I continue to wonder how people can be gone two weeks to a foreign country, blog everyday they are gone and post pictures and then never miss a beat, finishing multiple quilt projects, run a home and business and on and on. Somehow I have a time management problem. Two weeks ago I got new glasses, after a doctors visit, outlining problems and I might have some problems getting used to my new glasses. I kept noticing there was something wrong with my left lens, so took them back. They said they would have to be remade. Went back to get new glasses today, could not see a wink out of them. They have to be remade. Is this why I can't seem to get things done, its not me, its just that I can't focus, literally, LOL!

Had two extra folks for dinner tonight. I made taco salad and if I do say so myself, it was rather yummy. Several weeks ago while shopping away, I thought I was buying a tortilla salad kit. You know the cardboard thingies you buy,to bake and to put salad in. Well, it wasn't shells, it was little metal bowl things. I tried them and lo and behold, they are one of the top ten inventions ever made. They make perfect little taco salad holders. Time to find something I can do to help with my time management.

Not really a lot to blog about. Its getting pretty hot here, but remember no whining after all the storms we've had. We even had a little shower here, just enough to have to bring the dogs inside. Ugh! They are asleep right now so I shouldn't complain. I made the best summery (is that a real word?) dessert. You start with a boxed angel food cake mix; don't mix it like the box says but stir in a large can of crushed pineapple. That's all you do: step one: open box step two: pour it in a rather large mixing bowl step three: add the pineapple (it will foam up, don't ask me why, I don't know) Don't use a mixer just mix well with a spoon until its all together step four: bake (at 350 if in a metal pan, 325 if in glass) about 30 to 35 minutes. Its great warm, the only thing that would make it better is a dollop of whipped cream, I guess Cool Whip would do. Enjoy!

Have a great weekend!

Tornado Alley

I am sure by now you have heard about all the tornadoes, here in OK. The one that came roaring through on May 31st sent us running for the first time. After closely watching the weather all afternoon, we decided that it was time to bail out of here and head south. The Interstates and Turnpike were virtual parking lots so, we stayed on the backroads. We got as far south as Slaughterhouse, a town we had never even heard of,  and that was far enough. That darn storm had followed us all the way. Needless to say we were terrified at times. We turned around and headed back north and made it home through hail and rain by midnight. Of course, we had no power but when they had predicted that our town would be hard hit, this was a small inconvenience. There were lots of fences blown down, trees, limbs, roofs etc. damaged in our neighborhood, but thank goodness, no real damage. We had part of our fence down and one lawn chair was blown over, plus, one of the knockout rose bushes took a real beating, but otherwise, things were okay.

I finished a quilt top last week, and got another one laid out. Now just have to get motivated and get them quilted and bound. One thing slowed me down,LOL. One of the quilts has 42 blocks and I sewed two pieces of the block on wrong. It took me most of two days to rip them out and resew them. I don't know what I was thinking. I got new fabric in the mail today to make a Halloween quilt, now just need to find a pattern. One of the fat quarters has large and I do mean large, pumpkins on them. I am sure that will take some fussy cutting. I have so many things I want to do. This is definitely an addiction. I do have to get some pillow cases done this week. Fingers crossed that I don't get distracted.

I am having problems with my eyes, primarily my left one. Its blurring and I am having flashes, especially when I am tired. I went to the opthamoligist last weeks and had a thorough exam, with nothing definitely wrong. I got new glasses but so far, they aren't helping. I know I spend too much time on my laptop and when I'm not doing that I am sewing. I just hope this resolves itself soon.

Do have a great week. Summer is finally here in Oklahoma.

Here it is a month later and I am still making excuses for not blogging. What can I say, it is much more fun to read blogs than to blog and, since I have taken up quilting, it is even worse. I continue to find new blogging buddies, and read about their adventures. As I am sure you have figured out by now, I live in Oklahoma. One week ago tomorrow, a monster touched down about 5 miles from us, and destroyed things that would never be the same, lives, homes, families, and on and on. Of course, we consider ourselves fortunate, but on the other hand feel such sadness in the loss of lives, children that will never live to grow up, Mom and a baby seeking refuge, but only thought they found it, and on and on. Once again tears here in the Heartland where people will pick themselves up, brush themselves off and begin their lives again. If one thing speaks to me, it is that we don't know how much time we have left, a minute, or 16 minutes as those children in the schools had. I don't know what I would have done if had been closer to home, close to that little red head that we live day to day to watch grow up. How does anyone ever get over that loss. I can't begin to fathom it. Much love to all of you that have lost so much.

I have been so busy sewing lately as I've told you and now its paying off. I finished another quilt this week. I started this one probably two years ago and vowed to finish it this year.

I don't know why these turned out so blurry. This is the first time I have tried to upload from Flickr, so guess I have a lot to work on.

 

Now only two or three projects that I need to finish.
Have a super weekend, Everyone!

What a week!

What a week its been. First, the bombing in Boston, then the devastation in West, Texas. Aren't you proud to be an American? Just thinking about those first responders in both instances couldn't help you be anything but proud. I'm so glad the Boston incidence came out as it did. Now we just wonder, what happened to cause these two young men to go so wrong.I was just so amazed at how fast this came to a conclusion. Those poor folks in Texas are still looking for survivors and those missing, how heartbreaking. I have tried to stay busy. I finished one quilt completely, you know the one I told you about last summer and I am in the process of binding a second one. Now I won't feel so bad about starting a new one. Lots of ideas running through my mind and quite a few fabulous fabrics to think about. Hope you all have a quiet, productive week in whatever endeavors you wish to begin or end.

Once again, crazy around here, supposed to get a freeze here tonight. One thing this crazy weather has done for me, I finished one quilt that I started last summer and didn't get finished due to my hand problems. It is beautiful, even if I say so myself. I would put up pictures, (note, one more excuse for not posting pictures), but if I did, the person I made it for would know. Today, I tried to quilt that I made eons ago. It is much too big and too hard to quilt on a small machine, so I am going to tie it which will work out fine. I have so many quilts in mind that I think about them when I'm trying to go to sleep at night, not a good idea. Weekend coming up, so hang in there now!