A little of this and that

I talked with my daughter in Portland this morning, and she ask me send her some photos of where I was using my new bargain chairs that I got at Kmart last week.


So since I haven't anything new to blog about today thought I may as well share them with everyone.

First I will show my sweet potato vine, I often have a micro wave baked sweet potato for lunch, I keep them on a basket on top of the dryer. One day about a month ago I noticed this one had sprouts about 3" long.
So I took it out and lay it in this container, it really took off then. It's been fun watching it grow.

I have been wanting to make this area into a more inviting place to sit.

My neighbor on this side is very close. and a little strange. and I wanted some privacy with out living behind a wall.
So I recently planted some fast growing vines in pots. (grow fast please)
I would like to find a nice round sisal rug for this area to cover the cracks.
Much cooler too.

Final day at the Quilt Shop

Mary decided to open for a final, final, 3 day sale, she took a weeks vacation then I took a weeks vacation and now we are back for the last big hurrah. She ran an ad for 45% off of everything, and sent emails to everyone on her mailing list. The sale was to run from the 14th to the 16th.

What we didn't know was The State Fair is also happening in Boise and all the quilt shops in Boise are having big sales too. So we haven't drawn much from that area, like we expected.

Thursday we had people waiting at the door when we opened, with about a 2 hour rush, then slow the remained er of the day. Yesterday about the same, in fact I came home at 2. That was fine with me, I am still recovering from my vacation.

I am anxious for the working days to be over so I can finish the plans I have for my house, clean my sewing room AGAIN and start some new projects.

I would love to stay home today and get my porch floor ready to paint.

I stopped by Kmart a couple days ago to restock my Oil of Olay and hair gel that they took away from me at the airport, on my flight home..

They were 4 oz you can only have 3.5 oz. live and learn.

Any way while I was at Kmart I strolled around and out to the garden area, they were discounting all the outdoor furniture, I should say giving it away.

I got the 4 chairs to this set with cushions for $50.00, original price was $220.00
I had to take them home right then in my car, I ask if I could take two at a time I only live about 8 blocks, they said no I had to take all 4 at the same time. I was a struggle and worth the pain of getting them in my car, but I did it.

Rhonda is scheduled for surgery Sep 10 to have her kidney removed. She is on the list for a earlier time if some one cancels.

Happy Quilting!

Cancer Sucks

While visiting with my son and his wife in Portland, I went with my daughter-in-law to a Dr appt for a follow up on a C-scan. We had a day planned, get the appt behind us, then go to lunch, keep her pedicure appt at the mall then do some shopping. What she expected to hear from the Dr. concerned her gall bladder. She, we did not expect to hear that she has a tumor in her kidney.

We were both in shock as he showed us the images and explained what we were seeing. A mass in her left kidney with a solid center. He said there was no way to biopsy it, surgery and removal of the entire kidney would be the only solution. He ordered a more complete C-scan of the surrounding area to be done the following Monday.

I was scheduled to fly home on Monday, reluctant to leave, I told them I would come back as soon as they wanted or needed me.

I talked with them last night, they will be removing the kidney as soon as she can get on the operating schedule, maybe 2 or 3 weeks.

Please remember Rhonda and her family in your prayers.

I'm home!

I will be posting again real soon. I have lots to tell you.


North Portland


Mt. Hood

Boise

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Relaxing in Portland

I just want to let everyone know I am having a very relaxed vacation in Portland.

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a giveaway link

Visit Vintage Indie for a give away link to win a great bag.

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Overflowing with quilts and tote bags!

Like our local dam I am overflowing.

With the quilt shop closing last Saturday, I had to gather up sample quilts and bags that had been on display at the shop. I had my trunk and back seat full when I came home that day.
So I will share with you a few of the quilts and bags I brought home.































And this is just a few of all the quilts.
I am off to visit my kids and grandkids in Portland I will be gone for a least 10 days. I will need to decide when I get home what to do with all of these.

Happy Quilting!