Wednesday December 8, 2010

I believe that I have told you, I was going to a Junior College in Rancho San Diego, called Cuyamaca College. I have been enrolled in the Paralegal program and just turned in the last paper. What a relief to be done. The only other thing to do is to go turn in some borrowed equipment.
To celebrate, yesterday I went a friend to a quilt shop in Chula Vista, Ca, that is south of San Diego. It was fun to just look around and enjoy other quilters works. I think I am ready to just go sit in my quilting room and sew for a week with no interruptions.
The other thing I am going to do today is go to the gym and swim the the pool.
I have been so stressed everyday thinking about what is due next for school.
There are so many quilt patterns floating around in my head that need to be sewn it is hard to think of what to do first. Maybe I should just spend a week finishing UFO'S, ( unfinished objects)

Everyone else in the neighbor hood already has their Christmas decorations up on their homes, but not me, I like to be the last one.
I have to make a run to the metal recyclers to take some metal stuff from the apartments.
Spray the back yard with weed killer, around the base of the house. Clean up the upper driveway, and throw a bunch of junk into the dumpster. I would like to do a big clean of the quilt room, and donate some stuff that I will never used to the goodwill, or salvation army..
and do not forget to clean out the back of the vehicles. Well I guess that is the end of that semester break. I forgot about Christmas cards, they all have to go out.

I would like to go put a Christmas reef on my mother grave, and one on my favorite cats grave, Goldmine. There is only 17 days until christmas, so I better put myself into high gear or overdrive and go for it.
Have a wonderful Christmas, and a happy new year.
Nancy

November 5th, 2010

Hi,
I cannot believe, that is how I started the last blog. It is really November 5th and I have not sewn a stitch since school started in august. Not repaired one piece of clothing, not put together one block. My sewing room look like a time warp. Nothing has moved since I started school.
I did go on a outing to Los Angelos area with a friend and toured some quilt shops, nothing very wonderful, We have Rosie's Quilt Shop here, and nothing bets that shop. I have been thinking about working in the sewing room, but so far, not a thing has happened.

I have not bought one piece of fabric, no one fat quarter or anything for that matter.

My life consists of working on rentals and going to school and studying.
No new great love in my life, no new great anything exciting. just living one day at a time, and waiting to see what today will bring.

I read other blog everyday and they seem to be in the same place that I am.
This week end I plan to spend in SDSU's library, then Monday to class.
Have a wonderful week end.
Nancy

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Monday October 18, 2010

I cannot believe it is already October.. what happened to the year. I know for me it has gone by very fast. Now I am back waiting for the holidays to be over.
I started going to paralegal school at Cuyamaca College, in Rancho San Diego. the classes are hard, but my mind does get worked and that is good.
Freddie and ginger have really bonded, two abused dogs that were so afraid of their own skins, now are so happy and fat. Most comfortable.
Last night we went for a walk with the neighbor who has two rescue dogs also, and Freddie just loves their small dog, they are pals.

Mr. Man and I have moved on and I know he was a Hussler, con man, and a swindler, I admit I did enjoy his company, but sometimes you can not see the forest for the tress, that was a great example. He was smooth, but only wanted to make it easier for himself.... beware of men bearing gifts. All those quotes prove true.

I know many times I have complained about people who use their quilting blog to grip,......
Bill, that attorney, moved to Phoenix for the winter, thank heavens he is out of the area, a relief.
He left for phoenix under a cloud.

All of my sewing machines have broke, or are not working so there is no sewing taking place, beside with school who has time, and I still have to take care of the apartments, so there you have it.
It is only 61 degrees in San Diego, so it is cold outside. No one feels like being outdoors including the cats.
Well it is 9:30 here in Spring Valley, never found any springs, but I here that they are here somewhere. There also sued to be a lots of chicken ranches out here, and flower farms, but all that is also gone to housing. The coyotes, skunks, and raccoons are still here however, so everything has not moved on.
Well have a great day, blog if you have time.

Nancy

Friday Sept 24, 2010

Hi,
I do not have a working sewing machine now, I did have 3, but all of them have broke, it is those computer boards. Well I do have a singer feather weight, but I do not like the way it sews. So today I am off to the many sewing machine stores in the San Diego area to see what is available in used sewing machines.
Since I parted ways with my long time live in man, it has been a continual job to clean out stuff he left behind. It has been over 2 1/2 years, but yesterday I finally sold the 1952 Classic Chevy Truck.
It is so nice to look out my kitchen window and see the drive way empty. What a nice view.
I sold it and then had a tow truck come take it to the new owner's home.

I have been going to paralegal school at Cuyamaca College in Rancho San Diego. It is alot of studying, and often leaves me in the library for long hours, but I really enjoy it.

I do not have any pictures to post, but maybe soon.
I have to go get ready to go to school.

Have a great day.
Nancy

School started

august 31 Monday, I started back to Cuyamaca College in Rancho San Diego. I really enjoy going to school, it is alot of hard work and many hours of studying are involved. It is stretching my brain which is always great. Learning new things is fun especially knowing that in a short time I will be able to be employed in a new field. With the economy being what it is I have had to look in different directions as many Americans have had to do. I constantly send out Resumes, but do not hear back. It is very hard on the soul.
Quilting is always my first love, but I had had to put that aside for now. I walk into the quilting room but then I am reminded that there is no time for that now.
The animals are all doing fine, and enjoy the endless hours of my being at home with them, they never fail to come sit right on top of the computer when I am working away.
I have not got any pictures to post, as nothing is new, unless you would like to see a picture of the text book.
Have a wonderful holiday, It marks the end of summer.
Nancy

Friday aug 16th

Hi,
It has been over a week since I came back to the blog. When I first started blogging it seemed like I blogged everyday. I have been so busy these days that If I can get here once a week I feel accomplished.
I have 4 sewing machines and they are all in need of repair. I really need to go find a new one, but I do not want to pay 2-4 thousand dollars for a half good sewing machine. I have been looking for a used one, but everyone wants so much for everything now.
My 2 best pals are Tacocat and Freddie. However, Freddie likes my neighbor better then like me his owner. Freddie has more toys than any child should ever have. And he plays with all his toys... They are in a basket, and he picks out a toy, moves it around the house and then goes and get another, by the end of the day, there are toys every where.
Well I have to go to swim class. Have a great blessed day. Tomorrow is Saturday and The Country lot if having their quit show. If you are around San Diego it is always great
Nancy

Monday August 16, 2010

The week end flew, just flew by as usual. I was taking care of 2 dogs for a friend of mine who went camping. Neither one of the dogs have been fixed, and my two have been so there was a lot of noise all week end, Last night after they left, all my animals were passed out realizing as they did not have to hide any more from the bad dogs. They were friendly to me but not to anyone else.
My friend sent me a picture I wanted to share, A Black Fawn. I have never seen one, but feel it is a beautiful thing and very rare.
There is still nothing on the quilt wall, but I did get some studying done. I am taking a paralegal class at Cuyamaca College, and so alot of my time now goes into studying.
My two Chihuahua dogs sit and a chair in the office while I study and keep me company. Those two dogs sleep like rocks last night, no big dogs chasing them.
Today one thing I really have to do is trim the Lime tree, I have been trying to get it done for a number of weeks, today is the day.

I always start off the day with a ton of plans and them things happen. I am also going to try to put up a bird feeding stand, if only you could see my list.
Well I have better get moving on down the list.
Have a great day.
Nancy

Monday August 9, 2010

The bad Monday is here, Yesterday I intended to get into the sewing room and work, However all m y friends dumped so many chores onto me, all I did was to go help everyone who needed this or that.
I did manage to obtain another large canning pot for the jars however,someone I knew was get ready to ship it to the Goodwill. So with two(2) canning pots I can get 10 jars ready at once and that will be so much faster.
Today for sure it is sewing room, no BS.
Sometimes these little notes are just for a reminder that life is fast and short, so I better get it on.
Have a great day.
Nancy

August 8, 2010 Sunday

All week I have been saying that I really want to get into the sewing room. All week there has been one distraction or another. I have been managing apartment and rentals for many years now. People it seems who rent apartments, often seem to think that the landlord is there is fix every little thing for them. The other big thing, is" I only can pay half the rent, but on the fifteen of the month I'll pay the rest." I am not a loan officer..... If there is ever a day that the economy turns it self around the apartments go.
Anyway today Sunday was going to be my day to stay home and sew and do what ever I want, until.........Now I will be busy all day again.
I try to forgive people who make mistakes, However, there are many people who have not learned to forgive. Those type of people always believe that everything they do is right... if another person makes a mistake against them that person should never be forgiven. To those I say Grow up....!

If I ever finish my upo's (Unfinished objects) I have so many projects that I think I would like to do, so many great ideas. One thing that I would like to do is sell off all my stash of material. I have such a large stash and is never seems to go down, no matter how fast I sew.

It is Sunday at 8:30 am so I have better get dressed for Skyline church.
Have a wonderful Sunday.

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