Morning:
1/28/2015 7:34 AM
Good morning – It’s just me … we had to do Dakota’s medicine
and food so it is about 7:45 am now.
We’re expecting the window guys back anytime from 8 – 10 am. Probably because they have to put in just one
little window, I’m thinking they will be here early. I guess Rich thought so too because he made
sure to wake me up WHEN I would have preferred to be sleeping, uh huh you got
it! House is picked up in general – and
we did a good job of having things put away last night while Rich was out with
some of his fishy guys. I think we touched
base with Linda for like 7 seconds, and then we figured out we had a box we saw
by the garage door. Sure enough the mail
lady had dropped them there – probably lately, but I hadn’t been out except to
go to Dr. Marvin’s. Soooo, we brought
that in and were delighted to pieces!!!
AHA! Just wrote a note to Melissa
– it was SUCH a great gift. We skimmed
all the books for pictures, and then took a few to the recliner with the fire
on. We had to turn on a couple of
lights, but that was ok. Man oh man what
a joy to just look! We picked up the
2009 one from the convention and it was pretty much modern art that I don’t
really understand, but I respect it as a style and appreciate the people who
could do it … Yes, some men tossed in with the women. It took a bit of time, but not too long that
we remember getting to the last page and being soooo tired that we could barely
close the book, and then apparently, we fell asleep until Rich came in and woke
us up. I guess from what he says he
wasn’t getting much of a response from us so he got us to bed Hehehe. Gotta love Rich!
What a nice calm night …
I think we wrote most of yesterday, but I don’t think we talked of Dr.
Marvin’s visit much. First thing was
that Dakota is as great as usual. Dr.
Marvin gives him at least ONE great massage if not two while we’re there, and
Dakota is the one who decides when its time.
I think Dakota is getting a lot out of our sessions, because he’s so
mellow Hehehe. The two big subjects we
talked about was what we are doing here between the Outlook tasks and the
Chrometa. We brought some print outs and
asked him to copy them so we could go through them together. We talked a good amount on them and what it
is really doing for us and a little about what we’re learning, but we still
think its too early to get too much analyzed.
We have to first get through the first 30 days free and then see if
we’re committed enough to ask Rich to pay for it. We talked to Dr. Marvin … we know the WW is
about $40. Hmm, just checked – it’s $45,
but anyway, I had told Rich that Linda is in WW and he said that if we wanted
he would pay for the program. But, we’re
not crazy about the points system. We
prefer calorie counting. Well, we will
after we get used to just adding food regularly. So anyway … what we talked to Dr. Marvin
about was that if this system works with the Chrometa and Outlook – well
Outlook is already paid for, but we could get Chrometa for just $20 and that
would help us with food AND other stuff.
Just that we have to prove over the 30 day trial that it is something
that we could commit too. I think too
that we’re going to need watching a few videos and tips to see what could help
us utilize the program to the best of its ability. It’s a work in
progress. But so far, so good.
1/28/2015 10:37 AM – A bit later. Just brought Dakota inside – he was laying
out in the snow again … we had a nightmare last night that someone stole him,
so I think the 6 minutes we allowed him to be there it was ok. L The window workers just left – and took $470 with
them – BIG check. Not sure if its going
to bounce because it was Rich’s check and we had to sign it. Maybe I should have put my check in, but I
know it wouldn’t be covered. Probably
Rich could get to the account, but we weren’t thinking very fast. They did a great job and the window looks and
feels sharp – the other one didn’t open was shaded, and there was no screen,
but pretty much Rich just had all the old ones take out. So that was a good deal. Rich contacted me too to put the phone on so
he could ask me to scan and send him some work on the insurance, so we did
that. I saw when going through his
drawer though that he probably hasn’t sent in the Chase freedom credit card due
on the first (today is 28th) so we reminded him of that too. AND, while we were going through that stack
of mail he was hiding unopened on his desk, we found a check for $475 –
AHA! Window PAID! Well that’s the way we look at it at
least. We sorted through the mail and
put it where it was supposed to be and we’re done with that. I think Dakota is going to want to go back
outside, he is lying by the door. AND it
turned out that our gifts for the quilting girls came in too! YAY!!!
I hope CS and Emily are there.
We’re confident with Linda being there – just not sure of the
others.
I’m thinking now we have to move on to the next thing… Maybe we better check our lists. Good good … there was a lot to
check-off. Dakota is back toward outside
– in the sunroom, Missy is out checking out her clean litter box, everything is
as it should be, but there are a few dog duties brushing/walking, and we still
have to sweep the floors. Think that is
what we’re going for next after our break.
We did check and we have two full batteries in case we need them. Not sure of vacuuming sunroom, because there
are a lot of ice crystals left from the workers boots. Just the stuff between their treads. I know it will melt after a while, but it’s
only 30 – THOUGH it’s supposed to go up to 36 today. Woohoo!!!
Should be good for our walk then.
AND, in a half hour we take our medicine … can’t forget that … Dr.
Marvin days it’s a bit off key. We got
all the clothes from the bedroom closet PLUS recent pajamas and it doesn’t
equal up to a second load – guess that part is good. AND we’re on our third bottle of water at 11
am. THAT’s gotta be good too. We’re a little ancy. We talked to Linda about after the this and
that and sweeping that we SHOULD go into the sewing room if not just to read
the quilting books. We’ll have to go in
there to find out. We did leave an
allowance of coming back to here on the computer. We haven’t done anything with Chrometa yet,
so there is that, Just I want everything but the laundry done by 12. I think today we’ll steam the few clothes,
because Rich wants to wear the flannel shirt that is hanging there. Yup yup … just getting rid of some of the
mind clutter we have going on. Spose
then it’s about time to sweep? We can do
this, right?
1/28/2015 11:25 AM – AHA!
We’re good to go – now everything is done for the afternoon, except
eating and drinking water, brushing and taking out the dog, and taking care of
laundry after it comes out of the dryer – ONE LOAD! Pretty good.
AND Dakota is still in the sunroom and didn’t get off the couch while we
were out there sweeping. Go figure –
he’s got a lot of fur. SOOOO this next
part is going to be how we talk ourselves into going in the sewing room and
possibly sewing something? Joe has ALL
kinds of bibs and spit-up clothes much cooler than we can make – I think he’s
all good there, so we’re going to have to switch thoughts on our projects
coming up. Hmm, I wonder what would happen
if we thought of doing some cutting.
Would that make things easier?
And, then if we did do cutting, would we do it in the dining area or
would we do it in the sewing room. Hmm,
that takes a lot of figuring. We don’t
really know what we’ve got, but we’ve pulled together since last August some
bundles we’d like to have in a blanket – Just for the sake of argument – as if
all those fabrics are going to match. I
would like to do something with lighter and darker like we did with Maury’s
instead of the black sashing we’re doing with Thom’s. I think it was just easier on the mind. We only have 8 more days between now and the
Saturday event to finish it – pretty sure it will go to Mary Ann, but after 6
months it would be nice to have SOMETHING done!
Right? I’m going in there for a
second – maybe a coule minutes and see how it feels. I do know that I’ll want Dakota in with me –
so that will have to be arranged.
WooHOO!! We’re back out – It’s only been about 12-15
minutes, but we went in there, touched the fabric – determined we have about 11
more pieces to sew into rows, and then we have to finish sewing those rows
together. We looked at the spacing where
the black sashing meets, and it might have to be – it will be just as good as
it gets. I don’t really know how to
close the gap to get them measured more perfectly. Then we turned on the TV and determined that
we’d watch property brothers. I might
have seen the one coming up, but I don’t really need to look so much as just
have something on while we’re working to distract us a bit. Dakota did come in because we made lunch …
almost forgot we had leftover corned beef sandwiches and potato tots from last
night. SOOO since it was after 11:30 am,
we figured LUNCH FIRST!!! BUT, wouldn’t
Linda be so impressed if we talked at 2 pm, and actually had something
done? Ok, I know my interests are first,
but we’re looking for all we can get right now!
We were looking at the cutting board space, but not so keen on that part
– think its because we don’t have anyplace to put our legs because of all the
stuff under the table … it’s fine for little stuff, but then too I like being
closer to Rich out in the kitchen when we’re working on cutting … PLUS there’s
the nighttime advantage to there being a fireplace. I think we’re building up to the part where
we would really like to sew, but have nothing cut. So maybe take a day or two to finish the top
– hmm, needs a border or two maybe? AND,
we need a back – BUT I don’t think we need that done in time for our quilting
Saturday. Just want to show off A
TOP! BUT, then that would leave about a
week to get some pieces cut for the next quilt.
I don’t know for sure – should we decide for sure to work on the same
pattern AGAIN! Maybe this one for
who?
Hmm just thought of it being the girls birthdays, but I
couldn’t move that fast or in reverse … Isa’s birthday was yesterday and Ame’s
is in less than a month – I think quilts for B-days is out then – maybe though
it still be nice to make them quilts? I
have to think then whether I ask them to be a part of choosing and bear the
cost of fabric, Or if we just do with what we got and surprise them. Hmm, that seems the more likely. Maybe we’re going to have to talk to Linda
about this … maybe Rich too since one option would require financing. Thinking maybe we are leaning toward the
scrap quilts first – and then maybe later a quilt of their own liking to take
home – MAYBE two each for their separate houses. I’m not sure what they use at their moms, but
I don’t think much at their dads. Hmm, 3
beds for each 2 girls – means this could be a girls quilt year! Maybe we could do that then? But, first scrap quilts for their beds
here. Maybe we could lean isa’s to pinks
and reds and purples and then Ame’s to blacks and gray – We’ll have to see –
probably have more blues and greens then anything… Too much for right now … Point is that we
have plenty of sewing to do and I think the goal is that by tonight we bring
out a couple of the bundles from the blue bag and see what we have to work
with. That be a good start, right? Ok, then we’re all set … finish off Thom’s
top, then check scraps for colors and styles, and then cut our heart out and
hope to have something to sew on Saturday – good girl
Now lunch is done and probably the sandwich is starting to
settle in. It’s just after 12. Should probably have some extra water … AND
take our fuzzy mutt, right? We can do this? OK, one bonus note to Linda, but NOW it’s for
real J
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