Recovering

Well, I went through the operations and came out after 5 hours of surgery. Things went well. Recovery is slow, but the pain is manageable. I just am now impatient with not doing what I want. Notice the webkinz in bed with me? DD sent 2 with me to the hospital. They made nice neck rests. LOL

I did sew a BDB that I should have completed prior to the surgery. I have 2 more to finish. Don't' know if I have the energy to do a block from start to finish, but I'm sewing a little at a time. It's nice to be back.

Upcoming surgery

I'll be going in for surgery on Friday. I am supposed to be back home on Saturday or Sunday, but time will tell on that.

I doubt I'll be sewing much the first couple of weeks, and don't know how much time I'll spend on the computer.

DH was in the ER in CA yesterday, but checked himself out and is on his way home (to TX) as I type. Hope he is well enough to take care of me.

Keep the prayers coming for both of us.

This is DD at her 4th grade graduation with her 2 teachers.

She's 5' 3.5" tall.

Fabric usage goal (100 yards)-(82.26) yards to go
Fabric Added This Week - 0 yards
Fabric Added Year to Date - 58.75 yards
Fabric Used This Week -.05 yards
Fabric Used Year to Date - 65.79 yards
Fabric Used this month - .05 yards
Net year to date: 17.74

Judy is having us do the check in again this year. Accountability is a good thing!

Well, not much in the finish department this week, but I was sewing. I have the mystery top completed, but I can't show you. It is not quilted, so I can't count it.

I completed a label for a surprise project, so I can't show a photo of that one either.

I did have the family over for the 4th and this is us all together. It was a good day. Today was a day for the circus and Mexican food and a play area. What a fun day for DD.

Sewing a bit

Not finishing anything yet, but I'm sewing and cleaning.
We went horseback riding today and it hit 104 by the time Ashley was done. Yuck. We need rain!!!
I am sewing on Ann's mystery. Ladies and Gents, this is a wonderful pattern so far. It is going together very easily, and looks like fun so far. IF you are thinking of doing this, please do. It is wonderful. Can't show you any photo at this time. :)
I'm glad I'm sewing again.

Packages

It has been a weird week. I've been depressed. I've only cleaned and sat and watched TV. Everyone is trying to get me out of the house, but I really needed to just veg and work through my thoughts and feelings about DH moving.

Good news is he is in San Pedro, CA and has his place. He is watching some of what he eats and is feeling better. Sounds like he needs to figure out some of the tests and get that started soon. His furniture should be arriving this morning. He will need to put everything away and be ready for work on Monday.

I did get 2 packages in the mail. I forgot to open the summer solstice package on Monday. My mind was just not in it. Isn't this a great package? Maura, thank you so much I love all that you sent.

1. MY summer treat recipe is the Three Bean Salad with the white kidney beans. This is a recipe in the #7 book. :)

2. The dollar store item is "The Girls" shopping girls sugar free fresh mints. The tin is sooooo cute.

3. I have a blue mouse pincushion for the handmade item. It's soooo cute.

4. I will have nice and soft feet with the Papaya & Orange Blossom lotion.

5.There is the cute cappuccino note pad and pen from a sale she couldn't pass up. Of course, DD is about ready to steal it from me. LOL

6. The quilty notion is the Quilter's Silver Marking Pencil. One of my favorites. Thank you!

7. My reading material is the Quilter's Kitchen. Some of these recipes sound delicious.

8. The summertime FQ is beautiful flowers in blues and purples. I am collecting for DD's quilt, so this will work perfectly!

Maura, thank you again for the wonderful package and I'm sorry I didn't get to it until today.

Kim sent me this package. Some was for my birthday and some was just fun things.The Eric Carle panel is wonderful. I was amazed that DD wanted me to make it up NOW!! LOL Guess she loved that book so much.

The purse handles are things I'll use as I'm getting back into sewing and making gifts for Christmas I'll even use the Quilted bag book to come up with ideas. Thank you.

The Menopaws book is so funny. That was a trip to read.

I love the blue and lime green blocks. I'm sure they will find a nice home in a future quilt.

I think the blue came from Kim's ocean waves quilt???

I'm sure my Girl Scout troop will enjoy the gazzillion beads. LOL

Ashley's been walking around with the compass, so I KNOW it will be used.

I appreciate the extra Janome feet. I ruin the quarter inch foot regularly, so that will come in handy.

The Quilter's Catalog seems to be one of those books with everything in it. I've not been able to go through the entire book yet. Can't read it at night because it keeps me awake. :)

I've put the Warm vanilla sugar hand gel in my purse to help me keep this pink eye at bay. I'll carry the lotion too, because my hands are getting dry from all this washing and cleansing.

I've put the Brownstone pin on my quilter's ribbon.

Thanks for the God's love heart.

Love the lime green emery board.

Kim, thanks for the perfect timing of these fun gifts.

Sunday update

Everything still the same. Moving DH is not allowing me to sew like I'd like. Then, I got pink eye and that makes sewing interesting, along with getting on the computer rather strange.

I won't get his quilt done in time for him to take with him, but maybe by the time I have surgery?

making progress

Well, I am working away on this quilt. I decided that I couldn't do the whole width of it on the design wall, so I decided to work on 1/4 of it at a time. This is the upper left corner. I'm wishing I could have done this quicker. One step at a time.