Olympia And Casino

This morning, I was up around 8 am. Wanted to get out of bed before Patrick so he could make the bed. lol Too lazy to do it today. 

I got my 3 laps in on my walk, plus some. Then I sat and worked on my cross stitching before we had to head up to Olympia. 

I worked on the area where the light green is on the left side. I ended up taking out some of the yellow area because it just wasn't working. Once I had that taken out, it went smoothly. Then Patrick told me it was time to get moving. 

We left around 12:15 pm so we could get a few things done. Had to go to the credit union, then PUD (Public Utilities District - something like that), and lastly Staples to drop off the pot that was received yesterday. Then it was on the way to Olympia for my oncology appointment. 

Patrick wanted to go in with me to find out about my spine losing some density. It's minor and is common. IF it was something that was worse, they would have to give me more medication to counter it. Luckily, I'm not there yet and may not get there. So, I passed on all my stuff and will go back in 6 months. I reached my 2-year mark and now I don't have to go in as often. 

We then went to the casino at Lucky Eagle. We played for a few hours and then had supper. Once we were finished eating, we went back to play more. We did okay, but some of the money we came home with last time was given back. lol The progressive on the game we play was won just before we sat down to play. 

Once we were done, we decided to head home. We were home around 8 pm and I'm now beat. I'm so tired and I think it's because of sitting so much. Driving makes me tired as well. I need to take a protein drink tomorrow! lol 

So, it didn't turn out bad today. I was able to work enough to be Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!

Back On Track

This morning, I slept in. Then I ordered backing and batting for our group. 

I played my games for a bit and then Patrick wanted to watch a movie. We watched "A Ghost in My House" ? I think that's the name. It was on Netflix. It was really good too. 

While that was going on, I decided to pull out my cross stitch. 

I was able to get it back on track. The steps are showing up again. I was able to get a lot done. I'm having some issues with that color I had trouble with before. I may have to take out more to get it fixed. UGH I actually frogged about 100 stitches. We will see, I may have to. It's coming along nicely thought. 

Not much going on today.

I ordered my pot from Amazon (LE TAUCI 3 Quart Ceramic Dutch Oven) that finally came in today. Patrick opened it to find that it was broken. Not only that, but they also sent us a RETURNED pot that was broken. The knob on the top was wrapped up and in the box. I couldn't believe it. Patrick has it for a replacement but can't find where we can make a comment about giving us a broken returned pot. This was a first! Now I have to wait another 2 weeks. UGH

At least I could find time for Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!

Embroidery Day

I am going to have to find something other than "Embroidery Day" for Monday's schedule. I can't seem to think of titles very well. I will work on it. 

It was a day at moms. I stopped and got her a tea as well as myself. She wanted to talk about quilts, but Georgie and I worked on our embroidery. So, she finally started working on her applique. Georgie isn't happy with her piece, but I think it looks fine. 

As for me, I'm not that thrilled with mine, but I will work on fixing it so that the white doesn't show through 

I am starting to work the bullions in, then I will have to work the detached buttonhole stitches in. I will have to practice that part, because it's been a while since I have done that. The same number color of red, in Glory and Lola are just a bit off. As you can see in the picture, the "vane" in the rose is a tad darker than the red in the middle. At least it's on the outside and not the inside. I think the darker will have it looking better than the other way around. It will be interesting to see how this comes out. I may need to add some satin stitches in where the buttonhole stitches are (outside petals).  It's fun, and different. I like the rose, so I'm a going to work on it. It gives me something to work on while I am at our BE meetings. Funny, but it was only 4 of us today. Sandy II and Gerilyn had things to do and will be here next week. 

After Georgie and Bonnie left, mom heated up lunch. Then Ethel and Mike came to visit with mom. We were eating while they were there. Mike is my daughter-in-law's father and Ethel is her grandmother. So, it's family. Mike will be leaving at the end of the week to go to San Franciso for a bit, then head to MS or FL and then go to the other on the way back. He is busy. 

I left before they did. I headed home and sat down. I was enjoying my games. What I should have done was pull out my cross stitch and work on that. But, NOPE, I was lazy and played with a good friend. We have been playing for over 3 years. I did do some bookkeeping when I got home and paid a bill. I will get it to the PUD on Wednesday. I have a few things on the computer I need to do, but not there yet. 

Lazy? Heck yea! Care? Heck no! Or at least I tell myself that. Life is good. I'm calming down. Things are looking up. Patrick is doing good considering he's fighting cancer for over 5 years now. We can be thankful for each day. He turned 67 in January. I will follow in about 3 months. Things are good! It will be interesting to see what this year will bring. Katt will be here in July, and we will go to another Mariner's game in Seattle. At least they have shuttles to get us there. lol 

And yes, I was Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!!

SEAHAWKS WIN!!!

It was pretty busy this morning with cleaning and getting my Christmas Star Bread done. I was able to get a lot done. 

Then it was time to just sit and relax. So, I did. I watched the Seahawk's play and I stitched. 

I was able to work on this. I got a lot done. The right side is slowly getting the steps that I like working on. I did a lot of the white/light green area done. It was fun, but doing the same color for a long time does get old. lol 

When I got tired of working on it, I played on my tablet. 

It was awesome to see us win again! It was boring to start, then it became a game in the last quarter. Shame they couldn't have played like that throughout the game. At least we won! I just hope we keep all our players at this rate, but we all know free agents want more money and that leads to trades. It will be interesting to see how it goes. 

With a WIN, I was still able to be Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!

QOV National Sew Day

This morning, I headed downstairs to get ready for our group of quilters. I was getting more of the pillowcases cut. 

Around 10 am the gals started coming in. We had at least seven of us. Each had something to do. Val and Colleen worked on sewing the pillowcases. Mary, Debbie and I worked on pinning them for them to sew. Then mom worked on ripping stuff out when needed. Lynn helped with ironing. We had a good process going. We took a break at about noon for lunch then we got back into the pillowcases. They started leaving around 2:30 pm. Colleen and I did the last 6 pillowcases to get a total of 18 done today. Colleen brought 2 of hers she had done. 

We were talking about having a challenge. So, we figure if we have a challenge to see who does the most pillowcases will get a reward. Think we need to think on what the reward would be, and then get it started after our meeting next month. It will be interesting. 

It was about 5 pm before Colleen and I were done. It was fun. I came upstairs and called it done. My feet were killing me, and I found I did 5k steps just being downstairs working on the pillowcases. 

I spent the rest of the night playing my games. I think I'm going to call it an early night for me. because I'm dead on my feet. 

It was fun having everyone here and being Happy Quilting/Happy Stitching!

Trip To Olympia And Costco

This morning, Patrick went golfing and I got some laundry in. Then I just enjoyed the morning. He got home just as I was ready to go walking. I was able to get my walk in and then it was time to pick mom up. 

We left at noon to get mom and then head up to Olympia. I had my bone density test, while they waited out in the car. Guess I was in there about 45 minutes, and I thought it was less than that. My test only took about 10 minutes. So, I joined them and we headed out to Costco. 

Mom had some issues with her left hearing aid. So, they looked at her ear and found that she needs to get them cleaned, there was a lot of wax. But she does have an issue with the hearing aid, so she is getting a new case for it. It cost her $50, but I figured she needed to get it done so that the wax doesn't go into the hearing aid piece. 

We shopped to get what we needed, then went to Pizza Hut to eat. I didn't want pizza, but Patrick did. Mom was okay with it. We got a boxed meal. Whatever one does at Pizza Hut, DON'T get the boneless chicken! It's awful! You get very small pieces with 3 bigger pieces, not worth the money. Plus, the coating is too heavy and makes it hard to eat. 

Dropped mom off and she gave me chicken in a bag (frozen) for tomorrow. Then stopped at Phil's to give him some stuff we bought at Costco. It was just a few things. 

Came home and called it done. I didn't feel like doing much but play my games. I will be busy tomorrow with QOV National Sew Day at the house. I need to clean up down there, but I'm not going to. I will figure it out tomorrow. We have a few things to do, so we are good. 

Not a day for Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!

Week Is Going Fast

Not only the week, but the months are going fast. I feel like I sneezed and January was gone. 

Patrick was golfing in the fog. That had to be interesting. It was cold today, but I actually got a few things done. 

I needed to get 2 quilt tops set with backing and batting. I used up the roll of batting and a couple of the backings. I'm going to ask the group what colors they want for backing and see what I can get. I am ordering regular rolls of fabric that are solid colors. That will help with the quilts. Plus, I can use them in the kits we put together. I washed the backings and have them ready to go. I need to do the binding on one quilt, and it will be ready as well.  I even marked the veterans that are going to be presented on the 21st. 

Patrick got home as I was finishing up with that job. I had walked just before, so my day was busy this morning. 

Then I played on my tablet for a bit and listened to my audiobook. I was feeling like I needed to do something other than sit and play games. So, I pulled out my cross stitch and got to work. 

I was able to get moving on the right side. I finished up with the area I took out and realized I was a step off, so I'm doing 2 steps at a time to get back in line. Now that I have the white, I was able to work on that area as well. I'm really happy with the way it's coming. I must have done about 400 stitches today. It felt good to work on it. I needed something to work on. 

It feels weird that I started this last year around August and now it's February. All I have to do is blink and the month is gone. What a year! Before I know it, it will be my Birthday again. Not that I care, just didn't think it needed to come so fast. 

Oh, well, it's Thursday and I was able to enjoy being Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!

Another Casino Day

Patrick went golfing and Kaiser woke me up at 8:30 am to let me know we needed to move my appointment because my density test wasn't scheduled yet and I needed that before my appointment. So, I had to call and get that scheduled and then call him back. While I waited, I called OBGYN to get an appointment in April - and they don't have that schedule available yet. 

So, for a couple hours this morning, I was on the phone. Then I went walking. I got 3 laps in today, which was awesome. I have to do a little increase at a time, so I'm going slow with upping my laps. 

I had to get the copyright from QOV again. It expired in December and I needed to renew it, so got that off in the email. 

Once that was done, Patrick came home and we headed to the museum first.  

We are now ready for a few quilts to give away. This is only part of what we have. 

Then we headed off to the casino. With the money we have on our card, we played and won $750 to play on. We played that down to the last $300 and went back to the game we won the $750 on. By the time we left, we had more than that to come on with. It was all their money. So, that felt good. We stayed till about 5 pm, ate there, and then came home. 

I was a little tired. So, we sat and watched TV. Now I can sleep good tonight. As much as I thought we would be home to give me time to do SOMETHING, it wasn't to be. So, tomorrow is another day. I may even go downstairs and clean up. lol Not my day for Happy Quilting/Happy Stitching!

Cleaning, Walking & Stitching

Patrick was off golfing. I was sleeping in. Then when I got up, I started doing laundry. Amazing how much laundry one does for 2 people. Go figure! I was also doing sheets and towels, but still!

I went walking around the neighborhood and I got in 3 laps instead of 2. I'm improving! It was nice to get out and walk even when the weather was a little cold. 

It was time to put everyone's names on the quilts that I need to take to the museum. I have 10 finished quilts in my back room. At least 4 of them will do for the panels to give out to the active duty. 

This is one that was given to us from Tri Cities. I finally got the quilts done and now they are ready to give out. 

Colleen's sister Janet did this quilt. It's a panel, so I may have to use it. It's different. 

Sophie had to get in on my putting the names on the quilts. 

This one is ready. I do like it; just wish I had made it a little longer. I wasn't reading the instructions very well. lol 

I got into playing my games while working on laundry. Then I had to recharge the tablet, which got me going on working on the cross stitching. I needed to replace all that I took out. 

I was able to fill in the left side that I took out, and I'm working on the right side to fill that in. It's coming along, and I'm back on track. I did enjoy working on this today. If was calming in a way. I will get back to my stair steps and get moving again. It's about half stitched, but there are a ton of beads that need to be added to this. That will be my last part. I don't think it has backstitching, but if it does, I will do them both at the same time. Will go faster that way. 

This weekend is our Nation Sew Days and it's at the house. I need to get ready for that, because my quilt room is a mess. That will be the next thing I have to clean. May wait till Thursday. Thinking of taking mom up to Costco for her hearing aids. Patrick said he will take us. 

I'm just thankful I'm getting back to being Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!

Monday - Embroidery Day - But Ended Up Quilt Day

 This morning, I had to head to Colleen's, then meet Kelsey in Centralia, and then head to moms. It was a busy morning just getting to moms. I ended up picking up 2 quilts to go to moms. 

When I arrived, there were 4 of them there. Of course, mom had to pull out her blocks she's been making for us to help her decide how they are going to be put together. So, she made me help her lay them out on the floor. 

We worked this one out. It was fun to see who everyone kept moving the blocks around, but then after a while, I wasn't laughing. 

This was the next one. She had so many red blocks that it was too red, so we mixed the blue in. I'm not a scrappy person and I'm not crazy about this one, but it's in the red, white and blue colors. Mom has been doing a lot of scrap quilts and asking me to help with laying them out. I hate that job. This was another one of those that we are moving blocks around like crazy. Now they are ready to be put together and then I can get them out to quilt. 

When that was done, Georgie wanted a photo of her quilt that she made and did the binding on. 

She liked how this one came out; it was on that Val put together. It turned out nice. She was telling me about how she wants to see her blocks in a quilt and knows we have a ton of them. I told her, yes, we have a ton, but it's hard to figure out where to put them. We will work on that on Saturday during sew days. 

I was ready to come home, but mom had stuff she wanted me to do. So, I showed her how to get the books back to Amazon on her Kindle. Then she wanted me to help her with the Fetch app she has. We ended up sending a message to help because she couldn't get on it. Then I was ready to go, till she reminded me I was going to help her with the Chex Mix treats. I ended up having to read the recipe from the package, tell her what to put in the pot, and then mix it all up. Once that was done, I could leave. I couldn't believe she couldn't do all that by herself, but she was insistent that I "help" - in over words, I do it!

I stopped at Colleen's on the way home and picked up the quilt she was putting the binding on. I believe I have 6 quilts in the other room that need to be taken to the museum. Colleen has a panel quilt that is done, so that will help for the 21st. I can't seem to get down there and get another one done!

Came home and called it a day. Was ticked I didn't get to work on my embroidery. Told mom that Mondays is for embroidery, not QOV. Don't think she liked that. OMG! I may have to move our group back to the grange at this rate. 

As much as I want to say I was, I really wasn't Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!

Ripping Seems To Be My Motto

 Today, Sunday. Another weekend gone. Another week beginning. 

I actually went downstairs and cut batting and backing for a quilt. Then I cut the panel on the wall in 5 pieces. I will see what will work to put them together and have another top done. It will be interesting what I end up doing. 

I listened to my audiobook and "frogged" or rip out the floss that I had put in. Since the shading was off, I wasn't happy with going with the next shade for the same color. So, I took it all out. 

It's a big area but won't take too long. I will work on it in the next few days. 

I have a start, and it's coming along nicely. I can't wait to get back to my stair stepping to get this done. 

I started my sourdough tonight. Haven't paid too much attention to it, so I'm hoping it will do fine. 

I'm at least trying to get back into enjoying myself by being Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!