Catch-up: Bed shopping with #1 & Rod

Playing catch up.....hopefully many posts this week. Chris needed a new bed, already had the frame and dresser from Ikea. Convinced him to wait for us and look at Sam's. Mom, Dad, and I were going up for the Rod Stewart concert at the end of July, so our first stop was to meet him at the store. He tried them out and picked out the one.

But then, we had to get it in the back of Dad's van. Of course, we were parked up front and put on quite a show. Brittany and I were pushing and Chris was pulling, but it wasn't moving. So we switched, and Chris "the ox", pushed that bed right in. We put on a good show, based on the round of applause we heard from the yellow-vested workers. Thank you, thank you.

This is the four of us before the concert, Stevie Nicks and Rod Stewart. June said that he would really be singing to her, but I'm sure my mom would agree that he was singing directly to my mom.

A wonderful concert and a wonderful trip. Rod changed clothes at least 3 or 4 times, was all over the stage, sang so many songs. The stage was like an American-Bandstand look, very clean lines and the musicians were spot on. So much fun.

Happy birthday sweetie

Happy birthday to my love.....his favorite fried chicken for dinner.

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Block #1 is done

Done with the first of 16 total block of the months for Jacqueline's album. #2 came this week, so no rest. It is the first time I have done wool applique on cotton, I am used to wool on wool. This was fun as I know others are doing the same thing.....thankfully, some are faster and aid in my being less knowledgeable.

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The wait is over

We have been waiting all summer for peach shakes to return. Guess they had to get rid of the banana pudding shake mix first.

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Inspired to finish

Monica is always finishing things....almost daily! Love to see what she has finished, and today she inspired me. Monica, Carole, June and I are working on a wool applique block of the month. The base is cotton fabric. Since "I am not a quilter" (imagine hands in front of me as I say this!) I took the fabric to mom's house (who is a quilter) to cut out the squares and borders. I even took...borrowed...an artbin to house the project. On returning to my home.....my new artbin with my project were at mom's house...ughhh. Needless to say, will make trip to get said artbin and see her again. But today, Monica posts her picture of block #1.

Since I don't have my block, I figured maybe I should finish a couple things that were close. Here are 2 of my wool mats that are finished. I also put the cow charm, for mom, on this lovely group project that we did in 2009. That's been sitting on the table for a while now.

On the paper side of things, did finish decorating a book that I took with Nancy. I've discovered that I love making my own books. May not always have something to do with it, but LOVE the process. This book has lots of fold outs and telescope pages that pull out. We mixed and matched our own paper, Nancy did hers in Patriotic and I happened to have some of the same paper...imagine that. Funny thing is, I don't have any pictures to go with a Patriotic theme, but love the way the red, white & blue go together.

Miscellaneous ramblings

+got my patriotic sampler back from Monica....her framer did a great job
+I am such a sap that Master Chef makes me cry, and I am still two episodes behind
+only 6 years and 27 weeks until I can retire, but who' s counting
+God gave us Angels in the form of friends.....I am truly blessed.
+Caleb got 100% on two of his tests
+pictures to follow, but Paul did an awesome job on landscaping the front bed....think he is done for a while
+first weekend home in 4 weeks....crop was so fun, Chicago was wonderful, and Girls Night Inn was full of laughs

23 Years ago today......

My, how tiny he was 23 years ago today; only 6 lbs, 13 oz.....and how young his parents were! You have accomplished so much and have still so much ahead of you. Hard to believe that your feet now are bigger than these shoes then. Happy Birthday to you, Chris. We love you.