It's Wednesday again! The wheel of life keeps turning!
It's the 4th Wednesday, which means lunch with the teachers. A couple of retired teachers that I used to work with, one's wife, and Ralph. We look forward to seeing them every month.
It's overcast, so maybe more April showers later today.
It's actually not raining!
I hadn't done anything in the sewing room for a few weeks, I've been obsessed with the cross stitch. I woke up this morning early-ish and said, I have to sew today!
It saves a lot of up and down, as I can stack the templates beside my machine instead of having to get up and get each row. I did all the rows, then did all the pressing at once, then sewed the rows together.
Since I don't have a planned home for these, I figure to make a bunch, then pick backings and finish them.
We had another day with rain yesterday. Suddenly all the trees are green, the dogwood is blooming, and the pollen is up!
Nope, no idea what I'm going to do with them, but they are so cute!
The weather is gorgeous, 70's and sunny. We watched the eclipse out the window and on TV.
I defrosted my Thanksgiving free turkey breast, and it's in the crockpot. turkey sandwiches on the way!
April came in with showers, more like torrential rain! Several inches of it, but still better than snow.
I have another table runner laid out, but haven't had the urge to sew.
As long as it isn't snowing, I'm happy! Clouds are good!
It's the 4th Wednesday, so lunch with the teachers- finally! It got cancelled for various reasons for 3 months now, so we're looking forward to seeing old friends.
Yesterday it rained all day, teemed. The rain gauge said 6 inches! Yikes! Better rain than snow! And the wind howled last night!
Today it's sunny, with a blue sky.
Yesterday Ralph braved the rain and went to the local American Legion post for their breakfast fundraiser, and got takeout. We each got two servings from our breakfast.
It's Wednesday again! Yesterday was the first day of spring, but it was chilly. We went to breakfast with Heather, which is always fun.
Today the house cleaner is here, yay! Then we go to lunch with the nurses, for the first time this year. We used to be a big group, it's down to us, one retired nurse, and one nurse (who is in a nursing home) husband.
We had a few days in the 70's, which was a tease. Back in the 50's next week.
No big weekend plans here. Our usual lunch with Frank and Charlotte tomorrow is about the extent of the plans.
What a week. Last Friday was Big Ed's funeral, which was incredibly sad. He was active in the local Marines association, and they did a Marine part of the funeral. Then the Catholic funeral mass, which seemed to last weeks. That was all after the over an hour ride to the church, down near the shore.
To the Veterans Cemetery for more Marine tradition, including a gun salute and taps, which always does me in. The folding of the flag. Then more Catholic stuff.
Finally, off to the funeral luncheon, which was really good. Being jersey, it was at an Italian restaurant. Then the long ride home. It was almost 5 when we got home, and I took a nap. I'm glad it's over, but now the work starts for the family.
So today is Wednesday again, which means Work in Progress!
My daughter's father in law died Sunday. My son in law and his mom were with Ed when he died, and we're all so sad. He was a terrific guy, a good husband, father and grandfather. He always referred to his wife as "my bride" which I found cute and touching. He will be missed.
And he died on Julianna's birthday, which was hard on her. She did take her driver's test the next day, and passed, yay! The instructor said she parallel parked like she'd been doing it for years! She had been so nervous about that. I told her that once she passed the test, she never had to parallel park again.
We got our Real ID cards from the DMV, which was torture. Not the best organized process- we had appointments, and were there 2 hours! People were leaving because they had other places they had to be.
It's a rainy week, but better than snow!
Three table runners from charm packs, used scraps of batting and backing from my stash, so no money spent!
I just made appointments to get the real ID drivers licenses for us, it's very stressful to me to make appointments online. The DMV is having a mobile office near us this week, so we got appointments for Monday, and we can get my car inspected there also. Inspection is a joke, it's just pollution checking.
We went to breakfast at our favorite diner!
Another morning of sewing! Zig Zag #3 is now done!
I don't like the new flatter keyboards. I just don't type as well on it. I guess I was used to a regular keyboard.
For Christmas, Steph gave me, from my wish list, a box of straight pins. One set has directional arrows on them, the other has numbers. I love them, it keeps the squares in the order I want them.
A rainy day is better than snowy day! Our cookie swap friends Gordanna and Mary Anne are getting married tonight! We sent our regrets for several reasons, one being that we'd have to stay overnight at a hotel.
Ralph is at a photo shoot, one of his hobbies. I totally don't get his fascination with taking pix of models, but it's his deal.
First off, I know how to spell meclizine, but the computer doesn't.
Yesterday, cleaning lady Lisa was here, so to stay out of her way, I spent some time in the sewing room!
When Lisa was done, we went to Walgreens to pick up the meclizine, which cost a whole $1.14. Then to the library to swap books, and a stop at Blair Mountain Biscuit Company for lunch. Then a nap, of course. Then cross stitch!
Strange week. Saturday night I had an episode of vertigo, the second ever. I went to bed to sleep it off. I felt ok on Sunday, but Monday I felt foggy and nausea. I saw my NP Monday night, who said it was most likely residual effects from the episode, and they can just happen. She prescribed meclizan (antivert) but said to only take it if I get dizzy. Tuesday morning I felt much better. I hate that foggy feeling, as if I'd taken an antihistimine.
I had a birthday! I'm now 71 years of fabulous! Goodness, that sounds so old!
