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We had a very good trip down to my Dad’s at Murrells Inlet, SC.  We arrived Friday night close to 9:00 and then left Saturday at 5:00.  We went out for breakfast at a place real close by, that I can’t remember the name of.  Then, for lunch we went to the River City Café for burgers and fries.  They were nice about not giving me a bun.  The food was delicious and the company was even better.  I hadn’t seen Dad and Joan for awhile, so it was good to see them again. 

Scott noticed the turtles in the pond in front of Dad’s place.  There were more, but they ran off when Scott showed up with the camera.

I took Scott’s picture and then he said he had to take mine to be fair, so here we are. 

I love pelicans, so I had a blast taking these guys’ pictures.  I also like sea-gulls, if you can’t tell!  My Dad always finds me neat pelican post cards which I’ve got over my desk to inspire me (right next to Dwight Schultz). 

Well, I guess that was all the fun for that trip. 

Next trip will be posted probably tomorrow.  I’m in Florida with my Mom and Ray and also my favorite Aunt and Uncle.  I got some cool pictures of cormorants this morning.

To be continued…

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quiltnightgown

I did get started packing for my Florida trip, but got distracted with wanting to sew my night gown.  I had a bear of a time cutting the fabric out.  I couldn’t get it to lay without wrinkles.  I thought I was going to have trouble sewing it too, but it went really well.  In fact, so well that I finished it already.  It was way too big, so I had to take in the sides.  I will need to get a smaller pattern if I make it again.  I do have more fabric for another nightgown, but I have a v-neck pattern that may be prettier.  This one looks like a huge t-shirt.  It is comfortable though.

This afternoon we are running down to my Dad’s place in Murrells Inlet, SC.  We haven’t been able to get down there this winter because of the kitchen remodel and also all the storms we had.  We’d get done with one storm and then another would head our way.  We will spend the night and come back tomorrow afternoon.

 All my laundry is done and that is most of the job of packing. Now I just need to gather everything.  The suitcase is out and the dogs are depressed.  I feel sorry for them.  They are always with me and when I go they are very lonely.  I always miss them terribly too!

The pictures of the quilt are after washing it.  Washing and drying it makes the edges fray.  I was surprised that they fraying kind of makes it looks lacy. 

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quilt - baby

 

For the past three days, I’ve been cutting and sewing a baby quilt I’ve been working on.  Elisha’s sister, Anna, is having a baby shower on April 3^rd.  I wanted to have her gift ready before I left for my Florida trip.  Now it is in the washer doing the fraying thing. I also hope it is getting the chalk line off.  It was supposed to wipe off with a wet wash cloth, but it didn’t.

I really have enjoyed sewing.  It made me think of my grandmother.  She taught me quite a bit.  As a teenager, I didn’t want to iron the fabric and other things that would make the process go smoother, but I’ve found myself listening to her advice now. 

I’m supposed to be getting packed.  I think I will start now that my project is done.  Maybe, I will cut out my nightgowns and try to get them done.  I could be pushing it, but I’ll see.

I do need to get lunch as I’m an hour late for that!

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March 14

There’s not much going on here.  I’ve been getting my fabric ready to make some baby quilts in between keeping the house cleaned and the office work done.  I did buy a pattern to make Mandi a winter coat, but since it has gotten warmer, I think I will take the pattern down with me to Florida and see what kind of adjustments will need to be done to it to make sure it will fit a Boston Terrier.

I finally got my ticket to go to Florida.  I am looking forward to having some time with my family. 

I’m having a bad time with hives again.  I’ve discovered that I can’t do any nutrasweet at all.  The problem is my favorite candy is filled with it.  After tonight, I think I’ll be able to keep away from it.  Both my legs are full of hives. 

I think the people who decide to keep doing daylight savings time should be hung up by their toe nails and tickled in their arm pits!

I leave for Florida next Sunday night on Amtrak.  Train leaves at 9:00 pm and arrives 9:07 am.  I’ve got my little netbook all set up and ready to go.  Scott’s regular laptop is dying, so I’m getting my stuff off of my regular one to give to Scott. 

That’s all the excitement for now!

March 2.10

We are waiting for our next snowfall as I write.  I thought I told winter to go away!  Oh well, we are supposed to check the weather at 5:00 because they could change our 1 – 3 inches to 3 – 5 or so depending on the jet stream location!  If we get anything post worthy, I will take some pictures for you.  I may have to get brave and go out more than just opening my front door!

I just had to change the battery in my camera because I had gone through it.  I bought an extra battery so that I wouldn’t have to be without my camera.  I’ve been taking bird pictures.  Also, I started taking squirrel pictures for my friend Joan.  They have recently had trouble with squirrels building nests in their attic.  She was getting ready to start a reward for their pelts, but I convinced her not to do it!  TeeheeJ  Bear and Chloe love to chase them and I love to watch their funny antics so I let them be in my yard.  I found a new nest in my neighbors tree, so they are being fruitful and multiplying

I have all my traveling supplies ready, now I just need the right time.  I’m waiting to see how long my Aunt and Uncle are going to be at Mom and Ray’s house.

Enjoy the pictures.   All is well here.  We had a great homegroup dinner last night.  We enjoyed our feast and then the laughing began.  I haven’t laughed that hard since the last time the kids all came over.  Food and friends are a wonderful thing!  I should have brought my camera, but I forgot!

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Winter go away please!

I don't know about you, but I'm about done with winter this year.  We had a winter weather advisory here again this week.  It also looks like we may get another storm next week.  Alright already, we are done with this!  We haven't had it any where near as bad as the north, so I know I shouldn't complain, but I'll complain for all of us instead of just me!

We got a couple of hours of flurries, but nothing serious.  I took some pictures, but it seemed so anti-climatic compared to the northern states that I didn't bother to post any of them. 

I have a new little canon camera so I am playing with that.  It also takes movies which I played with as well.  I love having new gadgets.  I get that naturally from my Dad.  He loves to tinker with new gadgets too!

I got a gift card from Joanne Fabrics from Rachel and Elisha for Christmas, so I decided to go there this morning on the way to get groceries.  I never did get groceries.  I got too hungry so Julia and I stopped and got lunch.  I had a whopper and onion rings, no bun to keep away from my food allergies.  While we were sitting there enjoying our lunch, I decided to go back to Joanne's to get some flannel to make baby quilts with.  They had a 50% off sale on flannel.  Elisha's sister who got married this last summer is expecting her first baby and Janelle a friend of Rachel's is also having her first.  Rachel brought Janelle over to my house to let me teach her about card making.  We all had such a grand time together that I kind of feel like I'm going to be a Grandmother!  I got 2 different fabrics to make nightgowns with and then I'm going to get started on baby quilts. 

Everyone is doing well here.  I had a whopper of a sinus headache this morning, but my decongestant pretty well took care of that. 

Birds at my feeder

I got these two pictures while sitting at my window.  I wasn't sure what they were so I looked them up. 

I got up early this morning and yesterday and the temperature was 39 degrees, it was a real heat wave!  I don't have to wear my big coat when it is that temperature.  It took about ten minutes less time to get outfitted to walk.  Tomorrow rain is coming and maybe some snow also them temp. is going back down to 20 so I will have to wear my coat again. 

I'm trying to think if anything else exciting has happened and I don't think it has, so I'll close. 

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