It's here!

No more worry or conjecture about when, or how much.  We have snow, and it will be staying, even if there was freezing rain called for today.  Driving will be a little rough and slippery the next few days, but people get used to it fairly quickly.  Evidently, this is the latest "first snow" on record.

Otherwise a quiet day.  We went out and bought more socks, but had to settle for a couple of different colours.  We bought a new housecoat, Sunday.  The lightweight one I bought a few months ago is just too light, and too short for winter.  Luckily, Walmart had them on cheap.  So, a nice fluffy, long, pale blue, with a zipper new housecoat.  Then today, they were on sale in Sears and the price was too good to pass up, so another fluffy, long, with a zipper, in mauve this time.  This means that the two I've been wearing for years( yes, many years) are off to the thrift store.  They were so large, that they were no longer warm.

Some internet trouble today.  The crazy old woman tried to send an e-mail, but it just wouldn't go out, no matter how often the "send/receive" button was pushed.  So her husband got onto Shaw, and they spent almost half an hour trying to sort things out, when she realized that she had tried to send it to the wrong e-mail address.  Worked fine once she put in the right one.  Husband was calm and understanding--that's scary!

For some reason, I'm feeling stress more than I used to.  Maybe because it occurs less often now I'm retired.  The last couple of weeks have been bad, and it's been complicated by poor sleep.  An obvious increase in emotional eating, as well. So I'm entering a "be nice to me" phase.  I've bumped the diet up to phase 3, so that the temptation to eat is lessened, and no more radio music, but rather the "Solitudes" that have had a positive effect on me in the past.  We'll see how it goes.

Yes, count your blessings while you can....

I just came in from trying to shovel. I have my Dr appt this morning in Huntsville - it will be up to Harry as to whether we shall drive.  It has been snowing and blowing since Friday night and apparently no let up.  I went out to shovel the roadway as the plough just came through.  It may be a newer driver as he did it really weird but then maybe for a first go it will suffice.
Happy to hear that your weekend was a success both with the family events, and also with your show.  It is so nice to see the children getting along and wanting to do more together.  And good for you to be going to the Movie.  Movies are out for me anymore - so I depend on reviewing older films I have on DVD or VHS.  But good enough for me!
Well, better get on with the day and try to make the most of this unwelcome winter weather. Take care

Weekend just about over

Thank Goodness!  There is a meeting tomorrow, but I'm prepared for it so, hopefully, I can relax this evening.   The sale went well.  I did my required volunteer stint--two hours each day serving refreshments.  I tried to dress well, as I always do for these events, and discovered that I no longer have any silver earrings--not that anyone appears to worry about mixing silver and gold-- but I do.  So, having seen the jewelry that Gail makes to sell,  ( also on display at the sale), I have asked her to make me a set of earrings and a pendant, again from Mom's silver.  Since two of the four 12 x 12's I put on display sold, I can afford it.

The birthday party was a pleasure.  David and I didn't bowl, but everyone else did.  Everyone, except Darren, showed remarkable skill in "ball lofting", so much so that the alleys had raised bumper pads on one of the two alleys they were using, for safety.  But everyone had fun, the cake from Jeanne's was good, as always, and we had a chance to talk about Christmas.  This year everyone except Amber's two girls drew a name for gift giving, rather than trying to buy gifts for everyone.  We still have to buy for the girls, but that's just the right way to do it, given how young they are.  The cousins have found that they enjoy doing things together, which brings joy to my heart.  A trip to see "Star Wars: Rogue One" is now in the works, and David and I plan to join them--opening day. That'll be an experience!

David and Loren had a short chat about their Sleep Apnoea, and we also found out that Darren has a very severe case of it, so much so that, he was prioritized as being "critical", and provided with all necessary equipment free of charge by the Province, immediately.  I had no idea it was so prevalent.

No snow here, but the cold has arrived, and there have been a few flakes.  Yesterday and today, David watched two football games, both of which appeared to be taking place in a blizzard, so we count our blessings.

Early Sunday morning

It came! Got up to snow and blowing and cold.   Oh, they said it would come but after the most gorgeous Friday where people were out in shirtsleeves, I thought maybe a reprieve?  Not so.. And I left the pump outside as well, so I shall have to dig it out and thaw it before bringing in.  Oh what a wonderful way to greet Sunday morning.  Time for my coffee and to check my Lottery tickets .....  Take care

Always another side to the story!

It was nice to read your comments about this lady, and glad that at some point you were influenced by her work - because what I see in your work is beautiful and not because of this lady, but maybe because of some little whim of hers that stuck with you.  But, I picture my box of old doilies etc and wonder what on earth will ever happen to them haha!

re: Cindy Needham

I'm quite familiar with this woman's work.  I have taken a couple of her internet classes through Craftsy.  It was her first class on machine quilting that got me into machine quilting, and classes that I've been teaching for a few years now. I followed her blog for awhile but began to feel as though her work has not progressed recently.  Not that it needed to--she is wonderful and her interest in old linens has sparked a huge movement.  It's all her fault that the price of vintage linens, on sale sites such as Ebay, has skyrocketed in the past couple of years. Finding a vintage piece that is in good enough shape to use, has become increasingly difficult. I actually have a piece in mind, using a smaller tablecloth that Grandma Harland gave me as a wedding gift.  I used to follow her blog, but she has recently gotten heavily into promoting a type of ruler she has devised, so I've backed off.

She is also know for something else.  Sometime ago, she and her husband bought a new home, and after taking possession discovered that it had been a gro-op, and the evidence hidden before the sale.  The subsequent legal battle resulted in the changes in legislation, certainly at the State level, if not nationally, that we now see in the full disclosure laws in real estate.  Even though they live in California, it was a major legal win that had effects in the whole country.

"For The Love of Linens"

On The Quilt Show site, I just watched the interview Alex Andersen had with Cindy Needham at the Huston Quilt Show - called "For the Love of Linens".  The work done is with linens and lace and just beautiful works of art.  Did you view this Pati? I thought of you and your work with the cotton napkins. Cathy, it is worth a look - go to the The Quilt Show site and scroll down to the interview.  I think of my collection of doilies over the years and boxes of old lace and buttons and other similar items and my mind whirls with anticipation of what could be created. Alas, it probably will remain in my mind but to view what others have done is amazing, and for me, enough for now. Thought I would share my thoughts with you both as sharing is part of what makes us whole!   Take care XX