A Surprise At Brazilian Embroidery Today

This morning, I asked who wanted something to drink. We were going to work on the box of beads and the stuff our group is giving out for Seminar. 

I stopped at McD's for 2 ice tea and a coffee. Then headed to the grange. I arrived and Sandy was already there. I waited on her as she headed back to her house to get a couple things. I didn't look around, probably a good thing. I went out to help Sandy V with her box of beads. When I went back in, Sandy E had the table set for 5. She thought mom might show up. it was so cool!

I didn't look in her bags, so I had no clue what she was up to! It was a surprise lunch for my birthday, which I loved! 

We opened up the box of beads and started working on them. We had to fill a few small bags with seed beads. Then we had a few bigger beads. Once all that was done, we put them in the bags I got ready with the cards. It all came from Caravan Beads. I'm going to have to check them out! There was so much stuff! Some of it had "Etsy" on the stickers. lol 

It was a ton of stuff! All this on the table. Sandy E, Sandy V, and Geralyn all at work. 

Once all that was done, we sat down to eat and have a good chat. 

Sandy E made the salad and got the meat tray done. 

Geralyn had the rolls and gave each of us a roll of bread. YUM!!

She also made chicken noodle soup that was really, really good! I even brought some home it was that good. 

Let's just say, we didn't go home hungry! It was really good. I could have ate more, but knew I had to come home to supper. I send Patrick a picture of the soup and table hoping he wouldn't fix what we decided on yesterday. Of course, he didn't pay attention, and when I got home it was in the oven!

After out meeting, I headed to Colleen's. Since I was late, I had to wait. She was picking up her granddaughter at school. I think it was her 2 brothers that were there as well. Another car came to pick her up, and I tell you! That lady had a mouth on her! She waited in the car. I just sat in my car till Colleen made it home. 

We chatted about all the fabrics she has and decided it would be better if we just wait till September. I picked up moms 2 bags she was wanting back. I will take it to her on Thursday when Patrick goes to get her quilt frame down. I thought I had it, but it looks like I have a newer one then hers. She said her grandmother's frame is in the attic. We will see. 

When I got home, I worked on my speech for tomorrow. I will need to read it a few times to get comfortable with it. It will be interesting if they even care what I say. lol 

While I waited at Colleens, I was able to get a couple bullions done on the Bonzi tree. So, I guess that can be listed as Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!