Fill you in on my day. No I didn't learn to use the Sony camera. I have good reason though. The Sony has a special battery in it. You must have the special power cord to charge the special battery. Scott lost the special power cord to his silver Sony. So when he went to Iraq he took the special power cord to MY RED Sony, without telling me. Hence I have no special power cord. I did try to buy a special power cord today. No luck! I did find out I could purchase a Universal Sony battery charger for $41.99 and then I would need to also purchase the adaptor for my battery for an additional $19.99, for a grand total of $61.98. OR I could just buy a new Kodak Easy Share camera for $89.99.
So I bought a new Kodak Easy Share today. Popped the batteries and memory card in and I am good to go. It is very much like my old camera, I don't even need to read the 6 page pamphlet they gave me. As opposed to the 12 page pamphlet and 98 page book the Sony has. We are back in business!
I am still waiting for 1 jar of pickles to seal. If it doesn't seal by morning it will need a water bath. Not bad for the first try at pickles and 18 pints of them to boot.
I did work on the Liar, Liar Pants On Fire quilt. I don't think it will be done tomorrow. I am now hoping for this weekend though. I will not give up! I am very happy with it. I did buy more snuggle flannel for it today. Got it washed and ready to cut.
I also had the pleasure of spending $101 for an oil change. This is what I get for driving a big block engine truck! I do have an 8.1 liter engine, which also means I get 11 miles to the gallon on a good day. In the $101 I also got a $23 air filter. I also learned that 75,000 is considered high mileage at some oil change stations. I told the dude helping me that is crazy since we have a truck with 300,000 mile plus on the original engine.
I rounded out the night by seeing the movie The Proposal. Love it. It has a lot of great people in it, Betty White is the grandma and Craig T Nelson is the dad. Worth going to see.
No one has yet to break into my house to do the dishes. Guess I will do them in the morning.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Determined...
Is the word of the day. I am DETERMINED to tackle a few things.
First I am going to learn how to use my Sony Camera. I have a brand new camera sitting in the box for almost 4 years now. I am DETERMINED to take pictures with it today!
I am also DETERMINED to get everything off the to do list today:
1. Get oil changed in my truck DONE
2. Go to Post Office DONE
3. Back to JoAnn's ( I need another yard of Snuggle Flannel) DONE
4. Make Bread N Butter Pickles DONE waiting for lids to seal 1 didn't seal
5. Finish Liar, Liar Pants On Fire Quilt 3/4 DONE
6. Dishes
7. Learn to use Camera Bought New Camera
No one broke into my house to do the dishes yesterday, so they got moved to today's list. Maybe I will get around to doing them today.
I figured since I worked on UFO's on Saturday and I got so much done I deserved to start a new project! I started Liar, Liar Pants On Fire yesterday. I am DETERMINED to be able to photo and post this finished quilt by Tuesday night. Wish me luck!
First I am going to learn how to use my Sony Camera. I have a brand new camera sitting in the box for almost 4 years now. I am DETERMINED to take pictures with it today!
I am also DETERMINED to get everything off the to do list today:
1. Get oil changed in my truck DONE
2. Go to Post Office DONE
3. Back to JoAnn's ( I need another yard of Snuggle Flannel) DONE
4. Make Bread N Butter Pickles DONE waiting for lids to seal 1 didn't seal
5. Finish Liar, Liar Pants On Fire Quilt 3/4 DONE
6. Dishes
7. Learn to use Camera Bought New Camera
No one broke into my house to do the dishes yesterday, so they got moved to today's list. Maybe I will get around to doing them today.
I figured since I worked on UFO's on Saturday and I got so much done I deserved to start a new project! I started Liar, Liar Pants On Fire yesterday. I am DETERMINED to be able to photo and post this finished quilt by Tuesday night. Wish me luck!
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Sew Much To Do, Sew Little Time!
I started the day with a small list of things to do. Which included not leaving the house. All of that has now changed! The list is long and I need to go to 6 different places and one is a far drive! Sorta.
So it is now noon and I am thinking I would like a nap, not on the list. So let's make a list:
1. Cut and soak cucumbers for tomorrows pickling DONE
2. Addresses for Kymn and Heather DONE
3. Dishes
4. Clean up Delaney's toys DONE
5. Stash and Scrap blog DONE
6. Target DONE
7. JoAnn's DONE
8. Beverly's DONE
9. Michael's DONE
10. Toys R Us DONE
11. Ralley's DONE
12. Put away Free Sew Stuff DONE
13. Take out trash DONE
I really don't feel like doing any of it! I will update you in a few hours if I do anything.
Yesterday I got to go to my guild's Free Sew. I had a great time and got a lot of progress made! I finished 2 tops, pieced part of a back, I figured out fabric for a friend's Christmas gift, made a quilt block, and looked at fabric to see if I had enough to make what I wanted (I don't). We had tons of food for the potluck. I think everyone had a productive day.
So it is now noon and I am thinking I would like a nap, not on the list. So let's make a list:
1. Cut and soak cucumbers for tomorrows pickling DONE
2. Addresses for Kymn and Heather DONE
3. Dishes
4. Clean up Delaney's toys DONE
5. Stash and Scrap blog DONE
6. Target DONE
7. JoAnn's DONE
8. Beverly's DONE
9. Michael's DONE
10. Toys R Us DONE
11. Ralley's DONE
12. Put away Free Sew Stuff DONE
13. Take out trash DONE
I really don't feel like doing any of it! I will update you in a few hours if I do anything.
Yesterday I got to go to my guild's Free Sew. I had a great time and got a lot of progress made! I finished 2 tops, pieced part of a back, I figured out fabric for a friend's Christmas gift, made a quilt block, and looked at fabric to see if I had enough to make what I wanted (I don't). We had tons of food for the potluck. I think everyone had a productive day.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
True Story
I am going to share with you a little of my sister's life last night. As she was leaving a School Board meeting last night, 11:20pm, she saw 2 girls by the store. She thought one of them had played ball for my brother in law so she doubled back. By the time she got to the store they were gone. She went looking for them.
She drove north on one of the the roads that lead away from town. After some searching Linda finds the two girls, they were not who she thought they were. Linda pulls over and asked if they needed help. Both girls were on their cell phones. The girls said no a friend was coming to get them as soon as they could get a hold of her. Linda asked how they got out here. The girls were at a Stockton Ports game and had met a girl who told them about a party in Linden. The girl said if they could get a ride out to Linden she could get them a ride to the party. The two girls then met a guy that lived in Valley Springs at the game and he said he would drive them to Linden.
Linda told them she was safe to be with could she take them some where. The one girl said her parents were out of town and she was staying with the other girl. The second girl said she lived all the way in Stockton. Linda said that was fine she could drive to Stockton. They said no. Linda asked if they knew where they were. The one girl used to go to one of the Linden elementary schools and knew some people in the area. Linda said okay would you like to call one of them and they come get you or I take you to them. After a few minutes it ended up that the brother was staying the night with a friend in Linden. Linda knew the mom and drove the girls their. By the time they got to the brother's friends that mom had called the second girls parents to come get both of the girls.
Now let me tell you these girls are 14 years old. Old enough to know not to get into a car with strangers. Old enough to use a cell phone to call their parents for help at midnight. Both girls are lucky that nothing happened to them and that Linda is the one who found them.
She drove north on one of the the roads that lead away from town. After some searching Linda finds the two girls, they were not who she thought they were. Linda pulls over and asked if they needed help. Both girls were on their cell phones. The girls said no a friend was coming to get them as soon as they could get a hold of her. Linda asked how they got out here. The girls were at a Stockton Ports game and had met a girl who told them about a party in Linden. The girl said if they could get a ride out to Linden she could get them a ride to the party. The two girls then met a guy that lived in Valley Springs at the game and he said he would drive them to Linden.
Linda told them she was safe to be with could she take them some where. The one girl said her parents were out of town and she was staying with the other girl. The second girl said she lived all the way in Stockton. Linda said that was fine she could drive to Stockton. They said no. Linda asked if they knew where they were. The one girl used to go to one of the Linden elementary schools and knew some people in the area. Linda said okay would you like to call one of them and they come get you or I take you to them. After a few minutes it ended up that the brother was staying the night with a friend in Linden. Linda knew the mom and drove the girls their. By the time they got to the brother's friends that mom had called the second girls parents to come get both of the girls.
Now let me tell you these girls are 14 years old. Old enough to know not to get into a car with strangers. Old enough to use a cell phone to call their parents for help at midnight. Both girls are lucky that nothing happened to them and that Linda is the one who found them.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Only 20 Shopping Days
Until my birthday! My mom notified me Sunday that I had not posted my birthday wish list yet this year. I am guessing between her, Linda and Scott it made shopping easier. I don't think I am hard to shop for, they do.
According to my mom if I like something I buy it. Well DUH! I will say if I tell you I want something I don't buy it myself. Also if I put it on a list of things I would like to have, I don't buy it. So I really need to pre wash some fabric, the Shout Color Catchers would be nice! Also I just watched Tyler Florence make Coq Au Vin and I want to try it but I don't have a Le Creuset 5 quart Cherry Enameled Over Cast Iron French Oven. HINT! HINT! Also I have been eyeing Vicki Welsh's Stargazer Hand Dyed Fat Quarter Set. They are BEAUTIFUL! I have been wanting them since she opened her shop a few months ago!
I will continue to add to the list for those of you shopping for me. Also I may leave it up for your Christmas shopping also. Yesterday I finished making one gift and purchased gifts for 4 others! I am knocking people off that list too.
Now for those of you wondering how I get it all done, I will tell you about my Glamorous Life today. Between puking and cleaning the living room, I got stuck between the Freezer and Keg-A-Rator in our garage. Now before you even ask, they are both in front of the light switch in the garage and I am 8 months pregnant. After all that Glam Life, I got to make grill cheese and clean the garbage disposal. It doesn't get much better than this!
I am going to sew!
According to my mom if I like something I buy it. Well DUH! I will say if I tell you I want something I don't buy it myself. Also if I put it on a list of things I would like to have, I don't buy it. So I really need to pre wash some fabric, the Shout Color Catchers would be nice! Also I just watched Tyler Florence make Coq Au Vin and I want to try it but I don't have a Le Creuset 5 quart Cherry Enameled Over Cast Iron French Oven. HINT! HINT! Also I have been eyeing Vicki Welsh's Stargazer Hand Dyed Fat Quarter Set. They are BEAUTIFUL! I have been wanting them since she opened her shop a few months ago!
I will continue to add to the list for those of you shopping for me. Also I may leave it up for your Christmas shopping also. Yesterday I finished making one gift and purchased gifts for 4 others! I am knocking people off that list too.
Now for those of you wondering how I get it all done, I will tell you about my Glamorous Life today. Between puking and cleaning the living room, I got stuck between the Freezer and Keg-A-Rator in our garage. Now before you even ask, they are both in front of the light switch in the garage and I am 8 months pregnant. After all that Glam Life, I got to make grill cheese and clean the garbage disposal. It doesn't get much better than this!
I am going to sew!
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Oh My Stars!
I finished sewing star number 60 this afternoon!!! Yes you read that right. Which meant I promptly pulled out the variegated Red, White & Blue thread and started a new block with white thread. All before hanging the section of the quilt I was working on onto my design wall.
The block I made is for a new group I joined last night, Block Lotto. I have been watching this group for about 5 weeks now and decided to give it a try! So I have made one 6 inch log cabin block. I did the foundation piecing method since it is a small block and I wanted my seams accurate. I am hoping to get 9 blocks done, which will give me 9 chances to win. My first block is blue and orange. The good news is I have to post a picture of my blocks in order to be entered into the Lotto, so you will have pictures this month!
Now that I was able to sew something other than stars I have started putting the middle section of my Stars & Stripe quilt. I am hoping to do borders tomorrow! Then to piece the back and sandwich it by Saturday morning. I really want to be able to quilt this at the free sew!
As for Christmas, I have made the list, inventoried the closet and started with some gift ideas! I feel a little better about it now. I have also figured out what I have on hand to make gifts.
I have to say a BIG "Thank You" to Vicki for the wonderful comment she left yesterday. I read her blog and feel like I get nothing done compared to her. She makes and sells beautiful hand dyed fabrics, her etsy shop. Makes her own lotions, soaps and lip balm. She also long arm quilts, pieces and does cross stitch, I love seeing the progress on her cat! On top of that she blogs way more than I do! Each week she blogs her goals for the next week and what she got done the week before, my favorite is "Field Tripping the Web" which is links to other peoples projects (I hope to make the list one day). I suggest you go over check out her blog and leave her a comment!
Delaney is leaving again Friday for the weekend, I have some big plans! I am thinking of making pickles, haven't tried this before. Going to the free sew Saturday. Cleaning more of Nu Bebe's room.
The block I made is for a new group I joined last night, Block Lotto. I have been watching this group for about 5 weeks now and decided to give it a try! So I have made one 6 inch log cabin block. I did the foundation piecing method since it is a small block and I wanted my seams accurate. I am hoping to get 9 blocks done, which will give me 9 chances to win. My first block is blue and orange. The good news is I have to post a picture of my blocks in order to be entered into the Lotto, so you will have pictures this month!
Now that I was able to sew something other than stars I have started putting the middle section of my Stars & Stripe quilt. I am hoping to do borders tomorrow! Then to piece the back and sandwich it by Saturday morning. I really want to be able to quilt this at the free sew!
As for Christmas, I have made the list, inventoried the closet and started with some gift ideas! I feel a little better about it now. I have also figured out what I have on hand to make gifts.
I have to say a BIG "Thank You" to Vicki for the wonderful comment she left yesterday. I read her blog and feel like I get nothing done compared to her. She makes and sells beautiful hand dyed fabrics, her etsy shop. Makes her own lotions, soaps and lip balm. She also long arm quilts, pieces and does cross stitch, I love seeing the progress on her cat! On top of that she blogs way more than I do! Each week she blogs her goals for the next week and what she got done the week before, my favorite is "Field Tripping the Web" which is links to other peoples projects (I hope to make the list one day). I suggest you go over check out her blog and leave her a comment!
Delaney is leaving again Friday for the weekend, I have some big plans! I am thinking of making pickles, haven't tried this before. Going to the free sew Saturday. Cleaning more of Nu Bebe's room.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
7 Down 5 To GO!
It's already August 1st! Can you believe it! I can't. This year is flying by. ONLY 145 days until Christmas. Also if you care 23 days until my 35th birthday.
So this past week I have been thinking of what gifts I am giving/making for Christmas this year. I really need to write down a list some where. I have events happening every month until Thanksgiving that will use up a chunk of my time, and I am already behind on making gifts. I haven't even made jelly yet this year! Never mind salsa.
This week I need to concentrate on making my gift giving list. Both for Christmas and Birthdays we have in the next 6 months.
1. Who we are giving to
2. Homemade or store bought
3. Spending limit
4. Supplies on hand and needed to make gifts
5. Start ordering online gifts
6. Inventory Gift closet
Never mind that I still need to figure out our Christmas Cards! I haven't even thought of what colors we are wearing to start looking for paper so I can start the traditional 120 cards made by me! Good thing people enjoy getting our card to see our dog!
And for those wondering I am still sewing stars on my quilt top!
So this past week I have been thinking of what gifts I am giving/making for Christmas this year. I really need to write down a list some where. I have events happening every month until Thanksgiving that will use up a chunk of my time, and I am already behind on making gifts. I haven't even made jelly yet this year! Never mind salsa.
This week I need to concentrate on making my gift giving list. Both for Christmas and Birthdays we have in the next 6 months.
1. Who we are giving to
2. Homemade or store bought
3. Spending limit
4. Supplies on hand and needed to make gifts
5. Start ordering online gifts
6. Inventory Gift closet
Never mind that I still need to figure out our Christmas Cards! I haven't even thought of what colors we are wearing to start looking for paper so I can start the traditional 120 cards made by me! Good thing people enjoy getting our card to see our dog!
And for those wondering I am still sewing stars on my quilt top!
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