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