Almost There

I have been busy for the last 4 weeks having everything I own checked. I am happy to say I only have a heart echogram and an ultrasound left to do. I have been checked outward and inward by choice. This is my 70th birthday gift to myself. The colon screen yesterday was easy and so was the prep over the weekend, I will add it was all clear. No more diabetic meds for this girl, AIC is 5,9, good chol was 62 and bad chol was 77, EKG's (3) normal, pap good, bone scan fine, we are doing the extra heart testing because a history on me and my family has illregular heart beats sometimes .Am having scar tissue removed from left eye next tuesday and then will be done for a year,

Quilting here we go, am working on a pineapple called jellybeans with my colors, PURPLE,Orange, Tourqoise, and LIME GREEN on a pure white filler. Am hand quilting on the Christmas Quilt and have deceided on a new Halloween quilt,(have the fabrics must use them after all it is 100 degrees here and only june). Still doing tie purses and planning for the quilt sale in October in Georgia.

Going quilting with Jean and Glinda in Wilma today all day, let everybody know I will be out of pocket. Have a great dayand I will keep up I promise.


Hugs Patticake

Another Great Week

Well what a great week we had in Bullard Texas with our dear friends in the LonestarBird RV Club! We laughted, ate and remembered good times and planned for new great trips. We talked about the Indy 500 for next year in May.

I have Naomi and Nicolas this week, we are having a great time and doing lots of activities. Steve and I are trying to rest up from the trip, just not happening with grands about. It is worth the effort to have them close.

Bought nyself a new cutting matt finally, it was 40% off at Hancocks, love saving money.

Health wise doing great, feel wonderful.

Have a great week!

Hugs Patticake 

Great numbers

A Gift To Me

I have been very busy, most of you know I will be celerbrating my 70th birthday in September so I have given myself the gift of medical exploration. By this I mean I am having everything I own looked at to make sure all is good for another 30 years. I never get  sick and am a  ball of energy since losing 50 plus pounds. I even work in the yard, what a surprise! I am off my diabetic medication, whohoo!!!! I feel like I have a new lease on life. I did a 5k last Saturday, walking not running and still go to WW every week I am in town.

Steve is doing great, loves being back at work about 35 hours a week and having pocket money. We have started thinning out the fence rows after 45 years of growth. WE did 90 feet and will need help for the next 125 feet. Once the temp hit the 90's we were done. I have been racking early in the morning, great chance to use those lazy muscles.

Quilting of yes quilting I have cut, pieced, layered, quilted 8 quilts since the end of march, not bad for a stepter. I have also read a book a week for the last 8 weeks, yes I sleep 7 hours a night, cook every day. Steve and I share 3 meals a day.

Hank and Mike are doing fine, little Hank is home for the summer from LSU and Nicolas and Naomi will spend a week with me in June after the Rally we will attend on June the 7th.

All is good in Louisiana!

Hugs Patticake

On Vacation Again

Good morning all! We are on the road again in San Saba Texas after several days in San Marcos and 2 days in Blanco Texas for visits with our friends Tony and Joyce and Renee and John. Life is good at the moment. All but 2 of my quilts made at retreat are quilted and all but 2 have their bindings completed. The Christmas quilt is layered and ready for me to quilt. The diamond quilt is still waiting to be corrected.

Congress has passed the health bill which states when we turn 75 years of age we will be no longer  be able to have to have medical intervention unless a panel approves the procedures we need. Medicare will no longer pay unless the panel approves and of course insurance is on board with the same decision. For someone like me who hasn't had surgeries, I will just be out of luck   if   my  stuff wears out and needs attention. SO my question is this shouls we as a group of senior citizens continue to support the insurance programs?I have 5 years to enjoy getting assistance if needed. What a great idea for living in a free socirty.

And this is a RANT!


Hugs Patticake

Sorry I have Been Away!

Hello Quilting Sistras, I am finally all rested from retreat, 8 quilts now layered and pinned and ready to quilt. All is good got taxes done this afternoon with a new CPA. Like him but not the taxes I have to pay, but as I always say they can take it all but they can't eat you!
Wehave a busy weekend , my sweet Naomi and Nicolas will be here for Strawberry Festival so I will see the tomorrow morning for a visit before the parade. Then I will try to finish tayna's quilt and get it ready to bind. late afternoon we will visit with Andre and Robbie in Folsom to pick up more wood and have supper. Sunday Steve will work the festival and I will be cleaning house as we will be leaving next Saturday for a week in Texas with our dear friends in the Bluebird group. The Texas wild flowers should still be blooming. What a sight to behold, thanks Ladybird for that treasure.

Enjoy life, you only have one.

Hugs Patticake

Oh Happy Day

oh happy day, we are quilting our brains out in Branson, we have 22 gals sewing 24-7.   Did a class today on a mystery quilt and they came out beautiful.  I love quilting with my quilt buds, they are so much fun..The hotel is great and we couldn't ask for a better place.

I had blue hair today and it got louder as the day went on. Some little girl on the elevator said her mom was a hairdresser and she could fix my hair, though I would laugh my ass off!!!!!!!!!!!

Hugs patticake