Birthday Blocks

Yesterday I managed to piece the top for the birthday blocks. It is just a little quilt top 45x45 before borders but it is so nice to have the top pieced.
Most of the blocks are Dresden Plates but the other blocks have been placed at the corners.

Today we decided to have a Lobster feed, it was so good. Graham and Patti shared with us. Claire has some soup, she loves Nana's soup. I made the Chocolate Cake for dessert. It was delish!

I start physio again tomorrow, I had the cortisone injection last Wednesday so have started my passive exercises again.

We both had the flu shot too! I can do without getting the flu this winter.

Post- Election

Well we just went through 5 weeks of ho-hum drivel and BS from politicians , spent millions of dollars and everything is about the same.
What a waste of time and money.

Last night, watching the tube, I did manage to make 4 Dresden Plate squares for a UFO from long ago. So I guess yesterday wasn't a total write off.

Another lovely NS fall day, blue skies, little wind and gorgeous leaves on the trees.
Jake and I had a great walk yesterday and we are going out again in a few minutes. Maybe today he will spy the ducks paddling along the lake shoreline.

The Curried Pumpkin Apple soup was so tasty I am making some more for supper. We shall have that and a Potato Turkey Casserole for supper. I cheated on dessert and bought a McCain's Marble cake.

Thanksgiving Day

A wonderful time of the year. Our family has much to be thankful for... good health and loving family and friends. The four-legged furball as well.

We are having a the traditional turkey dinner today, and invited some of our friends to share it with us. The smells coming from the kitchen are very enticing.

We are starting off with Curried Pumpkin-Apple Soup. Then the Mashed Potato Casserole and Carrots Caprice, and Mashed Turnip, I always add some applesauce to the turnip so it isn't bitter. Barbara is making a Broccoli Casserole and Eileen is bringing dessert. I made Cranberry Chutney,full of cranberries, apples, raisins and all those wonderful spices. Yummy!! It looks and smells gorgeous. I am sure it will taste as good as it looks too!.

After enjoying all that great food we shall have to take a walk along the trail by the lake.

Last night I managed to get blocks 9 and 10 nearly finished. Then all I will have left to do are eleven and twelve. I think I will do the large top piece after Halloween.

My online quilting group are going to start a UFO challenge on the 18th. I am the COO (Chief Operating Officer) so have to get it organized. I have listed five UFO's and will be very happy to get working on them and most importantly completing them. The end of the Challenge will be June 30th.

My pattern arrived from Sew-Karenly, it is lovely. I am dying to do it but I will have to get a UFO completed first.
And my new Judy Martin books, so many great patterns, sigh.