Saturday stuff to do...

My girls asked me what is on tap for this weekend. Yeah...like I have an exciting life-"life in the slow lane" is just about it!
Well there is the laundry (did most of it last evening), then there is the cleaning-ongoing and right now slightly out of control as I have baby gates all over my house to separate the cats and the dog. Henry actually ventured out of the bedroom this morning while I was on my way to releasing Bailey from "her room" so she could go outside for a minute. What was he thinking? So now she is in the living room after her breakfast-she ate nearly all of it but had dry food left from last night- and the boys and Harry are safe in my bedroom.
My friend Becky was talking about a trip to Sweet Home in her blog. Last time she did that, Gretchen, Becky and I met out there. I really shouldn't go.....but I soooo love that store. And I need to stop at JoAnn's and see if I can find a klutz glove that she was talking about...that is in Snellville and Conyers is not that much further.....
I received a nice email from my nephew yesterday in response to an email I sent him. He is coming to Atlanta on a book tour in May. I really would like to go see him-it has been many years. I am hoping that I will be able to get at least one of the girls to go with me. It is "ITP".
Not looking forward to the cold air that is due in later this weekend. Bailey and I have enjoyed having the door open...not the front door-that makes her a little crazy with the action outside.
Laurie and I talked skype to skype last evening (her sat morning). It was good to be able to see her. She was moving into her new apartment later on that day. I got to see the view out of her hotel window as well. I am looking forward to a tour of her apartment.
So that is the excitement so far.....

Tops in Progress

Friday..friday

When I get up on Friday morning, it is with the knowledge that there are only 8 more hours of work this week. Hopefully it will be a quiet day. Then comes my favorite night of the week (that's because I have the next 2 days off!)
Last evening I assembled all of the blocks for the Far East quilt. I hope it will be big enough for Laur's bed. Bailey got her first peek at it but I told her she could not walk on it until it is completed! She is in the kitchen at the moment picking out the wet food from her dry food and dropping dry food around her bowl. Laurie has such a smart dog! Did I say that?
The upcoming weekend weather does not look good. First some more rain and thunderstorms coming in from Alabama and then the temperature is supposed to drop. February weather in April...goodie! Pollen only made it to 2900+ yesterday brings on a dull headache and sniffy nose.
Today is the last day of Spring break and no school buses but Monday looms. It is so nice to sail across Oak Rd to work without sitting and waiting for the buses. And all the poor little darlings that are driven to school in their SUV's. I hope those cars get like 4 MPG. My kids had no problem riding a school bus-so there! Don't these mothers know what a great vocabulary builder school bus riding is?
This weekend I am going to try to get the borders on the quilt. Then I need to think about the backing. We bought a panel which will be the center section of the back. I have some blocks made that were in the top but I took out as I did not have enough fabric and also wanted for contrast-they will go in too. I guess it will end up as a work in progress until I complete it. I think I am going to have Peggy do the quilting on this one when it is done.
Coffe is ready and I need an infusion!

babble on.....

Yesterday afternoon the weather was beautiful. It was warm-not too hot yet. The pollen count promises to go over 3000 today-yesterday it was 2700+. That did not stop me from opening both the front and back doors to be able to enjoy the pretty day. Bailey got some good exercise running between the doors checking front and backyard. She did seem to be annoyed by the kids outside though. Good thing the daily basketball "game" was not going on!
I finished "Snow Flower" last evening. It was a good first book for the book club. All in all, I guess it is a good thing to be a woman in 21st century America as opposed to what women in China had to accept in the nineteenth century.

I put 2 rows together on the Far East quilt. It is looking good if I say so myself.

I am glad it is already thursd morning. I am tired today despite sleeping okay. This weekend I think I need to start picking up around the house. I only have 3 weeks until Kathy gets here!

The Daily Bailey

I decided to try skype last evening. Since Tokyo is 13 hours ahead, I called Laurie early in the morning. I figured she would be up and getting ready for work. Well the phone rang and then I got a leave a message instruction in Japanese! My Japanese is limited to mushi mushi and sayonara! So I left a message with hopes that I had called the correct number. Shortly my telephone rang with an unknown 678 number "LLM Services". What the heck-last night I told off some woman calling from the kidney foundation. (They seem to be using people's own phones to solicit). But I was feeling adventursome. At any rate, it was Laurie-go figure. The last time she called the caller id was unknown name with a 000 number. I still don't know how this works but it is so nice to be able to talk to her.
She calls the "daily Bailey" nanny cam on the blog! Nothing new. Bailey did do the houdini out of the kitchen yesterday while I was at work. I guess she feels that the bed is more appropriate for snoozing than the kitchen floor. As long as she doesn't leave me any surprises she can stay in the bedroom. She stayed in her bedroom last night and has already been out and had her breakfast. We seem to be getting into a pretty good routine. This weekend it is supposed to be getting cold again, so I am not looking forward to outside stuff with her.
I am continuing to read Snow Flower and the Secret Fan and I am enjoying it. It is the first book for the Silver Thimble book club. It is a good choice and I find myself immersed in the characters. I was going to start the assembly process on the Far East quilt but read instead. Today is another day.

Fear of calculating

My friend Becky has calculated her purchases of fabric vs. used fabric from her stash for the year. Congrats Becky-you are doing really well!! I am on the other side of the fence, I fear. I have purchased fabric this year. I have used some of it but I am sure I am on the deficit side.
On completed projects....Peace in the Valley is 2008-9 on my quilt list (or the 9th quilt I have completed in 2008, so that is good, at least. There is another quilt to be picked up at the shop and another one ready to go. I completed the blocks for Laurie's quilt last evening-nothing on tv!! Also started reading Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. I am enjoying it.
Daily Bailey report....she slept well last night, I am assuming and rushed outside this morning but came right back in after a short time and headed directly to the kitchen for breakfast. She belongs to the clean bowl club this morning and is now wandering about the house. Last night I checked in with Kris(she is the dog consultant) and she was happy about how Bailey is eating.
I enjoyed talking to Laurie last evening also. (it was Tuedsday morning for her and she was getting ready to go to work.) Pictures are coming this weekend of her new digs. Technology-great-being able to talk to her makes it sooo much better. Crap what a mush I am!!!

Just another manic Monday......

When winding up my sewing last evening, I put the four patch blocks into sets of 10 per Bonnie's direction in step one of the mystery quilt. Would you believe I came up with 149! I was going to recount the batches but decided it would probably be faster just to make another 4 patch. So I did....done!!! Now I have to wait for step 2 on the web site.
On to the Far East quilt. I have finished the half square triangle pieces for the remaining 7 blocks. I should be able to knock off the blocks after work today.
Bailey update.....last night I added some of her "wet food" to her dry food and she gobbled it all up. This morning she also ate nearly all of her food. Also the water bowl in her bedroom was empty this morning. Right now she is napping (go figure). I will put her behind the barricade in the kitchen while I am at work.
Cat update....the boys are not happy. Henry is spending a lot of time in my closet. Spiff and Spooky were on the bed yesterday afternoon. I think Henry was in bed with me last night..someone was!!
Sure hope it warms up a little today. It was such a gray damp weekend. I guess it is good for the pollen count though.
Nothing really manic about today....just another day and now on to another day at the "home"!!