Lazy Saturday

Good morning sistas!

Not a lot of activity here on the board the past few days.  Everyone must be busy.

I worked on Budder's quilt all day yesterday.  I have to take a break from it today because of my stupid shoulder.  It aches like a BEE this morning.  All that stretching I have to do prepping the fabric, ironing it, cutting it . . . My shoulder doesn't like all of that.

But I mustn't complain.  I know that it will feel better after a few days' rest.  Which is more than many of you can say.  I really don't know how you manage with the chronic pain, my sweet ones.  Really I don't.  Y'all are brave women!

Anyway, back to my quilting tales.  I got the thing all pieced together, although I am still learning and I made some mistakes.  For one thing, not all of my squares are SQUARE!  LOL!  Not quite sure how that happened!  But quilts are not supposed to be perfect, right?  Also, now that I have the whole thing put together, I see that I shouldn't have used two dark value fabrics in the nine-patch squares.  I'm still learning about dark, medium and light values.  I wanted the little vignettes to be the focal point of the quilt, and instead the nine-patches kind of took over, visually-speaking.  But still, I think it is very pretty.  (Not what I would have picked for a 2 year old boy, but it's what Christie wanted, so there you go.  Mommy rules.)

Not sure when I'll get it all put together and quilted.  Got to rest my shoulder for a few days, and then I have some things coming up that I have to go do.

So, next Saturday is my husband's birthday.  Not sure if I told y'all this, but I arranged for the Texas state flag that flies over the capital that day to be Butch's flag.  At the end of the day, they'll take it down, fold it, and send it to me with a memorial certificate.  So we are all going to Austin that day.  It will be me, Carrie, Chris and the boys, and some of Butch's brothers and sisters.  We'll go to the capital and take some pictures and then all go out to eat together.  Going to be an emotional day for me for sure, but better than sitting here in the house crying all day.

The following week (18-20th), I'm going to Nacogdoches.  Got appointments with the lawyer, the investments guy, and the monument people.  Mom is coming with me this time, and she'll spend the 19th visiting with one of her friends.  Carrie is going to drive over and go with me to the meetings with the lawyer and the investment guy.   And several of Butch's friends and family want to be at the cemetery when they set the head stone.  Again, a very emotional time.  I know I have to go through it.  I know I will cry.  But I can't put it off any longer.

It is very cool here today.  Our first real cold front.  Damp and rainy and cool.  It finally feels like November.  I plan to spend the whole day sitting on the couch crocheting.  I can do that without hurting my shoulder.  I've almost finished my sweater--the one I am making from that Alpaca wool.  I didn't like the sweater I made last year (it fit funny), so I pulled it apart and I'm making this new sweater from the same wool.  (That yarn was so expensive!  I had to try and salvage it.) I tried it on and the sleeves are right.  LOL!.  But I need to make some adjustments to the neckline and add a bit of length.  I do want it long enough to cover my butt!  LOL!  I'll just add a bit extra to the bottom border.  Maybe I can find a good movie to watch while I crochet.

Judy, I am anxious to hear about your son today.  Praying, hon!  Cindi B., I'm sorry about the loss of your friends.  More prayers.  Connie, I'm worried about you.  Don't you dare disappear on us!  We love you dearly.  

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Oh, my, the doorbell rang and it was Fed Ex and all my new bedroom fabric just arrived!!!  Now I really want to sew.  Drat this shoulder anyway!

I'd better close.  Love you all!

Good Morning Vickie,

I absolutely love the quilt.  I once made an afghan for Chris, and made some mistakes while doing it.  He told me that he learned that Native Americans believe there is supposed to be flaws in our work, to show we're human, and nobody is perfect.  Something like that.  

I know the next few weeks will be extremely painful, and emotional.  I'm proud of you for planning these commemorations so soon.  I believe that they will help you tremendously, as painful as they will be.  I'm glad you are going to be with family.  That is so important.  I think when these huge, emotional events are done, you will feel a lot better, and stronger.  

I'm praying for Judy's son.  I hope he's okay.  Scary.

I have barely been on the computer.  Thursday, I was so sick, I barely remember anything.  I did have therapy.  And, I did watch Frankie.  He was sick too, but Colleen hasn't taken him to the doctor yet.  I haven't had bronchitis in a long time.  But, since I had pneumonia, when I had my pulmonary embolism, I have had it more often, and know I'm susceptible to it.  I did manage to do some cooking yesterday.  I made a pot of chili to freeze for when I'm recuperating.  

Today, I have to clean out my small chest freezer.  I need to make room for the stuff I'm freezing.  Plus, I'm sure there is stuff in there that's been there too long.  I have a sink full of dishes, and some more cooking to do.  But, I'll save that for tomorrow.  Today, I have tidying to do in my bedroom.  It's a disaster.

Must scoot.

Love,

Trish

Hi Trish,

Sorry you are sick! Bronchitis is not fun to deal with at all. I had it one time when I was young, and went to work with it and was raising my daughter who was 2 at the time. It was awful.

I really hope the coughing isn't that bad, if so, does cough medicine work?

I hope it runs its course and you feel better soon.

As for Judy's son, I pray that he is OK.

Sending love,

Arlene

Thanks Arlene,

I am taking my usual decongestants and antihistamines, plus generic Mucinex DM.  It is helping.  I'm also forcing fluids like crazy.

I remember going to college, with three kids, one of them an infant, and having bronchitis.  Not fun.  And it was the dead of winter, and the student parking was about a half mile from where my classes were.  I don't miss those days.

Hugs

Dear Vicki,

Your quilt is awesome. Only you can see the flaws. What we see is a very talented woman! You can sew just about anything, my dear. I love, love the quilt.

As far as the upcoming tributes to Butch, we will be with you in spirit. Yes, there will be pain, you 2 loved each other very much. You both had what many of us, myself included, never had. A deep true love. Butch was the love of your life.

I am glad your family will be there with you during the difficult times. Thank God for families.

You are correct about some of the ladies on here suffering from chronic pain. I don't have any idea how they deal with it day after day.

Sending much love your way.

Afternoon everyone....well Rick took me shopping...lol yeah...trying to cheer me up I guess. I am still on pins and needles about my son and his "attack". I have never been so scared in my life except when Rick had his!!! Darn guys!!!!!! Think its funny to scare me!! NOT!!!!!!!!!

Rick is even going to Bingo tonight with me!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!! I about fell over when he told me that!!!!!!!! LOL

Found phone cases for our phones finally!!! Now we don't have to carry them in our pockets!!!!!! Cost was only $10 a piece!!! Not bad!! Told Rick early Christmas gift!!!

Vicki...that quilt is beautiful!!!! Everything you make is!!!!!! And that tribute is also going to be beautiful!!!! HUGSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Trish...have you gotten a pneumonia shot? If not DO IT!!! It will help with you getting bronchitis so much!!

Connie??!!! WHERE ARE YOU??????????????????

My back and arm and legs are hurting...dam arthritis!!!!!!! Need to go lay down I guess...

Again...THANKYOU ALL for those PRAYERS!!!!!!!!!!

Thoughts and Prayers for ALL that need them!!!!

HUGSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Hi Judy,

I'm so glad your son is okay.  It's so scary when our children are sick.  

Thanks for asking about the pneumonia shot.  I have had it.  Since I have asthma, I get the flu shot every year, and I did get that one too.

Hope you win big.

Hugs

Vic,

I agree, the quilt is beautiful. Today, I have the grandkids but last night, my shoulder woke me up and finally, after trying over and over to find a way to hold it so it wouldn't hurt, I took two pain pills and put an ice pack on it and after an hour, I was finally able to go back to bed.  Today, I am spending the day with my arm propped up on a pillow.  The really horrible thing with me is that I have bone spurs in both feet and the other day, I took a stroll on campus wearing my shoes I work in which are not for walking and I am paying for it. The bone spur in my left heel has my entire left foot out of whack. It is swollen and terribly painful and the bone spur in my right foot near the top of my foot has the ball of my foot so swollen....I can barely walk and  you all know next week I am going to New Zealand. If my shoulder and feet aren't better by Tuesday, I am going to try to get injections in all three places...we'll see if they will do it.  

Judy, I just read the bad news and then the good news of your son...girl these boys will kill us.  

Okay, I gotta quit typing, my shoulder is starting to throb....I hate this.  If I can get the pain under control, I'll be back. 

Good Afternoon Ladies!

Vickie, the quilt is beautiful ... I love it.  You've got a busy time ahead, full of emotions.  I never heard of the flag dedication...very unique.  The memorials and commemorations will be very trying, but you have such a loving family that will be there with you, and we will all keep you in our prayers.  

eTrish, hope you're feeling better soon.

I'm taking it easy today....was very tired from all the raking yesterday; slept well, but still a bit worn out.  And my lawn has a lot of leaves again...two neighbors across the street haven't taken care lf their leaves, and now they are blowing over here.  Can't complain -- one woman lost her husband the same week Jim passed - she had family helping her out somewhat, but no one is doing any yard work and she's an older woman and probably can't handle it herself; the second neighbor is staying with family for the past two months due to problems she is having herself, she has cancer and the treatment is apparently causing fractures in her back - they treat one or two, then more fractures appear, which they treat, and then another fracture.  I just met her sister who came to pick up her mail, and they suspect another new fracture.  Poor woman is so kind - she and I would have long talks and I miss her.  Don't know when she may come back home, if ever.

So I'm lazy today -- going to rent Jurassic World on On Demand, and continue reading The Martian, which I'm enjoying very much.  Boiling some eggs for egg salad.

My pup is continuing to be difficult.  I think I've spoiled him.  He wants to be outside all the time, and if he's inside he scratches at the door.  I always take him out because I think he needs to go potty, but he just wants to be outside.  And, he's still not eating right.  Not eating dog food - seems to be having problems with that, so I've been trying different recipes.  Didn't go for browned ground beef and rice with broccoli, and is turning up his nose at ground chicken and potatoes.  I'm going to cook up some lamb bones to see if he likes lamb.  I guess if he's hungry, he'll eat.  At least the "people food" is not effecting his digestive system.

Hope everyone is doing okay -- so glad to hear Judy's son David is doing ok - prayers answered.

Mary

Mary, what brands of dog foods are you feeding your pup?