For Older People with Sense

barbe1958

I was sitting quietly doing needlepoint with sweat pouring down my back in my NIGHTIE with no housecoat on. This is winter! My DH commented that the furnace hadn't come on or anything and I said it didn't HAVE to!!!!!!! I am doing a stained glass window pattern in needlepoint that I will mount in an old arched window frame!!! I've been putting quilted pieces in the old window frames and it has looked amazing! But I needed a project for the TV as I get bored watching and have to do something with my hands. I got a "pet screen" mesh which doesn't rip as it is strong and the perfect size holes for floss!!! It looks stunning so far!! I will be able to staple it in and it won't tear.

chabba

barbe, that sounds stunning.  Please, please post a picture of the completed piece. 

lassie11

Yes, Barbe - photos please!

SoCalLisa

Saw this Heron today...thnk he has an attitude..

Elisimo

Lisa - it certainly looks like he does! Heheheehe

chabba

To be expected from a bird with a purple[ish] crown

marywh

Dear dh is the most thoughtful of men. Today he got me just what I always wanted. A new screw gun. We are flipping a house and while I was perfectly happy with a regular screw driver, he decided I really needed a small screw gun. We just had to run to Home Depot to get it. Now mind you, any running we do from my house is a major drive, 20 miles 1 way. I had already explained to him that with the neuropathy in my fingers I really have a hard time with tools like that anyway, but he insisted that it would help my fingers to run this screw gun. So after a two hour trip and thiry dollars for a screw gun I wont be able to use, he is really happy!

ptdreamers

Mary, his heart is in the right place even if his head isn't. And now he has a new toy.

Dilly

Herons remind me of watchmen or sheriffs - no nonsense in my town.

My DH loves his tools, and he's good with them so I always thought of his shop as our precious metals.  This weekend it's the washing machine, which leaked for the first time.  It took all day to find the source of the leak, but then he went to the computer and found a youtube video by a pro, explaining the entire process of repair of this part, on my exact machine.  Sometimes the internet is outstandingly helpful.  Part is ordered but he restrained himself from getting the $40 special wrench.  What a guy.

Drinks: I've learned to love a Belgian beer - Framboise Lambic - in small quantities. It's like a rich raspberry fizzy punch.

Chrissy, I hope you get some cool weather.  We are in record-breaking cold spell. It was 24 (-3?) here every morning for nearly a week. We may start getting into the 30s this week.

Stay well, everyone.

chabba

LC, we are a bit warmer than you, it has been 28 here.  But we are right on the coast and the wind chill coming in from the ocean has been nasty.

QCA

I don't envy the cold weather some of you are having--the past couple of days here in NC have been abnormally warm, in the high 60s and even into the 70s yesterday! 

Kathy

3jaysmom

Hi ladies.. this is the 1st i've had to get back. the tile was more thsan a wonderful gift, but it put us WAY back in moving so we're STILL at it!!

  tommorrow promises to be the next to last day, or maybe, God please.. the last one. I've cleaned all but one rug, and just have to keep pushing to finish. they're showing the house, and im showing all they did last year, I swear, i need to get a commision..

  I confess, i'm even nicer to the people i like, they could be my neighbors.. haha

  The mohs has gone south, and they're fighting the ins for daily wound care. been to the ER for debridment 2xs, with their dragging their feet.. if i told them all i was doing, they'd shoot me.

  Ive been pretty down, but then, remind myself that having this house, and all in it is SUCH a blessing to us, how can you be down?? grr

  Isabella: I discovered pink gin when i was in my 20's.. wonderful stuff. If your EX hubs is going to be around, you need to stock it in the house..

 I agree, he needeed the stiff talking to, NOT carla!!!and to complain, whilst riding in your feilds! Carla had every right to gaurd your property!! burns me good..

 My poor little blind girl is having a time: this villa is the Opposite of the last, and she hasn't gotten the lay of the land yet. keeps banging her nose. certainly has slowed her down, though.

  I've missed you all, and am so relieved for Aj and her family...take care of yourselves, everyone!3jays

3jaysmom

forgot: thanks, Alyson, thats a wonderful picture!!! 3jays

chrissyb

Oh 3jays I can't believe you are still in the process of moving! OMG!! Lovely to see you here never the less and hopefully tomorrow will see the last of the move. So sorry to hear that the MOHs went south and hopefully your ins will come to the party so you can get things sorted..........maybe all your cleaning, packing and moving didn't help either.



Take care my lovely and post when you can. You know we love to see you.



Love n hugs. Chrissy

Leah_S

I am leaving tonight for Los Angeles. My dear sweet mother passed away last night. I will be there for the funeral and the week of mourning.

Baruch Dayan HaEmet - Blessed is the True Judge.

Leah

chabba

I'm so sorry Leah.  May you and your's be blessed with peace and heart's ease.

marywh

Im so sorry, Leah.Hope you have a safe trip.

Isabella4

So sorry Leah. Safe journey....thinking of you.

Isabella.

ptdreamers

Leah, So sorry. My thoughts are with you and your family.

Wren44

Leah, Sad news. Condolences to you and your family.

3jaysmom

with gentlest thoughts May G_D be with you the closest at his time, Leah.. 3jays

QCA

Oh Leah, I'm so sorry.  I'm thinking of you and your family.

Kathy

chrissyb

Oh Leah I know exactly where your thoughts are............my sincerest condolences at your loss. Safe journey.



Love n hugs. Chrissy

karen1956

Leah_S asked me to let you know that I have her contact numbers in LA if you would like to call her.  Please pm if you want the number.

Leah...Baruch Dayen Emet....may your mother's memory be for a blessing.  I'm so sorry for you loss.  Karen

lassie11

Leah - condolences. My thoughts are with you.

SoCalLisa

hugs to you and your family

Dilly

Leah, heartfelt condolences. May you find comfort in your family and faith, and your memories.

marywh

Well, after all the hype and warnings and weather men standing out in the pouring rain warning us that this was a big winter storm bearing down on us, it actually snowed about 15 minutes last night. If I hadnt stayed up late I never would have seen a flake. What a joke.

chrissyb

Mary sometimes I don't think the weather men (and women) don't actually know what is going to happen. It seems to be all guess work and supposition sometimes. Any way, glad it was no biggy!



Love n hugs. Chrissy

Isabella4

We are having mad snowstorms @ the moment...roads are pretty well impassable. But it can snow for a week for me, I don't want to go out anywhere in this lot !

I have a stock of food in, a great big pile of logs chopped, a pile of sewing , and 3 new books just arrived from Amazon yesterday. My Gson has said he will stay a few days...he can't get to work, so I can do with his help for the next few days....he was out tonight in the 4WD playing around in the snow. My peace will be shattered as I am getting the radio on full blast most of the day, and weird TV shows all evening. A small price to pay for his company. If he carries on going out 'to play' for a couple of hours now and then I can get some quiet ! I am used to him here an hour or so most evenings, so 24/7 is HARD work for me, I like being alone.

My 4 yr old Gdaughter went for a routine checkup at the doctors last week, and a heart murmur was detected, so of course we are all worrying what the problem is now. She has been sending me pictures today of her out sledging on the new BMW sledge I bought her for Christmas, heart murmur or not she's having a good old time ! But, what would life be without these little hiccups !! As a family we are not too good on hearts.

Isabella.