Genealogy, Movie And Stitching

 The first thing on my schedule for today was to go to my Physical Therapists for my ankle. Bob was poking and prodding. He gave me some exercises that I did there and then have to do again tonight. 

 Today was one of those days where Patrick wasn't feeling well and the house was quiet while he slept. I worked on my WHITE and ELDER family history, adding a few more names to the list. I did find that one of mom's second cousins, that she knew well, passed away on her birthday at the age of 92. I will have to tell her, but didn't want to today. 

Then Patrick was up and ready to go to the movies. We watched the Pixar movie of the boy going into space. I can't spell his name, so can't say what the movie name is. I really enjoyed it. It was fun to see. 

After that, came home and I did my exercises. Once that was done, I pulled out my cross stitch and worked on it. 

Since I only had an hour to work on it, there abouts, I didn't get very far. I'm in the upper left area now. I will try and get more done tomorrow. 

Chances are tomorrow my cousin Bryan will call and see how things are going. I will chat with him when he calls. We were at the movies when he called today. I do hope he calls tomorrow. We have a few things to chat about when it comes to family history. Plus, I need to work on his letters to help him get his time cut short, not that it's that much more. 

Life goes on, and I keep going. I feel like my body is starting to give up on me, but I'm going to get this crap over with and get back on track. It will take time, but guess what, I'm OLD! Or so they want me to believe. lol 

That's when I get lost in being Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!

A Little Of This And That

This morning, I took my time getting ready for the day. I slept in for a while. 

The I went out and picked raspberries. I also got some asparagus for Phil.  I bagged up some raspberries and got ready to leave. I needed to go to moms and drop off a quilt. Plus pick up some blueberries my brother brought up for us. First things first, went to Phil's and gave him his stuff. Then went to the museum to let them know Mossyrock QOV is trying to get donations without saying who they are but QOV. A lot of veterans think it's our group. So, I let them know to tell everyone that we always use our name when asking for donations. Kristi is trying to "horn in" on our groups work. So, we need to fix that and fix it fast. 

My next stop was to moms. I dropped off the quilt, picked up some blueberries and then went to Taco Bell for some lunch. I wanted a taco. Forgot how much I like Taco Time so much better! Just wish we had one around here. 

Came home after. Then I worked on my cross stitching. 

This is coming along nicely. I'm finding I want to do more cross stitching lately. I worked up another set of steps. I'm at the top of that row of step. I wanted to roll it, but I can't just yet, I need to get more stitches in on the right side before I do. I will work on that. 

Tomorrow, I have to go to my PT on my ankle. I asked him if he got the report on my ankle and he said he didn't. So, I'm taking it tomorrow along with the ankle sleeve I was told to get. Hopefully this will help. Doctor said PT should help strengthen the ankle. 

As for today, I was Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!

Trip To Tahama

 Today was an all day thing with the burial services of my Uncle Bob. Robert Hellem Taylor was interned today at Tahoma National Cemetary where my father is buried. I said my wishes to my father and we came home. It took 1.5 hours to get there and 2.5 hours on the way home. 

Uncle Bob, may you RIP. 

Between Two Projects Today

The day started out slowly. We were without water later in the day. So, I couldn't do anything I wanted to that needed water. At least they were fixing the water pump of the community well. 

I played in the morning, then I went to work on my beading. 

I was happy to get back to my piece of Sophie. It's coming along great. I started out with adding the beads to the containers, that I needed. Then I put the first row in to then later take it out and redo the row. I had skipped a bead in the beginning area, about 20 beads in. So, I ended up taking it out all the way to the beginning where it was missing. After that, I was able to get a good 3 rows done. It felt good to work on it again. Her nose is starting to show. This is getting to be fun!

When I gave it a break from the beading, I went to the cross stitching. 

It's coming along nicely. I do like this piece and the step system is working great. Till I forget to stop after 10 stitches. lol I'm getting it done as I go. I will need to roll the bars here pretty soon. I just wanted to get the bottom done before I did. I don't think my daughter will care for this one, because it's purple. Will have to wait and see. I have a red one that I want to do and may do that next. I'm having too much fun getting back to cross stitching. 

I saw my results of the MRI and it does say I have a sprain. I will be talking to my doctor tomorrow to see what he wants me to do. Should be interesting!

Doesn't matter as long as I can be Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!

Beading At BE And Stitching At Home

Today I was out the door by 9:15 to be waiting in line for Safeway. I bought some cheese, and the container lid was broken, so I showed it to the checkout person. She had someone go get another one, but they didn't have another one. So, she gave me $2 off. That took time, of course. Then I went to Rite Aid and waited in line there. The gal in front of me had to wait longer than me, I think. She kept looking around for someone to check on her. Took a while. Once she was done, then I went up there. Again, had to wait longer than I wanted to. Stopped to say hi at Phil's and give him a couple things. Then by the time I was on my way to the grange, there wasn't any time to stop and get something to drink. So, I ended up with the water I took out to the car. 

We chatted a while. Mom came too and worked on her half square triangles. She did it the old fashion way of marking everything. I worked on my beads, because I needed to get the ornaments ready for Christmas. I wanted to get the snowman for Phil done first. 

I am sure I got off, so I need to check this with my stuff and then cut the part where I screwed up and start from there. I think it's around the noise area. I will cut it apart and then go from there. 

Came home. Then I got started on working on the cross stitching. I listened to my book and got it close to finishing. I will now go and listen to the end of it and play more games. Once that's done, I can say today turned out to be Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!

Keeping Busy With Stitching

This morning was one of those mornings one doesn't want to get up because it rained all night. The shy was still dark, and sleep felt better. Yet instead of staying in bed, I got a call from Ron saying he was getting ready to move to Vancouver. I'm thrilled to hear that! He needs to be by his older son and not worry about the middle one. He was getting a few things out of the house and then they were moving to Vancouver. I told him to keep in touch. 

Then I helped Patrick with dehydrating his strawberries. Not something I would want, but he wanted to try them. I cut the rest of the strawberries and had them ready to go. They were going all day. 

I worked on my beads that came in yesterday. 

I had a couple for my Sophie piece and then I wondered what I was thinking when I order some of the others, because I had plenty in my boxes. I went ahead and added them to my supplies and then went to work on my cross-stitching. 

I pulled out the cross-stitch and between having to wear the heat mask for my eye, I would work on my stuff. The mask has to be on for 15 minutes, 5 times a day. I did the 5 times today but was short on the drops though. I forgot to put the drops in after one of the heating times. 

I finished the row I started yesterday and started the next row. I'm thinking I got about 500 stitches if not more in. It's coming along. The empty places is for the beads. So, the beads will be a LOT! I will be ready to add them. I can do that. I have the bead thread as well, so we are good. 

I pretty much listened to my books. I finished one and started another. It was nice to be able to work on my piece and listen to a book. I get lost in my own word and get a lot done. That's what it's all about, Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!

Quiet Saturday

Today was a nice day. We didn't do much really. I did get laundry going, play my games as usual. Then I decided to watch some TV and work on my cross-stitch project. 

I really didn't get a lot done, because we had to leave to go to Olympia for my MRI. That was scheduled for 6 pm. So, we went up there. Then it was 20 minutes under the machine on my right ankle. Once that was done, we came home. 

Since our shows were on tonight, I worked on my stitching and watched the shows. 

I was comparing my photos from yesterday and it really didn't look like I did a lot. I did get about 400-500 stitches in today. I was able to start on the next set of stair steps. There are a lot of spots where there isn't a stitch because that's where the beads go. I decided to wait till my stitching is done before adding the beads. There are a lot of beads on this one. The color is also different from the photo. I like the colors so far. It's not my "style" but it is fun to work with. It's getting done at this rate. One step at a time. 

My beads from High Street Beading Company arrived today. Funny part is, I didn't open the envelope to see what I had ordered. I will work on the beads tomorrow and get them where they need to be. 

It was nice to find the time to be Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!

On A Roll........

This morning, I needed to get moving. I had to go to the bank, then see Phil, Colleen and then head to moms. I left around 9 am. First, I had to wait on the car in front of me at the bank. That person was doing business they should have gone into the bank for. After 10 minutes, I was able to leave for Phils. I dropped off some jam Patrick made and some fresh bread I made yesterday. Once we chatted, I went to Colleen's to drop off another quilt and then pick up a quilt. I ended up being there a good 45 mins. Mom called to see if I was still coming to the meeting and I told her I was on my way. Stopped to get tea and headed to her house. I ended up arriving at her place at about 10:45 am. UGH! I was going to square off her blocks, but she wanted me to take them home and work on them. 

 It's not like I need more to do. Anyway, I couldn't square them us, but at least they were already close to being squared up. So, I trimmed what I thought I needed and then laid it out on the floor. It's off center, so I'm going to have to try another design. AGAIN, not that I need something to do!!

My eye treatments arrived today. So, I had to heat up the eye patch and wear it for 15 minutes. I have done it 3 times so far. I does feel good, but I still have to use the eye drops as well. The one tonight is a gel that I sleep with. I will do that after I'm done playing on the tablet. 

Then I pulled out my cross stitch to work on. 

I was able to get about 300 stitches done tonight. It's coming along. I have a few places that I don't stitch in because the beads will go in those spots. I don't want to bead as I go. I'm going to do the beading last. I'm actually enjoying working on this. Who knows, at this rate it may get done before Christmas. 

I was running around most of the day. Even had to stop and get gas. Nancy looked pretty good considering she feel and ended up with stitches. We walked down the block and back, because her hip tightened up on her. I was able to show Georgie one of her quilts. And will all that I ended up doing and getting home to do more, I'm tired. I may not finish my book tonight and call it a night sooner than normal. All in all, I was just thrilled to be Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!

Getting A Few Things Done

Today was one of those days. I was in the mood to do a lot of stitching. I even made some bread for supper today. 

This morning, I went downstairs to finish the quilt top that was on the floor. My next quilt is the one on the wall that Ann started. 

Since I didn't need to do much but get the borders done, I worked on that. I'm glad I cut the border last time, so I didn't have to have a lot of work to do. I added the stars and then put it all together. I like how it came out. I then cut the batting and backing for it. I had to wash the backing twice because the blue dye was still coming out. I gave up after the second wash. I will take it into Colleen tomorrow. She has my other one finished. 

Then I came up and play my games. I found out I forgot about the war game this morning. Didn't matter too much because the one that did show up was the only one that showed. 

I worked on the bread and sat down to watch "Father Brown" and stitch. 

I was able to get about 500 or more stitches in today. I have my stair step going, so now it's just working my way up the next row of steps. I have quite a bit done today. The colors are different than I expected, but I can get used to them. Katt might not like the purple, but we will see. I do like how it's going. 

I spent the day enjoying my crafts. I even thought of the white-on-white quilt that needs to be quilted, but I'm going to hold off on that till it gets cooler. Plus, right now I need to work on my beading and my QOV stuff as well as this. It keeps me Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!

One Heck Of A Day

This morning, I had to take Sophie to the vets. She wasn't too crazy about the idea. She cried halfway there. 

He kept her head down at the vets. When a dog whined while visiting with the vet, Sophie headed for the corner of her new crate. 

Poor thing wasn't happy. After we were done and on the way home, she didn't say a word. I stopped and got some strawberries for Patrick, and she still didn't complain. She was thrilled to get home again. 

Then after waiting an hour, we headed to Olympia for my eye appointment. I found out I have to heat my eye and put drops in at night as well as during the day. Hopefully it will get rid of what I have. I need to go back in 3 weeks. So, while Patrick was in urgent care for his finger (mallet finger), I ordered my stuff for my eye. It will be in on Friday and I can get started on fixing the problem. Patrick was a little longer than me at the urgent care. He had an x-ray and then went back in to find out it's a mallet finger. He has to keep a sprint on it for 6 weeks. 

We then headed to the casino and played till about 7 pm. We were doing okay, but we were able to play on what we took for about 4-5 hours. It turned out to be fun, and we stayed on one game for a long time. 

Came home and I worked on my cross stitch. I really want to work on this project. It's fun. I'm not crazy about the colors, but I am having fun working on it. I may get this done faster than the last one. lol 

I am getting closer to the stair step method now. I have it started and working up to get to the next area, then I can work my way back up again from the bottom. I was able to get a good 100 stitches if not more in tonight. 

Now my day is over and I'm about ready to call it a night. I will listen to my book and then go to sleep. I'm just glad I had the time to get a few stitching in on my piece, which always makes me Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!

Started Another Project

This morning, I was up and a little miffed with the neighbor cutting down a tree at 7:30 am. 

Patrick went to his meeting/coffee with his other management friends who are all retired. While he was gone, I went through my project bags and put away my BE floss. I didn't realize I had so much out and about. I added more to the bars and found that I had to add more bars to hold the floss. Now it's about to the point where I can only add one or two more bars. Then I wouldn't be able to fit anything else in there. 

Went to the mailbox to get my fabric for my cross stitching. I decided to cut the fabric in half and work with just half of it. I didn't need to have all that fabric when the piece was half the size. 

Next, I decided I wanted to do the stair step method, so I counted down from the middle to get it started there. Once I was able to do that, I was able to work the piece to get ready with the stair step method. 

I have a little more to do, then I will be able to continue with the stair step method. 

When I started to work on this, we had to take a break and go get my Santa Claus piece from the framers. I was shocked at all the green, but I do like it.

 Patrick put it up on the wall already. It turned out really pretty. 

I worked on the new piece most of the afternoon. I really like working on it, and it felt good to get back to cross stitching. I know when the beads come in, I will be back to working on the cat, but in the meantime, I will enjoy working on my cross stitch. Guess you can say, I'm Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!