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