Catching Up

This has been a great week. I guess sitting around post-op has its benefits.
I was able to make contact with Flo and Kathie who both worked on my Round Robin. Facebook isn't just for the young. They also put me in touch with Helen who was a member of SFQ's with us years ago.

Then I caught up again with Cindy,she is a Kindred Spirit from BC. She had been off list for some time but is now hooked up with us again.

Then I called Cheryl B. a nursing classmate and we had a great conversation this afternoon. She moved back to NS via Saudi Arabia from Alberta a couple of years ago, and I finally called her .
She lives in Halifax so it will be fun to catch up with her in the flesh, so to speak.

We had another snow storm on Tuesday. It didn't affect us too much but the rest of the province seemed to get lots.

I am not doing well with my March Madness picks but managed to get to 117 from the high of 155. There are 164 people in the pool so I am not rock-bottom.
Washington lost, but I still have lots of teams playing this weekend.

Today I sandwiched my Leaf quilt. Another old UFO from 1997. I may start to quilt it this evening. It would be truly amazing to have two old UFO's completed before Easter.

Finished and Hanging

Well here it is.
The RR wall hanging is completed and hanging.
Thank goodness, now I can get onto another UFO.

I have had a quiet week, just occasional errands and lots of napping. I feel better everyday and I even made some Blueberry Muffins and a Gingerbread on Thursday. They were tasty. But I was tired on Friday so rested by finishing the above RR.

I also ordered a couple of yards of beautiful Kona Fabric from Undercover Quilts. My FQ's arrived on Thursday and two of them were so gorgeous I had to get some yardage.

The folks at Undercover even sent me a little bonus of 5 Batiks from their Batik Pikettes, it was a delightful surprise.

Hugh and I are into the March Madness and my picks are not doing so well, but, it is fun to guess them anyway.
The Washington/Purdue game is just ready to start. I am going to root for Washington Huskies. Time will tell if I am correct

Getting spoiled

You know I could get used to this... but the posterior gets a little tired from sitting.
We went for a short spin yesterday down to the Eastern Passage and then over to Lawrencetown Beach. Charlotte took this photo of the beach on one of her forays.

No surfers yesterday but lots of beachcombers.
It was a lovely day.

Graham popped in a couple of times, he brought some greetings and a bouquet for me and then at supper time some Seafood Chowder and birthday cake for dessert. We shall enjoy that tomorrow. It is Patti's birthday today.

Happy Birthday Patti

I spent a lot of time talking on the telephone this morning, catching up with folks.

It is another great sunny day so we will go off to the farm to get a flat of nice fresh eggs.

I think I'll put the binding on my quilt this evening. It would be wonderful to have it all completed this week.

Recuperating

Well it is all over, now I just have to take it easy and heal. This should be easy enough to do.
I plan on stitching and sitting with occasional walks.

DH just brought me a lovely bouquet of yellow shasta daisies. They look so happy and cheerful, little happy faces peeking over the top of the vase.

I chatted with M. in NZ, she is having a good week and healing as well. Soon to be heading to Dunedin to visit with Bill and Yvonne for a few days.

The sun is out today and it is warmer, but only 2C. The brook is trickling happily now that it isn't frozen anymore. I don't see the ducks, perhaps they have moved to a bigger pool.

I have a chatelaine ready to sew so after my little nap I am heading into my sewing studio.

March

Wow already March and tomorrow is the Day of Command, March fourth!

Lots of rain yesterday so the snow is melting fast. The brook is running full and there are two black ducks swimming in the little pond. I hope they decide to build a nest there and entertain us with ducklings.

I just finished reading The Rise of The Fourth Reich by Jim Marrs. It was an eyeopener and thanks to Gavin for recommending it to moi.

I had a pre-op appointment yesterday and the anaesthetist who interviewed me is also going to pick it up and read it. It is very enlightening.Here is an example. Did you ever wonder how that crap called Aspartame was approved by the FDA for human consumption? Can you say: Rumsfelt president of GD Searle and then in Reagan's cabinet.
Read the book!
Your blood will turn to ice.

On a more pleasant note.
I did manage to sell some of my surplus magazines and books at the Seat sale. But I still have lots to send off to new homes. No new sewing going on but the fabrics are still being cut up in squares and rectangles and strips.

I have been doing some piecing as well and I just love Masterpiece thread by Superior. It melts into the fabrics.

Norm and Dottie are visiting with us and now we are going to watch Flight of the Conchordes. We watched episode 1 and 2 last evening and roared at the antics. We have taken Roll call and we are all present to view it.