Casino Day

 This morning, we planned to go to the casino. I got a few things done before heading out. 

We dropped off 2 kits and picked up 2 tops from Martha on the way. Then we played for a good 4 hours. We had fun. Won and lost, but we didn't lose a lot. We are still playing off the money we got 4 months ago. They aren't giving out big wins anymore and they aren't giving out as much money as they did before. Next month I will only get about $45 when I was getting $75. So, the payouts and rewards are crap. On the way home we stopped at IGA and picked up a few things. I like that store. We were saying it's easier to stop in there than it is to come home and go to Safeway. Please I think their prices are even a little better. 

When we got home, I fixed supper. Then I had to get a few things done. I went downstairs to work on the backing and battings for the 3 quilt tops that are ready. I have 2 tops I need to do the borders on. 

I worked on getting the quilts ready for the museum. I have 7 quilts going to the museum tomorrow. I couldn't find my blue bag I use to carry the quilts in, so I have some looking to do to find it. Frustrating because it carries about 7 to 8 quilts without too much trouble. Now I have them in bags and have 3 bags to take. More a hassle. 

It's nice to get quilts back. 

At least some panels are starting to come in. I like these because they are easier to do. 

This is the blue and red star fabric. It looks better in real life. 

Patrick picked the colors for this one and the one above. He's been enjoying doing the kits. 

I worked on the list of veterans we have honored with quilts I figured we have done 474 so far since we started in 2018. Not bad. We have honored 54 this year. Good to know. 

I bought this case because I needed something that was easy to have around me for my beads that go on the cross stitching. 

It has 2 compartments. This is the top part and it's for the beads. Makes it easier to keep track of and not like the handmade one that is easily dropped and spills all the beads. This one is more solid. 

The bottom compartment is deeper and can hold scissors or whatever you need to take with you. This has a bead helper in it. I haven't used one, but it can come in handy. It's wood, so it's worth it to me. Not very big, but just right for working on my cross-stitch beading. I have lost a few beads because of the handmade one that moves and spills easily. I really like this. It will come in handy as I stitch. 

I had to fix a binding that got ripped, so I guess that counts as Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!

Another Not Crafty Day

 This morning, I took my walk before I did anything. It was already 65 degrees outside. I got the full 7 laps in today. 

Then came in and worked on my QOV stuff. I needed to get my excel finished and also work on who's next on the list to get a quilt. Patrick came in from golfing. He quit early and went to take a nap. That seemed to help him out. While he was doing that, I was working on QOV and making phone calls. 

He had a meeting to go to after supper and then we both had another meeting to go to. So, I made phone calls to make sure the veterans who are getting a quilt will show up. One said he couldn't make it. So, I rescheduled him. I hope he shows up to that one. This is the second time he couldn't make it. 

Patrick got home and we went to the informational meeting regarding the annexation to the City. We are now part of Chehalis. It was interesting. Now all those in this area have to register their dogs. Since we don't have a dog, we don't have to worry about it. 

Came home and cut 3 kits for tomorrow. I'm dropping off some kits with Martha tomorrow along with the fabric she needs to finish the one quilt. 

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

You Know You're Getting Old When....

 You know you're getting old when you have 4 doctor appointments in a week OR 6 or more in a month! OMG! I remember waiting a whole year to see the doctor! NOT NOW! 

I had my cardiologist appointment today. I'm getting ANOTHER pill to help me out. Then I have blood work to do in 2 weeks after starting it. OH, yea, then I have another echocardiograph again in 3 months. OH! BUT MY HEALTH IS GOOD. Really?! Or is it old age talking that at my AGE, I'm healthy? 

We came back and picked up dinner at Safeway. Then I got to work on my QOV excel information that needs to get done. I'm close, then I have to reshuffle all the information, so it works for me.  

You know you're getting old when a suggestion is made and the first thing that comes to mind - Really? But that's a lot of work. OR "well," I'm relaxed right now, why don't we wait till tomorrow or this weekend? 

TRAVEL? Let me think about that, it's a lot of work getting it organized, will take time to get the information, and I'm not really in the mood right now. REALLY? When I was younger, I would jump at the chance to go travel. I still want to travel, but Patrick is the one with, "too much trouble." 

Getting old when you look at your partner and ask, "What do you want for supper?" "No clue." By the time you decide it's supper time and you don't have anything to make it with. Or you haven't defrosted it. So, you go for cereal or noodles. What the heck is wrong with us? I'd go out to eat but Patrick won't. Limiting between two people getting older. 

So, I'm getting old because my doctor was sweet and said, "At your age....." Thank you very much, you just called me old. 

Okay, I didn't do any crafts today because I'm old and didn't feel like it. lol I guess I could get nasty and call people names like the old ladies I know. They think because they are 80+ years old, they can say whatever they want. Disagree, we still should be polite. lol 

So, I didn't do crafts - too old to get in the mood. Which means today was not Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!

Back To Trips To Olympia

 This morning, I really wasn't feeling all that great. So, I really didn't do anything but play on the tablet for a bit. 

Then we left around 12:30 pm to drop off 2 quilts with Colleen and then head off to Olympia for my eye appointment. I ended up getting 2 pairs of glasses, one for every day and one for when I work on my projects. I hope they work out. Then we went up to Patrick's oncology appointment. He is working on getting his stomach back in shape. The oncologist gave him something for his stomach and a referral for a Gastrologist. Interesting how it's not the same Gastrology building I go to. Should be interesting. 

Came back and stopped at DQ for supper. We had a good dinner - but Patrick only had a banana split for supper. That would have worked for me, but I actually wanted something to eat since the last couple weeks hasn't been a meal. 

Got home and I decided to work on my cross stitch. I'm so close to finishing it, I can taste it. Once it gets done, then I can relax and go back to the cat beading. 

I have sense moved the bar. I was working on the lazy daisy stitches in green. Now it's beading that will fill in the flower area on both side. The top of the head is another area that is fully beaded. I put the outline stitches where they needed to be. I'm hoping I got them all but won't know till I get there. 

At least the face is looking better. I had some trouble with the hand. It will just have to do. I'm working on the bead on the left side with the flowers. Then I will go around the neckline and back to the other side. Make it easy as I go. 

So, my day was busy, but at least I found some time to get to the point of Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!

Back To Moms Mondays

This morning, I needed to get the backing and batting done for Colleen. Then I got another quilt to take to the church. I had to pick one up, and asked if she could take another. 

First, went to the church, got a quilt, dropped one off. Second, went to PUD to drop off a check, then to McD's for breakfast. Once that was done, I went to Dutch Brothers for tea. Got one for mom as well. 

Arrived, dropping off the quilt at moms. Gerilyn and Bonnie were there. I didn't feel like working on anything, so just chatted. After, helped mom with her Kindle. Then to Colleen's.  Dropped off the backing and batting for her. Once that was done, I had to go back to moms because I forgot to give her the apples and zecchini that Patrick had for her. Finally came home. 

I decided to work on my cross stitching. 

I was able to get the beads done around the arms. Then I started with the backstitching. 

I am having to resize the photos - ugh. 

I am getting closer to the face and shoulders. It's coming along pretty good. A couple more days and I may have it done yet! It's fun but a lot of work. 

It's been a long day, but I did enjoy working on this. It counts as Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!

Getting Back On Track

Today was one of those days. I needed to clean house and I needed to sleep. Instead, I cleaned house and got everything done. 

Then I sat and played on the tablet for a while. I was enjoying my "hunting" around the kingdom to see where I could get resources. 

After supper I decided I needed to get back and finish another one of my cross stitches. I worked on it for a good 3 hours. 

Beads are not easy to add. They take time and some take more space than others. So, I end up adding less beads to get them to fit. I worked on the left side of the elbow. Then went to the right side. It really is tiresome, but well worth it. 

I will be getting closer to the top of the head before long. So far, things are working out. 

Tomorrow is meeting at moms. Not sure I will work on anything, but we will see. At least for today I was Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!

I Know - 2 Weeks Later -

 Hi all. I'm sorry for not posting. When Covid hits as bad as it did in our house, we didn't feel like doing anything, BUT sleep. And that is pretty much what we did. 

Yesterday I tested negative for Covid. Same for Patrick. We are still beat, but the energy is coming back. Not very fast, but it's coming back. 

Today we went to get our blood work done. Then we stopped at the casino and found we couldn't stay longer than 2 hours. We were both beat and Patrick came home to sleep. I ended up on the computer. I wanted to work on some family history. It's funny, but since dad passed, I don't seem to be as into it as I was when he was around. So, I worked on Patrick's family instead. Added another 200 names.

I still have the cough, which is no fun! I'm done with it. So, I will take my Nyquil tonight and call it good. I'm still not hungry and have to force myself to eat. UGH

So, I'm still not there, but getting there. Maybe tomorrow I can be Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!

So Much For Getting Caught UP!

 For the last 3 days I have been in bed sleeping. I caught a cold that turned nasty. Affecting my ears. I believe it's sinus' but who knows. My eye itch as well. 

Today is the first day I started feeling better. While I was typing this, I decided to test for covid - yet again - and this time it was positive. So, poor Debbie is doing what I should be doing at the fair. Frustrating. 

As soon as things get back to normal - I WILL be posting more. Sorry it's not daily for a bit, but I do promise I will get back to posting daily. I need to get move veterans for the next presentation as well. So, I may end up taking an hour of the day to just get a few things done on the computer. This really suck. Hopefully the worst is over and I'm going back up to normal. I had a temperature last night about 3 times, so I believe it broke my "whatever" so I can start healing. My ears are hopefully getting better. Time will tell. 

I'm so lazy that I only dress in PJ's because they are more comfortable than dressing.  What a pain. 

Please forgive me on the delay, I will be posting again when I feel well enough to do so. 

And we all know there is no way I can be Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!

Day 5 - Moorea (& Today)

 Since we were a little sore from the day before, we spent most of the day at the resort. We played in the pool; I worked on my beading and just relaxed. 

I did shop and get a black pearl necklace and earrings. They are really pretty. I didn't go for the most expensive and I didn't buy the cheapest. I also got a 10% discount. Katt and I were talking about how that was the best place to buy them, and not off the side of the road. 

We ate at the bar. I had something close to fried rice for lunch. It had shrimp. The trouble with that was two of them still had the eyes and tail. I wasn't too thrilled to see the eyes. It seemed to have better food. It was funny though. We always wound up sitting at the same table. Since it was our last day there, we wanted to swim more but the clouds rolled in, and it was more humidity than the warm sun. We just relaxed and chatted.  

For dinner, we did ask to be in another area. The wind was blowing, and it got interesting for a bit. 

For dinner, I order the rice with chicken, and it turned out really, really good. Had a coconut cream to it. 

They had "happy hour" and I got a non-acholic drink. Katt and Patrick got an acholic drink. It was really good! Mine had coconut and strawberries. I don't care for strawberries, but this was really good. Almost like a smoothy. 

Today - What a Day! I was playing my games. Then I went down to iron my pants. Once I was done with that, I called the cardiologist to get an appointment. Because I have concerns and some "symptoms" they wanted to get me in soon. It took me an hour to get the appointment. Between waiting in line and talking to the nurse, they finally got me an appointment. By that time it was time to go to Olympia for my Oncology appointment. We chatted for a bit and talked about our trips - she went to Tiwon (sp). She said she got covid one the flight back. I told Patrick he needed to get tested when we got home. He did, and HAS COVID! I tested and was negative. That sucks. So, he let Scott and Katt know. I had to let Kathleen know at the fair and mom since I went to see her. Moms freaking out. I told her not to worry till she gets symptoms. It's a waiting game for me. If I have it, then I need to let everyone else know I have it. What a pain! Told Patrick I didn't want to sleep with him so I would be less likely to get it. He thinks I've already got the symptoms, so we will see. UGH

This is the bracelet I was working on on the trip. I need to add more beads before I can braid it more. I need another inch or two. 

This is the piece that beat my embroidery work. It's really pretty, but it needed to be in another category. Susy Carpenter does a beautiful job. She loves to applique. There isn't a lot of embroidery, but it works. Applique is stitching. And it's framed. She got the grand prize as well. 

I put some of my beads on the table to get started back on Sophie's piece. I will try and get a few stitches in on that tomorrow. Now that I don't have much to do. At least you know, while I was away, I was Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!

 

Day 4 - Trip To Moorea & Today

Okay, I got some of my accounting wrong, but you get the idea of what we were doing. We actually tried to go to the Waterfall the first day we were there. It was WAY off the beaten path. We drove through a neighborhood, then a bumpy road that went into a skinny lane of mud. So, we parked like so many others did. Then we hiked about a half mile When it was up a hill on rocky soil. We got halfway up the hill when Kat said it was another mile to the falls. UGH - so we called if off and went back down the hill to the car. Trying to leave was something else too. Many people were going to the Falls, but one family asked how far it was from where we meet up with them - 2.5 miles. We told them it wasn't worth the trek because of all the rocks and mud. 

Same we didn't do the same for the 3 Pines hike. It was about 1.5 miles up a steep hill that was so windy, it reminded me of our hikes in Pullman. Trouble was that those hikes didn't have the mud or the tree stumps all over the walkway. 

We started up and almost called it off, but I wanted to go up there. I ended up paying for it. But we went up and it took over 2 hours to get up there. 

We were hiking through this mud and muck. It was slippery. Guess I'm not as much a hiker as some of the others who passed up. I couldn't figure out how they could go so fast. Some were bare footed. I should have but didn't. A couple had children they were carrying, and Patrick was concerned for them because of the slick walkway. I slipped and fell on my wrist but was fine - GOING UP.  Katt slipped and slid down the path and got even more mud on her. 

This was the root path we had to go through as well. It was up and down. Since it's like a rain forest there, it made for a very slick walk.

After 2 hours of following Katt's directions, we made it to the top. I wanted to give it up about 50 feet from the top. So, I sat and got my breath as well as my legs to move again. 

Between the 2 pine trees, there is a swing. It was fun but high up. Plus a little off to one side. We sat and enjoyed the view before heading back down. There were 2 mice running around as well. 

Was it worth it? Yeah, but if I knew more about it before we went, I would have passed. The reviews were that it was an "easy" walk and not that bad. IT WAS BAD. 

You can see the ocean from there. It's a full view of the island. 

This is what's beside us up on the hill as well. This is where I was going to call it quits. lol 

You can see the farmlands as well. 

In order to get up there and back, we had to use a rope to get us up a steep incline. That is before and after the 3 pines viewpoint. Katt was awesome and helped me get back down. Up was nothing - down another story. 

Halfway back, Katt slipped again. Then she made me follow her footing because it was getting worse with the rain. I did as she said, but somehow, I ended up flying through the air and landing on my back. I lost my breath and it took a good 5 to 10 minutes for me to get able to pull myself up with help. My back was covered in mud. I was LUCKY! I didn't hit the roots and I hit a flat rock. Patrick and Katt where wondering how anyone could come get me if I was hit in the head. Luckily, I keep my head from hitting the ground. I have been paying for it for over a week now. But it's getting better. We talked about how hard it was to get medical on the island, let alone a rescue team to get up that path to bring anyone down. Thank goodness, it felt a lost faster getting down then up. I had Patrick pull my shirt up in the back to my neckline so I didn't get mud on the car seat. I still had mud on my rear, so I used his sweatshirt to keep the seat from getting mud on it - so I thought. We missed the area where my pants bend and that mud got on the back of the seat. ugh. 

We came back and went for a swim, calling it a day. We were all hurting somewhere on our bodies. I had my thighs killing me with all the steps and BIG steps to pull myself up. It wasn't my day. 

Today - I was up and out the door to judge stitchery at the fair. I had to be at the fair by 9. but didn't start judging till 10 because they didn't have everything there. I couldn't judge my pieces, so someone else did. The rose got a blue +. So, it was up for the big prize. When it came down to it, applique pictures was in the same division and Suzy did an awesome job on her applique ship. The judging for the "best of class" was like judging apples to oranges. Of course, because applique is so big and gets a ton of attention, Suzy got the "best of class." I am okay with it, just not okay with having to judge "apples to oranges" and understand why some people don't enter their stuff anymore. There wasn't a lot to judge, and I was disappointed with some of the stitchery because they had them in frames that the glass was dirty. It isn't that hard to wash the glass when entering in the fair. It's not up to us to wash the glass. So, about 5 cross stitch items didn't get into the top judging spot because the glass was dirty. UGH

Stopped at moms and dropped off a quilt for her and picked up another. Came home and crashed! Now I'm done for the day. At least Jo's quilt was a B+ with her hand quilting, and I hope she gets the big prize but probably won't. 

I guess I can say I was Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!

Day 3 - Moorea (& Today)

Day 3 - I get confused on the days because I was counting the days of travel. But on day 2 we decided to rest and get ready for the hike the next day to the top of the mountain. That was an interesting trip - I will tell you tomorrow about that. 

We were enjoying the view and swimming in the afternoon. It was trip to find some shopping. I wanted a dress and a shirt. So, we took a ride and stopped at the beach for photos, then to the shopping. This photo is our bungalow pic. We were on the left side. 

Came back to the bungalow and got into our swimming suits. We laid around the pool and even got into the pool. I didn't swim much but I did enjoy the cool water. 

Katt and I were having fun. Patrick has a picture of us jumping in the pool together. It was so much fun. We chatted and joked around. 

I got dressed in my new dress. Then we headed out to eat. My hair was wet because I took a shower, of course. We liked having a day of just laying around. I worked on my beading as well. It was easy to bead while watching others around the pool. We couldn't understand most of them, but once in a while there was someone speaking English. 

I even picked up some black pearls for myself. 

Today was a trip to the church to pick up a quilt and drop one off. Then we headed to the fair to enter the 2 quilts and my 2 pieces - Santa and Rose I just finished. Santa, I finished last year but didn't enter it. Was asked to enter it this year, so we did. 

After that, we headed to Olympia to go to Costco for food. We picked up some for Phil and dropped it off on the way back. I gave Emily her gift we brought back. Phil hadn't looked at his when I came out of the room. Patrick was so beat. He looked bad at Costco, so I didn't linger very long. Came home and he slept for a good 3 hours since he didn't get much sleep last night. 

I kept quiet - but got 2 phone calls while he was sleeping. Then I played on my tablet. I'm not in the mood to be Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!