oh beer, I’ve missed you.

I’ve had several chilly beers, and that makes me happy… I think I’ll have another in just a moment.  Quite the silver lining — is it not? — that I obtain such great enjoyment out of non-pregnancy-approved beverages. Kinda feels like I’m drowning my sorrows, but I’m washing them down with Heineken (which is all [...]

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random idea

I finished my quilt top this morning, and am now working on the backing. Bought too much fabric (as usual) — I’m always afraid that I’m not going to have enough, and then end up with way too much. Also bought batting yesterday. I felt very anti-polyester, although I doubt it makes a difference in [...]

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good things

I just had an explosion of good things in the last hour or so… ceeeel-e-brate good times, c’mon!! duh-duh-ta-duh-duh!!

Just got the phone call that our house refinance is going through, and we close on Friday… YIPPEE! This refinance has been pending for months, and I was starting to think that it just might not happen. [...]

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Birdie quilts, babies, & birthdays

UPDATE:
In this post a few days ago, I mentioned that Tiffiney had gone into preterm labor at almost 25 wks. Sadie Mae was born on Saturday, July 4th, at 1lb 8oz, and 12.25in long.  I’ve been stalking facebook obsessively… based on status updates & comments, it appears that all is well with both mother [...]

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afternoon update

Thanks for thinking of Tiffiney and Sadie Mae. Just got another update that they’ve done two steroid shots, Tiffiney’s stable, and the contractions have slowed down drastically. Hopefully this is a sign that little girl is going to stay put a while longer?… god, I hope so.
I’ve been fairly worthless today — just refreshing facebook [...]

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Tendin’ to my knittin’

Ever heard this phrase? As a child, my grandmother would tell us grandkids to “tend to our knitting” whenever we would tattle on each other or eavesdrop on the adult gossip sessions… translation: mind your own business. Makes me laugh…
And yes, “tendin’ to my knittin’” is precisely what I’ve been doing this week. I mentioned [...]

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A lovely lady named Sue

Last week, I was completely distraught about packing up my mother’s clothing and personal belongings. Bree, who has lost a parent as well as her baby daughter Ella, left a very thoughtful comment about how she had a quilt made from her father’s shirts.  The idea immediately appealed to me — makes the task seem [...]

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