Quilt in my Bonnet

This is what I've been up to the last 24, although I've told the husband I've been cleaning!! What he doesn't know what bother him!! I did run the vacuum and dust and picked up "stuff".

One is Valentine's, One is Easter, they both need to be quilted, then bound. Does anybody have the "Binding Thingy"? I can't figure it out for the life of me!!

Valentine was developed in my brain, Easter one is from a pattern I got at Nancy's Quilt Shop in Vegas, I did it with brights rather than pastels and put all three patterns into one scene.

Chihuly Event at the DeYoung

This was our other huge event while I was there (besides the new twins and family)Amazing Antique Boats one with globes and one with various shapes. The best part is they sat on black glass (??) and the glass reflects back the shape, beautiful. This is the boat with various shapes.

An amazing hanging piece, my camera just doesn't do justice to the colors. You couldn't use flash, and they sold only one post card!!

A walk thru a flower garden, again all set on black glass to give more reflection.

a Ceiling filled with sea shapes! Gorgeous!!

Pill Box Delivery

Well my "able to live hormone" pills are here from Madison Wisconsin, they actually compound them there. I feel better today already, let's hope that continues!!

More pics of Calif trip. These are Legoland during the Star Wars weekend:

The Amazing Darth Vadar and one of his peeps.

Footnote:My husband is right next to me in bed while I do this. He's sound asleep and his breathing/snoring sounds just like Vadar's breathing. Maybe we can market this?? It might boost the old stock portfolio back up so we will be able to buy bread when we retire!!

Chewbaca was only there in Lego form, don't know why costume form wasn't there, he's one of my favorite. But amazingly cook in Lego form, I must say!

My favorite of all time, mainly because I relate to her body shape, very much!! Of course when the original movie came out, I was shaped like C3PO!

Making sure you buy as many legos as one possibly can!! Everybody did a fantastic job!! Not sure how much the actual park costs (we had lots of Lego Club coupons, but it is a great day of entertainment, even without the star wars part!!) Great Park!

Suzie and Austin contemplating the next trip to Legoland and/or the gift shop!!! The kid made out like a bandit, but he does love his Legos. His birthday is next month, his present was bought early with his permission, and he does love those big boxes!! Maybe a little lego present in November, I know 11 pieces, he'll be eleven!!

My Meds Cabinet

This is a famous painting by Damien Hirst, it's what mine looks like! (Almost) Alexis Stewart turned me onto this painting. If you all want a great laugh (some vulgar words) listen to Alexis & Jennifer, Sirius Radio (5:00 eastern, 2:00 Pacific) How her mother lets her get away with 7/9s of what she says is beyond me. She is so far from her mother it's hysterical!!

This post was a joke, I know once the meds get straight with my own body, I'll be fine, it's just getting to that step. It's a good thing I don't really have any health issues, because this "we'll try it" stage of medicine is awful!!

New Meds Yet Again!

Well, with the new group of meds, i'm supposed to be like new and this time hopefully it will last!! The dr game me anxiety meds that are connected to menopause, then another pill (hormone) that's taken like a birth control pill, (has different strengths) according to the week of the month, then I'll be getting some hormone creams!! Hopefully with all those toys I'll be back to me. The last couple months were rough. Although when we were in Glacier with no phone, no tv, no computers, I seemed to be fine. But then again, we were there on my one good week a month. Maybe I'll move to Glacier, but getting hormones and other meds up into those mountains but be challenging for UPS. Husband has been great except he thinks the minute you swallow the pill, the next second all issues are gone and wants to restart a social life with friends. It takes a couple of days, I've tried to tell him that. Right now it's taking me at least a whole day to get myself psyched and ready to go to meetings or a football game. But with hormones, hopefully, I'll be my old dopey self soon!! I am going sewing today with a scrapbook group (just 3 of us) and working on my halloween quilt. I had to cancel my state fair quilt, my art gallery quilt behind the glass window, and a few other big projects. Rough stuff!

Halloween Kaffe

Here is the beginnings of my Halloween quilt using a pattern from the new Kaffe book. I sure hope he doesn't read my blog, because not one of my triangles made a square where they meet. Maybe the fabric is hooked on Spook Punch, and the chose not to meet. Yeah, that's the answer!!!




Last night I vowed to not leave the house until I recover from Liposuction, that's the only way I'm going to lose weight!

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Spelling & Grammar errors don't count of Blogs!!

whate doo eye know, my edumacation is from california!

Here they are!!

Connor:

Happy, looks like Dad, likes to spit up when you least expect it!! Giggles in his sleep!

Cassandra:

Sorry about the no clothes, but she's making up for it with her cute Mary Jane socks. She has a couple of different colors. She loves to eat, loves to scream (she'd make a great cheerleader!) smiles a lot, loves to give surprises in her diapers, surprises of many colors!

Not sure which one this is, they are wigglers, but that's dad, no doubt in this world, the Daddy, no mix up genes here!!

Mrs. Doyle with her first grandchilder, flat tummy Mommy and proud Pops, they make a nice family!!One of the beautiful cradles Daddy made for his sweet babies!!

Kaffe is here!

The new book is here!! I'm going to eat dinner with a glass of wine and my new book!! By Peeps!!

Blogspot is going thru meanopause too!

ok, blogger just messed up, left off half of what I wrote and 5 pics. I'm sure my words weren't important.

so, here's the pics -

Glacier first

Avalanche Falls

St Mary's Lodge (our home for 3 nights) on the NE side of park, which is now closed for winter! Closed 9/15

One of the many amazing views from Going to the Sun Road!

Look closely and you will see our bear!! We were right on the other side of the trunk on the left hand side of this pic. He actually was fine with us until a flash went off from a camera, not mine! and then came over his log after us and we all ran. Not what we were supposed to do, but this time we were lucky and he was sleepy!

Kaffe's New Book

It's in transit, due 10/10, but it's already left Greensboro, NC, so could be before due date!!! Can't wait.

Meanopause is better today, we've determined I'm having one good week a month, and this is it, so must cook, clean and put up halloween, befoe the week runs out. I cancelled my whole life for this month and parts of next. I did keep gym, walking, hair coloring (a must) and bible study.

Meanopause

Menopause is mean!! How can a human brain have so so many capabilities that it is able to change your whole persona in one day??? I sure hope this transition isn't going to take forever and that I find a dr that can get a gaggle of meds that work for me!! Otherwise I'm only good for one week a month, as far as being human and coherent!! Thank God I have the best husband and family in the world!! Otherwise, I'd be alone at this point!!

I still haven't gotten our trip pictures ready for posting yet!!

What a Loss!

A sad, sad, sad day. My Mom's all time favorite, we celebrated his birthday, celebrated his first movie, last movie, when he did Butch & Sundance, everything. When I was in Israel, I went to the King David Hotel, just to say I was in the same place as "the man". Condolences to his family from our family especially our Mom!

Leaving on a jet plane!!

Well, I'm off, flying all day today!! The trip from west to east coast is a killer!! It seems like it is 24 hours long instead of 12!! I had a nice visit, had fun at Legoland, enjoyed the babies immensely, and enjoyed Suzie and kid too!! (Austin) He's growing up so fast!! In November he'll be 11 and it seems like yesterday I picked him up for the first time out of his crib and cooood and smiled at me the whole time I was holding him!! Now, he's a very picky eater, loves his legos, loves his cars and is a very smart and good kid!!

After I get home, sort through about 1500 pics, i'll blog with pictures!! Now it's off to Sacramento, and on to a long plane ride to Atlanta, and a hop to Columbia.

And home to my sweet husband, Bogie and Starbucks who I have missed immensely!!

Art @ the DeYoung!

Chihuly Glass at the DeYoung. I knew that he had planned an exhibit before I came, and we ordered timed tickets in advance. This was one of the largest museum exhibits he's ever done. What an amazing talent he has!!! I wish I had one little finger worth of his imagination!! Love, love, love his stuff!! When I get back to Columbia, our art museum has a mini exhibit, two chances to see his things in one month!! Wow, how lucky am I.

Our airport was close due to a crash of a Lear Jet with Travis Barker (Blink 182, not my choice of music, but I do have kids) 4 people died, and 2 are at the Augusta Burn Center. Ken says the airport is back in action. I fly home Wednesday, so just in time. Columbia has never had so much attention, especially the airport!!!

Twins are Adorable!

I saw them!! They are so cute, they made me cry the first second or so!! They are almost 2 months old!! Connor can push himself up a little, and he roles over once, Cassandra can almost get over!! It's just a matter of time. They have figured out how to cry and poop in tandem!! Pics to follow as soon as I get home!!

Star Wars hits Legoland!

We had a great time in Legoland with all the Star Wars characters. The park, or Hollywood, whomever, did a great job!! While everybody was still standing in line waiting for the park to open, the park turned on the music from the bar where Luke met Han Solo, then from every opening in site, characters came out, and the park opened!! The kids and adults all went crazy in line. We were number two in our line!! As soon as I get home, I'll be able to do my pictures! The park is cute too, we didn't make it to their new aquarium, ran out of time. There will be other trips for Austin, so he will get to see it. Now time to get ready to see the twins. I see them tomorrow!! "Anytime after 11:00 a.m." a direct quote from Mom!!

In Calif, through with Glacier

We had the best trip to Glacier Nat'l Park. It was spectacular!! I have over 700 pics, so I need to organize and perge and/or organize again. We have a long list of animals that we saw, including an encounter with a bear!!! Yes, a bear. We hiked a total of 19 miles, that's not a lot to many, but for us it was enough to rub Bengay on our calves about every night!! We also kept looking for Tucks Pads in the general stores, I guess we are getting old!! OH, people who know me well won't believe this next tid bit---I did #1 in the woods 3 times. Sometimes you just got to let go of your phobias!! It wasn't easy, but there was something about that altitude, when I had to go, I had to go!!!
And another tid bit. I found a quilt shop in Kalispell, where the Glacier International Airport is (all two gates!). The shop is called Glacier Quilts. It was AWESOME!!! I spent some bucks there!!! But wow, what inspiration!!
Ok, peeps, Austin has informed us that we are leaving at 5:00 a.m. for Legoland (for 2 nights, and then it's on to see the new twins!!) Got to go!
Pics to follow when I get home, Suzie has an antiquated system here, my 700 pics is libel to blow up her entire system!!

Ahh... Pet Smart we have a problem!!

We've had a medical emergency here at Bogie's house. His most beloved Hedgehog, blew a gasket and his entire inside's were strewn all over the living room this morning. Now, keep in mind Dad reads within inches of this event, and he said he never heard or saw anything!! Anyhow, my evening will be spent on Hedgehog surgery. We have a spare hedgehog, but it doesn't taste near good enough, and he's often ignored!

Well, the insides are on the outside, hmmm... surgery might be required.??

"I promise Mom, I didn't do it, but it sure was a great idea!"

This is the "fall back" Hedgehog, but doesn't have near enough dog koodies on it.

Can't Wait!

PEOPLE - LOOK WHAT'S COMING!!!

You can pre-order on Amazon!! I think it's out in October!!! YUMMY!!

A Real Art Show

I was accepted by the "paint people" they are up for most anything and can't wait to see what a "textile" person might do!! I'm going to be in an art show just like real artists!! whoo hoo!! Got to go sew!!

I have Baby Pics!!!

I have 11 pics of the twins!!! Whoo Hoo!! I would post them but they (the pics) are very grainy and not easy to see! So, you will have to wait another 3 weeks for pics from my camera!! Unless Mom & Dad are able to send pics from somewhere!! Mom is back to her usual small self, flat as a board stomach, she doesn't look like she had twins 1 month ago!! I'm so glad I'm doing my diet thing, and won't be gigantic next to the skinny new Mom!! These babies are adorable, and Casey is definitely the father!!! Proud parents is also obvious!!! I can't wait to see them!!

Bye Beijing Olympics, you did a great job. I hope closing ceremonies are as grand as the opening ones!! I'm sure just as high tech!!

Things

We have such sad relationship news in our family. Two of our very favorite people are choosing different paths. It breaks our hearts and stuns us too. We have no favorites when it comes to these two, both are entirely special and have our love and support!!!!

I sewed yesterday, but not on the state fair quilt. I've had to ponder my waves part of the quilt, I think I'm finished pondering and the solution is to add more waves! So, off I go to sew!

But before I plug in the beast, I've been asked to be in an artists exhibition using vintage windows any way we want!! I have to talk to the organizer, cause my info is second hand, see if those paint people are ready for textiles yet??? But, if she says yes, I think I have some awesome ideas!! This event happens in October, same as the State Fair, and I'll be gone most of Sept, so I guess I need to get cracken!! Plus I'm doing a craft bazaar with my sister in November, and we have Gamecock football mixed in there too, plus my Halloween party, eeeeeks, got to go people!!

Let me just say --Great move Obama!!!

State Fair Quilt

Well, I sewed my amber waves on my quilt. I'm thinking they are too far apart, (about 2 inches) they maybe need to be 1/2 inch apart otherwise they waves will get lost when I couch the "peace bird" over it. None of this will really show up in pics yet. I did my waves in red, how brave of me.

oh no, Ken has a hearing he can't wear his Chevy Chase boots to work, plus he has to wear long pants and a tie!!!

maybe 4th time's a charm!

Here's my hiker channelling Chevy Chase in European Vacation (Oktoberfest). He's breaking in his hiking boots, getting ready for Glacierfest!! He's walking around downtown like this in 90+ degrees weather!! I'm wearing mine today but in the privacy of my own home!!

These are a sampling of my dirt collection! I've got dirt or sand or salt from all over the world. Martha did this years ago, and I picked it up about 6 years ago. I still have to put my Italy and Paris dirt in bottles. The labels are Martha's, beautiful.!!

Our heron is back. We saw him Sunday, yesterday I saw him cleaning himself and this morning he was on our boat. I was so afraid somebody had hurt him. He's lived in our cove for at least 10 years!!

URG

What the *&$#@ is wrong with blogger?? This will be my 4th try to post pictures!

Channelling Chevy

I know you all have heard of European Vacation when Chevy Chase was at Octoberfest, well we here in SC do Glacierfest. Ken is