INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

Holeinone

2nd time, I lived in Covina, CA when the 72 quake hit, it was a big one...or was it 1971?

Golfgirl

Pawprint

I hate those scary earthquakes

Anonymous

GG, you're right! Just googled, it was 1971, Sylmar. This girl from OC got confused! 

Yeah, earthquakes, scary! My feet have me running before the rational me kicks in. Kind of like being hypnotized, you do what your first instinct is even though the rational mind says otherwise 

camillegal

Pawprint I'm glad u'r home now, u must feel awful tho. U know to rest and drink and take u'r meds on time.

I can't keep up----I even had work calls today, people needing someone to go to their house today and nothing was urgent. Are they nuts? Isn't it like double or triple $$$ on a Holiday?

It's snowing and still cold, I thought for sure by the afternoon it would be 50 or 60. Yea right

grammaB

Yeah cami, but I was little and lived in a very volatile environment.  I spent most of my time ducking and hiding in my bedroom, so I just didn't notice.  I suspect it went on long after I went to bed.

Now Chevy, I just switched from wine to champagne at midnight!!  Not shy on having a drink here at all.

Sorry you are not feeling well Pawprint.  Hope you kick it quickly.

2nd_Time, love the avatar!

Smaarty, I can't believe you lived in CA that long and never felt an earthquake either! I lived in CA for over 52 years. Lived through many, many earthquakes. I was in Costco when the Loma Prieta one hit, think it was '89.  I lived in the SF Bay Area.  I thought I was nauseous at first then I realized the ground was rolling under my feet and those signs that hang from chains were violently swinging back and forth.  I looked up at all the items stacked high to the ceiling and abandoned my and got the he11 out of there!  My DH was in a liquor store and all the bottles came crashing down around him, he was fine.

10 yrs ago I moved to MT and after about 3 years we had a fairly good sized earthquake.  I was in shock!  I looked it up and turns out MT is the 4th highest state for earthquake activity.  And here I thought I was getting away from them.

As far as I know, only medicinal mj is legal here in MT.

Hugs!

Chevyboy

These are the girls...  But this was taken last Spring... 

And this is their Coop... Their nesting area is on their "2nd floor"... and they have a warming lamp... Part of it is now covered with Tarp, to protect from the snow and wind....

Chevyboy

LittleGoats, is this what you mean...

"You can talk yourself into forgiving... sometimes...  If you can focus on the "better" things they did...  watch them when they are not looking,  and say to yourself, "how would I be without him?"   Then you will feel like letting them come back into your heart..."

Did I read that somewhere?  I was just thinking about me, and DH....  Sometimes I can look at him across the table, and the way his hair sticks up, or the way he holds his fork, and my heart just melts...  I can get so mad, at him when he just drinks too much, but in the morning, it is like it is "gone"....  And I can just start all over with a new day.  That's what I meant about them coming back into your heart...    I watched my Mom do this all her life...  but it's true...

Alyson

good morning , well it will be when i get coffee.

Smaarty

neat, now where are you with the girls. My niece has chickens.

I'm 63, the closest I felt anything was I was in the car and thought I had got a small rear-Enders during the '89? Quake in SF.

Would you guys like to see a quilting project I finished in 2 weeks before my TE surgery? I'm going to a sewing retreat in mid January and plan on making at least 2 more with roses and daisies for my SIL and DS who have helped me a lot this year with the surgeries. Hope you like. Sorry some of you are not feeling well. Hope it gets better fast.

That was suppose to be at the bottom.

Anonymous

Alyson, cool picture!

Gramma, I remember Loma Prieta, my DB living in San Jose then. That one was very scary, glad you didn't encounter major problems. 

Chevy, those the chicken-sitting chickens? Nice home! High raise, penthouse. They looked well cared for. About your last post, to Littlegoats, wish I felt that way. DH out cold early evening, it was me and the cats (DD was supposed to go out with BF, I have the horrible impression they may have broken up last night), I tried to start the new year off right, by making favorite bean/cheese dip, fresh pico de gallo (but how could I forget the cilantro?), even chocolate PB muffins (from a mix) and cleaning the kitchen, then too awake to sleep. So with 4 hours sleep, plop myself on the sofa, then the recliner to watch Rose Parade....  Don't know what I did to deserve being screamed at several times, already... Going to shower and find someplace to go... BBL..... Hoping I don't have a novel when I return

Smaarty, ah so pretty! You are talented!

Pawprint

Chevy, love the pictures. They look very content. Aly, cute owl pc., I look kinda like that before my coffee too. Smaarty, really nice craftwork, nice choice of colors too. Maddy, you don't deserve being yelled at...geez, you do everything for your family, and they never show gratitude. 

Smaarty

Maddy, yell back if that makes you feel better. Go to the movies-lots of good ones out right now.

I really need to put this away and get something done today. Almost one and haven't done a thing! Good thing I got to go pee or I'd never get off the couch.

Thanks guys, this was outside my box, an art quilt.

And I need to go take a pic of the boobs to send to whippetmom.

luvmygoats

Wren - fracking throughout the whole eastern state. None "near" here but prob. within 2-3 miles. They think maybe its the wastewater injection wells and not so much the actual fracking process that's causing them. We've had oh I don't know maybe 25 in Nov-Dec. but (fingers crossed) they seem to have stopped. But I do see Oklahoma is getting more now. DH grew up in CA so he laughs at them. Biggest I think was 3.3 sharp not rolling. The one we felt DH said sonic boom, I said earthquake. We are a bit to the west of where most of them have occurred. Very shallow. Having a town meeting "discussion" with the RR commission next week (I know RR sounds weird but in TX they control drilling).

Weather is hinting at big changes next week. It is almost spring like out there, teasing us. Too dry to make rain, but windy OOO. It it weren't so dry I would be worried about severe storms. Setting up for big cold front tonight.

DH and I did some yard work, pulling out wild grapevines and briar. We have a split rail at the back that is crumbling. Bought repair material at Lowe's yest. but tuckered ourselves out.

Pawprint - hope your meds are kicking in. A heated throw sounds yummy. I have a collection of mens flannel shirts that I cuddle up in. I look oh so attractive but hey I'm warm.

Maddy - I agree with Pawprint. Hope time away helps some. Hugs.

Wren44

Smaarty, Lots of quilters on 'Stitching the pieces together' thread. Fun to share photos and learn from each other.

gardengumby

about the stealing of your credit cards - remember they can only steal it remotely if it's a card that doesn't have to actually touch the reader - a card with an imbedded chip.  The old fashioned kind have to be stolen in the old fashioned ways.  Those of you, though, who get drivers licenses with an imbedded chip (I'm getting mine in a couple of weeks) - you need to be SURE to use the little sleeves they give you, as you can get your identity stolen remotely if you are not careful.  (an alternative solution which is what I'm doing is get an Altoids tin and store everything that's remotely readable in that.

grammaB

Chevy, they are so cute.  Do they lay eggs in the cold weather?  

Smaarty, gorgeous is all I can say!! And beautiful!!! You are very talented.

((((2nd_time)))) you didn't do anything it was the screamer who was out of line.

Blessings2011

Ohhhhh....my little Owlettes.... the New Year has made y'all so chatty!!!!

No way to catch up, so will just send out huge hugs to all, and wishes for all of us that 2014 brings stress-free days and pain-free days, and days worthy of gratitude for us all.

My first piece of paper into the 2014 "Good Things" jar will be the fact that 1) Walmart was open today, and 2) DH finally found the last can of black-eyed peas and a head of cabbage there, so we may be healthy and prosperous in the New Year. (One of Mom's southern traditions...)  I was freaking out yesterday when I realized I'd forgotten to get either item. 

Ooops, DH is back from Wally World, now he's back in the living room taking down the tree. Better go help.

xoxoxoxoxo to all!!!!

Chevyboy

Yes Smaarty!  Beautiful!  I just Crochet, and crochet, and crochet....  and sew...   Did you design that yourself?  And Tack strips on the background?   It doesn't look "flat"... It looks like  it is in 3D! 

Maddy.... Sometimes, it's hard.... for whatever reason....  but it helps to be married 150 years...  It will be 56 years coming September....  There was a time, when we almost didn't make it..... I was 64!   I think because of that, that time apart,  brought us closer together.....  Like hitting rock-bottom, then trying to drag yourself up out of that hole  and stay together again.  

I hope your  DD is okay....  growing up, and finding a lasting relationship isn't easy....  Too many distractions now....  It USED to be just the 2 of you....  And get married before you live together, or buy a home....  Not so much anymore.    I'm glad we found each other in the 50's.... things were a lot simpler then.... no money, but we made it somehow...  together.

camillegal

Smaarty u have such talent, that is so patience controlled--wow

Maddy no one should yell at you ever, I'm sorry that happened.

Smaarty

thanks Chevy, it was a two day workshop. It's made to look 3-D, after the flowers are made, you get them wet in hot water, then let them dry, makes them fluffy!

Thanks wren, I'll look for the other thread.

Chevyboy

Did you gals ever make one of these?  It is pictures of my friends, my Daughters, and both of our families, and our pets.... I printed the pictures on that transfer paper that you can iron on .....  then I  ironed them on white material blocks, and sewed them all together on the light blue blocks ... then quilted it  I made my Grand-sons each one.... with their baby pictures on there also.... and  with all of us...   (Not with ruffles) but with the Satin binding.   But they don't use them too often in Orlando...Ha! 

camillegal

Oh yes Chevy I made 40 of them last year. OMG all the work to even make one--it's beautiful, but in reality No I never made anything, but my babies many many years ago. And that doesn't take talent, that's timing.

Chevyboy

Did any of you gals ever watch the live-cam of the Owl Nest of Molly & McGee?  We watched the eggs hatch, and then watch as they grew up, and both Parents would bring them food, then we watched them until they grew up and flew away.... It was soooooooo interesting!  This was a couple years ago....  The barn-owls in San Diego.

Smaarty

I've made something similar, 7 of them for my sister and grandkids when my dad died. He always worn plaid shirts, so I cut them up and made blocks, then added pictures of him with the kids, depending on where the quilt went. Still have the fabric, need to make one for myself.

Chevyboy

Who says men don't remember? Of course we do.

A couple were Christmas shopping. The shopping center was packed , and as the wife walked through one of the malls she was surprised when she looked around to find that her husband was nowhere to be seen. 

She was quite upset because they had a lot to do and hence, she became so worried that she called him on her mobile phone to ask him where he was. 

In a quiet voice he said, "Do you remember the jewelers we went into about five years ago where you fell in love with that diamond necklace that we couldn't afford, and I told you that I would get it for you one day?”

The wife choked up and started to cry and said, "Yes, I do remember that shop.” 

He replied, "Well, I'm in the pub next door."

camillegal

hahahahaha----and we all think they don't pay attention,

Smaarty what a wonderful gift to give, that is so sweet for the memory of u'r dad.

Enerva

Chevy that is amazing lol I love all kind of animals, and i once watched a baby owl that came inside our home in error, managed to get him and released it. I wish i live back home or somewhere where i could be more exposed to nature. Thanks for sharing that picture. 

grammaB

Wow Chevy, gorgeous quilt!  I've never taken on that kind of project.  I used to cross stitch birth announcements for our friends when I was much youger.  My thumbs don't work so well these days, so can't really do it any more. 

I have an app on my iPad called iSpy that hooks you up to all sorts of live cams all around the world.  I haven't looked at it in ages, I'll have to see if the owls are on it.  For a long time I watched a stork cam in Germany, but it doesn't look like it is live any more.

edit to add:  I forgot to mention on that app, you can actually control some of the cameras and get a good view of the whole area.

Smaarty

it's call I spy cameras, and it's .99

I'm having a problem ordering it, my iPad doesn't like to get things.

luvmygoats

Phoebe Hummingbird from CA is a good one too. Oh I see they hatched another clutch of eggs. This is a backyard in CA. Turn the sound up.

http://phoebeallens.com/