GO SAINTS

We did it! The Saints sent the Falcons home with their tails tucked! Tooooooooooo  bad! we love our Saints and Drew Brees broke Dan Maronna

Rocket In My Pocket

Up at 4am ready to ramble, packing the bus for the trip to New Orleans for the SAINTS GAME tonight! WhooHoo ready to cheer with my peeps. We have 5 couples going for the week parking at the Saints training camp and crawling around the city for several days. Hope to be home at the end of the week. have an idea for a new quilt, are you surprised?????

Christmas was great, all got stuffed and am taking the extras with me to pass around to our buddies. had dinner with Jean's family last night, she cooked for an army as usual, I ate a lot of cauliflower with a cream sauce, wow!!!!!!!!!

Have a safe travel if you have to get home and have a great holiday week shopping.


Hugs patticake 

MERRY CHRISTMAS

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS to all this wonderful day. Sorry I have been so absent I have been finishing all the quilts for my grandchildren and my self. Done and Delivered . Got back from Texas a week ago and had the pleasure of keeping my little grands  for a week, we had a ball. Kissed them goodby this morning as they are leaving for Shreveport tomorrow and began packing for a new trip tomorrow. We will be at the Saints Facility parked at the training facility till about Thursday with Renee, JB, Tony ,Joyce and their children. We will be going to the game on Monday and on New Years day.  During the day we will be touring in New Orleans, lots to look see and do.

After New Years I will be organizing Mell's House and hopefully Mikes. I love organizing stuff! In between time I will be quilting more flannel quilts. Have to make a dent in the stash. Will plan on losing the rest of my weight this year, take that to the bank. Hello WW's new plan. Have maintained my 55 plus weight lose so it is now time to get serious.

Have a great holiday!

Hugs Patticake

At the Rally

Good morning all! Several coaches arrived yesterday and we had a Christmas dinner with the entire campground last night, really nice then we played mexican train. I love that game. Today we will all visit and have a really big get together tonight as the rest of the coaches will arrive. It is so good to see everybody.

My 3 queen size quilts(flannels) are finished, 3 in 3 weeks, what a trip!!!!! I probably won't sew again until early January, more flannels .

I will be seeing Cousin Bonnie the first week in January, she broke her hip and is home now doing rehab. I have some sweet potates and some meals to take to her and Donald.

Next week my sweet Naomi a Nicolas will be playing with me and little Hank will visit, WOW I am excited.

Have a great weekend!

Love Patticake

On the Road

We are in The San Antonio area for the week visiting some great friends. My shopping is done and gifts are wrapped and decorations are up. Meals are planned. Have that rocket in my pocket again. Thank goodness I feel so great! My 3 queen size quilts that I started 3 weeks ago are finished. I have been on a roll. I just made 5 dozen cookies this morning, I have cookies all over the bus, chocolate chip, oatmeal, and peanut butter. Tking them to the rally in Stonewall Texas on Wednesday.

It hasn't rained here in 18 months guess what rain everyday and every night, my carpet is soooooo muddy, we will be cleaning when we park the bus. Watched the game with Renee and JB, Joyce and Tony yesterday, Saints won!!!!!!!!!!! We will be going to the games on Decemeber 26 and January 1st.We will be in a small suite with Renee and JB for 20. We will also be doing some touring with Joyce and Tony's family during the holidays.

On the 20th Nicolas and Naomi will be spending their days with me while thier Dad is at work and the other great thing is Hank is home from LSU for a month, Grandma is a happy lady.

hugs Happy Holidays

Love patticake

Pocket Rocket

One of those days , hit the floor running @ 5am, what a way to enter the world. Had my gallon of coffee and oatmeal, stired the woodstove, got dressed and spent the next 15 minutes tring to fine my wedding ring that fell on the floor, the carpet swalloed it up. Found it and realized the carpet smelsl like Dixie, will have to clean it after Christmas.
Getting ready to leave for Texas on the 10th returning on the 19th, San Antiono here we come. It is beautiful in Texas at Christmas time, they really put out the lights. My house is done since last Friday and the gifts are ready to wrap. All will be done before I leave for when we caome back we will have the little ones for a week, I love when they come we stay really busy doing fun stuff! I tell them I am the fun grandma. Little Hank will be home for a month from LSU so will do some big boy stuff with him.
Did well with WW during the holiday and my piece of pecan pie didn't even taste good, 11 points of waste. I loved having family over, that was the best.

hugs Patticake

All Done

Sorry I have been gone soooooooooo long! Christmas shopping all done! Thanksgiving completed 15 at the table, went really smooth, cut the menu down to basic foods. Big Hank brought the fried turkey(did you think in Louisiana we bake the bird?) and dressing.  My niece and her husband came for the first time with their new baby and their toddler, very nice. My Nicolas and Naomi were missing but came the next day, had a GREAT visit.

I recycled  the food this morning, a pie with dressing on the bottom, turkey and gravy, then cranberry sauce, then a pie shell, bake @ 350 for 45 minutes. Mashed the sweet potatoes, and made a soup with turkey broth, broc., turkey and some carrots. Baked chicken breasts and baked the "old" apples. Done for the week! Thats how I like to cook. I will pass the pecan pie to Mike and Steve will get the apple pie. DONE!!!!!

Now to get to the quilts that need to be quilted. I will be using the Elna 7300 with the built in walking foot. I will also be using the computer for deals and steals today. Thats my plan and I am sticking to it.
Will be in touch!


Hugs Patticake

Go SAINTS tonight

New Day

The mattress came today and the new sewing machine came Saturday, whoohoo. I sooooooo needed that new mattress and I sooooooooo wanted that Elna 7300 Pro Quilting Queen, now I have to learn how to use all the special features. My friend Jayne has one and has said she will help me , I have to see things happen not read /or have someone tell me. Does that make sense? Feel free th join in.

I am putting rows together on my purple flannel quilt, a fun one, take pieces out of a bag and sew them together, what liberating feeling this is, no more has to be just so and following a pattern, just quilting for fun.  am loving it.

Have a great day and hugs!

Patticake

Back to The Routine

Good morning LSU #1 and the saints playing today! What a day! I am back from a wonderful trip to thr International Quilt Show and I have bought a 7300 Elna with a a walking foot ready to use on the machine and I have the 2 tables to go with it. I am a HAPPY GIRL. My visit with my friend Andre was wonderful, she treated me like a queen, THANKS again sweet lady.

WE have Barbara and Mike M from Texas, now full time in their 1996 Bluebird staying for a while, what fun they are. They should be from Louisiana ,they love to eat and eat we have.  Back to WW tomorrow.

I have to reorganize and design my house sewing area for my new machine, will start on that tomorrow. I will be looking at mattresses tomorrow, need a new one and Sears has 18 months no interest, my kind of sale. Yesterday I had $45 of free money from Penneys so I got 6 new T-shirts for see for $4.10($44), 2 sets of King Sheets for $70.21($220) This included sale reductions, not bad for the coupon Queen!

Next we need 4 new tires for the bus, we had a blow out on the way home so will be looking for a wholesaler some where Wish me luck!

I bought some Titanium needles in Houston will let you know how long they last.

Have a wonderful day and GO SAINTS AND GO NEW ENGLAND (Barbara) 

Home Again for One Day

What a life, God has been good to me and mine! WE travel, have a warm place to sleep , healthy food  to eat , money to pay bills and FUEL money for the bus. Did I mention electricity to run my sewing machine so I can use up my fabric before I am 100 yrs old.

This morning was a rocket in the pocket morning, got up at 5:45, put on the coffee and put out Dixie. Took a bath, got dressed, put on my face, and cooked breakfast, ate and put on the laundry(7:15am)and dropped Dixie off for a bath. Returned and dusted and vacumned the entire house. Put  a roast in crockpot and chicken breast in the oven to bake. (9:10am) The only things I have left to do are blow the porch and dog yard and pack for Houston. The rest of the day is MINE, all MIne think I will tie a quilt. I love days like this with the pocket rocket but the problem is most of my days are rocket days. The only draw back is I am in bed by 9:00pm and I miss the good shows on TV.

hugs to you all and borrow my rocket if you need to

Patticake

Hello from the Road

Hello sisters and brothers, we are in Pine Mountain Georgia for the week and then to East Ridge Tenn for a week then back home to Ponchatoula. What fun we are having visiting with old friends and making new friends along the way. I have a very sucessful quilt sale today and am happy to get my quilts to new homes. I have a lot of small quilts piececs left to donate to charity.

I have been really enjoying ther cooler weather here in Georgia and am looking forward to Tenn next week. Have a great fall and talk to you down the road.

Hugs patticake 

I'm Back

Well hello, I'm back, we had a great quilt show sat. too bad I spent 3 hours of it in the ER. I fell carring a big quilt and really damaged my knee. Nothing broken but a hemi came up the size of a grapefruit within one minutes, scared the hell out of me for sure. I am on house arrest this week so I have to cope with this as we are leaving on Sunday for several weeks. I have a lot to do. I will be making lists and packing stuff for Steve to take to the RV.

I have 13 Christmas quilts pinned/sandwished so will be tying, quilting and making more bindings. I will keep busy.

Have a great week!

Hugs Patticake 

Busy Day

Just a Good Morning to you today, very busy day getting everything I need for the Quilt Show. A visit with my friend in the hospital and then on to hobby lobby to look for the last items for the quilt show in 2 weeks. House is done , cookies baked and supper planned, dressed and ready. And would you expect me to be doing nothing, my idea is squeeze every minute you have on earth!

have a great day and hugs all around.

Hugs patticake

WHODAT GO BOYS

Go home WV , the Saints Came Marching In, Oh When The Saints Come Marching In, I am In That Number!!!! What a game , a real nail biter for sure. I was sewing the binding on Hank's quilt (LSU) and had to stop so I wouldn't miss anything. Go Saints! ON Football days we arrange everything around the game,Do you think we love our boys???

Next 3 games are on the road so part of New Orleans will be traveling.

I have a lot to do today and have started early, did 4 loads of laundry and will be vacuuming and steaming the floors. I have a zillion things on my day planner for the week. Thank goodness all the left over garage sale stuff went to St Andrews Sat afternoon. Made $300 FOR JUNK not bad and emptied 60% of the end room. When I move sewing machines out lots of space will be emptied. Steve's 6 feet is really junked up , but will assist him in going through his treasures.

I have several small Christmas Quilts to sandwich and tie before we leave for our Autumn Trip to Georgia and Tenn.


Have a great day!

Goodmorning BRo

Hugs Patticake

Garage Sale Day

People were here at 6am

Off and Running

What a way to start your day, no coffee! I hadmy 6 month bloodwork done this morni ng at 7:45 and had a flu shot at 8:00am, took the dog for a bath and picked up Hank's quilt at 9:00am. Came home and went to the store house and sorted stuff foe the garage sale tomorrow morning. It was hot and Steve and I were pooped by lunch. WE had to dump the big fish container and scrub it, I decorated the front of the house for fall and then did the inside the same, fall quilts, fancy decorated fruits and veggies, fall sprays etc, got the picture?? I want to put summer away NOW.

I went to Mell at 2:45 for a shampoo and nails. What a treat, can home and am now done for the day, as we will have pancakes and baked apples for supper.(Fall Supper) It is thundering and raining at the moment so Dixie  is under the table at my feet. It is funny when a big truck goes buy and makes a big noise she gets under the table on a sun shining day.

Looking forward to the Saints game on Sunday, WHODAT GO SAINTS!

We sold the Magnum Dodge yesterday sorry to see it go, it was to low for me to drive and tooooooo fancy, I want a plain one !

Didn't sew today, but will on Sunday, binding is made and ready.

Hugs to you all,

love

Patticake

PS BRo how are you doing?

Busy Day

Good afternoon, went to Target and shopped at 7:30am for FF Cottage cheese and Organic Milk. Walked for 25 minutes in the store then checked out. Got to WW just at nine am and checked in and how wonderful showed a small weight lost after being with the SewN Sew Sisters for 7 days, how sweet is that. Listened to the program for an hour then off to grocery shopping race. Covered Walmart for a few items on sale, then to Winn Dixie for bagged salad(Buy one get one free) and some bagged veggies. Next was the farmers market for really nice fruit and veggies for 2 weeks. Next stop is Albertsons for gala apples, along the way trying for find reasonable eggs on sale. Last stop was Piggly Wiggly for canned peas, corn and string beans (bought 6 cases@.50 a can) and found eggs 5 dozen for $7.00. Got home to unload and her comes sweet Steve down the driveway for lunch(working at Hanks today) . He unloaded while I fixed lunch and then it was getting the groceries put away. All done and I am pooped so I am going to get on the sofa with a book and hope I only last awake 5 minutes.

Had supper with Tayna, Armond, Greg and Cat last night, had a nice visit, Armond has been approved for a heart and kidney transplant, he is on the list. So keep praying.

Grands are coming this weekend and I am having a garage sale. Sounds like a plan.

HUgs Patticake

Quick Hello

Good to be home. had a great time but coming home is always special. Thanks again for each and ever one of you for hosting me each and everyday. I had 12 things on my list this morning and have completed each one, whohoo back in action but it is humid and I am sweating... We just had a nice salad for lunch  and are going to Armonds for supper. We will be eating red beans and rice and corn bread, yum, yum.

I am using my tablet so I can learn how it operates. I put the ad in the paper fro my sale on friday and sat. Hope to get rid of some junk!

Have a great day!!!!

Hugs patticake

10 days GONE

Sorry about no communication foe 10 days I have been away in the great North West!!!!!!!! What a trip I had, Barbara hosted me from the airport to Ritzville where Sweet Marge picked me up and hosted me for several days in Star Buck Washington! WE went to a luncheon, picked fresh veggies and cut cat tails on the side of a mountain road in 108 degrees. The weather changed about Wednesday and it was devine temps.

We left for the retreat center in Pomeroy Wash. on Thursday morning singing all the way. The SewNSew Sisiters began arriving that afternoon, the funniest story was Marlyn who got lost and drove up a dirt road in the dark where they are building those gaint windmills. She had us in stitches. What a bunch. Steph and Kathy shopped at estate sales and garage sales, got some awsum bargains. I was limited by baggage size.I know poor patticake. Robbie cooked baked oatmeal and make some supper different salads. I made WW chili and Val brough some killer cornbread for it. Kathy made some spag with shrimp. cream, cheese etc, killer!!! We had breads, cakes, apple turnovers...... too many to mention.

Did I mention we also sewed, made purses from ties, potatoe bags for the microwave, 3 dementional bowtie blocks,glueing quilts together, spray starch points and worked on some fab quilts.

It was nice to go and nice to get home, Steve did a great job with the house and with Dixie. The longer you are married when you have a great marriage the harder is is to leave, the nicer it is to come home.

Thank you Barbara for all the special things you do for me, I love you like a sister.

Hugs patticake

What a Wonderful Life

This will be short and sweet, WHOHOO,WHOHOO packed and ready to leave Monday! Did I say I was Happy, let me say it again, WHOHOOWHOHOO, my sew n sew  sisters I will be on my way Monday.

All is done here, Hanks quilt is at Lee's being Quilted and I will make binding tomorrow. I am having a hair cut, pedicure, manicure and wax today, dog is being washed and I will cook for Steve on Sunday for the week. I have the plan!

Did I tell you what a great Birthday week I had, let me tell you again, I had a great Birthday week. Friends, family, gifts and OMG the food!!!!!

Gotta Go.

Hugs Patticake

WOW WOW Woderful Birthday

It couldn't be any better than this! Family, friends, Tropical Storm Lee, eating out, eating in, flowers, gifts and money. Steve gave me the best card..... He is the best! All the family is gone as are our out of town friends. We are finally alone in our PJ's, all clean and ready to really relax. WE have a lot of local flooding and the heavy rains are still falling since thursday and will probably end Tuesday, as of now 16 inches of rain.

This was the greatest birthday I have every had with out a doubt.

The only one thing was my brother and my nephew were flooded in and didn't get to come. I have cake and food for them as soon as I can get in their place.

Thanks to all again for wonderful birthday wishes.

Hugs and love Patticake 

What a Birthday Weekend?

You can bet There will be a hurricane or tropical storm if it is my birthday! Well here we are, waiting for a storm to apporch Louisiana's coast line. We have some special friends in from south Texas and am meeting another couple from Texas fordinner tonight. Tomorrow at noon my family will be over for a  birthday party that I planned, really simple, hot dogs , chili, potatoe salad, chips and dip, cake and ice cream.

I gave myself a tablet called a thrive, really neat, don't know a lot about it but will learn, don't know a lot about my phone either but they are both androids so maybe I will master them. Should have stayed with blackberries.!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will be packing for my trip out west,WHOOHOO, WHOOHOO. Leave on the 12th.

Have a great day and weekend, we will be in the bus in the garage if the wind gets really high! Hope the lights don't go out my frig is packed.

Bro come when you can and be careful. Bring your air tank for Steve to fill.

Love patticake

Busy Day

WOW WHO DAT, WHO DAT, did we kick ass or what! The boys looked great, if you missed it you really missed a game.I am pumped! Had a great day today, drank my normal pot of coffee, had toast with peanut butter then headed to the Everything Is a Buck store for $ a loaf bread, got 5 loaves for the freezer. Came home pressed the LSU quilt top and squared it up. Baked 6 doz cookies for Steve, oatmeal/choc chip and peanut butter cookies.

Had a deer burger for lunch and a can of spinach, oh my what a treat...... made shrimp salads for supper and did a strawberry/angel food cake dessert and then took a nap.

I hope to get Hanks quilt to the quilter next week. as I am leaving the following Monday the 12th for the weat coast.

WOW I am a busy girl who is having a big birthday Saturday. My friends Tony and Joyce are coming in from San Marcos Texas to spend the weekend with us and to celebrate my birthday. Happy BIrthday to me, big 69 years. I am loving it.

Hello brother, hope you watched the game. Good seeing you.

LOve Patticake

Another Dayin Paradise

WW this morning and then a visit with an old friend in the nursing home. When I get home , cleaning the closet in the computer room. This should make Steve real edgeie, but has to be done, did mine and gave stuff away. I am all about repurposeing if you can.

I sewed  with the Busy Bees yesterday and am putting the rows together for Hank's quilt and Susie did a great tiger for me with 10,000 stitches. It will be in the middle of the quilt. I have to get it done so I can move on to other things.

Getting close to Pomeroy trip, WHOHOO, WHOHOO I really miss my posse, I am coming girls pray for no Hurricane!

Good morning Bro, hope you have a nice day! LOve you

HUgs patticake

All is Well

The doctor saw him today and said looks great, more drops for the new eye and more drops for the other eye. I have 2 charts to keep up with the procedures. I will be having my every 6 month check up in the morning and then to the foot doctor to relieve the pressure in the foot from that stupid cycis thingee. I already taped the bedroom for painting so when I get back I will get after it. Painted the big mirrow that I have had since turning 12 years old that hangs behing my make-up table that I have had since 12 years old. I have hauled that thing my entire life.......

I will renew my drivers lic. Friday morning since they have not sent me a renewal by mail. I need it to fly.I will sew some more on Hank's quilt and watch some tv tonight. Yesterday wore me out, getting up at 4am and having to drive to Baton Rouge and then being quiet all day so he could sleep.

Have a great week.

Hugs patticake

Last Eye Surgery

This morning we left at 5am to get to Baton Rouge Louisiana for Steve's right eye cataract surgery, left eye was done 2 weeks ago. WE had to schedule close as I am leaving Sept. 12th for Pomeroy WA. We have to hope we have no hurricanes coming in in the next 2 weeks until he can drive, we have a back up plan if one comes in ride it out in the bus in the garage. We have 40 gaint pine trees around the house, by bigI mean over 50 inches plus around and some are in poor health because of our dry weather. His left eye is almost completely healed so we are doing drops for another  4 weeks in the new eye and 2 more weeks in the old eye. He will not need glasses for most things. His eyes are the opposite of mine, glasses for reading  and great distance, his read without and maybe glasses for distances. WE will see.

We got home for 8:30am and went to sleep till noon, old folks need rest.heheeee, he is still sort of in lalaland form the drugs. We will take it easy the rest of the day. I am going to work on Hank's LSU Quilt.I cooked for the week yesterday so no cooking for me just chose and heat. We have doctors appointments tomorrow and Thursday I am going to skip quilt meeting and paint instead. I am one week behind schedule.You know me and schedules, gotta stick to it. I really want to get finished.

I have a lot of quilts to finish for the Rats Rally in Georgia, thats where I sell well.

Two weeks till Tony and Joyce come to visit for my Birthday.......September 3rd 1942 (69 years young)

Hugs and Love Patticake

Hay bro no grass cutting for several weeks, sorry just look for snakes and check your car fluids, no body to come get you if you break down.(Everybody is working at the moment some with 3 jobs)

What a Wonderful Life

Got back in the groove, painted bedroom on Monday, shopped for quilt show prizes on Tuesday, tomorrow WW and work on the LSU Quilt. Thursday quilt class at Bright Hopes and Friday Dixie and I go for some beauty work! Saturday is recycling and Sunday we just lay around. Monday I will paint another bedroom. I have 2 bedrooms and a bathroom to go. Then we have to finish the end room in September.

We will be picking up firewood to split along the way. It is toooooooooooo hot to work outside at this  stage of life, thats my story and I am sticking with it.So indoor projects are best, This evening I am going through my shoes and boxing up the ones that I don't need.

Armond is back in the hospital seems like 10 days is his limit to stay home before the fluid returns. Talked to Tayna at a restaurant today and she is really worn out, but she is like the bunny, just keeps on going and going, going.....

Steve is recovering nicely from his eye procedure, thank goodness, he needs these eyes to drive the bus. His next eye isn't scheduled yet, wants to do it before I leave on September 12th.

Little Hank is all  moved in at LSU, nice condo, we pulled the trailer of furniture up yesterday. I feel better having seen the gated complex he will be living in. Going to REALLY MISS THAT SWEET 6 FOOT BABY! Can you tell how close I am to him........

Checked in with my brother he is doing okay.

Hugs Patticake

Weekly Check-In

Steve had eye surgery yesterday, all is fine and now the drop procedure for the next 3 weeks starts. whohoo for him will probably do the next eye in the fall. Have to watch the dates as September 12 is 5 weeks away. I have the sweet grands this week and we are doing great, they finally know what they should do when they are spending a week with us.

Mike was bitten by a dog yesterday and of course he took care of it in his own way. The owner came and picked up the dog at 6pm. Thank goodness. the dog was awful and dangerous.

Big Hank is 40 today and Nicolas will be 8 tomorrow. Little Hank  was 18 on Sunday. All in a line and all leo's. We bake a cake today for Nicolas tomorrow' little celebration. Sunday is his big party at his great grand on main street.

Haven't gotten much sewing this week oh well next week is sewing and painting.

Hugs all

Love Patticake

Another Dayin Paradise

Another great day, lost 3 more pounds at weight in yesterday. 16 lbs. goal for the next 6 weeks.Went shopping yesterday, found nothing as usual, guess I will just be walking about in sheets.......Gave more clothes away yesterday, calling it passing it on.

Did you hear we have football back, I am soooooooooo happy about that I watch maybe 3 to 4 games a week. I am a real football fan GO SAINTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our company is still enjoying Louisiana so off to New Orleans today for sight seeing and photo sets. Ron has gotten some great pictures on the back roads.

Armond is still in the hospital hope to get some news from Tayna today.

Birthdays start on Saturday with little Hank (18) , August 3 Big Hank (40), 4th Nicolas(8) and me on September 3rd (69). That is a lot of cake. I love birthdays and can you believe I have never really had a bithday party. Maybe I will have one in Pomeroy.

Sewing , still sewing everday, sorted quilts so I can see what I am taking to Georgia to sell. Got a bunch and have about 10 almost ready.

Have a great day!

HUgs patticake

Texas Has Arrived

Texas is well represented this week in Louisiana. Sylvia and Jeff came in and parked their Bluebird at the shopping center Sunday and we met them for lunch. Nice visit, as soon as we dropped them off to leave Shirley and Ron were parked waiting for us in their Bluebird at the Elmer's Candy Company. We raced over and they unhooked their car and drove the rig to our house to plug in. Of course we ate at the  seafood restaurant that night. Yesterday I took them to get the famous "Louisiana Powdered Sugar" Breakfast treat. We drove around in heavy downpour RAIN. I cooked last night and today we are going to look for birds for Ron to take  a photo or two. Tonight Shirley will be cooking meatballs and spag.

I have made several Christmas tap toppers inbetween visiting.

Michael picks the kids up on Saturday afternoon and I will babysitwhile he works except for tuesday when Steve gets his eye surgery for his "cadillacs".

Armond is having a procedure today to see whats going on with his heart. Pray for Armond and Tayna.

Hugs Patticake

6 weeks till Pomery 

Rain at Last

Yes Texas friends we have rain and will have it all week next week. Did my shopping at 2 groceries this morning and have dusted the house and will steam the floors tomorrow morning.  Steve finally got up from the kitchen table and now has blood flow in his butt and legs again! I need some repair in my bathroom, some cault needs to be replaced. I have planned the menues fro this week and will cook tomorrow. Meatloaf, grilled chicken, chinese, seafood, several times, turkey burgers, sour cream pound cake and chocolate chip cookies.

I need a rest to much thinking. Talk to you guys later.

Hugs patticake

A Busy Week

Sorry I have , have really been busy cleaning .been MIA, have been cleaning the end room. We are ready to get in the closet and cleans it out all 24 feet by 3 feet of it. We have company coming next week so we will be busy with enjoying them while they are here. It is Ron and Shirley from BIG TEXAS. Armond is still in the hospital, will see him this weekend. Lots planned.

The mystery quilt class was great today, everybody seemed to really have a great time.

Hugs Patticake

Bathroom done

The bathroom has been painted and cleaned! Whoohoo and Steve even painted some what a happening! We are going to have Ron and Shirley over for a weeks visit next week, we are excited about their visit.Armond is back in the hospital being evaluated for a heart transplant, and draining the fluid from him , may take a couple of weeks. I am soooooo worried about my little friend. Talked to Tayna last night, she is so tried. He went to Memphis last weekend and had to come right back, he is in such bad shape. Pray for Armond, please.

I am getting ready for my quilt meeting this week, I am doing a mystery, Christmas that is with them. I am planning on my steps today. Also sewing on Hanks quilt and doing some banking. Looks like a easy day.

Good morning Bro, hope you are having a great day.

Hugs Patticake

Really Playing a Lot

I have been playing in my fabric all week, took 2 classes and am going to another one today. Making a Sprockette Pillow today at my favorite quilt shop. She has a 6 month deal, $60 dollars and you can attend as many classes as you like. I have the fabric so just need the patterns, so I signed up, have already attended $120 worth of classes and my coupon is good till Dec. 15th, what a deal!!!!!!!!!!The shop is 20 minutes away and I bring my lunch. having fun and learning new tricks to share in Pomeroy and Branson.

Had a great time with cousin Bonnie, we are like carbon copies of each other. Looking forward to the next visit next month. Steve cut Steve's grass this week and noticed that he has a low tire, Boyle please air it up, spend the 50 cents. We may not be available if you have a problem and the heat is not something you want to sit in or walk in. Spend the 50 cents please. Thanks from your big sister.

Less than 2 months till Pomeroy sweet Sistras, can't wait, plan on another 10 pounds down!!!! I am feeling really great still a chunky girl just 5 feet tall. Did I add and almost 69 years old, WOW looking froward to 70  and soooooooooooooo on. My new glasses did the trick, Doctor was correct old eyes and a lot of close work, tooooooooooooo bad.

Hugs

Patticake

Good Hot Morning

 Can you believe the heat this summer, extra cold winter followed bt a sizzle summer, what fun than goodness I don,t dig ditches foe a living. Sewing in the air conditioned house and sewing under a ceiling fan, thats the ticket. had a wonderful day with Bonnie yesterday laughted and I made her cry for joy when I gave her a scrapbook of our trip to mount rushmore. She lost hers in kitrina so now she can have a new one to look at. I also found a picture of her wedding and gave it to her. I was a brides maid  and I was 12 and she was 15, what a hoot.

I have a quilting class with Jane on Thursday so today I will be getting my fabrics picked out. whohoo!!!!!love that part There are lots of activities being planned for retreat so I have to really keep up. Sounds like fun.

Steve and I will put pictures on the newly painted wall in the living room, looks great good job Michael!!!!!

Steph let me know how Sisters was....

Hugs Patticake 

Sister's Quilt Show

 Not there but will be there next year according to sweet sistar Steph in Oregon who called me from the show because she was missing me a lot, September 14th I will be seeing you, hang on. Michael was painting my living room yesterday came out fabulous....Took 2 gallons for the ceiling and one gallon for the one wall. We live in an open concept home not many walls in the front.

Hurt my back moving BIG furniture, so today I will be taking it easy! Tomorrow spending the day with cousim Bonnie in the parish, whoowho. I have a few classes this week , starting to have some real fun. When did I not have fun??????

Bro looking for some new furniture for you and a reclinder.

Have a great day

Hugs patticake

Great Start

I had 10 things on my list and have completed 8, that is what happens when you wake up at 4:30 am and are ready to rock. I have 2 left, one is this evening. I am changing phone carriers and getting new phones, leaving AT&T and going to Vreizon. Will probably be stepping up from Blackberry also, never though I would do this. Everybody is getting a new phone, we carry my brother, so if he has an problem we can get to him, thats what family does in this family.

I will sew sometime today and piece the blocks for the back of Little Hanks quilt, the front is going to be a bugger. I have to find someone who can embroydery a big LSU in a Big Diamond. I can do it, yes I can.

We are up tp 12 rooms reserved for Retreat, whohoo, if you haven's done so please do.

HUgs patticake

Great Start

Had 10 things on my dayplanner, completed 8 already, that is what happens when you wake up at 4:30 am and are ready to rock. Two more to go, one is this evening going to change phone carriers, going to Verizon. I will probably be leaving

Happy Pre 4th of July

Another day another dollar, thats the kind of day it is. Boiling the fat from some ribs and making them tender in the process for tomorrow. My brother is coming over whohoo, haven't seen him in a while. Doing some turkey burgers also and having cold slaw and some kind of diabetic dessert. Sounds like a plan.

Didn't get the quilt cut yesterday, I was off kilter all day, felt like I was weak and dizzy, feel fine today, thank goodness. Went to lunch with Armond and Tayna yesterday at the olive garden, ate veggie soup and 3 servings of salad, no bread sticks good for me!!!!!!!!!!!!! Steve and I watched the Daytona 400 race lots of crashes toward the end, great race.

I am starting to cut Hank's quilt this morning, have it all figured out, would like to get it done in 2 weeks so the quilter caqn get it done by the end of the month. WE will see, I work well under pressure always.

Retreat reservations are moving well, 10 rooms spoken for, way to go girls, keep adding names we can add rooms.I will start projects  kitsin November for Demo's. This going to fun Steve and Dixie are going with me and we are making a extended vaction out of it.

HUGS.

Patticake

Bro come when you want to tomorrow.  

Finally Back Home

Hello everybody, back home and have unloaded the bus, laundry done, grocery shopped, bills paid and a trip to the quilt shop. What more will a girl need.???????? Went to the eye doctor today and am back in glasses once again. its okay I will get use to them and they are purple, who knew????? My eyes have changed slightly, enough to make map reading difficult

I will cut Hank's quilt tomorrow big LSU queen size, has to be ready at the end of the month. I will try to get that deadline. He leaves August 6 for LSU. I am going to miss that boy, did I tell you I am going to miss that boy! He has always been here and now he is going to be 50 miles away, boohoo, boohoo.

dixie is happy back at home, great dog that dixie,

I am needing some marioning berry pie sweet sisters out west, can you send me some. Buy one and freeze it till POmeroy Retreat.

HUgs Patticake

Hello from Oklahoma

Been really busy feeding theone armed bandits at the Casino and visiting with my friends in the Lonestar Birds. What a great group of people to spend days with. There 3 coaches left today and will leave tomorrow for home. I want to stop in Shrevport and see the young ones if possible. I will call to see is I can make arrangements with Melissa by phone tomorrow.

Hi brother hope you are doing well, hope the a air is  working fine. The weather is really hot everywhere down south. I will be home probably by Wednesday. Hope there are no storms in the gulf  to worry about, we don't get much TV weather here as Steve cancled the direct TV in the bus for the summer.

Everyone stay safe.

Hugs Patticake

Busy Monday

Well it is mid-morning and I have cleaned and steamed the floors, dusted, and cleaned the kitchen and bathrooms. I also was the spotter in the bus as Steve put more air-conditioner fluids in the bus air we use when we are rolling and rolling we will be in a few days. I am now doing all laundry that needs to be done and am washing the dog beds. I grocery shopped yesterday evening and will load the cold food tonight. YES I have rockets in my pockets today! I hope I never wear down, hope my batteries stay charged till I am 100 plus. What a though, 3 feet tall, gray/white nappie hair and a mouth that doesn't stop, got the picture, not pretty.

Hay Bro that was sweet of you  and Stevie calling your brother n law and wishing him a happy fathers day. Very nice in deed. We stayed home yesterday and enjoyed the day by ourselves. Mike ate with Steve on Friday and Hank ate with Steve on Sat. Little Hank took big Hank out to eat yesterday by themselves, very nice in deed!!!!

I will be leaving  so if anyone needs me call my cell phone, don't know how long I will be gone so I will keep you posted by the blog or cell phone. When I come back we will start painting the inside of the house. That is July's assignment.

I will be starting a new rug today, just love making them.

Hugs until tomorrow Patticake

My friend Britt I hope you mend well and we are are thinking about you.

Happy Fathers Day

We just fueled the bus with 80 gallons, that is all it needed to fill to 300 gallons, hallaloulla for that. I wiped the inside down and cleaned the bathroom, will vacumn when we are finished loading it. Toooooooooo hot outside at the moment so later today will be just fine. I will bag up the dry goods and pack frig tomorrow between cleaning house, can't go on a trip with a  not pristine house to come home to, afterall Betty Clever might visit.
I am going to pick out some more fabric for a Christmas rug and a Halloween rug, these are fun to make and they use up all of your old bobbins. I am all about using up what you have.

HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO ALL THE DADS OUT THERE!!!!!!!! Now let me tell you some of my favorite Daddyisms from my wonderful Dad. If you never met Henry Thomas Boyle, you missed an opportunity of a life time! He was a small man in statue about 5foot 6 inches and about 145 lbs. an iron worker from a very large poor family of 19. He only went to the 3rd grade but worked his way up to a well paying position with Boh Brothers Construction Co. He was a rounder in his early days but a great family man in his married period. He lived to 81 years. He use to wishper things in my ears and sang to me every night when I was little. I grew up thinking I was the most beautiful girl in the world and that I could  accomplish any thing in the world.And I did!.Some of the things he would tell me were that education was the key to life being great, with an education I would not have to depend on a man to take care of me, being educated I didn't have to take crap from anybody, an education would make me strong so as far as the education he paid right through graduate school. He said take your time decieding what you want out of life and do it right the first time..........I miss him and I miss dancing with him, he was the BEST!!!!!!The best song was "Beautiful Brown Eyes", when I want to feel him close I sing it to myself.

Have a wonderful life and if your parents are alive, enjoy every second.

Hugs Patticake

Hello

Sorry I have been gone soooooooooooo long, busy week! Getting ready to leave and had a lot to do and still have a lot to do. Steve wanted to leave early so he wouldn't have to drive 12 hours in one day, getting old!!! Me to don't like to ride that long either 6 is good for me also. Can't believe we are leaving a dry 100 degree plus area to go to another even hotter place, well what can I say, Casino pulling us there.

I made a rug yesterday and it is wonderful, will probably make several more, probably a Halloween one and a Christmas one. The one I just completed is sunflowers. Took me 5 hours and my shoulders are sore today, a lot of stitchen. It is the koolest project, after you finish you wash it and dry it and it comes out fluffie as can be like the old bedspreads. Way tooooooooo kool!

Today we are going to a political rally because ther is free food. It is a friend of ours and Steve is big into free political food. I on the other hand could care less. We will be taking some great food with us to Oklahoma, as I am sure their tomatoes don't taste anything like ours. hahaaaaaaaaa

Just talked to my favorite cousin Bonnie, her husband Donald is going for more tests this week, they have had their hands full>We are are praying for them

Armond has another blockage in one of his new stints, will have that taken care of next week, he is under the weather today.

Happy   Fathers Day Bro hope you got your card .

Retreat is filling up as we speak. reservations will start on July 1 2011 so don't be left out. Just heard from 2 more yesterday. WOW we are rocking.

HUgs  Patticake

Happy Day

I am going to sew with a new group of ladies today called the Busy Bees. I am really excited about going as I have been sewing alone most of the time since retreat. I have packed all my stuff and made my lunch, will stop in indy and pick up a cake.

We are on our way to getting ready for OKlahoma, Steve has a few more panels to wax. The girl has to look good.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am ready to pack her up.

Good morning Bro , how are you today? I hope fine. Will call you tonight.

Gotta go!

Hugs patticake

Ron get those airs fixed>

Good Sunday Morning

Hello all, another hot day in Louisiana, and what do we do on hot days, nothing but sew. We will have sandwishes for lunch and crab cakes for supper, ok have that out of the way and tonight I will bake cookies for my sweet computer repair guy Hal. Steve will putter around in the garage until he is ready to pass out and then retreat in side. I will organize my weeks activities and get ready and on schedule, remember how organized I am.

I should have my circles attached to the black base today and cut the boarder for sewing, I love their shapes. I will pay bills at the shop tomorrow and do Mike's banking for him and for me to get ready to leave. Hallaloulla for that can I get a A-MEN on that. I am not one to get cabin fever but I got it now, I think Armonds condition for the last 7 months have really affected all of us in different ways.

Armond is up and dressed and puttering about , that is a great sign.


Have a wonderful day speek kindly to each other.

Hugs patticake

GOTTA GO

I gotta go to the rally in Oklahome, been in the house way to long! CABIN FEVER, made the reservation and am all checked in! I will be site 203 on June 23rd. I am looking for to the Casino experience, after all I am from New Orleans.

I have a busy week, will be sewing at Suzies on Tuesday, Print Mystery infor WEdnesday, QueenBee Meeing Thursday, and  will be in a Chenille Rug Class on Friday, Clean Bus on Saturday, Pack on Sunday, Get Fuel on Monday, Day of Beauty with Mell on Tuesday, Get Dixie a bath on Wednesday and leave at 5am on Thursday. We will drive 600 miles and arrive late that night. Am I on a rollacoaster???????????? Thank goodness I love pressure.

I am putting the circles on a black background and will applique them on. The boarders will knock your socks off. I am really liking this quilt, no one will have one like mine for sure. I will post some pictures as soon as I put them on the background, have a great weekend and be kind to someone.

Hugs Patticake

PROGRESS

I got my side of the closet in the famous end room emptied out in the mess in the big room, found Steve's model collection now have to find a place to store it.haha you didn't think for one minute he would get rid of it. Found the hot wheel collection, that goes to Nicolas and all the big Tonka Toys to the little boy next door. The train sets and extra cars go to the the train guy in town and the windows, screens and folding doors go to Habitat for resale.

A good morning work, and it was HOT in that closet ,it 24 feet long and 4 feet wide. We will insulate it and roof below the air space when I get to Steve's end of the closet, can't even open his door, will have to go throw my door. He has a ton of crap blocking the door. He tried ti leave when I started but I made him help for 30 minutes. Now it is to hot so on with a within the air conditioned house for more work.

I will work in the closet in the computer room this morning and then on to quilting and such. Dixie went for a bath this morning, she really, really needed one, what a hound dog smell.Love her anyway.

Have a great weekend, Armond is home and we will visit him this evening. His numbers improved so maybe no transplant, we will keep praying.

HUgs , be nice to someone today!

HUgs patticake

Still am so excited about my gift!

RAIN-RAIN and Storms

The weather radio went off about 15 times yesterday evening, big bad lightning and thumder and rain. We are green again. Just stepped away to trim my parsley plant that had tried to go to seed because of the heat and dryness , now it can give me more leaves. We may have more storms today so will be watching and listening for the alerts. We even had hail not a good sign.

We have Wayne for the day as Hank is is tinting his motorhome today.  Moe is also here, he is a trip. I will be sewing and scrapbooking  some today and just wasting time. heheeeeeeeeee

I will be checking on Armond today so will be giving you an update tomorrow.

Making circles also today and picking pattern fabric for a rug.

Have a great day and Bro Steve will see you tomorrow with your bread.

Hugs and be kind even if you don't want to be!

Patticake

A Busy Monday Morning

I am all about saving money when I shop!(Not on Fabric) Albertson's grocery had 2ggs 88Cents a dozen, buns 39 cents and Bounty towels 5.99 for 8 big rolls, well I was all over these. Next stop Target, bagged salads by one 2.99 get one free, steamable veggies in the bag 1.49 a bag, well I was all over these. Next stop Everthings a Buck, bread day, 8 loaves for us and my brother, he was just putting them out, happy dance. These included rye, sourdough, whole wheat, 40 calorie wheat and extra fiber wheat, what a selection. Next stop Vets Office, Heartguard buy 12 get 2 free and flee stuff but 12 get 4 free, large 17 lb CD dog food 1/2 price and 24 cans CD regular price. Dixie has bladder and kidney issues so she is on a specila diet. I am good for the month except for milk and fresh tomatoes and letteuc stuf.f .Pantry is full and freezer is adquate.

WE have fuel in the bus, big blue and the caddy, the s ten needs fuel, but we have it tucked away in the big building for now so if a storm comes we are rolling, rolling, and rolling. We can drag it behind the bus till we get to a stopping location. We have plotted our routes in several direction on back roads so we don't get stuck in traffic.We have different deductables when it comes to named storms so that has been considered and taken care of. Steve is going to have a fit but I will be packing a zillion quilts in the s-ten and about 5 good machines plus other quilting stuff. What would I do with my time if everything blows away????????
Gotta be prepared.

Paper work is all filed  and ready to put on board, taking records for 2011 with me.I have a feeling it is going to be an active season so get ready.

Armond has made some small improvements, will only have to have dyalasis 2 times a week instead of 3. I am still very concerned . He has gotten everything in order for Tanya including his funeral arrangements.She has power of Attorney now. He is trying to take care of everything from his hospital bed.

Our friend Brenda has been battling cancer for 20 years and they have given her 90 days to live, there is nothing more they can do in Texas. She and her husband Billy have been in the car clubs with us forever. She is younger than I am. What a fighter, hopes she find peace finally.

Steve and I are entertaining our friend Wayne and his dog Moe this week, he took us to supper last night, I had a plain baked potatoe and a bowl of turnip greens at cracker barrel. It is nice to have him plugged into our camping spot for a visit. Two old men , 2 dogs and me! What a week to look forward to.

I just peeled some big boiled shrimp, don't get excited it is about a dozen for putting in a salad.


Have a great week and Bro see you wed for grass cutting give  your brothernlaw some water while he cuts.
Pay him for your bread $4.

Love and hugs

Patticake

Up Early

Good Sunday morning, hope you rested well. I am sleeping like a rock these days. Steve and I visited Armond and Tanya in the hospital yesterday and came home and are soooooo concerned about his condition. His heart is not in very good condition, they have taken steps to prepare for not getting better and she will be in a position to handle what ever comes along. It is the correct thing to do but is scarey for such a young couple.

Steve and I went to the quilt shop and I signed up for a class coupon $60 for unlimited classes till December. I never take classes as usually they are tooooo expensive, but this way I have fabric so I just need the pattern, signed up for 3 so already I am 30 dollars ahead. WhooHoo. First class is a rug class, applique, art quilt made with fabric and paper.

It has been over 100 everyday  so in the house another day, you can't breath in this heat and it is only june it should be about 88 degrees. I am sure I can find things to do. Made Steve a great smelling bread pudding last night, the hold house smells like it. It is 165 calories as compared to some that are 560 calories. Gotta watch that intake.

Think I will make another circle thing (block) , in aqua this time. Wish I knew what I was going to do with them, gotta just keep making them. just fun!

98 days till I fly out west for retreat WHOOHOO


Have a great day and do something nice for someone even if you don't want to!

Love Patticake

Good Morning Quilting Sisters and Brother

Good morning all, up and at them already! Changed the bed and have done 2 loads of laundry, I know you are just dragging butt to the coffee pot. Have a big cup for me or maybe the enrire pot. West coast send some of that rain to us we are still dry now 49 days no measurable rain, can you believe it??????Is this Louisiana???? There is a disturance in the lower gulf that they are watching, may be on the road soon, "YOU NEVER KNOW"just getting ready to roll if we have to. The little storms kick ass and as dry as the ground is the trees are not in good standing.A tree rat just came down to get a drink from the dog tub, glad to help out.hahaaa

I am sewing at the nursing home today, we are teaching some hand quilting to a group of old ladies.Then on to Covington to see Tanya  and Armond.

Good morning Steve B. congradulation on a girl baby!!!!

HUgs Patticake

A Entire Week

Well, I have a lot to report. My computer was hacked by someone in Germany and they unhooked a lot of things, my trustie Hal down at the computer shop fixed it right up so now I will be baking him some cinn. sugar cookies this coming week.

Next  I had the kids for a, week(Don't know why it is writing like this) had a great time planned activities every day, they slept great every night.We did a water pad, swimming pool at Mel's,Children's museum called Discoveries(Best 18 dollars I have ever spent) played games, baked cookies, watched movies, ate popcorn(a lot of it) and learned several life lessons.I didn't vacumn once can you believe it??????? Dixie loved playing with them and they spoiled her rotten.She has been looking for them all day.

I asked sweet Steve if I should clean house today and he said we will do it tomorrow, take the day off so I went to Mell and had my nails done and my hair.whoohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Armond has been moved to a rehab hospital and is receiving Dyaslis(Spelling?) 3 times a week, we visited with him last night and he thinks his days are limited. Had a long heart to heart with him last night, I am great for cheerleading, hope it sticks, would hate to lose a brother. I tried to explain that a lot of folks have conjective heart failure and live carefully and for a long time.He probably will not work again and will be disabled but that is okay,I told him it is like getting a retirement check with health benefit. LOOK AT THE BRIGHT SIDE, I will be fighting for my last breath when the time comes. I told him if I had the choice between cancer of heart problem, his condition can be medically managed, cancer is a bitch. Thank God we are not addressing that issue.

The weather, june is not suppose to be 100 degrees plus and that is what we have had for a week and no real rain for 48 days. WHATS UPP with THAT???

How am I GREAT! Enjoying ewvery minute of my life every day.

HUgs patticake

Pray for Armond and Tanya Pichoff

A Sad Day

Armond is back in the hospital, they put in 3 stins and he is on dyalasis this evening. He has had a really terrible time for the last 6 months. Lets pray he is going to get better. He is to young for all this.

I did all my running today, dog, groceries, bill payments etc.. I can stay home now and get ready for the kids, WhoHoo. Already have a plan. I might even gets some quilting done, you never know.

Have a great weekend as we are off to see Tayna and Armond>

Hugs patticake

I DID IT!!!!!!!

I went to WW and stepped on the scale and another 2 lbs., I made my goal and got all emotional. WOW that took a lot of control not to just scream and hop around. All it takes is journaling and know what your body needs for health. I am so lucky I figured it out. Next goal is in place, a piece at a time afterall I didn't go to bed skinney and wake up fat, took time to build the work of art. The WW guys all stood up for me and cheered, what a feeling to have a team working with you.

I will probably sew today and do somemore cleaning getting ready for Naomi and Nicolas's visit. Can't wait to see them...miss them a lot.

I have finished my Hurricane kit with the exception of buying tarps and storing them in case they are needed, I have packed all important papers in my Man Over Board Backpack, jewerley on board, money, all med records, all I will need are my best quilts. We will clear the yards as best as can be before we leave. I really feel it will be a tough year of storms, the temps in the Pacific are really cool and that means warmer in the Atlantic and the Gulf. We have 3 locations to run to all in Texas with hookups and pads for us to park and wait the storms out and the bus is fueled up and packed just have to empty the freezer and frig in the house into the bus. When you have weather as many storms as I have you learn and Katrina taught us well.

If the house goes we can full time in the bus. It is just a structure. Am I getting old are what????

Hello girls and Bro!


Hugs Patticake

What a Wonderful Life

Sorry Bro I went to sleep after cleaning the grands bedroom I promise I will call today, I slept fpr 2 hours. It was hot at Mikes's upstairs and I was really concerned about dehydration. I made it!! He is working 3 jobs and has no extra time. The kids are coming for a week so I will be grandmother on steroids.

I have several activities planned for them and am looking for more things to do, even have a rain day ready. WHo knew those teaching skills would come in handy. So what do non teachers do???Just kidding.


Made 2 new blocks yesterday and remade them this morning. Thats what you do when they aren't correct. Love those curves. Will post when I get 2 more made.

I am cleaning the kitchen and steaming the floor today wow what a exciting activity!

Have a great day!

Love Patticake

Can You Believe It????

She is back- A beautiful day, warm and sunny and as dry as ****. No grass cutting here just brown with a little green. All that flooding and no rain in about 45 days, this is Louisiana whats upp with that?? Okay off the weather. Family is doing fine, everybody is working and getting a pay check except for Steve and I, hahaaaaaaaa. He tries to fine me a job but I am not going to do it. My job is family, house and quilting.

Speaking of quilting, my curves quilt is really moving along, I made plastic shapes for each part and then, hold your breath and don't pass out, I use a ballpoint pen and trace the shapes on the fabric, and then I free hand the rotary cutter to cut them out. Sooooooooooo easy, try it if you haven't, makes fast work of your shapes. The long part is pinning the curves. Sewing is easy.I will post some blocks when they are together. Of course mine will not look like the original pattern....OF COURSE NOT!!!!!

I hope to move the scales again this week, 5.2 last week, am I getting gready???You betta I am. I am really ready to be thinner so here we go!!!Faster than ever. I feel really great, don't hate me for being so UP all the time.

Good morning BRO, talk to you sometime today, probably about 3 o'clock.

Steph it was great talking to you this morning tell Kathy hello.

Hugs patticake

Another Beautiful Day

Good morning all, hope you feel as good as do! I know should be a law against it! I have positive blood flowing in my veins. Wish I could pass it along to the entire world. I have started a new project , this quilt is called Radiant Suns, all curves, of course I am chamging the colors, could you have guessed? Purples, lime greens, oranges and turquois, some florials, batiks, prints and dots. You can see examples of this quilt on the internet, it is by Cara Gulati. In her directios she states, the blocks will be off some just find the smallest and size to it, then eat some candy and tell your friends it is artice. I like her already.

Today will be easy, nothing planned but next week will be different. I will be getting ready for the grands for a week long visit. I have planned the activities and have planned the menu, so now just wait. haha I will have this coming week to get it already, craft day, library day, swimming day, movie day, cartoon and popcorn day hanging out in front of the72 inch(Thats a rainy day)and a baking cookies and muffin day.No sewing that week or me. Am really looking forward to there visit, they haven't been down in 5 weeks.

Steve B. I put a battery in your watch for you, what a sister!!!

My SEwNSew Sisters, time in moving on.......

Hugs patticake

Happy Weekend

This kinda goofy since everyday is Saturday when you are retired. well for the rest of you are still working hope your weather is great so you can do what ever you have planned. I am sewing and then over to Tayna and Armond's for supper. Lots of plans would you say.????

My new quilt is all curves, I have been doing mineless tops for resale so I need to challenage my skills. What am I talking about? This quilt is called Radiant Suns. Search for it on the net. It is a humdinga. I love a challenage.

Let me hear from you guys waht you think anout this quilt.

Good morning Bro, have a great weekend, how are the blueberries??

Hugs Patticake

3 and 1/2 months to Pomeroy

Help Somebody Stop Me

I am on a roll, put together Christmas quilt yesterday will finish the boarders this evening. The reason being I have my quilt group meeting today! The Queen Bees are a wonderful little group of about 15 who work well together. When to WW yesterday stepped on the scale and WOW 5.2 lbs GONE, WHOHOO job well done. Keep it rolling!!!!!

Had to make a swap block this morning to take with me, all done everything packed ready to go. Finally deceied on Hank's graduation gift, sterling engraved key ring and a silver engraved book marker. It is hard to buy for a kid who has everything. We made him that way but  he is  so sweet for a 17 years old, never went through the rebellious stay.

Steve is feeing better thank goodness, he is not dizzy anymore. Back to to his old self.

Good morning BRo!

Talked to Bonnie yesterday, Donald's cancer is still there and seems to have spread to some new locations, more testing and more experimental drugs. His attitude is upbeat and wonderful. I am going to have to go in more often and visit.Pray for Donald Hollahan.

Hugs gotta go

Love patticake  

Up and Rocking

A Big Good Morning, slept well even after coffee in the afternoon amazing! Made jello already, packed my breakfast, made my plans and will be leaving for WW in about 30 minutes. I was home all day till 3:30 with Steve he wasn't feeling well, dizzy all day such a terrible feeling. He is back to normal this morning so I will be on the road till lunch time. Have some printing to do, shopping for Hank's Grad gift, getting batteries for 3 watches and a wind knob for another. Dropping off the rest of my clothes at the Goodwill will take care of everything I am not going to be needing.

There are some 21 seeping areas on the river  but they are not worried as these always seem to leak a little. We are high and dry so don't worry about us, it is the areas and rivers near the Mississippi. Our big lake is now fresh water not brackish, oysters beds will all die, another hit for Louisiana. They have just set up free counciling for folks who are having depression because waiting for the flood wateres and those who have flooded. Amen for them 5 years ago relived. I worry about the seniors who soffered during Katrina and now will be doing it again. Pray for them, their lives should be peaceful not stressful plus.

I went to the wake last night for my friends son, how sad, saw many of my friends from the 70's and 80's sad home coming. Glad I went.

Hello Bro told your brotherinlaw you have gas for the mower and he said "GOOD JOB BRO" He will put you on the schedule, what ever that means heheheeeeeeeeeee Thanks for calling I had you on the list just didn't get to you early ,taking care of Steve, you would have though he was dying. Men????? Gotta love them!

Have a great day do something nice for someone you don't even know. There is an eldery black man who walks 2 blocks every morning and every evening to eat at Mc Donalds, he walks on the road, the other morning the car in front of me stopped next to him and handed him some paper money, the man tried to tell him he wasn't in need but the driver insisted he take it, he took it. As I got to the red light, the old man handed the money to a man who looked down on his luck on the corner. That is what I am talking about passing it on and taking care of your brothers and sister. The man who finally recieved the money white.

Touch a heart today.

Hugs Patticake

Great Weather Again

Graduation is over, what a great grandson!!!! So sweet, good looking, manners,smart really smart,kind,caring can I just go on..... Nicolas is next in 10 years and Naomi in 11, hope I can still be here to enjoy theirs. I think I can make 80 years old.heheeeeeeeeeee

We got some sad news this morning one of our Jayee Families lost there son this week at age 37years same age as my Michael. We wre in the Jaycees  for 10 years until age 36 when you exhaust out. This young man was born right after Michael. We will pay our respects tonight.

I have an easy day today with a day of beauty scheduled at 3pm. I am sewing also and working somemore in the end room. Steve does come out there much as he doesn't lkie to get rid of stuff, TOO BAD, SO SAD, it is going anyway. So says the Queen. It has to be emptied so we can cold weather proof it.

Good morning Bro, where are you??? How are you doing. I am going to call you.

All my west coast gals start saving your pennies for my retreat in March I promise it will be wonderful and we want you there. Less than 4 months till we are in Spokane and Promeroy, WHOOHOO WHOHOO

HUgs Patticake

Graduation Day

Today Little 6foot Hank graduates from high school, he is number 16 out of 300, he has a 3.97 average for his 4 years in high school and a 4.0 from k-8th grade, what a wonderful young man. Am I a excited Grandmother or what? He has gotten enough awards and grants money for his 4 years at LSU. He received the tops award which is enough money to pay tuition, books etc.Way to go my sweet gs.

I am on the other hand am just a quilting gm and only learn new ways to do stuff. We have settled into the home life without traveling, would rather be on the road, to much to do at home.hahaaaa Steve is doing some side jobs on vechicals and has been reading novels like a mad man. I introduced him to crime /mystery books.

We are making progress on the end room, took a trunk full of clothes to Goodwill today. We will move the sewing machines to the cottage this week since the weather is sooooooooooo cool, 45 tomorrow morning.

Watching the water, all seems well in our area.

Hello Bro, hope all is well in your house.

HUgs Patticake

Another Beautiful Day

The weather is beautiful, started in the 50's and will top out about 70, is this Louisiana in May??? I will take it no qusetions asked. Let me get you up to speed on the flooding, yes we are in a scarey period, if the leves hold we are good if they fail anyplace there will be more iles of flooded land and houses. I am dry and should be okay, I am about 50 miles from the River as the crow flies. Now we may get some back water in low areas from the back wash into the rivers that are getting dumped into, but not to worry I have a handicapped latter to the roof hahahaaaaaaaaaaa.

Now the basins will be flooded and the folks that live there knew they were in a flood plane when they built their homes there and they can not get floos insurance. It is a Louisiana thing, live , fish, boat, swim and enjoy your waterways. Most have packed up their entire home appliances included and have gone to family in a safe place, This is not the folks of Katrina, these are south Louisiana hardy folks that make their living on and in and around the water. Are you getting the picture.

We have a governor, our sweet Bobby, who has everything in place for the event. No waiting for him proactive, asked for a diaster decree 2 weeks ago, National guardis here, Red cross has 40 shelters open and maned, parishes who are not directly envolved have sent machines, equipment and manpower in the affected regions, jailed fmedical staffs are in placeolks are filling sand bags, food banks are stocking up and medical staffs are in place and ready.

Yesterday the national guard was walking around the waterway before they opened the gates and picked up bird nests with eggs to save them from drowning, what a beautiful thing.

How much can Louisiana take?? We are tough and can get up and start over as many times as it takes. Now if a Hurricanes comes before we get this water out of here I will be typing from another region.

Little Hank graduates tomorrow and he was honored for his achievements, his 4 years at LSU are paid for, gradutes with higest honors and scholarships. whoo hoo

Hugs from a really proud Grandmother.

Back to The Routine

Good morning, took Dixie for a bath today as it will be raining tomorrow, she doesn,t like stormy weather, on the other hand I do cause that is quilting time. I am still making silk purses, I have 5 more in the small design, will up grade to a larger purse next week. We made a UFO list of things we will be doing in the next few months, Steve had to take a nap when we finished talking. I can see what a help he will be.

The first thing is take all the machines to the cottage so he can start oiling and repairing what needs to be done. The weather will be nice next week so we will be washing down the outside of the house with the pressure washer. The bricks are green about 30 inches up. I am saving the interior painting until July.We reorganized the office yesterday, have box to donate and big box to burn and 7 boxes going to Hanks. We will be picking up a log of logs next weekend to split for fire wood next winter.

Today I am vacumning, washing dog beds and doing regular laundry. I have some fresh squash to cook yummie love fresh and free.

Little Hank has an awards program tomorrow and graduates Monday, have to design that LSU queen size quilt sometime this coming week, has to be finished by August 6th. Way to go Girl.

Good morning BRO. Have a nice day and pick a small job and complete it.

Hugs Patticake

Another Day In Retirement

Went to visit my friend Jean, she had a knee replacement and is not on top of the world, sorry to say, she is having some issues with other functions associated with surgery. Let give her a big shout out, FEEL BETTER!!!! Left there and went to read mags at Books a MIllion and drink coffee, love that! Sewed more silk purses  and have 7 more cut out but tonight my friend brings me a hugh bag od silks so I can make a cazillion bags to sell in October. WHOOHOO

Go to my facebook and see my purses.

Good evening bRo hope you had a great day, have a watch for you, you can see the numbers on this one, your brotherinlaw is giving you one of his.

Have a great evening all.

LOve Patticake

Back to The Routine

Time to get back on schedule with the house. The end room is calling as is the washing down of the outside of the house. Indoor painting can be done next month in the air condition. The cottage is complete. whoohoo, just have to move the big Gracie to Blanco Textile Studio. Will be checking sewing machine and selling as many as possible.

Made 4 silk purses yesterday, what fun, thanks to Dolly. Pulled a tie out of Steve's collection yesterday. Gotta watch me. Am off to the post office this morning to mail the packages to the ladies who didn"t get to come. Later today I am going to make a purple purse, what a surprise. Put red beans in the crockpot so there.....

Got such nice Mothers Day Wishes and fixed wafflers for breakfast in my new waffle iron! Watched several good movies as I sewed, thats what I call a great day.

Good morning my western ladies 4 months to go till Pomeroy... Let me hear from you guys. Thanks to Barbara I love reading your emails.

Good morning Bro, nice talking to you yesterday, stay well brother you are all I have as a brother.

I am going to photograph my newest quilt projects as asoon as possible and share them with you.
Working in Hank's office this morning and planning on seeing Jean this week. See you guys tomorrow.

Love Patticake

HAPPY MOTHER'S Day

Everybody  has left and are returning to their hometowns. I am catching up in my house, grocery shopping, vacumning, laundry etc. Now I am going to catch up on sleep and naps. The quiltshops were great, well 3 out of 4, one wasn't very friendly. We enjoyed BRIGHT HOPES , QUILTED OWL and MAS O MEIN, great discounts, cake, coffee and wonderfil little iced cakes soft drinks.I bought green batting to try alright I bought 3. I bought 4 yards of fabric and had them cut it in the Accucut machine into 2 1/2 inch strips.(Perfect Binding)WHOOHOO

I am taking it easy tomorrow, making wafflers for breakfast and thats  all she is going to do. I need a down day soooooooooooo tomorrow is it.

Have a great day!

HUgs Patticake

Retreat is Almost Over

 What a week we had!!!!!!!!!!! I sewed my brains out and my ears are still ringing from all the chatter we had to have to catch up on everybodies news and some. The projects were fab and I made everyone of them. I pieced  10 tops of various sizes and made Naomi a new doll. My old Bernina 810 didgreat, she is a beautiful work horse. Came away with great giftees and got hit of all scraps and magazines, HALLALLOUA!!!!!!
One more trip into the city today, 2 quilt shops and a short tour and then tomorrow the quilt show and then done till the next one , maybe in March, 2012......

Hello family, I am back home to sleep, hope all did well. The hotel was wonderful and bent over backward several times to give us everything we needed. Thanks to the Ponchatoula Inns and Suites and the Ponchatoula Times newspaperand all the retreat quilters.

Saw Michael yesterday for a few and will catch up with everybody else over the weekend.

Happy Mothers Day BRO


Love Patticake

Really Ready

I AM, I AM, I AM really ready just waiting to check in to the hotel. I wish all of you were going to be there. The plans are interesting and various. There will be something for everyone and lots of give aways. If there are things left I will save them for Pomeroy Retreat. I planned for 20 and we will have 10 so thre is a lot of extras.

I will be on the computer and cell phone so if I am needed you can find me.


Have a great week!

Bro Stevie's picture is in the Daily Star today, will save it for you.

HUgs Patticake

Almost Ready

The Retreat is almost here, wish everybody was coming but life gets in the way somtimes. My lists are done only the food is not done but can't do that till tomorrow. Sheryl came through her surgery and is doing great, spoke to Beth just a few moments ago. Amen to that!!!!!!!!!!!

Steve Boyle get some gas, Steve is probably going to cut your grass tomorrow. Make sure you are charged up, I mean the lawn mower.hahahaaaaaaaaaa

I have a lot to do so all you gals that will be traveling stay safe and see you soon.

Hugs Patticake

Kool Day

Can you believe it is in the 50's, thank goodness, makes you feel great. I have a lot on my list today so am getting a early start, thats my story and I am sticking to it. Rickie the cay is still in the hospital, will check on him later today. He was doing a little better yesterday, heart worms in a cat are different than in a dog they attack the lungs right away. Good luck Richtardo as we call him affectionly.

Dixie, fat dog, is having her after breakfast nap, what a life eat sleep, eat, poop sleep, etc......We love that dog she travels well, just gets up at 5:30am.

Made 3 miles of binding last night, Steve tried to help me wind it, finally I had to make him drop it, he was tugging and pulling, can't do that with fabric, it gets all loppie-loppie. The back of this quilt is stripes, the binding is a plaid and the front is florial  stripes all are yellow , blues and white. This is all left over pieces for a quilt done 17 years ago, second quilt from the left overs. REPURPOSING!!!!!

Sheryl's surgery has been moved to this morning, prayers are in order for her success.

Bro get some gas in your can so Steve can cut your grass.

Have a great day!

Hugs Patticake

4 1/2 months till Pomeroy sweet SewNSew Sisters.

Taking the Day Off

Worked on the big yellow and blue quilt today and cut the binding so it will be ready for Jane demo on Tuesday. Bindings are my less perfect part of quilting so I am open for help. I also need practice with midered boarders. OK I have cofessed at the quilting alter, I feel sooooooooooooo much better.hahahaaaa.

Every project is bagged and ready, waiting is the putts, want to see my ladies NOW!!!!!!!

Went to visit Ricky the cay at the vets office(Mikes Cat) who has experienced heart worms but has a chance so the good doctors are working on him. Dixie and I are going to our spa's friday for a tune up. We need to spruce for our company, I have my schedule made of last minute things to do.

Talk to all tomorrow, remember Sheryl is having surgery on tuesday, keep her in your prayers.

Hugs Patticake

Good evening BRO!

Finally A Little Rain

Woke up to a heavy but brief rain storm, we ate 4 inches down for the month, this is serious for Louisiana. Rain off and on all day today, doesn't matter, I had an idea for another giftee, so I will be in the cottage all day again. WHOOHOO

The dog is under my feet, she hates stormy weather, big old puss shakes all over, 65 lbs shaking whats upp with that. I am going to buy her one of those coats that is going to make her feel secure. Hope it works.

Yes Barbara, we are thankful to Michael B. for the ticket and the kindness. He and his wief are super folks.

Good morning Bro, hope you are using that new Dyson, rainey days are good for cleaning!

Steph, Kathy,Annie,Robbie,Red etc, remember September12th, I am coming on the big Bird.

More work in the cottage, I folded fabric all day and donated 2 big totes worth for retreat. 3 more shelves to fold then I can cut several more giftees, a girls stash has to look good.

Have a great day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Do something kind for someone even if they are strangers.

Hugs Patticake 

What a day!!

I worked in the cottage for 8 hours, got a lot done, I am thinning my fabric stash. I know have I lost my mind???? I need to repurpose fabric that I no longer find attractive or useful . I will have a scrap box at Retreat and have big yardage to give as door prizes. I will work out there tomorrow also.

Tomorrow I will tackle the orange, purple and green shelves and Wednesday I will start puting gifts together. I would like to be finished by Friday.Have a great week!!!!!!!!!!

Hugs Patticake

Happy Easter Sweet Sisters and Brother

Good morning everybody , it is now 6:55am and my dinner is completed, meatballs and spag., broc.and caulflower, mixed salad and a veggie bread with a big pineapple upside down cake for my sweetie Steve.I know "What a Woman"???? The reason being is I have to sew today, and everyday this week to get ready for Retreat next week. I have a lot to do so me and the cottage will be the bestest of friends from sun up to sun down. Wish all of you were coming.

The dog is snoring in the next room, what a hoot!!! She gets up a 5:30am, goes out eats at 6:00 then takes a long nap, what a life.

I hope each of you has a great day today whatever you choose to do and enjoy. Steve and I sat at a car show all day yesterday together, I know how sweet is that.... how boring... but a wife has to do these things after all he will carry in the heavy things for retreat, heheeeeeeeeeee

Have a great week and talk to you as I have time.

Hugs Patticake 

Freezing and Snow

I just checked the weather alerts and Spokane and Star Buck have freeze warning and snow possible, WHATS UPP? It is spring get on board girls enough with the winter stuff, we are in the 80's and humid, doesn't that sound great. Okay Marge, Barbara, Steph, Kathy, Robbie think warm winds, warm winds.....

Had a great day making pillow cases and infant blankets for donation with the queen bees yesterday and went to bed at 9pm last night. Today I am cleaning house and reading, what a combination. Getting ready for retreat on May 1. Will be sewing all next week, making giftees and door prizes.

Steve and I are going to a car show tomorrow in the orange Edsel stationwagon, purple bus, I need a lime green car.... We will be visiting with many old friends.

I am doing laundry as we speak, isn't modern appliances wonderful, I started with a ringer washing machine in 1967. Now that was work, and it collage we used the scrub board in the washing tub.... memories.

YES I AM OLDER, BUT STILL HERE!!!!

Have a Happy Easter, don't eat toooooo much chocolate.

Hugs Patticake

Good morning Bro!

Getting Ready Getting Ready

Getting ready for a trip to New Orleans with my Bro to the VA. I was soooooooo tried from the trip to Baton Rouge to the VA I had to nap about 7pm for 20 minutes, to much traffic and sitting. This is the last trip, as I have stuff to take care of at home.

Got another wooden chair and picked  up the orange paint and picked out the fabric for the seat from the cottage. It will be simply beautiful, will do it tomorrow after weight watchers. I feel thinner, can't wait to weight in. Can you believe a chunky girl wants to weight in, who knew ??????? It is a great program and Steph, your charts are going in the mail today.

Marilyn sent a great box of goodies for the retreat, wish she could come and really hoping to see her in September in Pomeroy. Remember I have a TICKET thanks to Michael B. in Texas. Am really looking forward to everybody having a great time and Linda there are plenty of strawberries.

Have a great day and do something nice for someone when they don't expect it!

Hugs Patticake

REPURPOSING

The weather is wonderful after all the tornadoes yesterday. It is sunny and very cool and beautiful, I painted a old(new) chair , it had 5 covers on the seat, going back in time. Its new color is avocoda with a wild florial and the purple chair got an even wilder fabric, will post when I have time. I also painted the legs on a side table that Michael made for me years ago, gotta use what you have and make it new. It was nice shopping for fabric in the cottage. digging for fabric I found some wild florials that could be what I work on in Pomeroy, did I tell you I have a TICKET, heheeeeeeeee

I spoke to everybody this past week, Steph, Kathy, Marge and Robbie. Haven't gotten to Annie yet but will try to find her. Emailed Barbara through the blog with arrival time and deportage, can I pack now??? Can I pack Now?????? Am I excited, you bet your sweet........I am.

Going to be traveling with my Bro this week to New Orleans and Baton Rouge to the VA's , gives us a chance to visit and maybe see my niece and her son, she is expecting a second baby this year.

Visited with Little 6 foot Hank yesterday, soooooooooooooo sweet, I am going to miss that boy when he is at LSU latter this year. He is one of the pieces of my heart as are Nicolas and Naomi. Will see them next weekend, have to get a new doll made for her.

I have alot to do before RETREAT May 1, so I will be working late everyday at the cottage, also have quilt meeting this thursday and have the refreshments and am bringing the flannel for pillow cases to donate.

Have a great weekend and hug somebody you love and if thsy aren't there pretend.

Hugs Patticake

Flight Information

 Still pumped about this ticket, Barbara here is the information 9/12 at 6:00am leave on #3503, change planes in Denver to flight #1584 arrive @ 9:45 am . Leave on the 19th @6:35am on 1695. Hope this fits your schudule, if not I will just wait around for you, no problem.

I tried to call Margie yesterday no answer, hope all is well. Will keep trying, spoke to Steph and Kathy already, will play up the retreat. Hope Marilyn can come this year,we miss her when she doesn't come.
I am working on retreat items and will be locked in the cottage all weekend and all week next week except for MOnday and Tuesday, taking my brother to the VA.

Miss Dixie went for a bath this morning and yearly shots and I am cleaning her beds before she comes home.

Talked to Armond last night and he is having problems with swelling in the feet since his heart operation, hope tht gets ironed out. Will see them tomorrow evening if he feels up to it.

I am putting a binding on this morning and pressing some siggie blocks, repurposing everything and using up what I have. I have a lot planned for this summer, lots of painting and redoing in the house, paint is the cheapest way to go since I am going to home until Pomeroy Wa. trip comes around.

Have a great day and do something fun over the weekend.

Hugs Patticake 

Coming to Spokane

I have a ticket , a friend gave it to me for $50 dollars, no statndby a real regular ticket. AMEN I am so thankful, I will spend a week with my SEWNSEW SISTERS from Sept 12th-Sept19th. Barbara I will send you the times.

I have a lot of stuff to do before the May 1 Retreat, will start tomorrow, I am going to do some house work and laundry today. We are are fine so that is a blessing, and our prayers are with those that are not well.

I will be taking BRo to Baton Rouge and New Orleans to the VA next week but nothing else pops up at the moment.

Have a great day.

Hugs Patticake

PS Sheryl Till has a mass in her kidney and needs prayers.

HERE IT COMES

I HAVE A TICKET TO SPOKANE ON SEPTEMBER 12,2011.WHOOHOO, WHOHOO and it cost $Big

On the Way Home

We are in texas near the Louisina boarder, going home in the morning had a great ti  me.

A Week Away

We are enjoying a week away, our last till Christmas. Fuel is toooooooooooo expensive so we will be home this summer. We have gone a lot the last 10 years soooooooo being home is okay. More working around the house with repairs and painting to be done. Thats a good thing.

The weather is great, but it is so dry that the wild flowers are not so great. Very disappointing, I wa so looking forward to this viewing. Guest I will live. Our group starting arriving yesterday with more today and the rest tomorrow. We had 2 great days at Ton y and Joyces. Dixie had to go to dog doctor, had a lady infection, had a complete exam and tests and was issued some meds. She is laying near Steve at the moment getting petted.

I have been hand quilting and reading some James Burk. He is a great crime writer. Tomorrow we will be partying alot.

Will try to post, hello Bro.

HUgs Patticake 

Great Evening

I went to a wedding last night, cousin Bonnie's grand daughter got married, Steve and I dressed up to the nines and went to New Orleans, I know what a surprise no tee shirts and jeans. We had to nap from 3-4:30 as the event was at 7pm so we didn't get home till midnight, you know plder folkd have habits.

Today is an easy day, just pack food and prepare some items to take with us to eat, such as, meatloaf, chicken breasts, chicken salad, and shop for Tony's Strawberries. I have to go to the grocery for some creamer and chips/salsa from the dollar store for the mixer on Friday night. Quilting is packed, clothes are on board......easy day. The last thing I will do is vacumn and steam mop, who wants to come home to a dirty house.

The grands came by yesterday and played for 2 hours in the front yard and ate 2 pizzas, nuggets and pizza rolls while playing base ball. We had a great visit. Made them some pillow cases for Easter of course Naomi wanted Nicolas's never fails, drama QUEEN, but we lovw her.

WW took a back seat, I had the best wedding cake at the wedding, old fashion New Orleans flavor, the best. back on track today. Thats what is so good about WW.

Have a great day and Bro your grass looks good and the dog was happy with a new towel, do the rug this week.

Love and hugs Patticake

Time is Counting Down

WOW my hair is buzzed, never has been this short, feel great, have to get use to who is it in the mirrow. Just finished 2 Easter pillow cases for thre rug rats to take home, had a great visit except Naomi got a spliner i her finger and it was drama, fit city, I raelly feel sorry for her being sooooooooooo emotional, hope she grows  out of it. Nic just laughts at her and my responce when you won't take help is "JUST LET IT BEE"

We are going my brothers and returning his lawnmotor and Steve will cut his grass and he and I will visit. We have the bus packed except for food soo this will be an easy weekend. I will pick up the strawberries tomorrow and make a meatloaf to take for sandwishes and bake some chicken for salad.

The kids are leaving this afternoon so Mike will have some down time to study. Haven't spoken to Hank is a couple days so will connect up with him before I leave. I have to try to pick up income tax this weekend and take it with me to Texas to look over before we mail it.

All is going great for Retreat WHOHOO, wish my western sisters could come.

Hugs all

One short hairless Patticake

A Big Good Morning All

Well there, good morning, the kiddies are here, I will play with them all day. We will start off with home made wafflers and then some games and pizza for lunch and movies this afternoon. I have a plan. Went to the doctor yesterday and a spider bite me on the toe, more meds, I feel like a walking drug store, so I won't be wearing open shoes in the yard this summer, I have learned my lesson.

I will be going to a wake tomorrow as my old administrator from Kentwood Elem. School passed away, I really liked her a lot. Saturday night we have a family wedding in New Orleans at 7.pm., I will have to take a nap during the day to stay awake till they cut the cake. I am usually in bed by 9:30pm.hahaaaaaaaaa

Bro we got the starter back and Steve will be putting it back together for you.

Retreat is really shapping up! Be There Are Be Square.May1-7th

Hugs Patticake

No ticket in sight for Spokane