Tuesday, May 31, 2011

One busy holiday

This is what I saw when I went to feed this morning.

and look at some upclose! UGH…..

John, a 21 year retried veteran was going to hang out at the burn pile with a beer and get rid of some of the brush today. But I took a long look at the goat barn, and I he took pity on me.

How do they get so much bedding under the bench?

Lots of pics in progress – but I forgot to take one of the end results.

But I did get one right before we started to clean up.

The dogs idea of help, Maggie stayed in the shade, while Morgan tried to get the squirrel out of the spool. Notice Tigger is missing – she is probably sleeping on our bed!

We did make time to cook dinner, beef kabobs, grilled veggies, corn on the cob, homemade potato salad (yes that IS homemade – I save all deli containers) – and I did NOT finish that bottle, but I wanted to!

Monday, May 30, 2011

Its Done!

…. and will be delivered Wednesday. I think the baby is due in early to mid July, but its going now.

I am quilting a Christmas quilt now, well not NOW – it was 90 degrees today. but that is my hand work, so I may have to move back to the hand cathedral windows for the summer hum…

I have tomorrow off too, maybe I will work on the boarders for Mom’s Christmas present. A pieced TABLECLOTH see it below – 2 post back. That what she wants!

and for something totally different…..

Facts about The killing of Osama Bin Laden:

1) Fugitive for 19 years. Hunted by Saudi Arabia , Interpol, Scotland Yard, Mossad, and the CIA.

2) CIA was looking for him for last 14 years. Found him twice and lost him twice. Cost $1.8 Billion

3) CIA had 4 directors over this time period, 1997- 2011. All failed to capture Bin Laden.

4) Obama appoints Leon Panetta son of Italian immigrants as new CIA director April 28^th, 2011

5) Mr. Panetta calls in a few favors from friends in New York, New Jersey & Las Vegas on April 29th 2011.

6) They plan a raid over some espresso and cannolis April 30^th, 2011. Decide to dress as Navy Seals.

7) Bin Laden is killed (not captured or held for trial) and the body is dumped at sea May 1, 2011. (also known as “swimming with the fishes” in Italian folklore)

8) Job done in less then 100 hours: Reward $25,000,000

9) Estimated savings of not having a trial $200,000,000.

10) Shop Italian

Sunday, May 22, 2011

the dogs in this house are BUMS!

I did not make the bed this morning (who am I kidding, I seldom make the bed!)

Anyway look what I found. And using my PILLOW! Tigger dogs belong on the floor, but you try to tell her, she’s not moving. This was the 3rd pic I took and she never lifted her head. UGH……

I made a comment in a previous post about a quilt being well worn in just 5 months. Could this explain things?

Monday, May 16, 2011

Working on a UFO and a New Project

I put together the blocks for one of my UFO, borders and finishing next on the list. AFTER..

I finish this quilt needs and get it to the new parents this month. I think the baby is due in June. Finished the quilting today, but I need to go shopping for some binding. I’m thinking about dark purple. What do you think?

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Its been quite around here

This week, I have been home with the animals and the rest of the family has been vacationing here:

They are all in Florida visiting Tony. It is the first time he has had company since moving there to go to school. By the way he has received the top student award for his group for 2 sessions of the 6 he has finished. Not bad for a kid who has always had difficulty reading. His sister has been on the Dean’s List for 5 years getting degrees in Chemistry and Education. I am sooooo very proud of both of them!

They have visited Tony’s apartment, but they have been staying at the resort and enjoying Hilton amenities.