got better acquainted with some of the girls in the guild. </span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Finished the sock class and am almost done with the second sock that I did by myself. Yeah! </span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Crocus are starting to bloom and the daffodils are up a few inches. Spring is not far away; I love the spring.</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">My daughter Connie was in town for a short time and got to spend a couple of hours with her, which was a very good thing.</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Don had a nasty virus, which he passed on to me. So this week has not been great. Hopefully by the weekend I shall feel much better. </span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Yesterday it was 73 here in Wichita. Today the temp is at 38 at almost 9am and we are supposed to have a very windy day. So much for spring.</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Take care everyone. </span>tomiluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13098026886767354833noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8644526797314676374.post-75305285939901978412012-02-02T15:32:00.000-08:002012-02-02T15:32:41.576-08:00Quiet Thursday<iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" id="twttrHubFrame" name="twttrHubFrame" scrolling="no" src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets/hub.1326407570.html" style="height: 10px; position: absolute; top: -9999em; width: 10px;" tabindex="0"></iframe><strong><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Today has been an easy going day except for Sarajane's trip to the vet for a dental. They pulled eight teeth, making a total of 10 since last August. Poor little girl !!</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">I've done some knitting, loading a quilt on the longarm and arranging blocks for a QOV quilt and cutting the border fabric.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">I'm adding some comments from Allfreeknitting.com regarding a giveaway of yarn. I hope I win it, but you can enter if you wish, lol.</span></strong><br />
We are giving away two skeins of Blue Face Worsted Yarn in Pumpkin King to one lucky winner. This gorgeous artisan yarn retails for $24 a hank, but it is so worth the money! Each 4 oz. hank features 200 yards of hand painted yarn spun for its strength and durability. I'm making a nice autumn cowl out of my stash, but this yarn could easily be used for a fall sweater, mittens or a hat. <a href="http://www.allfreeknitting.com/">www.allfreeknitting.com</a> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">It is supposed to rain most of the night and I surely hope it does as we really need the moisture to relieve our dry winter. </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">And today is groundhog day, but I don't put much stock in the groundhog. </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Have a pleasant evening, all. </span></strong>tomiluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13098026886767354833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8644526797314676374.post-19854516137520047642012-01-31T19:45:00.000-08:002012-01-31T19:45:41.117-08:00Warm, sunny day in Kansas<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>So on January 31st, it was 68 degrees and sunny! The dogs played outside and enjoyed the warm day. The cats all sunned most of the day. We do have rain forecast for later in the week and we surely do need the moisture. </strong></span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>As for myself, I spent most of it working on Quilts of Valor. Had to go to the LQS and get some border and background fabric for two QOVs. Then went to the store aned got some vinegar to set the dye in some blue and red fabrics. Also picked up some Pine Nut Hummus for Don and a cooked chicken for supper. We will use the rest of the chicken tomorrow in wraps. </strong></span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>Tonight we watched Biggest Loser and and worked on knitting the cuff for the sock class. </strong></span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><strong>It's almost bedtime, so goodnight everyone and God Bless You!!</strong></span>tomiluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13098026886767354833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8644526797314676374.post-79628200579178551232012-01-28T07:15:00.000-08:002012-01-28T07:15:39.084-08:00It's a sunny day in Kansas<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">My, this week has flown by! Let's see, did I get anything done this week??? Yes, our quilting small group got a top ready for quilting that goes to QOV and they will put another together at the next meeting in two weeks. And I almost have a jelly roll top ready to quilt. Just need to find a border. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">My sock class was great and I have homework for the class next week. The Twist in Wichita is a great yarn shop to just sit and knit or crochet and visit. I did get my cuff done for a show and tell on a knitting board I belong to. And am making a gift for my valentine swap partner on the same list. It is half done, hope to get it finished today.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">The new cat, Stumpy, has run papacat off. Poor guy has to sneak to get a bite to eat. I thought I had a home for Stumpy, but it didn't work out. Now I am on the list to get him neutered and rabies shot. Perhaps then I can find him a home. He is a sweet cat. And I hope to take new pics of all the feral cats next week when it is warm and they will be more visible.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Have a blessed day, all. </span>tomiluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13098026886767354833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8644526797314676374.post-983748221339552572012-01-22T13:19:00.000-08:002012-01-22T14:15:15.654-08:00ANOTHER SUNDAY IN KANSAS<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Hello everyone!!! It is in the mid 50s here with rain moving in. At least it is not snow and/or ice.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">This has been a busy January. Trying to get some quilting done and lots of other things. I started a sock class at one of the local knitting shops. It is fun so far. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">We had some mini workshops at the last quilt guild meeting. One was on making a pon-shawl. So since Hancocks had their heavy fleece on for 70% off, I had to make one and put some machine embroidery on it. I really like it. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">The new cat is still here and haven't found his family yet. He causes quite a stir when he gets mad at papacat. Time to get the gonads removed. I do not think he intends to leave. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Red went to the groomer Friday am and they put the cutest bows on her for Valentine's. Here is a pic of both our girls. Neither dog likes her picture taken. Sarajane has to have all her upper teeth between the canines removed on Feb 2nd. She just had a dental in August, but this is just so sad. They don't know yet about her canines. I have to put mouthwash in her mouth every day - she hates it. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">My next two blocks in the "50 Paper Pieced Blocks" by Carol Doak are done and you and see them. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">I have two Quilts of Valor to get quilted as soon as I can. I seem to always be behind-my own fault for getting into too much stuff.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Have a blessed week, everyone.</span>tomiluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13098026886767354833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8644526797314676374.post-38084993573783068002012-01-08T11:12:00.000-08:002012-01-08T11:12:58.624-08:00Hello There!!<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">January is just flitting by, it seems. The weather has been just super this past week. Today it is mostly cloudy, windy and in the mid 40s. Could certainly be much worse.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">I'm posting my second star block in the series called Alaska. I have all the pieces cut out for the next one, but will probably not get started on it today.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">We are going to start a project at church for the next several months. In conjunction with a mission group going to Africa to see about re-opening a hospital in Mozambique, we want to make little "pillowcase" dresses and boxer shorts for the children there. Pastor will take them with him, so shipping won't be a problem. Our youth pastor wants to involve the youth, so we will be teaching beginning sewing in this process. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">In the feral cat colony, there is a new addition. He is an intact male that at some point has had half his tail cut off. Since he seems to have joined the group, we shall have him neutered and rabies shots done through Friends of Felines. This group has been so good to us in helping with the trapping of our colony. MamaCat definitely does not like him and routinely chases him off. Perhaps when he is neutered, she will be better to him.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">I do have a quilt on the longarm that needs attention this coming week. I'm having a little difficulty trying to decide just how to quilt it. Think I just need to stand and look at it until something comes to my feeble brain, lol. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Have a blessed week, all. </span>tomiluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13098026886767354833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8644526797314676374.post-40845580863631452002012-01-01T11:24:00.000-08:002012-01-01T11:24:43.278-08:00HAPPY NEW YEAR<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Here it is already, 2012. Seems like last year flew by soooo fast. </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">We went to church this am, no sunday school. Had a great service. We are joining in with other to read through the Bible this year-have to try to keep up.</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Yesterday it was 66 here in Wichita, a great day! Today it is going to be about mid 40s and sunshine. </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">We don't have any black-eyed peas; maybe black beans? </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">I suppose I shall do some knitting, perhaps some machine embroidery and really need to get Shawn's quilt on the longarm. I did not even remember having it to quilt-evidentally I've had it for a few years!</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">I certainly hope 2012 will be a healthy year and I get lots of unfinished quilting done. Someone is interested in the longarm, so I need to get caught up so I can sell it.</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Have a blessed day, all.</span>tomiluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13098026886767354833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8644526797314676374.post-48506626442270888152011-12-26T09:05:00.000-08:002011-12-26T09:05:30.135-08:00After Christmas<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Now that all the hustle and bustle is over, it's back to ordinary things. We had a very quiet Christmas; attending communion service Saturday evening and church Sunday am. I spent most of the afternoon on my embroidery machine, making new towels for the kitchen. Had one of the come unmounted, so have a slight blurb there. Talked to almost everyone yesterday. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Gabby wanted to know when I'm coming to see her. She got lots of stuff.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Today I'm doing several little things to catch up on and then shall do some sewing, perhaps some more embroidery on a couple of kitchen towels and end the day with knitting. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Have a blessed day, all. </span> tomiluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13098026886767354833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8644526797314676374.post-53554645896322982652011-12-19T06:50:00.000-08:002011-12-19T06:50:18.069-08:00Good Morning !!<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">It is raining here in Wichita and the temperature is headed downward. This afternoon the wind and thunderstorms are predicted. So we shall do anything outside this am and just hunker down and enjoy the rest of the weather episode.</span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">I'm playing catchup in a Block Of the Month that I have participated in this year. Next year I'm doing a BOM of Carol Doak's 50 paper pieced stars. Now I have to audition my stash of fabrics for background fabric and see what I can match up with that for the stars. </span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">We thought we had solved the possum in the laundry room problem, but now I see another has intruded, or perhaps we just didn't know there was more than one. Anyway, now Don has to dispose of this one.</span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">We had a really great brunch at church and a good program instead of the regular service. Saturday night we have a communion service and just church service on Sunday. I'm glad we are not cancelling Sunday service on Christmas Day. After all, Christ is what it is all about!!!</span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">I must get busy and try to accomplish something today.</span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">Have a blessed day, everyone!!!</span>tomiluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13098026886767354833noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8644526797314676374.post-77467569748750326202011-12-16T05:41:00.000-08:002011-12-16T05:41:19.538-08:00DONE AND DONE<strong><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I will be mailing out the last package today. As all my folks live out of state, I have to mail everything unless we are together, which is not the case this year. </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">After the long trip to FL, we decided not to drive to AZ for Christmas.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">Our small quilting group has it's Christmas party next Tuesday, and it is supposed to snow. Hopefully, we can still get together.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">Most all of my gifts were handmade this year. It has been a fun and busy time, to say the least. I do still have to shop for Don and make him a bib (which he has been fussing for). His birthday is January 4, so I need to shop for both. But I know what I am looking for, so should be easy.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">This Sunday we have a brunch instead of Sunday school and a program instead of the regular service. We joined this church last week and really like the people there.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">Have a blessed day, all.</span></strong>tomiluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13098026886767354833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8644526797314676374.post-72550417842678536942011-12-01T16:07:00.000-08:002011-12-01T16:07:37.816-08:00We are home!!<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">After 3,547 miles, we are back home and some kind of road weary! The Honda did great and Don did a great job of driving. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Thanksgiving was spent with Gabby, her dad and his family. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">We had a great time all week with Gabby, picking her up on Tuesday and taking her to her church on Sunday. Afterward, grandma Maryann took her on home. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">She had her first tea party with Nanay and it was really fun. Of course, we had big hats and it was just a blast. Our camera videoed this event. Gabby loves computers, coloring and painting. We found the Jumpstart web site and the paint program was just what she loved. For a four-year-old to stay engrossed for half an hour is pretty amazing. She is also now a great dog-walker, helping walk the two little dogs with Nanay.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">On Tuesday night, we attended the family night for Joe's firefighter school and had supper as well. Quite a nice display they put on for the families. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Today we just got out and did some errands before the rainy and mix come in for a couple of days. I had hoped to start putting out the Christmas yard stuff, but it will have to wait for a couple of days.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">It is time to get back to knitting Christmas presents.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Have a blessed evening, all. </span>tomiluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13098026886767354833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8644526797314676374.post-91072581620343034802011-11-25T16:28:00.000-08:002011-11-25T16:28:39.963-08:00Black Friday<span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;">...finds us NOT shopping. We have been to the park so Gabby could play, had a tea party and spent the day having fun together. She is watching Charley Brown right now.</span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;">Yeaterday we had a great Thanksgiving meal with the McCurdy family at Tiffanie's home. It was an enjoyable time for us. Gabby was pretty tired and fell asleep pretty quickly once we started back to the motel. Seems like all the family had a great time wherever they were.</span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;">We have discovered she is quite the computer girl. And she loves to color and paint. So using Jumpstart on the computer she has found a great place to play. Her power of concentration is just amazing for a 4 year old - when she finds something she likes to do. </span> <br />
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;">Tomorrow we take Gabby to see Santa at the bookstore where Tiffany works. We only have two more days with her before we head home and she goes back to school. This week has just flown by. I'm so glad we had this week together.</span>tomiluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13098026886767354833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8644526797314676374.post-9608643485408889252011-11-21T13:24:00.000-08:002011-11-21T13:24:48.028-08:00We are resting up<strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">...after a 1600+ mile journey of three days. The dogs are checking out the new digs.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">Our motel is nice and our stay will be pleasant. Can't wait to see Gabby tomorrow. Tomorrow night we will join Joe for the family night at his firefighter school. They will show off for us what they have learned.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">I think our visit will go very quickly and all too soon it will be time to head back home.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">Connie called today to tell me Penny's has the brand of clothes I like on sale. She will spend turkey day with her brother, Jim. And Scott heads for Houston to see his girls and grandbabies tomorrow.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">Guess I will get back to my knitting.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">Have a blessed evening, all.</span> </strong>tomiluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13098026886767354833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8644526797314676374.post-45670674569348872652011-11-16T13:21:00.000-08:002011-11-16T13:21:04.613-08:00Not a pretty day<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Here in Wichita, it is cold, windy and spitting snow every so often. I had to get out and get my hair cut - very short now, make a trip by Petsmart to get new collars for dogs and use my 40% off coupon at Hobby Lobby. It was like a shark feeding frenzy at HL. Was so glad to get out of there and back home.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Sewing, knitting and doing puter stuff is on the agenda for the remainder of today.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Our small group met yesterday. We were working on Christmas presents. Hand sewing, crocheting, knitting and myself sewing, occupied us until 3pm at Sharon's house (the place we usually meet had given away our day). </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Next Tuesday we shall see Gabby.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Have a blessed day, all.</span>tomiluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13098026886767354833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8644526797314676374.post-19897228660342290112011-11-11T13:14:00.000-08:002011-11-13T06:58:51.712-08:0011-11-11<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">It is here and I'm still on the planet to celebrate this day.<span style="color: red;"> Although I'm just enjoying it by visiting with one of my quilting friends and working on a project together.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">I remember back when Liz was small, I just prayed to live to see her graduate high school, since I was 45 when she was born. And now she is with God and I'm seeing 11-11-11. I am so thankful my other children are still here.</span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">The program at guild Tuesday was super and the workshop Wednesday was a blast. Sharon and I gave each other help our the project today. Although she is a much better artist than I am, I still am enjoying doing something entirely out of my box, portrait by fabric.</span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">I think I shall finish the day with Don watching TV and knitting.</span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Have a blessed evening, all. </span>tomiluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13098026886767354833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8644526797314676374.post-47899165225816420332011-11-08T16:44:00.000-08:002011-11-08T16:44:25.712-08:00Another Rainy Day<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">It has drizzled all day but looks some heavier stuff will be moving in soon. We need to run to the store before it starts.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">We had Guild today with a wonderful speaker from OKC who does these fantastic portrait quilts. I sure hope I enjoy her class tomorrow. This is totally out of my box, so we shall see.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Last evening, we had a small aftershock. Don didn't even notice it, but the Italian Greyhound and I surely did.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Hope to do some knitting tonight and finish up a Christmas project.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Good evening, all. </span>tomiluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13098026886767354833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8644526797314676374.post-79509120847431665042011-11-06T15:41:00.000-08:002011-11-06T15:45:53.174-08:00We had an earthquake!!<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Last night just before 10pm, the whole house shook; my little Italian Greyhound totally freaked out and I was totally taken aback. Turning on the TV, I found out the epicenter was around Prague, OK. Surprised yes, but frightened, no. When my time comes to retire from this life, I know where I'm going. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Don got home from his whirlwind drive to Phoenix about 11:30am today. He is pretty tired; and after a nap we went to Sam's and Walmart as it is going to be stormy the next two days. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">The current knitting project is a winter hat for Gabby in pinks, lavenders and blues. She is going to look very cute in it. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">The decision has been made to go spend Thanksgiving with Gabby and Joe. It will be an interesting trip; we shall take the dogs. Then we are spending Christmas with Connie and Scott. All of this is weather permitting as we are driving.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">And Fred, the last feral kitten, did get trapped and neutered. He came back home and was very glad to see me and his family. Now we have the entire colony neutered/spayed and rabies shots. They are looking so pretty in their fuzzy and shiny winter coats. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Have a blessed evening everyone!!</span>tomiluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13098026886767354833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8644526797314676374.post-46935535090201636832011-10-31T19:33:00.000-07:002011-10-31T19:33:27.886-07:00Halloween<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">It has been a beautiful fall day here in Wichita. Definitely a hint of chill in the air and 37 this am. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Don is getting ready to take a trip to AZ and deliver the Crown Vic to my son and bring back his old pickup to fix up.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">I'm busy getting Christmas presents done; the faster I go the behinder I get, lol.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">We had our first "trunk or treat" at church this evening. A total of 17 vehicles decorated their trunks or back ends of vans and pickups. Had lots of candy to hand out to the kids, a bouncy house and hayrack rides. Don and I had to take a ride as well. A good time was had by all.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Tomorrow evening we try and trap Fred, the last of the feral colony to get "fixed". Hope we succeed with this effort. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Have a blessed evening, all.</span>tomiluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13098026886767354833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8644526797314676374.post-67860612731074740642011-10-26T03:46:00.000-07:002011-10-26T03:46:06.749-07:00Great News!!!<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">When we started the testing on Don's heart, the cardio doc told us he was pretty confident that his heart had wall damage from his "event" 2 years ago and that the artery going down the front wall of his heart was completely blocked. So yesterday he went in for his followup from the heart cath/stint procedure. The doc said the artery he thought was totally blocked still had a trickle going through, which prevented the wall from dying. That is one of the two arteries to get a stint. He also said he could find no wall damage. What great news!! I wonder why he didn't tell us when the procedure was done; perhaps he was just very busy. Anyway, for there to be no damage from his heart attack 2 years ago is a miracle, and we know Who does miracles!</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">It is 53 and windy here. It was either the wind or the possum in the laundry room that woke me up today. This is supposed to be our high and we should have rain moving in and drop down to 40 tonight. It is that time of year.</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">The cats are not using their winter quarters, so I need to move the boxes to a location they will like better. I would like for them be in the laundry room at night, but I really don't want the possum in there, so I shall have to close the doggy door at night. </span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Have a blessed day, all</span>tomiluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13098026886767354833noreply@blogger.com1