Just a Beautiful Day, Feeling the Love

Found my Meadowland blocks hidden away in a box.

Why did I pick these colors?   And why are there only 4 made...Oh, well, they will just have to hang on the design wall for awhile...I must spice them up. They will certainly put anyone to sleep this way.

The boys are coming around saying they want to play with her brother..

Somehow, I do not think so.  What am I going to do????

Here she is taking a selfie of herself instead of coming right home.

Thank God, I just got two new pit bull puppies...to replace Zoe..

Today was better than Prozac!!

Thank you Tony, Sheila and Pat for the wonderful cleaning present 

I am in awe.  It is like a new house.

The lift in energy I have now, helps me get some of the flood things back together.

I realize now that I had unrealistic expectations of life with two children, alone, after a flood!!! 

I feel hope in the air.

Here Comes the Sun

Boo, joining me outside as we vacation while the house is being cleaned Wahoo!!!

OK...He was afraid of the cleaners.

And then, in the mail a 50$ contribution toward karate for the kids...such a happy day.

The clean house inspired me soooo much, that I cleaned off the table and put on old Halloween quilt on it with my favorite  flowers...sun flowers..

Aoife pushing her buggy to the park...

Wasn't Aoife just born??????

Charlotte Modern Quilt Guild

has such a great time on Zoom

Once a year we have a "My Favorite Things", Quilting notions and books, etc.

These are two things I purchased online:

A snap bracelet with a magnet for pins.

It also lays  completely flat...Amazon.

This Grippy Spray for rulers can be found on Ebay with free shipping.

Without the friends at CMQG, I would never have known about these products.

Way fun!

Just FYI...The comfort of friendship and a clean house makes a very happy grandmother!!!!

Hi Jane...send me your email so I can thank you properly for your encouragement  on my blog!!

Just FYI, I have renewed my McAfee protection. If  your blog has not been secured then I get a warning that it could be dangerous...Pls secure your blog to a Https:// instead of an http://

The Attack of the Covid Brain

Thank you Aoife for cheering me so!!!! Guess it is cold in Missoula!!

Below, Ashley's bag holder:

My physical therapist and her boyfriend are obsessed board game folks...When I found a bit of this fabric, I knew I could incorporate it into a plastic bag holder for her...She is leaving for her doctorate in physical therapy in January.  But, I cannot wait.. I am giving her  this good-bye, I love you, present tomorrow!!

 Last night I was in such a snit..I took it out on my son and DIL...in two different episodes....Called "Grandma O'Quilts goes nuts,"  And, "Grandma O'Quilts goes nuttier"

My doctor said get out of the house or you will die of something else

My physical therapist said that I need to walk around the grocery stores.

My DIL said I would go nuts if I did not get out of the house..

My son said the same....Oh, no..I did not listen

Instead, I obsessed about the fires and bad air, I obsessed about the children giving me COVID, I obsessed about my son working and not having time to help us. I obsessed about my failure as a remote school teacher...

I had to apologize to everyone. Self care for me is now....a cheese omelet with wild onions and 3 pieces of  cinnamon toast, just like my grandma made!!!!!  Comfort food.

The morning light brought a stunning revelation:  

The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow (Thank you Suzette for the prompt!)

Here Comes the Sun  Today I am reading in my yard sooo thankful.  Yesterday I went to borrow some books from the library for the first time in 7 months...After I got to the library, someone brought the books to my car and I did not have to go in...sooo nice!!

People can be marvelous.  Look at Chay...She lives in Missoula where my girl is staying. Chay gave us good advice....Stay put because, unfortunately the smoke will follow you as the wind shifts.

The measurements for the bag:

Fabric: 20x25 inchs

Top: 11 inches of 1/4 inch elastic

Bottom:  6.5 inches of 1/4 inch elastic

Strap:  14 inches.

I got this from Muggs.  I do not think she invented it so I used it..hmm

Muggs...hope that is OK

And, isn't it wonderful that I have 6 trillion yards of 1/4 inch elastic now.

All prepared for mask making and bag making