Interesting note...

I was just checking my email and there are always interesting headlines on Yahoo...I particularly like this one...

'Insane killer caught after 3 days on loose in Washington'

I wonder where the sane killers are??

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...........

Waitin' for the cool down...

Another beautiful day in paradise...and it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. But the cold spell is a comin' and I am GLAD! Don't get me wrong...I like summer and heat and all, but I like cooler, too. I was born and raised in Maine and lived in Wyoming. I have had enough of any temperature that is below zero!

Yeah...yeah...I know it's only a temporary cold snap...( I'm talking 45!!! degrees here!) but it's not 90 after all. And I know that is the LOW...but humor me! IT'S A COLD SNAP!!!

It's movie time again. A sad state when you have 100 channels and NOTHING is on! So we are watching Another Stakeout. I was going to work on a few stocking ornaments...but the moment has passed. Montana Sara (her name is Sara and she is from Montana..catchy, eh?) came over and we decided to recreate the ebay moment of finding vintage reproduction material (for the aprons). Let me back up. I was 8% sure that I had actually ordered material. Well....now I can't find when or where that I did...sooooo...we looked on a few fabric sites...and found some. I'll settle on a few pieces. It's weird...you buy it by the fat quarter, but can get it 'by the contiguous piece' (as quoted by the seller). Isn't that 'by the yard'?? Go figure...

I just drank a glass of Tonic water. I am sure it would be much better with gin in it...but here's the reason I opted for T water-neat. I have fybromyalgia. I think I mentioned that before...and also the fact that I thought it was fake??? Well...guess what..it's not. Sorry to all those fellow sufferers. Anyway, I think I am calcifying my liver with Motrin/aspirin/Aleve or have a kidney stone the size of a can of refried beans...cuz I hurt. Oh yeah...the tonic water...well...my legs are killing me, too! Not necessarily restless legs. Just screaming ass aches in the legs.

I was watching Getting Fresh with Sara Snow and she was talking natural remedies. She said that quinine is great for leg aches ( I knew that...didn't DO that...but I knew that) and perhaps a glass of tonic water which contains...you guessed it! quinine...would help. So I am trying it. I'll let you know...

Well...it's time to get wet all over and then prepare to press the BUY button on ebay! What an exciting night! Have a great one! Nite...

b

An update...

Well..what else can you call it...an update...I missed a few days...get used to it...if only I had the balls to say what I really mean!! You get the drift. Anyhoo...

Right now...we are watching Giant. I also have a few magazines to read and a blog to write.

Earlier...cut out some stocking and mitten ornaments and components...and sewed a few. Won't have the teddy bear felt till next week (I may have mentioned that before) but am making progress in the decorations department.

Earliest...worked. Not a bad day. Lots 'o laundry...many stay over guests. Tomorrow will be long and tiring. Not sure of the weather forecast but it was quite comfortable today. A slight rain storm in the afternoon.

Ate some leftovers for supper and have been drinking green tea for a few hours. Might not be such a smart idea...but too late now!

Still haven't received a confirmation on vintage fabric for the aprons..must check on that in a few minutes (maybe).

Finally...a few words of wisdom. If you live in an area with dust, dirt, grass, stickers, rain, mud, have a cat, use dusting powder and have hair...never buy a maroon colored bath mat. Take my word for it.

OK...I'm done for tonight. Must go horizontal. I'll attempt to read which will put me to sleep and then the tea will kick in...Have a good one!!

b

Holy Smokes! It's been a few days, eh?

Been a little busy here. Working yes...but 'craftin', too! And watching movies and not writing nothing!

Tonight it is the Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean...(LOVE Paul Newman!) and possibly but not probably making a few patterns for ornaments. I have decided on a nice selection to make.

Still waiting for the felt for the teddy bears. Hopefully it will be here tomorrow. I always save e mails with the shipping info...and was sure I had this one, but for the life of me I can't find it! Oh well, when it's here...it's here. I am anxious to make at least one asI know they will be cute. Oh yeah...still planning on taking some photos to post (!!!).

I was another easy day. And I hope so again tomorrow. This weekend is booked so Sunday will be long. It's even worse as the days are getting shorter. It's only 9:07 and it's as dark as if it were midnight. I can't believe it's already the 16th of September!!

I found some great copper jewelry findings on Amazon tonight (like I need them, too!) but I am at least waiting a full day before I order...in case I change my mind. Next week I am devoting to jewelry. I have made 30 hats and am working on another right now. Hey! I almost forgot about the aprons. Have material coming for them that I had forgotten about! Better check on it...

The bear just got killed in Judge Roy Bean...My favorite part in the movie is Bob..Bad Bob...the albino.

I know this is short..but I'm closing to relax...nite!

b

Well guess what!

Believe it or not! I am home. It was a short day for us and we are outta here!! It will be a bit more busy on the morrow..but what a great Saturday. Yahoo......!!

I am home and just mixed up "them biscuits'. The layered ones with the butter??? I'm thinking they will be yummy..will let you know tomorrow.

I have NO plan for tonight. I MEAN NOTHING. No crocheting...no knitting ..no nothing!Just biscuits.

Kelly's Heroes is on right now and doncha just LOVE Clint Eastwood!! Got's to go and turn the oven on...have a great a fun night!!

bye bye

b

Of course it's a full day later!

Way too tired to write last night. Way to tired to do anything but SLEEP last night! At first it was a little power nap...which turned into a deep sleep with me waking at 8:48 pm...thinking it was the next morning (ever done that?) getting up...taking a shower...laying back down thinking 'oh great...I'll be awake all night' and then waking up at 8:30 this morning! I'm guessing I REALLY needed that sleep. So now I feel better. Another easy(er) day today and should be again tomorrow...so I am taking advantage of the 'time off' to make stuff.

I am almost done another hat and found some chemo cap patterns. I have tons 'o yarn which would be perfect, so I'll make one of those next. I hope to get the knitting needles in the next couple of days...want to try the baby booties.

Husband grilled fish outside for supper. Perfect with a salad. Might want some chocolate later...but will opt for fruit. I may crack and have fruit with a side of chocolate....

I had ordered some honey with the comb in it as I had never tasted honey comb. Husband said it was delicious and he was right! We are going to attempt a new biscuit recipe tomorrow night...a layered biscuit. Sounds slightly complicated, but should be a breeze. Just a little more time consuming. A perfect compliment to the honey.

Torrential rain was predicted today...but nothing yet. The evening is still young, though. It was very foggy this morning, but burned off by noon. The temps are comfortable...upper 70's. Oh well...it's September. September 11th tomorrow. Makes the hair stand up on my neck remembering.

Getting ready to watch a movie...and old(er) one. Murphy's Romance with Sally Field and James Garner. It's a cute one. I've got time to take a shower so I can relax, too. I just won't close my eyes or I'll sleep till tomorrow!!

Have a good one!

b

Holy cow! It's been forever!!

Let's see...where do I start!! It's certainly been a while...OK...here it is in a nutshell...

Husband to hospital...Husband home from hospital...Hospital stupid...Husband to go back to hospital.

Me working...Me tired...Me being crafty (not sly like a fox...just crafty)...Me too lazy to type.

That's it. I did some serious organizing of craft stuff while Husband in Albuquerque at hospital. Damn I have a lot of shit! And I did some serious research for patterns and planning while on bloggless hiatus. Got in the really cute teddy bear pattern(s). I ordered plush felt (sounds interesting!) today and when it arrives, I will cut out all the bears I can so they will be ready to sew. I am guessing probably 15 bears total. I ordered 5 yards and it supposedly takes 1/3 yard per bear.

Since I AM the on line shopping queen...I found a great deal on knitting needles ($1.30 for 5 pair of various sizes) so they are on the way. I definitely need smaller needles than I presently have to make the baby booties...if not...I'll be knitting for the Sasquatch baby!

I'm now thinking about a few yards of vintage apron material. I got a book a while back with some cute styles...they might be good seller...but only a few. I have such grand expectations.

Enough craft stuff. The weather is beautiful. We had 1 1/2 inches of rain a couple of days ago! It was a virtual downpour and we desperately needed it. More rain is predicted over the next few days. We'll see....

It was a slow day today. At least we MADE it that way! We moved as quickly as we could and were out of here by 11:30! It was great. I think tomorrow will be pretty much the same. Thank God...since Monday was an 11 hour day. It's takes me so much longer to recover from these long grueling days. Actually, it has been that way for the past several days which is another reason I have shirked my blog. Sometimes it is just too tiring to write!

I watched a movie on HBO tonight...the Secret Life of Bees (I think...) It was very good. Kind of a chick flick...I think I need to see it again. Dakota Fanning, Queen Latifa, Alicia Keys and Jennifer Hudson were the main actors. Right now...the Snows of Kilimanjaro is on. I love Gregory Peck.

I will sketch out a couple of patterns tonight and finish another baby hat (I'm only a few rows from the end)

Hopefully will be back tomorrow!! Ta Ta!!

b