Cooking School

What a great day we had at cooking school. We did a tomato soup, chicken pot pie, big boy biscuits and a nutella cheesecake. Very very good. We had some new ladies in our group, very funny folks, we laughted all day.

We have a easy weekend, not much planned, the kind I like. I will do some bindings and some paper work for income tax for me and for Hank. Have lots of yard work but that can wait, we are not finished with winter just yet

Have a great day

Hugs Patticake. 

Easy Day

Nice and easy day, took the dog for a bath at 7:30, washed the 3 beds for Dixie, vacumed the house, went to have hair and nails done at nine, dropped off a list of meds for the doctor I saw yesterday, stopped by and visited a sick friend and sent order for meds to be refilled at Walgreens. Picked up Steve had lunch at Paul's (makes a great grilled chicken) andblew part of the front yard and porch. Now it is time for Rachel Ray and napping.

I plan on making some new covers for the dog beds when I get up off the sofa. Sounds like a plan. Later I am going to grill some chicken breasts and pork chops for the rest of the week. The weather is wonderful and I am sorry Barbara it is 18 degrees , it is tooooooooooo warm at present and will cool down this coming week, so we will suffer through 75 degrees. hahaaaaaaaaa

Hay Bro hope you are having a great day, get out and enjoy some fresh air. It won't kill you, I promise.

Going to get my pillows ready for Rachel Ray.

Hugs Patticake

Almost finished tieing the pineapple quilt!

Running As Fast As I Can

What a week since I got home, had a great day with Nicolas and Naomi all day Monday. Let her pick her fabric and made her a doll to take home Monday night. She also scoped up a second doll I had made and informed me she wants 1000 more by Christmas. I have my work cut out for myself. The kids were wonderful and their cousin Little Hank came down to play with them , all 6 foot of him. I made cookies for them to take home, each had a tin full and Steve got a cookie jar full and I went to bed early.

I got caught up with Big Hanks' office needs all day Tuesday and ran around taking care of things and paying accounts. Today I went to WW and after that paid State Farm accounts then cooked early as I was having Dr. John relieve the fluid in my cyst in my foot, sure feels better tonight. Yesterday felt like I was walking on a big gaint marble withtails. Now I am a happy gal. Steve and I cleaned and vacumned thye bus to get it ready till we use it again. Fuel was $3.45.9 today and we need 100 gallons. Go figure.

I am working on a quilt tonight and then a bath and lights out.

I am thinking about making some Chemo caps thanks to my buddy Linda Miller. NIce job Linda.

Hugs Patticake

Good night Bro

The Week Is Almost Over

Tthe week has been wonderful. We will be going home tomorrow and will see the grands who are with their Dad for the weekend. Mike sent some great pictures of  Naomi doing her art work. Nicolas hasn't been pictured as of this moment. I am going shopping today at Sam Moon's Yea. We will be having lunch at Pananetta Bread and supper at Crabdaddy's tonight. I just made grits for the community breakfast this morning. A good Louisiana Girl makes grits for her man. This all came about when Shirley from Dallas gave Ron her husband some boiled shrimp from her plate, I was sitting next to her and told her "A good louisiana woman would have peeled those shrimp for her man" she said I am not a louisiana woman and I said we can tell and we all laughted.

This is such a great group. I have completed  3 quilts since I have been here, I know Barbara I am a rocket. Hay Bro hope you are doing well.

Have a great day.

Hugs Patticake

Quilting Today

I am going to do laundry today and quilt today,what a tuff day. Ok I cooked breakfast and did the dishes, thats work!Tony is coming this morning, yea, we love Ton y and Joyce. Tomorrow lots more will be arriving, fun, fun.

I have been seeing some really great quilts on the internet, we are pushing the limits in fabric. Lots of different types of quilters. Very interesting and then we have Denise in Madison Wi. who is designing and getting her work in the mags. Way to go sweet lady. Now take Britt in Sweden who is a designing queen when it comes to purses and naked ladies. How about Dolly who designs and wins sewing machines...how about Sheryl who designs and publishes neat quilts for her yahoo list.WOW I have some neat buddies.There are a lots of great teachers out there, make sure you get a chance to take a class .Remember to respect their work.

Good morning Bro, hope you are doing fine.Steph and Kathy stay warm! Marge and Barbara miss you guys!!! I am going to walk me and the dog>Have a great day.

Hugs Patticake

Another Beautiful Day

The weather is still nice and we are still having fun. We went out this morning, I went to WW meeting, didn't lose this week , maybe next week.
We went to DG for a few items, love shopping at this store.

Some of our guys may roll in today and then lots more tomorrow. Ready for some visiting and fun. We will more outside this afternoon when it warms some. Steve will be reading and I will be tying a quilt. I really needed this trip after being ill for 9 days. Also it is nice to be in warmer weather.

Hope the weather continues.

Hugs Patticake

Good morning Bro!!!!

Good Morning Quilting Sisters and Brother

Another wonderful day of doing nothing. OH I forgot Goodwill hunting is on the agenda for today. What a busy day then I will tie another quilt as soon as the picnic table dries off from the dew. What a life, it is nice to take a break from home every couple weeks. Steve and I really get along well in the bus and the dog just loves it.

All you guys who are still working, enjoy what you are doing and remember they can really get along without you when you retire. I didn't believe that when I was working but the day after I retired 10-19-2002 the program ran just fine. Amazing isn't it.

Jean called yesterday and had a question about the strip pops. Told her to look up lazanaga quilts for fun. She loves to match everything this concept should drive her to the moon.

Spoke to Bro yesterday and Bonnie too. Facebooked everybody for valentines day, so took care of business. Way to go girl!!!!!!!had a great day ate sushi , my favorite crunchie calf rolls. Steve had meatloaf, his favorite with pasta.

Weather is wonderful high 60's-70's during the day.lows in the 50's at night for at least a week. whoohoo.

have a great day and we have stopped coughing.

Hugs patticake

HEARTS TO YOU!

This was wonderful, nothing to do and warm tempertures . What a life! We shopped at Northern Tools, whohoo, at least Steve liked it. Tomorrow we will be going to Goodwill, whoohoo for Pat.Life is simple when we travel and park.Dixie has walked, smelled and greeted every dog who came by and she napped in the sunshine.

I finished the binding on my saints quilt and started tying the mystery quilt. I brought everything I needed to complete 3 quilts this week. I may run out of things to do.....

I made meatloaf with pasta for Steve for valentines with baked apples for a sweet touch. he gave me a sweet musical card. Very nice. I wore red today very festive..

Happy valentines to my sweet children and my brother!!!! I call or facebooked everyone in my environment, covered it all. For all the rest of you guys HAPPY VALENTINES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love you guys

Patticake

Parked and Relaxing

We are in Spring Texas for the week. Arrived about 4 this afternoon and found a wonderful super market with grest sushi. We had Subway tonight and will have sushi another time. Dixie did great as usual and the bus did great until we got parked, the right Jack spit up its juice all over the ground. We had to get some cat litter to absorb it . The park will clean the spot when we leave. How bad is that????Steve can rebuild it when we get home.

I have made a decision about quilting, no more big quilts, I am instead going to make finished interesting blocks that I can quilt myself. I have so many big quilts, how many do you have to make? I have to do little Hanks LSU and then thats is for queen and king size.

Hello Bro, hope you enjoyed the weather today> talk to you tomorrow.

Hugs patticake

Quilt Is Done

All packed and ready to mail this morning. Now to packing the bus,whoohoo. Our friend will enjoy the sweet and loving feeling this quilt will bring.

My cough is almost gone, I am soo glad that really saps your entergy.Hope I don't get anything for a full year. I am a well person so I really get mad when someone shares their germs. "Stay Away Germs"

I have a busy day, dogs goes for a bath, I am having a morning of beauty, nails, toes, hair, wax..... more packing, supper with Armand and Tayna and covering the cornness for the bus.Tomorrow afternoon we have a party. Busy, busy.

Everybody have a great day and stay warm.

Goodmorning Bro!!!

Hugs Patticake

Good Morning Sistas

Good morning, had a job this morning so blogging is late today. I was putting a quilt together for a group of ladies for a friend. It is a caring heart quilt. I will be sending it on tomorrow to another friend for quilting the quilt. It isw such a great feeling helping a freind in need.

It is cold again and will be about 23 degrees tomorrow morning. I really did like cold weather , but I am rethinking the season. As we get older it is hard to stay warm. When I get old I will let you know. hahahaha

Good morning Bro etc..... no sun yet...

Will chat later

Hugs Patticake

Going Like the Speed of Light

I am BACK!!!!!!!!!!!! Got up with a rocket in my pocket, baked a big banana bread and it is coolong at the moment, aroma is really great. When I get back from WW , I am going to do some pumpkin bread for our up and coming texas trip.

Today is cleaning the bus day because tomorrow is putting a quilt together so I can mail it on on Friday. It is a caring heart quilt for a group friend. Friday is a day of beauty with Mell and Dixie with Jimmy. Gotta plan these things,hahaaaaaaaa

The kids aren't coming, snow again in Shreveport so it will be the following weekend and I will be home on Sunday so I can visit with them on Sunday and Monday as it is a holiday. Whoohoo I am missing them. Little Hank has been coming over using my computer every afternoon , I soooooooooooo love spending time with him, he is almost 18 can't believe where has the time gone?????????

I also have been talking to Bro everyday, love those phone calls. We are not getting any younger so family is realloy important, we only have each other and our children and cousin Bonnie.hehehe

Friends are included in out tiny ciccle so stay put!!!!

Hugs Patticake

Another Beautiful Day

Freezing, gray and damp looking! This is Louisiana Winter what can I say. I am getting also well, just a lingering cough and that should be gone in a few days. Steve is still trying to get there, he is up and going anyway.

House is cleaned, so I can take care of some office stuff for Hank and Mike.Steve is going to Rotary this morning and to Armands this afternoon to explain stuff about the old coach as the person from Colorado is picking it up today. They are downsizing after his heart attack, buses, house, stuff.

I have been downsizing for 2 years and haven't made a dent yet, whats upp with that????? I will be sorting again in a couple weeks, the area I will be working in has no heat so have to wait till it warms a ting bit. haha

I have to put a quilt together this week so I will really be pushing it as we get ready fot a trip to Spring Texas. This is a specila quilt sooooooooo no more hints at this time.

Good morning Bro, Barbara, Steph, Ron, Linda and the faithful, have a great day.

HUgs Patticake

WHAT CAN I SAY!!!!! PACKERS DID IT

What a game it was, I was glued to the 73 inch tube, players are as tall as me.Don't ask, it is a really kool story of why and how we have such a BIG tv. I am just glad we have it and a room that is big enough for it. Now put yourself in the middle with surround sound, really kool.

I worked on the mystery yesterday, did 2 clues have 3 more to go, nice quilt without small 1/2 sq. triangles. Very modern, will work on it this week as I have time.

Barbara , didn't hear from you, hope your sewing was good with Marge. Hope your eats were tastie. How about that game????

Bro you were correct, lots of drama on the field, I love 52 "Fear the Hair"
he is one of my new favorites, now Saint's # 88 is still on top."Shockey"
WHOOHOO MEN is tights hitting each other rolling on the ground and smacking the crap out of each other , what a way to spend a Sunday evening.

Have a great week, get it all done!!!!!!!!!!!

HUgs Patticake

Ps I was binding the Saints quilt as I watched the game.

SUPER BOWL PARTY

Good Morning Sweet Sisters and Brothers!!!!! I am back...... Steve is feeling better also , it is wonderful to be amount the living again, what a week, I am not a great sick person. Lets hope all stay well.

I am geting set to start a mystery quilt on the internet at 10am so I am going to be cooking early this morning for the day's game party for Steve and I. Chili and Nathanines Hot Dogs with chips of course.We are such party animals.

Had dinner with big Hank, Lorie and Little Hank last night at Bonefish Grill. Ate one piece of fish and brough the other 2 home for fish tacoes for lunch. Got that day planned.Will probably put a cake in the oven this morning early, Steve loves sweets nibbles.

Fran brought over chicken soup for lunch yesterday with biscuits, really can cook. She went to her sisters for the rest of the day.

It is a heat wave this morning at 30 degrees, can you believe, we have blown through a cord of wood in 6 weeks.!!!!


Have a wonderful day and Barbara and Marge enjoy and I am sooooooooooooo wishing I was sewing with you guys.

Hugs Patticake

Great Morning

Feel 1000% better didn't sleep at all last night, steriod shots do that to me so I just rested in bed and in a chair and a sofa. Cleaned the sewing area aqnd put things in order, planned the schedule for next week so we can get ready for our Texas trip.

Steve started coughting yesterday, am starting him on meds today. Have to keep my driver well. I am going to finish Bonnie's doll quilt, bind the Saints quilt and quilt the mystery (NYE). My mystery is ready to go for tomorrow.

I will be taking a big nap today whenever my body deceides when it will allows it. I will be making my hi-fi hands for the game tomorrow, gotta have your cheering stuff, right Barbara?????

Okay Marge I know you are going to be sewing with Barbara so lets chat sometime during the day. Miss you sweet lady!!!

Bro love those phone call. Ate the sole last night, wonderful stuff.

Fran is cooking chicken soup today so that will help get us well. Go girl!!

Going to take a bath and put on some fresh clothes, then cook pancakes for breakfast.

Have a womderful day>

Hugs Patticake

Much Better Today

Just washed my hair and took a shower, being clean is a good thing plus a gazillion meds and a woopie doo shot. I sleep last night YEA. We woke up to rain as our temp shot up to 33 degrees just enought to save us from snow and ice.

We are in for rain all day soooooooooooo have the wood stove chanked up and chili on the mind, haven't been hungry for a week wonder why>

Stay warm and stay safe and be thankful of whatever you have , a little or a lot, some have nothing.

Hugs Patticake

Not feeling better

Last night was auwful, so after being in achair all night, I called the doctors office and was seen at 9:30AM. Beth was great as usual, sugar good, blood pressure 117/65, weight down 4 lbs,now for the other stuff, ears inflamed, throat very red, chest and lungs congested need an xray just to check. Back on Advair puffer, antibiotics, Allegro D, Pearls for the cough, something to combat yeast infection from the antibiotics and a steroid shot in the rump. The last time I took one of those, it got me to Las Vagas and then I crashed in the airport and had to use a wheel chair to the cab. I couldn't sleep for 2 days, lets hope that doesn't happen today or tomorrow.I get this combination of stuff every year about this time. It is my one big SICK for the yearThe Advair will keep me open so breathing will be easier.

I need to be quilting just can't do it maybe tomorrow. I am going to sleep this afternoon and try to rest the rest of the day. Steve had to fix his own breakfast this morning you would have though I cut off his foot. He was teasing me for being up all night I putthe wood in the stove and he got to sleep.

I hope all you folks that are snowed him be careful getting around, people our age breakstuff easily.

Take care

Hugs patticake

Feeling Better

I am feeling better but still have a dry cough that wakes you up and disturbs you 24 X 7. Used an old school treatment last night hot salt water, seemed to help for a while but had to dose myself up with cough medicine. My ribs and back ache wonder if I have plurasice(not sure of the spelling-fluid in the rib cage). May be just sore from some much hacking.

I did bath and get dressed this morning, what else do you do when you get up at 4am. Watched the snow and ice everywhere on TV,ate breakfast and waited for the dog to get up at 6:30 to be fed, then she goes back to bed. I tried to go back to sleep but toooooooooo much coughing.

My husband is so wonderful, picture this about 3:30am I am awake but tring to go back to sleep, I feel these 3 fingers traveling across the bed and he touches my arm , then they travel back to his side of the bed. I asked him what was up with that and he responed with, when he can't hear me breathing he has to check me out to see if I am ok. Isn't that the sweetest thing you have ever heard and after almost 46 years of marriage.What can I say, guess I will keep him a little longer.

I have to miss WW and my monthly church (old folks) dinner today , as I am not going out , 26 degrees and rain is on the way. If I need it and don't have it, do without it. Thats my story and I am sticking to it.

I have my msytery cut out for superbowl sunday, it is at PlanetPatchwork.com


HUgs Patticake

Hay bro hope you are warm.
Barbara I know you are frozen

Under the Weather

I started coughing yesterday and it has gotten really worst over night. It is dry and hackie, I have lost some of my fire. It is a good time for something as the weather will be keeping us indoors all week, rain sleet, snow ice ,wind and possibly tornadoes. Wow what a forcast, just means read sleep and quilt.whoohoo

The temp will drop from 65 to 28 this evening, wow what a day. We are going to put the bus in the garage for safe keeping and all cars and trucks will be under roof. Steve will stack the wood box and lite the fire in a little while. Well it started raining already sooooooooo I am inside for the week.

Bro stay warm and get what you need today if you can. If you can't do without.Thats my motto.

I feel terrible for folks trying to get to the dallas area for the superbowl.Ice, snow wind.....My Texas friends are really having winter this week. Glad we weren't going this week, hope all is clear for the 13th when we leave.

Spokane 1 degree, is that cold Barbara?At 1 degree we would hide indoors, we don't have clothes for that kind of cold.Stay safe and warm.

Steph hope you and Kathy are good, What did her test show???

I am going to lay down for a while and see if I can feel better. I have 2 quilts to quilt today so I have to pump it up.


Big Ron In Big D, Steve dental bill will be near $9000 FOR LAZER treatment. I told them I would get back to them. I don't carry that amount in my purse. You have to pay before they schedule you. Doesn't seem right to me.Will see.

Hugs patticake