<<<< Doggies in Time Out? Or just dog-tired doggies?
I'm a little later this morning than I wanted to be getting Mr. Linky up. It has been quite a night here at The Yellow House.
Around midnight, we were hit with a ferocious storm--strong wind, heavy rain, tornado watch. About the same time as the storm arrived, The Two Stooges decided it was a time for a rousing game of let's-chase-each-other-around-and-around-through-the-house-barking-as-loud-as-we-can.
That was after a full two hours of trying to get to sleep with Skipper on my bed having an itch attack or something. Wriggling, squirming, scratching, shaking his little doggie bed in his teeth.
So we're all pretty tired this morning, but we're here. Such as we are.
The only UFO progress I made this week was to trim the Charisma quilt for binding. Haven't bound the quilt, or even made the binding--but progress is progress, don't you think?
G-Day wasn't too bad, just long. The worst part about the doctor visit was sitting naked in a cold exam room for almost an hour, waiting for Dr. D. Of course I had that tiny little paper towel to cover me and keep me warm--but for some reason, that didn't work too well.
But I had my mammies grammed, my pappy smeared, and my bonies scanned. From a 1:30 appointment, I got back home just before dark, completely out of spoons. The good news is, Dr. D. says that, since I'm at low risk of cervical cancer, I don't have to have the pappy thing again for two years.
I see some of us think along the same lines when it comes to unpleasantnesses. Except I rewarded myself BEFORE the exam. I was afraid I'd be too tired afterwards. And I was. I stopped at one of my favorite thrift stores on the way in to town. Found a couple of treasures, which I'll show you later.
BLOGLESS BUSTERS' REPORTS
Deb P., she of the busted wrist, reports that she didn't completed anything this week. But she's almost done with a crocheted cowl for her Ashleigh's birthday, almost finished with an anniversary cross-stitch, and is still working on the wedding sampler. I hope Deb sends me pics to post when all these almosts are done. I wanta see.
Blogless Barbara has made progress this week:
#10, Disappearing 9 Patch, has a label and is off the list.
#5, Summer Fans, has more than half of it's binding hand sewn.
#17, mini paper-pieced Fans: block layout decided, sewing begun.
"I seem to be on a roll on the itty bitty quilts for alzquilts.org." Barbara reports. She has donated six so far to Ami Simms' alzheimer's quilt initiative.
I plan to turn some of my UFOs into an alzquilt for Ami too, in memory of her sweet Madison doggie, who passed away this week.
I feel so totally discombobulated this morning, so I'm shutting down the writing for now, going to the sewing room to see if the stitching seems to flow a little better than this writing is doing.
All you Little Green Quilters, don't forget to add you link to Mr. Linky below. I'm outa here.
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On 02/25/2011, Barbara Anne said ...
Mercy! What a night you three had! One of our dearly departed dogs would always get into the bathtub and quake when it was storming. Any port in a storm, you know.
That wind and rain got here about 8a today and it was an incredible, torrential downpour off and on for a couple of hours. The sun is out now but the wind continues. Another blustery day here - but warm - with more storms possible this afternoon.
I look forward to seeing your reward treasures and applaud your successful trip to Dr. G. I always take knee socks to wear as that helps the warmth and the less bare feeling.
Yes, you quilt trimming is stellar progress! Well done!
Please consider a nap today, okay? Your spoon drawer will thank you.
Hugs!
On 02/25/2011, Deb said ...
Congrats to Barbara! She's coming along in grand style with her UFOs!!
Susan ~ I'm still working on the two main UFOs from the past two weeks (crock and geranium and writing in the journals)...so I won't post another incomplete picture of those until they're completed...which might be next week with the x-stitch actually. Lots more green leaves were added this week..but just not enough! I'm thinking about what to start next, and maybe I'll post a preview of that next Friday.
Hope you don't get blown away...our wind today is atrocious! I'm staying in.
On 02/25/2011, Robin Booth said ...
We're receiving snow today, blissfully silent.
Go take a much needed nap.
On 02/25/2011, Lisa said ...
Impressive that Deb P. is crocheting with a broken wrist! And "Blogless Barbara" has really been busy. Glad you and your doggies are "okay" after last night. Those kinds of storms are so unsettling...and progress is progress no matter how big nor how small... absolutely! You hang in there and hope you feel better!
On 02/26/2011, Sandra Neel Hutchins said ...
It's nice to read about all the UFO busting going on! I have been down and out because of lupus related problems and I haven't been working on my latest quilt which is the string quilt. I plan to email a photo of it to you when it's finished. I'm almost there on it, the top is finished and I'm machine quilting it on my Pfaff. I feel better so quilting here I come!
A friend of mine is dying of cervical cancer. She had started a Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt. She has only a few weeks left to live according to the doctors. She gave the Flower Garden blocks to me a couple of weeks ago. She asked if I'd finish the quilt and keep it after her death. I will start putting the blocks together as soon as I finish the string quilt. (I only work on one quilt at a time and finish it
before moving on!) But, hopefully by next week I can start on the GFG quilt. I plan to return the finished quilt to her family. Or if a miracle occurs: to her.
Keep on busting everyone! Thanks to Susan for hosting and for so nicely posting on her blog the results of those who do not blog. What a "fine southern lady" you are Ms Susan! Sandy Gail
On 02/27/2011, Kai said ...
It's currently 6:03 A.M. & I wonder what anyone peeking in at me would think as I sit here, laughing so hard I'm shaking? Your description of the doctor visit (why is it called a doctor 'VISIT' - ugh - more like a doctor ORDEAL) is going to have me grinning all day! THANKS, Susan! Also, I must confess, your description of the doggy doings throughout the night had me giggling! I'll repeat myself - WRITE A BOOK! I WILL BUY IT! REALLY! Eeeeeew! Storms! I HATE storms!And I would like a dose of whatever vitamin Deb is taking, please! HOLY COW! That's one persistent and dedicated to the tasks at hand lady! LOVED this post!
On 02/27/2011, Mama Pea said ...
Got my UFOs updated. Late again but not sweating it! I need to get my mammies grammed and my pappy smeared, too. I have been a bad girl on that for about 2 years since moving. Gotta find a doctor here. Glad you're done for the year! Hope you get some new spools out of the dishwasher today. :-)
On 03/04/2011, Stephanie C. said ...
Wow, everyone is getting so much done! It's great inspiration to keep up the pace~:0)
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