Kathy/WA's Blog (295)

So I guess my last post was Thanksgiving.

No I haven't been busy just working and playing with the grand kids.  Last week I was on vacation. An actual vacation where I didn't really have anything to do. Soooo, DD and I loaded the boys up into the car and off we went.  Mt. St. Helens blew up on my birthday eons ago and I had never been there.  We finally made the trip.…

Just dropped in to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.  I believe I shocked everyone at work by telling them that I wasn't going to work today.  It is my normal day off and I didn't feel the need to go in today just because....  Although, I think I should have.  I was looking forward to a peaceful holiday and now I have a whole bunch of people coming over.  Cookies are made.  Pies were finished last night and in a little bit Tom Turkey will be prepped and put in the oven.  Enjoy the family…

Moms house is done, well it was done back in August, finally, and up for sale.  It was actually sold twice but the deals didn't go threw.  Such is life.  It is once again sold even though we still have a few things to do according to the inspection report we just got but they will be manageable, I hope.  So now that I have a little breathing room I started taking a long look at my house.  I guess I ended up with a few more things of moms than I realized.  I've had this box sitting on the…

In our last episode I reported that I had gotten sunflower seeds from grandson.  I now have a play date (Thursday) with Aiden and Lucas.  DD called yesterday and put Aiden on the phone.  I had just gotten off work and wanted to go home and put the feet up for a bit.  Dear little guy wanted grandma to come over and play.  I made a date with him for Thursday.

I now have time for this sense my  moms house is now finished and up for sale.  Personal cost for this endeavor, endless stress…

Meet up with DD and the grand kids this morning after work

Aiden had a special gift for me, with a little help from mom.  I saw this and his explanation was so cute.

"Dig a hole plant the seeds and water, water, water."  The instructions on the back of the package were plain as day.  I understood them perfectly! 

Made me smile, hope your day is just as beautiful.…

Yes I said it and I have it.  It's been three months sense I've touched my fabrics or even been to a fabric store of any kind.  Even before my moms passing, I was spending time with DD and the grand kids and running to help mom.  These days I work, go home, change clothes, go to moms house and try to get something fixed, painted, cleaned, something so that we can get ready to sell.  I think in the past two months there has only been a couple of days when I didn't go to moms house…

I know that doesn't make any sense but I have not had a good 2016.  I just checked and my last post was a month ago when I promised to work on my quilt during my next vacation. 

Well that was last month.  Mom was in the hospital back in April.  I could tell she just wasn't recovering or eating much.  Brother and Sister started pitching in a bit more, not much but a bit. 

So I had my birthday on May 18th.  Mom and I went to dinner as usual.  On the 19th I took her and her van to…

Seriously, All the singers, Prince, Glen Fry, one of my favorites, and all the others we lost this year so far.  The other half here at home posted on face book that Ozzy Osborn should post a video so that we knew he was still alive.

On a more personal note, things haven't been much better here.  Mom had bronchitis and was in the hospital when she couldn't breath very well last month.  It may sound harsh to some but I did tell my family that I needed help with her.  No one goes over…

so Saturday being my last vacation day I dug in and really worked on the quilt.  I got the center piece finished.  I haven't pressed it yet but this is it.  So we'll see what I can get done on my next vacation in June.

Yes I am on vacation this week, or at…

Geeze I can't believe that this little guy is three years old today.  Time sure is flying by.  Green seems to be Aidens favorite color at the moment so I had the girls in the bakery at work make a cake for him.  I wanted to find him a green truck but turns out any green car will do.  And you can Lucas and his dad there, that little one is already 5 months old. Finally got a picture of that little guy smiling. …

Ok so I do get up and go to work every morning, not because I want to but the bills say I have to.  After work I come home and sit, not because I want to but because that…

Oh and Merry Christmas.  I would have posted that one sooner but I had to work that day.  Not complaining here, I was paid very well to be there and the family fun doesn't begin until I get off work any way.

So hoping that 2016 is better for us all.

Ouch! Did I really say that?  WIP this week I have managed to get sick and I mean  fever headache sore throat, you name it I've got it.  So after a day in bed and missing a day of work I couldn't stand not moving around so.....…

I thought some of you could use some eye candy and this is what I've gotten finished so far on my broken star quilt.…

I started working on a broken star pattern and besides the fact that I forgot that measure twice and cut once rule, I started pinning and sewing then ripping cause…

I really could use this in my car but then I'd also have to find a driver as well.  Hey could get the daughter to drive me and we'd both be happy. I wouldn't complain about her driving and she wouldn't have to tell me to shut up every time she slams on the brakes, runs a red…