July 25, 2010 Sunday

Gosh, time fly's It has been more than a month since I have stopped by. First I have a bunch of problems with my rentals. 2 people moved. The first I knew about, but did not expect such a major mess. The second Texted me on his cell phone at 1:30 am in the morning that he had moved out and left all kinds of stuff for me to dispose of. That second person have lived in my house for 2 years. After almost a month of working hard I got everything clean up and re-rented again, however, I was forced to ask another tenant to move on, bad behavior by her family members have brought our relationship to a close.
The quilt is one from Darlene's sop on closing day.

I have not spent one day in the sewing room, one day in the garden, or cleaning my house, as all my attention goes to fixing up apartments.
I occasionally run into Mr. Man, we never talk to each other or even smile.
Delight yourself in the lord for he shall bring you desires of your heart. Do not let evil doers bring you down

Today I want to just do things around my house and finally relax for a time. If that is possible.
I was thinking a large salad with chicken for dinner.
Maybe I'll go swimming at Kroc Center around noon.
I went to long beach with Barbara and had a really great time, I was extremely disappointed with the quilts and the vendors, there were so few from last year. And the vendors that were there had the same old things.
Well it is getting late and I have to run.
Have a great Sunday.
Nancy

June 21st. Off to Hand Therapy

Hi,
I have been sewing away, my hand is working much better, the pointer finger is still very swollen, but every day it gets better. The quilters that can blog everyday really amazes me, if I can get back once a week I think that I am doing great.
The money wrench quilt is coming a long. I always take a picture of the quilt and then I can see my mistakes. In the upper left hand corner... Oops I have to go back and fix that. I made this quilt twice as large as it is supposed to be made, but now it fits a large twin bed. One day I'll buy my own quilting machine, A Gammill Statler, and quilt my own quilts, well that is my dream, but for now I just make quilts and then stack them up.

I planted some hollyhock seeds. I live on Hollyhock Road, so everyone should have Hollyhocks planted. I think so. I have cats, 4 cats really and when they see fresh soft dirt in a large pot they think it is for them to play with and dig in. I had to put some chicken wire over it, but Lucy, she is the calico cat, just ripped off the chicken wire cover. Now The dirt is all moved around, I hope the seeds are still planted.

I sold the yellow 1952 Chevy Truck, The man is coming to get it this month. I cannot wait to have another part of my past gone. Moving forward has been slow, but it is coming along.
I just keep putting one foot in front of another and hope that I am make the right decision.

Well I have to go fix that mistake in the monkey wrench quilt and then off to hand therapy.
Have a great day
Nancy

June 19th Saturday

Hi,
I think today is fathers day, My father passed a few years back so I am going to do things around the house again and that will take care of today. A week ago I have my left hand operated on again. It has been five days I still have the bandage on, but it is going very well. The very best part is that I can now bend my fingers, which I could not do before the operation.

One of my Girl friends granddaughter is getting married July 10, I have been under so much stress, finding a present she would like, I finally got her something I use around my home and really love, A great set of Kitchen knifes. I found the dress and the shoes.... I feel like I won the lottery, everything is taken care of and I am ready to go to this fancy wedding.
I also sold the 1952 Chevy Pick up truck. It has been in my yard so over a year while it has been getting fixed. Finally it is sold. Soon to be gone.
I almost finished with the disappearing nine patch quilt, The monkey wrench quilt is coming along,
Things are looking up. I am out of school for the summer, I free until august 17Th... So I have lots of free time.
Today, I am going to go to the attorneys office and take care of some paper work, then come home and sew...
Have a wonderful week end.
Nancy

Disappearing 9 patch cat quilt

I just do not know what happens to the week ends!. I always start off with so many plans and the week end days just go. I get so busy before I know what happens it is gone. Take this week end for example.
My girl friends cat of 17 years passed on and she was sad, as we all would be, so since I own every cat fabric every made know to man, not kidding, I told her lets do a Disappearing 9 Patch Quilt. We both can do one and I'll supply the fabric. I cut the squares 6 1/2" and cut 75 squares for each of us,
With a few other things to do on Saturday, it was 9:00 pm and that was the end of that day. Sunday started with attending Skyline Church in Rancho San Diego, got home at noon, saw a friend, starting working on the nine patch quilt, had to go get one fabric at Roses Quit Shop,
for the center square, turned into 5 fabrics I would not resist, came home cut the center block for the disappearing 9 patch, started sewing them together, had to make dinner, take the dogs for a walk.... oops, it is 10:00 pm again, Still have to take a bath.....etc.
OK now it is Monday, the gardener and his crew are coming over to work, and will be all day...
I have to go to school to get my law book for the upcoming class... ..$300.00...
I know what happens to the days, but ..... Does anyone have a day slow downer?
Have a great day.
Nancy

June 4, 2010

I just do not know where the time disappears to. I have been so busy doing things around the house time just passes by. Yesterday I went over to a friends house and filled up my truck with yard clippings and before we knew it the back of the truck was loaded to the brim, Today I am off to the dump to unload greenery. That is my truck loaded to the brim.

I called my hand doctor because my hand is hurting and yelled at the person who answered the phone. I just went over the edge. Finally the doctor called back and said he reordered some meds.... What a DAY.
I have two quilt cut out and ready to finish on the cutting table... One is partly embroidered , but needs a boarder on it. I have 4 other quilt plans in a book....

I always say what goes around comes around so I am off to the dump.
I am going to try to sew when I get back today!.
Nancy

May 22, 2010

Time has been flying by. My birthday came and went. Diane took me to lunch at the favorite place. Chinese off course. I have been on another trip to get junk out of my house. I have totally taken apart the living room and re arranged it again. The guest bedroom has been changed around again. And of course I started another scrap quilt. Summer is here with all the flowers and plants coming up.
The scrap quilt is a class I will be taking at Rosie's Quilt shop. It is made with strips and looks to be a real bunch of fun.
OH, yes I also started going back and taking paralegal class's at Cuyamaca college and I am working on bankruptcy's for an attorney. The classes are hard, as there is so much to remember all the time. But the end result will be great as I can do alot of the work at home. I have not been in school in 1983 When I graduated from SDSU. Time has flown by.
I have to go to the quilt store today and visit Barbara at the quilted rose.
Well the dogs are wanting to go to the dog park. so off I go. Have a great week end sewing.
Nancy

Friday April 23, 2010

Friday, Ya. One more day until I get to go to Great News for the canning class. My Friend Gretchen is going to go with me.
I am still looking for that needle in a hay stack. Still lots of hay but no needles. I love it when there is Chemistry, but so far none of that either.
Today if it warms up at all I am going to go outside and dig in the garden. I called my helper but he does not seem to want to work. So, I guess it will be just me.
Time does fly by so fast. I just do not have time to blog every day.

I looked outside and it is cold... cold... cold, So I guess I'll be inside for awhile.
Better get to work on the chores.
Have a great blessed day.
Nancy

Sunday April 11, 2010

Sunday, I am finally recovering from my return trip to San Diego, after spending 7 days in Mesa, Arizona. Today the barometric pressure is very low and that causes my head to hurt. People to have a history of migraine headaches really feel it. I am going to get dressed and go over to Bill house in Mission Hills and clean out the mildew from the refrigerator. While we were in Mesa it stopped working and now it has to be cleaned before sears with take it away when the new one is delivered.
I got a nice email from a friend of mine who also has rentals, I am hoping that one day this week we can go to the movies. Both him and I like to go to the movies so that should be fun.
We have been caring on a email relationship and finally have decided to meet. Either it will be great or it will be not so great.
Well Business calls and I must be getting along.
Nancy

April 8th Thursday

I have been in Mesa Arizona visiting a friend over the Easter Holiday. I arrived on April 1st and returned to San Diego on April 7th. We went to about every Desert Botanical Garden in the area.
Not to mention every garden shop in the area. The plant in the Phoenix area are very different than the ones you see in the San Diego Area.
We did not feel the earth quake as we were in the back yard and there were friends their.
We are all sitting around having a great time and talking , the wind was blowing and no one noticed. It was not until someone called me from San Diego that we found out there was a quake.

The dogs had a great time, they played and ran and just did everything dogs do. I did not sew a single stitch while I was there. My friends keep me going the entire time.
Returning home I have to go back to reality and start working on everything. The car needs to be washed. It is very dusty in the desert area. The cloths needs to be washed and put away. The yard needs to be watered. It will take me days to get caught up.
I also have to go check on a refrigerator that I was told is not getting cold. The house has not been vacuumed in 10 days, I was gone but the cats were at home. I have 2 doctors appointments to take care off. It is nice to leave town, but then one comes home.
It is getting late I have to get a move one. Hopefully this week I'll have a chance to sit and sew.
Have a great day.
Nancy

Thursday March 18, 2010

The birds are in the yards singing, the sun has broke through and life is good. I have been spring cleaning, yesterday I worked for 5 hours in the washing room and put in a new chrome storage rake. I got most of the room reorganized, took some stuff to amvets and was totally exhausted.
I have not had a minute to sew all week. I just got this spring cleaning bug under my skin. Too much stuff in my house I never use. I think watching the Hoarders show on TV got to me. I am no way anywhere near to that, but my home could be alot nicer.
I got really inspired when I saw (scroll down).Bonnie Hunter's orphan block quilt I want to take all my blocks and do something like that also. You can believe me when I say I have more orphan blocks that I know what to do with. I had finished 10 quilts, well finished the tops and have been stacking them up so get quilted. If I had a house cleaner and a gardener and a pet sitter, a cook, and a personal assistant, I could just stay in the house all day and sew and sew. But I have to continue on with life's joys. The dogs want to go out and I have to get dressed. So I say to you, look at life as the glass is half full. Have a great day.




Nancy