Productive Day - Sort Of

 This morning, Patrick was up way before me. He was going to go golfing, but the weather was still rainy and windy. So, he was watching the news. 

I was up and found the water was off. Patrick had to go check on the well. Then he called our systems "people" and they found that the motor was buried out. So, after 8 hours of no water, they fixed the problem. I needed to get my accounting updated, so I balanced the checkbook, and then wanted to add some income in there. EXCEPT I got a message asking me if I wanted to do something, like clear my "fix" and said yes. It wiped out the enter accounting back to 2024!! So, I was cussing when Patrick came to see what was up. I hadn't backed it up since 2023, so that didn't help at all! Patrick looked for an "undo" button on what I did - and NOPE wasn't there. 

SO, I ended up getting the bank records Patrick printed out each year. We had our meeting in September, so the good news was that he had all the information up to Sept. Which meant I still needed to record it all back in. I did the billing for next year, and thank goodness, I had who owed till the end of the year. My deposits where the problem because I didn't have who made what deposit. Thank goodness for those billing statements! We were able to get the bookkeeping back where it was. I have backed up the program twice now. I'm thankful I keep my records in the checkbook updated! If I didn't have that and relied completely on the computer, I would be in deep, deep trouble. 

Once all that was fixed, I pulled out the dogs that I need to have appliqued and finished for the baby quilt. 

I love my lightbox. I was able to get the second dog ready to applique, then I can do the embroidery. I know I need to do the round robins but I'm holding off on that right now. One thing at a time. 

I used the back basting method. I like it. I will work on this after the other one is done. Sophie wasn't happy I was working on this. She kept licking and pushing my hand to pay attention to here. I was able to get it done though. 

I marked the areas where I needed to work on the outlining. I worked on some of it tonight. I can finish this tomorrow if I put my mind to it. I'm getting farther on this. Once it's done, I will take it to moms, and she can add it to the other blocks. 

I decided to call it done for the day. Too much was going on today! It's called, - What A DAY! 

At least I was able to find time for Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!

 

Physical Therapy And Moms

 Today, I had PT at 3 pm. So, first thing today, I cleaned. I got the kitchen cleaned and in order, vacuumed the house, and worked on laundry. 

Then I went out for a walk. Once all that was done, Patrick came home from golfing. I played on my tablet for a bit and then had to head over to the church to pick up 3 quilts that were ready. Once all that was done, I headed to moms. Dropped the 3 quilts off with her and Debbie's quilt to see what we could do. Mom was going to bind the 3 quilts and try to see if hand quilting would work on the quilt. 

Then we played with some of her blocks. 

We had this at first, then started to move blocks around. 

Didn't like what we had, so moved more blocks around. We tried again for 2 more trys. 

Then ended up with this. it was a process that take time. But we were able to get this far. Mom started pinning the blocks together in rows so she would know how to sew them together. It's a start and it's another quilt that will be done. 

I headed to PT for my last appointment. We pretty much chatted about my progress and he's sending a report to my primary doctor as well as my sports medicine doctor. I'm not crazy about the sports medical doctor. He just wasn't much help. 

Stopped and got chicken at Safeway. A guy next to me asked if "you have breasts" and the gal answered, yes, I do. We broke out laughing and the poor guy was more shocked than anything. He didn't laugh and he acted as if he didn't get it. We did. Then he pointed to the chicken and said, I meant this. She just laughed and said, "I know what you meant," still laughing. 

Came home and it was late. So, I didn't pull anything out to work on. I will try and do that later this week. I really do need to get moving on what I have! 

At least I can say, I was with mom who was Happy Quilting/Happy Stitching!

Spent The Day At The Casino

This morning, I was up and moving around. Patrick asked when we should leave for the casino. Told him around 10 am would be good. 

We stopped and got moms prescription at Walgreen's. I hate going in there! I have to wait FOREVER for them to ask what I want. I ran into a friend of moms, and they asked about her.  Then they told me he does wood working and asked if I would like one of his pieces. Said sure. Then he took me out to the car and gave me the only piece he had out there. It's really nice. It's signed on the back, and it was done in 2019. He loves doing the work and give them away. We stopped and dropped off the prescription at moms. Then we headed to Lucky Eagle. 

I wanted to get the dishes that were a gift from them to me. I signed in and got the ticket. I was a little worried because I had to wait till 2 pm to get it. We had the choice of the pie plate with lid and carry case or the baking set of 2 square dishes with lid and carry case. I wanted the 2 square dishes. 

So, we played, and played, and played. We didn't spend all the money we took to play with. We came home with half, but we played a good 6 hours. There were a couple times I thought, "ok, we're done," but then one of us would win $150 to keep going. I was okay with that. We love to play. Hate it when we don't get to play long, but today we were able to. We enjoyed it. That's all that matters. Plus, we really don't do much of anything else. 

Came home around 6:30 pm. We ate at the casino and got some more candy bars for Patrick. When our card gets our food at half price, it's not bad to sit and eat there before coming home when we have played that long. 

I wasn't anywhere close to Happy Quilting/Happy Stitching!

Play Day

This morning, I was up shortly after Patrick. He seems to be up around 7 am anymore. He used to sleep till 10 am. Now that he golfs so early, he seems to get up early. 

We went to the play at the theater in Centralia. It was "The Best Christmas Pageant" or something close to that. There were a lot of kids. Now the theater is full more often than not. It was pretty full today. Patrick said a month ago that he had a hard time finding seats for 2 of us. They were good seats though. 

Came home after going to Safeway for potatoes. I want to make grandmother's Lefsa. I will do that this week. 

I pretty much relaxed after we got back from the play. I could have worked on something but just wasn't in the mood. 

As much as I wanted to be, I wasn't Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!

Getting Closer To Finishing The Quilt

 This morning, I was up before hubby. That's unusual. But was nice for once. 

I had my war game at noon and then back at 4:30 pm. So, I wanted to get some work done downstairs in the meantime. It was time to get back to my quilt tops. 

I had to trim some of the side borders. It wouldn't fit the blocks that go in the corners. I had to take a break when I was to this point. 

Came back downstairs and found that I had to take this apart and cut a longer piece of white. Somehow, I had them short. So, I got to work. It didn't take long, but it was no fun ripping it out. 

In between doing the quilt, I was baking bread. I had 4 small loaves. I gave two to the neighbors. 

I got this far, then realized I need another 5" to the quilt all the way around. I was trying to decide what to do. I decided I'm not going to put another fabric there. Instead, I'm going to put a strip of white around it and bind it with the red in the middle. I have just enough. 

While I was trying to decide, I worked on doing two of the pillowcases for a couple quilts that are done. 

I will finish them later. 

Came upstairs. My tablet ran out of energy, so I decided to get my embroidery going. I pulled out the dog for the quilt. I have 2 to get done and I need to work on it NOW. As well as the round robin pieces. 

This is close to getting done. I have the bow tie on wrong, so I will have to deal with it when I mark where I need to do the outlines. I'm almost there. I need to use my light box to get the lines on there. 

At least I was able to find time to enjoy both by being Happy Quilting & Happy Stitching!

Casino Day

We left for the casino around 10 am and didn't make it home till around 6 pm. That goes to show how much fun we were having. We pretty much came out even on the deal. We were winning, but not enough at times. lol We just had fun playing on their money. We had been close to getting 3K but it just didn't happen. We were okay with at. 

Both of us needed to get out of the house. Patrick hasn't been able to golf for a week, and I have been pretty much lazy all week. This was a way to get us something to do that we enjoy. 

It wasn't a day to be Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!

Don't I Know It!

Yea today was one of those days, I didn't do squat! Don't I know it! I have a ton of stuff I could have done but didn't. 

I did go and pick up my embroidery that was framed! I love it. But if I post it, it will be a gift that was "let out of the bag." So, I will post it later, after it's given away. I did do laundry - oh wow! As if I don't do that every day! 

I know! I have so much that needs to be done, and what do I do?! I sit and relax all day. I didn't do anything constructive.  I didn't even worry about anyone else. UGH - 

My list of things I could have done, well let's see, I could have finished the quilt on the wall, I could have worked on the round robins - yes 3 - I have, I could have worked on the cross stitching I started, AND OH YEA, I could have started to quilt that quilt that has been waiting on me for over 5 years if not more! And yet, I did nothing! 

Even Sophie was giving me the eye, wondering if I would do something or even just get up. NOPE! I did do my stretches, so I guess that something - BUT it's not being Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!!!

Tried To Go To The Casino - Flooding!

Today, we woke with little flooding in our area. But Centralia got more last night. They are expecting more this evening as well. We are not getting the rain they are up north, but we do have rivers going over the banks. 

Patrick had his dental appointment today at 1 pm. We went there. I played my games in the car waiting on him. Then we headed to the casino, since Facebook stated it was open. As we were arriving, all the cars were leaving. We asked the attendant what was up and he said the water was coming over the banks and they closed the casino. So, we got in the line to head back home. 

On the way back, we were seeing all the water coming from the river to the farm lands. 

The road over there was covered in water. 

Stopped at Safeway to pick up a few things for supper and then came home. I just gave up and played my games. I wasn't in the mood to do much. It was late anyway to do anything. 

Tomorrow is another day, and who knows, I may just be Happy Quilting/Happy Stitching!

Day Of Baking And Playing!

This morning, I was up and getting my sugar cookie receipt to work on the dough. It needed to be in for a couple of hours in the refrigerator. 

Woke to being told of the flood in the area. The area by us, exit 76 on I5, was closed because of the water over the road. It calmed down some, but I canceled my appointment with physical therapy. Thought there would be water over the road to get into town to see him. Patrick and I went into town to get a few things at Safeway, and it didn't seem to be bad, but we did see where it was over the road for a bit. Sounds like it's going to get worse in the next 2 days. The river never us is flooded as well as the golf course where Patrick plays. 

Came home, baked the cookies and decorated. 

I did something different this year. It turned out pretty good, but I was tired of doing them after about a dozen cookies. Then I just dumped the frosting on the cookies that were left and called it good. I like doing this, but it takes a crap load of time. I was baking and decorating for 4 hours today! UGH! 

Now I'm just trying to relax but I'm starting to fall asleep in the chair. What a day! AND I wasn't nearly Happy Quilting/Happy Stitching!

Finally! Finished!

Today, was one of those days where it poured! Rained all day! They are expecting flooding, so it's going to be interesting the next couple of days. 

I headed out to Georgie's house for embroidery. I pulled out my Round Robin piece out to work on. Yep, I forgot I had it and needed to finish it. 

After putting that on there, I realized I didn't have any other colors to add to the next flower, so I'm going to have to go digging in my box for something that will work with pink. It's a little on the bright side, only because I am not a pastel person and it's hard for me to go that direction. I will work on it, and I will try and add a few leaves to go with the flowers. 

Then I realized, not only did I not have the floss, but I also didn't have scissors or needles. I think they are in the other bag that I have for when an emergency comes up. 

So, I pulled out the dog I was working on for Bob's grandson. I was able to get the black around the tail. I need to mark the lines so I can put the black floss around it and make it look like a dog. I am going to do satin stitch where the tough goes. Called it done about there. 

Took mom to her doctor appointment. There was way too much rain coming down and he didn't feel comfortable coming up with us excepting 2-4" of rain overnight. We are on flood warning and so is he in Vancouver. So, I was in the area and decided I could go ahead and take mom to her appointment. She's doing a lot better. 

Came home and got to work on my ornaments. I need to drop off two of them to Phil and Emily. I will do that tomorrow since I need to go to Safeway and my physical therapy. It will be a wet day, but it needs to be done. I'm hoping flooding doesn't start tonight or tomorrow. Would be nice if it waits a day or two. 

I finally got them done. 

Another finish for the year. Not bad. I just have a few more things to work on and then I'm good and ready. 

Best part is that I finished something to make me Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!

Beading & WWII Dinner

Today, I wanted to get moving more on the ornaments. I also needed to get some laundry done, but I only had time for two loads. I did clean a few things that we always do on Sundays. 

Before I left for the ceremony, I was able to get all three of the ornament panels hooked together. 

Then it was 1:00 pm and I needed to get out the door. We thought we would be giving out a quilt at the WWII dinner. It was an awesome presentation! But, nope, we didn't have someone to give the quilt to. But we did enjoy a good meal and a great presentation about WWII. I think more people need to think and talk about what those veterans went through. I lost a great Uncle shortly after he returned from the war. He had a brain issue that killed him. Had to be because of the bombs going off around him. If we talked about history, we wouldn't repeat it. We had three WWII veterans, and they were 100 years old, 101 years old and 103 years old. The 103 year old, you won't know it! He was up and going as if he was 70 years old. He talked like he was 20 years old. A BIG kick!

Came home around 4:30 pm. I needed to get back to my ornaments, and I decided to stay away from my tablet. That way I would get something done!

I was able to get two of the three ornament tops done. I have one more set to do, and then they will just need the tassels added. I'm really close to finishing these. 

I was getting my embroidery stuff ready for tomorrow and realized, I have the applique to finish as well as the round robin stuff. I will try and get one of the done and start on another. I have three applique and three embroidery things to do. I really have more than I thought!

I'm stressing like crazy. I think it's because I have a list of things I want to do but can't get to right now. I'm going to try and finish all this stuff before the end of the year; take a deep breath and hope everything works out. 

Trying to find time for Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!