Really Wet and Squishy

Today is Tuesday, February 9, 2010. It was an icky day until about four. Rained all day, just icky. Then about four the sun came out and it was beautiful. So I went outside, only to find out that everything is so soggy, squishy mess. You can't walk around the yard with out sinking. It was a day that I just couldn't get warm.

Son #5 can in this morning saying that he had to go to work. Have a good day son. Back inside he came, his car wouldn't start. So he tried to jump it with the Jeep. Nothing. Here he came back again, mom I need a ride to work. Okay be right there. My heart just went out to him. He was having one of those days and it really hadn't started yet. It did get better, his boss bought him lunch.

I worked on a few projects today. Finished the pink with red heart pillow, "sisterhood" and started another one. Also am working on a wall hanging. At this point I am thinking it is going to be a wall hanging.

George called at his usual time and sounded pretty good. He forgot to call the do not call list yesterday. LOL He would be the one to scream the loudest about it. So he said he was calling as soon as he hung up with me. Then he called me again at 9:45, this is past his bedtime. I asked what was wrong and he said nothing. Okay, but you need to be thinking about getting some sleep, four comes around really fast. We said good night.

I so can not wait for Spring to get here. We are under freeze warnings again! What is going on this year? This is supposed to be Florida for crying out loud. Like I have said before, when I was younger the winter and I were friends, not so much any more, it makes me body ache. LOL

Remember yesterday, dream about tomorrow, but live today. ~Brightest Blessings~

Finished A Couple Of Little Things

Today is Monday, February 8, 2010. It was a beautiful day, the sun was shinning and blue skies. It was still cool outside, you needed a jacket but nothing like it has been. At least it wasn't as windy and it was dry.

I didn't get to much done today just a couple of little things finished that I had started. The grandson spent the night last night and helped me lots today. He worked with clay and did lots of stamping. He is funny though, he will not stamp all over a page, it has to be rows and rows of only one kind. We don't mix them up, I was told this. He wanted to hold the pedal down while I sewed. Oh not today little man, my fingers are to close to that needle for you to be in control.

His mom came and picked him up, he wasn't ready to go. His mom thought differently. So after they had left we went and got groceries. Young son has taken to going with me on this chore. I am not sure why, because most of the time he tells me this place is crazy. Yes, I know, but we need to eat.

For those of you that have cell phones and are billed for incoming calls, just a heads up. Sometime this month your cell numbers will be available to the telemarketers. To prevent this or at least curb it you can put your cell number on the Do Not Call List, the number is 888-382-1222. It is an automated call and it has to be done from the cell phone that you are adding to the list. It only takes a minute to do.

George called early tonight, said it is wet and cold there. He said that his truck is hating him. This morning again there was ice on his baby. LOL He has been in some kind of class all day. I worry when he is in class, he has a tendency to fall asleep when he is bored. He said all was good and he stayed awake.

So tomorrow I get to start some new projects. I get so excited starting new ones. Truly getting better about finishing up before starting new ones. Got some really cool stuff from Cindy of The Shabby Hag that I am so excited about using!

Remember yesterday, dream about tomorrow, but live today. ~Brightest Blessings~

An Enjoyable Weekend

Today is Sunday, February 7, 2010. It has been a pretty weekend. It would have been a warm weekend if the wind wasn't blowing. The warmth of the sun was so welcomed. I do think that Spring is on its way, at least the Chain Tree and the Rose Bush are thinking so.

George came home Friday for young son's birthday on Saturday. Young son was very happy to see him pull in the driveway Friday night. Like when he was little waiting for his daddy at the window. That seems like it wasn't that long ago. Now our baby of 7, he has turned 14. And to think that our first born will be 27 in a few months.

The daughter and her family came over late evening Friday, so young son opened his gifts. He was tickled with the xbox 360. I guess that this game you can subscribe to and play "on line" with other players. What happened to Atari and Pong? A simple joystick was all that was needed to play, very simple compared to the ones that they use today. I do think this is why I don't play these games, the controllers have way to many buttons for me to remember what they are used for.

Saturday we all went out to dinner. a very enjoyable meal. Great company, conversations and the food was pretty good too. Not to mention I didn't have to clear the table and do the dishes. LOL

George had to leave to go back today. They wanted pizza. So I made pizza and got him packed and loaded up. He locked his frozen food in the tool box on his truck. Now I know it wasn't funny when someone took his last cooler, but watching him lock the cooler in the tool box was funny.

Now it is time to clean up the kitchen and get back to work. We did make a trip to Gainesville on Saturday it took us about two hours. Just a quick trip there and back. I was able to get the spring/summer fabric that I so wanted to use on my next projects. I saved 20% by printing off a coupon. Thank you Sarah for the heads up that I was able to do this. I bought 5 bundles so it was like getting one free.

Okay time to clean up the kitchen and get to work. Hope that everyone is safe and warm. These winter storms have been really ugly this year. Be safe.....

Remember yesterday, dream about tomorrow, but live today. ~Brightest Blessings~

A Really Gorgeous Day

Today is Wednesday, February 3, 2010. It was a gorgeous day! The sun was shinning and so very warm. Needless to say, I didn't get to much done in the house.

With the weather so nice I cleaned up the mess that the storm had left behind. I couldn't believe the size of some of the oak limbs that were down or just hanging there in the tree. The big oak in the front is naked, only the mistletoe is left behind. Its funny that today about half of the yard is green again. Last week is was all brown because of the cold. There is even some green on one of the stag horn fern. Keeping fingers crossed that more appears.

The turtle tote is all but finished. The button is in the oven now and it needs to be clipped. But it should be in the mail to a dear friend within the week. Yes, Autumn Turtle, this one is for you. It was made with six inch squares, has four pockets inside and one on the outside. Thinking a dream pillow made of the same fabric would be in order.

Young son will turn the big 14 on Saturday. So tomorrow I will head over to the GameStop to get an xBox or at least that's what I think it is. No, I am taking my daughter with me, she knows what it is that he wants. I am so out of the loop with all of the different game systems.

Talked to George tonight and he sounds worse today than he did yesterday. He said yesterday that he was feeling better and then today, not so good. I did convince him to go to bed early, at least he told me he was going to.

Laundry tomorrow while the weather is so nice, I so can't wait for summer to get here. Even had to add water to the pool today. I can't figure out how so much water leaves the pool while there is a cover on it. Shouldn't it work like a green house and just vapor to the cover and then land back into the pool? One of those questions that make you go, hmmmm.

Remember yesterday, dream about tomorrow, but live today. ~Brightest Blessings~

A Do Nothing Weekend

Today is Monday, February 1, 2010. It was another cloudy, rainy day. Cool enough to be wearing a jacket, supposed to be 33 degrees again tonight.

George was here for his day and a half. He is still sick and I think he should have stayed there and not traveled. He needs to rest and he can't rest driving 14 hours. I know that he wants to come home, I want him home too, but he has got to get some rest in order to get well.

He got in late Friday night and looked rough. So he got cleaned up and went to bed. He slept until almost eleven. When he got up he sounded better and looked better too. He spent the day stretched out on the couch, channel surfing. We all went out to dinner and it was nice.

Saturday night he didn't sleep at all for coughing. I asked him to go to the doctor. I knew what the answer to that was going to be, but I thought I would try. He gets so winded so quick doing nothing. I am not a doctor, but I know this is not a good thing.

Needless to say he was exhausted after driving seven hours back. When he got there he called to let me know. Told him to turn the heat up before getting a shower. He was going to unload the truck and then get cleaned up. Well, he fell asleep before unloading the truck. Someone took his cooler of cooked food. Good thing all of his dry goods were locked up in his tool box. He still has about ten days worth of cooked food in the freezer.

Worked around the house today, just picking up and getting things put away. It's just young son and I, son #5 is over at his sister's house. We made a scramble for dinner and are just hanging out. Tomorrow I should be able to get a couple of projects finished up. Then to start a new lap quilt, this one I am really excited about.

Wishing everyone a Blessed Imbolc! Will have a house full of lit candles.

Remember yesterday, dream about tomorrow, but live today. ~Brightest Blessings~

Chores Are Completed

Today is Friday, January 29, 2010. It was a cloudy rainy day today, but not to cold. So needless to say I didn't get to try to take pictures outside.

Did finish up all of the cooking for two weeks, the grocery shopping for both homes and a load of laundry done. Then I started working on my next project, it is all cut and "x"ed, just needs to be put together. The other project is of a cross stitch that I swapped with Sherry for. It is gorgeous and at first, I was going to frame it. Now after getting it, I am not sure what I would like to do with it.

Thought about making a wall hanging and then a lap quilt. The pictures of her work just do not do it justice. So at this time, well I am not sure which direction this is going to take. Any suggestions or ideas? I want to show it off and I don't think it just hanging there is going to do that. Maybe a tote?

George is on his way home and should be here in about forty-five minutes. He has had a very long day, considering his day starts at 4:00 a.m. and then a seven hour drive. We are going to go out to dinner tomorrow night, yep we are. I have already told him this. LOL We haven't went out in a very long time. Not his fault, I think it was all of the years that I worked as a GM, I would just prefer to stay home and eat.

Young son was not impressed with having to get all of the groceries at one time. He told me that the trip to town today was "dreadful". He would rather make two trips, one for dad's stuff and one for our stuff. Sorry son, I don't want to have to make another trip to town this week, the first of the month is right here and the stores will be crazy.

Remember yesterday, dream about tomorrow, but live today. ~Brightest Blessings~

48 Hours

Today is Wednesday, January 27, 2010. It was a pretty day, a little cool, but no rain or wind. It is supposed to be in the thirties again tonight. I was so hoping that he weather man was wrong for the weather this week. I so feel for the folks that are going to get the ice storm. Stay warm and safe.

I did get young son's quilt finished, well it needs to be clipped, but it is finished as far as the sewing and putting it together. I tried to take a picture, but it just wasn't working out. So tomorrow I will try to get it hung on the clothes line and see what happens. You all know how well I take pictures.

Now I can work on the other two projects that I have started just not finished. They shouldn't take me to long now that the quilt is out of the way. And I do mean out of the way. Four hundred fifty squares laid out all over the place is a real mess with no where else to work.

With running the heater and the fire place my skin is sooo dry. Was over at Nan's blog, Old Crows Nest Journal and she had a use for vinegar. When I read it I wasn't to sure about doing this, but let me tell you it really works! I love it and so simple and easy to make! Not to mention you probably have the two ingredients in your home already. I used this mixture this morning and I can really feel the difference! Even my feet are loving this! Thank you Nan!!!

Hubby will be home in 48 hours! So looking forward to him being here! So tomorrow I will clean up the house, what needs to be done and then Friday get his groceries and cook for him before he gets home. I don't want to spend the day and a half that he is going to be here with me in the kitchen. Maybe I will "make" him take me out to dinner on Saturday. Yea, I think that sounds like a real good idea.

Remember yesterday, dream about tomorrow, but live today. ~Brightest Blessings~