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Sunday, March 17, 2024

HAVE YOU GOT YOUR 'GREEN' ON???

 Happy--St. Patty's day!!!--I did have my green Lucky t-shirt on and a pretty St Patty's day silk scarf --!!!

I know I was busy all week--yet when I went to do photos for this post--it doesn't seem like I have very many----

I did get this month's heart embroidery block done from Melisa--


And now here is the first '3' months we have done--


She is coloring her's in a bit--I may do that--later and use colored pencils--time will tell???

I also designed a couple little wool bunny items--


I enjoyed doing these (they are a bit lighter in color than they look here)--I mean, I had the box of wool out for this months 'wool' Christmas ornaments I am doing each month--so why not have a couple rabbits jump out of the box too!!!  This months 'wool' is stars--they are not done yet--wonder why???

Last night I finished the hand quilting on the borders to this quilt--


I did a big stitch on the lattice in a variegated pink thread--now to just trim the edges and sew the binding on--binding is all cut-just needs to be sewn and pressed--

One afternoon I found and cut 3-4 projects of battings and backings--now to press them and get them basted for hand quilting--

And I have done a couple more hearts this week--


And on one of my shopping trips this past week--this really pretty cute pink bunny hopped a ride home with me--

Betty and Peter are keeping an eye on her--to be sure she doesn't 'hop' off some place--

And here is a new Metal rabbit that I got at Dollar Tree a couple weeks ago--in their $3-$5 section and I only paid $3 for her--

And I have been cross stitching a new sampler this week--it is almost finished--

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Part 2--Daily life!!!

Monday was our Van drive--we went to a Super Walmart--there was just 2 of us for some reason--this trip there is usually 4-6 that go--I just shopped for regular things that I needed--and yes--this is where the new pink bunny jumped into my cart and wanted to come live here!!!

Tuesday I took the bus to the Publix store--our weeks worth of menus here--were terrible so I knew I needed some good food for the week--got me some fresh salmon--organic potatoes, asparagus, and a rotisserie Chicken --(ok and some dark chocolate and some organic ice cream!!!)

Wednesday I had to go see the visiting nurse, Lynda to get my B-12 injection--I actually have the disease that requires you to get an injection every month or more--mine is every 3 weeks now after getting it since 1995!!  And the office wanted me to sign a new 'House Rules' package--I told them I signed that when I resert--well they got upset about that--so I brought a copy home to read--it was --wait for it--12 pages long--and most of involved family units--no families here--just us old whining, complaining, confused, seniors--but I signed it!!!

Thursday--it was just me and a walk downtown--went into a couple stores and then stopped at a place called Burger Inn--done in the  50's style and had a Cheeseburger, fries, and ice tea-for the grand sum of $14.00--the burger was good--but only medium size--I did eat it out on their patio--so it was an enjoyable outing--

Saturday--I was up at 7 am and down in the laundry room by 7:10 to do laundry--did 2 big loads and spent the rest of the day just plain--doing housework--so now I can spend this week--getting it all messy and the floor full of threads again--oh what fun!!!

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my daughter goes for the biopsies tomorrow and we should know the results by the end of the week--so am still waiting on that--

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still no word from HUD on the food price increase--
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And my Patty's day lunch, from the dinning room, was--corned beef, potatoes, carrots, cabbage and brown bread--ONLY--you could not even cut the corn beef with a sharp knife--and forget eating it, and rest wasn't eatable either except the potatoes--ended up fixing me something from the freezer--we did also get 'grasshopper pie"--maybe that will be good later this afternoon???? 






WELL AFTER TODAY--EASTER WILL BE IN FULL MODE--ONLY 2 WEEKS AWAY!!!

HUGS, DIANE

Now this I could of enjoyed today for lunch!!!


Sunday, March 10, 2024

OH --WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY--

 I know everyone is 'ranting' about the time change--I am not 'fond' of it either--but it's been a way of life for so long--it's just something not to stress over--at least that is my theory!!!!

I did get some projects finished and worked on this week--

first up --seeing as St Patty's day is a week away--I did get his little cross stitch done--

and I also got the one before this one finished--

and I have started a third one--it will have a bunny rabbit on it!!!

I am trying something out--I have a hard time with  these little 'pillows' not sitting up in the bowls and displays--so I looked around and found a bag of half glass marble like pieces--

they have a bit of weight to them and I add a couple to the bottom of each piece before I hand stitch the opening close--these I added 4-5 along the bottom--it does seem to really help--I got my bag at the Dollar Tree!!

And here is my couple treasures from last weeks thrifting--

I got this small basket--on the back side it says Autumn Harvest-- and the rose mug and the rose teacup and saucer---(do you think Di likes roses???)

I also got Jenny's block done for March--
I need to decide on the framing of these--I still have alot of the Jelly roll in the 30's prints left from last years--Jenny's bom--and I like that--so maybe?????????????

And I did this month's Woven Wreath block--



And here is the first 3 blocks--as you know I have decided to use a bit of color each month and not just the Primitive Blue thread--(that is the color of the big snowman-his scarf is another color thread--!!
I have seen the red one being done all in the red--and if I had gotten that color--I probably would of done mine all in red--then again--knowing me???????????????

And I did get the Easter Eggs finished off--

I love both of these designs--and I added them to some I did years ago!!

And I have steadily worked on the hand quilting of this wall hanging-

So I need to find some time this week to get another top or two layered and basted!!!

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In other news--
I had 3 outings this week--Monday on our Free Van we went to JoAnn's and  Aldi's--I did get some flannel for backings on 3 baby quilts--when we got done and went back to load up on the Van--there was 6 of us who rode over--but only 5 us reloaded--we searched for a half hour for the 6th lady--finally I thought to call back here to office and they checked on her and she had gotten a ride home with her grandson!!!!!

Tuesday --my friend Carolyn and I, went to Publix on the city bus for groceries and had a good time--with some good food bought!

Friday --my friend Janet and I went on the bus to the big Library and got new books to read--and yes--Diane finally read a whole big book--a James Patterson one--#19 of the women mysteries series--so I got #20 to read--then when we walked to the back of the Library to catch the bus--we seen a lot of big white geese--and 2 batches of baby's--one batch was teenagers--nice cute fluffy beige geese--you just wanted to pick one up and hug it--the other batch was still very young and yellow and black yet!! There is a big body of water right next to the Library and there is alot of geese, ducks, Ibis birds and such there!!  Then we got back on the bus and when shopping at Big Lots (only got a couple things for the grown kids Easter basket--including--eatable grass!!!) then down to the Dollar Tree--a bit more Easter there, and then on to Publix for  a couple things--it was a beautiful perfect weather day too--!!

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PRAYERS PLEASE--

And I need to ask for some prayers for my daughter--she has to go for a couple biopsies sometime this next week--ouch and scary!! 

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And the 'Hits' keep coming--
No word on the food increase--
but now they want everyone to pay their rent online--but their app for doing this is all wrong and often you are charged double--and if you don't have a computer--the gal in the office will help you on a computer in our library downstairs--she is gonna have to help 75% of the residents each month as hardly anyone has a computer!!!!  I ask what is  wrong with a good fashioned --check????

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SO ARE YOU DECORATING FOR ST. PATTY'S DAY AND THEN EASTER--OR JUST SPRING AND EASTER?????  

HUGS TO ALL--DIANE






Sunday, March 3, 2024

MARCHING TO THE BEAT--



I believe March is a Marching month for sure--We are all marching into something--spring or fall--where ever one lives and this year I can say--that Florida is marching into spring just like up north and west--we have had 3-4 months of winter here--very chilly and windy--but this past week it has started to warm up again and we might even see some 80 degree days this coming week????

  And here is my other Cross stitch for March--


And  we may be marching now at the first-- of the month--but the end of the month we will be--

Hopping with Easter ending the month!!!
I need to stuff these 2 egg shapes this afternoon and add the trim going around them--I have 3 other egg shapes for Easter in with my Easter things--that I did years ago--

And this morning I got the cross stitching done on this cute piece by Melisa--

And I added a robin within my tulips--??

And here is the Month of February hearts from Crabapple Hill all stitched--

And yes that is a million little Bullion stitches going around the large heart in the center!!!
I also found the border fabric this morning for finishing this into a wall hanging --

And talking about hearts--
Remember I showed you this months embroidery heart from Melisa--

Well I had a hard time liking it next to January's block--

And I was in one of my 'moods' yesterday--so--
here is the newer stitchery of February's block--

and here they are side by side--

I am still thinking that that red may be 'too' dark--but am going to leave it for now--today we got March's block from Melisa--

Here is February's Pumps and Petal block--



I am not sure I will do anymore of these??????

And for this challenge--

Color of the month--here is this months Tea Towel--in red--




and for this challenge--#2 was drawn--
Which was my Library blocks--using last years color of the month--
And I am happy to say--that by noon on Feb 29th I had a finished top--
My teapot will get a button on the lid of the pot--but not until it is hand quilted--I am so grateful for this challenge as I am sure I would never have finished these, if not for the challenge--

And now for the March challenge--



Drum roll --Please-- my #4 is--
my Christmas Sunbonnet Sues--oh my thought I was done with Christmas for awhile!!!!


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First for the fun part of the week--I took Friday and just chilled and went out with my friend Cheryl--we went to a thrift store and I spent a whole $6--but had fun looking--I always have all kinds of things and ideas before I walk into a thrift store but once inside--all that seems to vanish---Then we went to Red Lobster for lunch and a nice visit and stopped at the grocery store on the way home!!!

And I did get all my February challenges and blocks finished by Feb 29--I had a couple intense stitching days the last couple days of the month--but I did it!!!

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Let's talk cell phones--I was with out a cell phone most of 3 weeks--I had gotten a new cell phone from QVC in October and all was fine--the carrier was Tracphone--then 3 weeks ago--the coverage just up and ended and every time we would get it going again--it would last only 24 hours--grrrrr!!!!  so I did some research on cell phone coverage to see what company I might want to sign up for--in my reading I discovered that Verizon had just bought out Tracphone, Straight Talk and safe link and that for some reason--some Samsung cell phones did not work with the new system--mine was one of those--why, of course, why not----After 3 weeks and many hours and phone calls--to Tracphone I now have Consumer Cellular at  only $15 a month plus taxes for a year (there's a promo code on TV for them with this offer)This company is also a AARP recommended.

So as of 10:45 on March 1st I have now have---hopefully good cell service!!!  

So that is one problem solved---

*** we are still in the 'food fight'--the top person at this Poah company that runs this senior apartment building and many others--came to talk us a couple Thursdays ago--and all I can say is--they need to fire her--she knows nothing--she kept telling us she was in direct contact with the man at HUD who was asking her all these questions and was working with her closely--but when asked what his name is--she didn't know it--WHAT????  I know his name--and it's a short last name--so she should of known it if she really is in contact with him--?????????? she also told us other things that we know are not true!!!

We have not gotten any word from HUD yet as to their decision--so therefore I do not see how they can start charging the new price April 1st---??????

It is still hard to go downstairs or in the hall ways--cause all the residents are still so angry and scared of the increase!!

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Thanks for those who read this and comment and are hoping the best for us--

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OK--MARCH--LETS GET MARCHING ON WITH ALL OUR STITCHING PROJECTS AND PLANS AND SOME FUN TIMES--

HUGS, DIANE




Sunday, February 25, 2024

"CALGON TAKE ME AWAY--"

 Do you remember this saying on a commercial on Television back in the day--must of been late 70's or early 80's??????   I remember being an adult and at my parents for a holiday dinner and a couple of us was in the kitchen helping Mom with dinner and the rest of the family, including the little kiddos, were in the living room and the noise level got pretty loud--so I stood in the middle of the kitchen and threw up my arms and shouted-- Calgon take me away--and it did the trick--everyone started laughing and the noise level came down a few notches!!! 

Well--I need that to happen in my life--only--no body is listening?????????

This has been a very stressful week, not to mention the whole month--and alot of lost time on my stitching schedule--here is all I got to work on this week--

First up though is a total finish--




Frosty is finished and has all his 36 tiny buttons sewn on them--

I also did get this month's large bom heart block embroidered--


And we are coming to the end of the daily heart embroidery by Crabapple hill--

We have just '2' more smaller hearts to do and then the finishing on the large heart in the middle--today's stitching is one of the smaller hearts--it is really hard to see some of the detail work on these hearts--maybe if you are good--I will do better close up photos for next week---

I did get to sew a narrow border on my Country--some of my favorite things quilt--and got a border sewn on this months baby quilt I showed you last week--and I am working on the embroidery work for this month's tea towel--and need to finish the flowers on this months Pumps and Petals block--
But--
I had alot more I had planned to do this month--but there is only 4 more days or so left of this month and I know I have my shopping plans for Monday morning and that takes half a day--

I did do something fun this week--me and two friends from here--Carolyn and Janet--hopped the bus Friday morning and got off at the Library--I got a book--by James Patterson--the 18th abduction--and I have actually started reading it--so I get a 'GOLD STAR' for the week!!! I have read alot of his books and may have read this one years ago--but pretty sure this is the one I left off with and now there is more of this series--and then the 3 of caught the next bus and went on to Publix grocery shopping and to Bealls--where I got me a new purse to carry all my money everyone seems to think I have!!!!!

One of the things that took up so much of my time the last 10 or more days is my cell phone--my new one that had been working just fine since I got it in Nov-- just up and stopped with phone time which I had gotten for a year--so should of been good through to end of November--I lost count of the phone calls to Tracphone --if they could get it to work--it would only work for about 24 hours--So I have not had a phone for several days now--am looking into actual phone carriers and have found at least one that my new phone will work with--for about $25 a month---I love this new Samsung phone so really want to use it--but??????

As for the 'food fight' here--the top 2 bosses of Poah came down for a meeting on Thursday morning--I did go to this one and it was another lose of hour and half--these people are crazy and lying to us!!!
She told us she was in contact all the time with the Hud person who is over this cast of the raised food costs--yet when we asked his name--she couldn't recall it--hummmm--wouldn't you know the name of the person who you where talking to such as in this case?????  Just saying!!!  They are really planning and thinking there new price increases for the next 4 years is a go--!!!!!  We will see--?????

I am also having some serious problems with a neighbor next to me--not sure though that anything will be done--

and the office said my repair work on my wall would be done this week--now they are saying next week--maybe--this job will create a huge mess and everything has to be covered in plastic covers--that is my plan--they don't care if anything is--but they will be scraping off the bubbled paint and plaster and then re-plastering and the sanding that down--maybe 2 times before  repainting--so I think I need to cover everything---plus they have to move the big stand that my TV and computer and printer and all the cable equipment is on--that I am not looking forward too--????

So now you see why I want to say--CALGON TAKE ME AWAY????

THANKS FOR LISTENING IF YOU READ THE WHOLE POST AND THANK YOU EACH AND EVERY COMMENT--SORRY I DON'T ALWAYS ANSWER THE COMMENTS--HAVE AN AWESOME WEEK--TALK TO YOU IN MARCH--
HUGS, DIANE 




 

Sunday, February 18, 2024

BACK TO RAIN--

 We did have a few days of sunshine and a bit warmer temps here in mid Florida on the east coast--but we are now back to chillier temps and rain--so no racing today, as it is in Daytona race track!!!!

It does seem though that I did get some projects worked on and finished this past week--

I did get to JoAnn's on Monday-- and--that lead to a change in one project--well--actually two projects--

First up-- I changed the borders on a quilt--this is the new border--

(by the way--for some reason these 2 pinks around the block in photos looks wrong--the one looks too peachy--they really do look better in person!!!)
I found this new border at Joann's'--and here is the before photo--

These blocks are small and I decided this borderwith the flowers were too big and over powered the blocks--I am still going to use this print for the backing--now to press and baste it for hand quilting!!

And here is a project I worked on for 3-4 days--
a new tote bag--it is wider on the bottom to fit my covered food dish and it has a pocket on the outside and the inside--
Once I got the tote done and stitching on it to hold the batting and the outside piece together --I had an 'eye sore' as I used white thread--so the white thread really stood out on the bottom part of the dark purple--


I happened to have a purple pen and it colored it in good--it won't wash out--!!!

This months Chookshed challenge it #2  and that is my library book one--
it looked like this at the first of the month--


And this week after working on them I have 4 rows--

This project is far from being finished--but does look much better---

And yesterday I got this kids quilt top to this point--
I still need a small outside border and then to layer it--
this one started by this piece--from JoAnn's--


The bright dogs--I got a quarter yard of this thinking it might make a cute quilt--when I got home I discovered it went perfect with the other prints in this quilt that I though I was putting into a different quilt--surprise!!!

And here is where we are on the Crabapple embroidery hearts piece--

I still need to do todays heart!! and yes--I know you are asking-I did change a couple--you know me!!!

And I got a Valentine Counted Cross stitching piece finished--
My newest Cross stitch is a rabbit I am working on for Spring/Easter!!

And in the Wools--
 Two cute mittens--

And a baby sweater is finished in the knitting front---
And another one in this Hobbii yarn has been started--
I also finished a second baby sweater last night in my Hobby Lobby yarns and started another one!!
So I am still in the 'baby business"!!!!

And all the hand quilting is done on Frosty--am working at sewing down the binding now then all those tiny buttons need to be sewn on--ouch!!!!

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HELP-- I have decided I need to purchase a bread making machine (I did not know all you had to do was dump the ingredients in it and it make bread--wow!!!)  I can not find an organic bread that doesn't have seeds in it--so need to make my own I guess--this last loaf of bread did not look like it had seeds but it does and I paid $7.00 for the loaf--soooo!! 
My question is do you use a bread machine and which one--I need something under a $100--can you help me by sharing--thanks!!

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Our food price increase continues here--but it is just a wait now to see what HUD has to say and does--it it all up to them--Though the 2 higher ups in Poah the management company here is coming here on Thursday to talk to us--My question to the office downstairs was---Why is Poah coming if it is a Metz problem--Metz is the catering company that is providing the food service--she said that what ever is disgusted at the meeting will be transfered to Metz--what??????  I still say Metz should be here, too!!!  (Metz does not get all the food money that us tenants pay for--Poah takes a good chunk--though they are not suppose too--
So we wait--

My big frustration this week has been Tracphone--I have spent 9 calls to them to get my service working--we are still working on it--I bought a new cell phone from QVC in Oct and it came with a year's worth of unlimited time--but??????  So I will also be looking for another phone service --sometime before I my year is up--it always seemto be something to research and that cuts into my quilt time--boo!!!!!!

Oh and either this week or next week I have to have a major repair done on a wall in my apartment--I will have lots of work to do to get ready for them--am thinking it will be next week (last week of Feb as this week the weather is going to be too cool for them to it--?????????????

So see my life is not constant sewing--!!!!

RAIN OR SHINE --HOT OR COLD--WE SEEM TO FIND TIME AND ENERGY TO STITCH--
AND TO ENJOY OUR HAND CRAFTS--
SMILING, DI WITH HUGS FOR ALL