December 17, 2013

Tuesday

 

The day was breaking overcast, and a bit on the gray side.   Now the clouds seem to be burning off, and the sun is peeking thru..    Looks to be a pretty day today.

 

Michael was over yesterday and helped G'pa get the outdoor lights up.  That is such a big help..  The lights just may stay up through the year.

 

The contractors were out and getting the info on the new windows and an added or separate one for the side door wall.

  
By not wanting brick between them, it cuts the cost.. and I don't like the looks of it, either.   I want them to look like one unit, not separate units.  No need to make the long ugly uglier.

 

Quilting went well yesterday.  Just have to finish the vertical strips, which means turning the quilt, today.  Going to be a challenge but not too hard all in all.   Just remember to think, as I baste the quilt to the leaders.

 

I am going to get some wide Gross grain ribbon and sew to the zipper.. save the zipper fabric from accidental snips, rips, wear and tear.  It is a lot easier to replace the ribbon, not to mention more frugal.

 

Two more little quilts were finished yesterday.   A search for more, needs to be made.  There should be 2 of the little elephant quilts.   There are more that still need something, probably labels and maybe bindings, or a touch up.  There are 3 fleece throws that need a bit more stitching.. just areas I think are too open compared to the rest of the quilt.  They were started this year.

 

We still need to complete some correspondence, on line and off.. that is waiting,  some cookies are waiting to be baked, and a couple more gifts are waiting to be purchased.    The gifts also need to be wrapped.

 

All in all, life is good, health is remaining good, and sewing/quilting is going great for both of us. 

 

Himself  has a haircut appointment this afternoon, and I have an eye Dr. appt. on Thurs.  Those are the only 2 must-get-it-done's   for the week.

 

Sometime between now and Christmas we are all taking Himself out for his 78th birthday celebration.

 

Feelings of wellness bring feeling younger than I am.. I don't know if others feel the same.  For so long I hurt and was "under the influence" of prescribed meds that didn't let me think/function at full capacity.   It feels so good to be able to think something out.. lost words are getting fewer and fewer, the antsy-ness is lessening and the imbalance problems are not coming forward..  feels  wonderful.

 

May you have a fruitful day.. happy, healthy, safe and fun.