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QCA Admin — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 13:51:57 GMT

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Re: What are you up to today! #2

Elaine Phillips — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 03:18:26 GMT

Today I did some yard work. It was 92 degrees here in the Sunflower State. Then this evening we had some severe thunderstorms, and it is 55 degrees now at 10:20pm. Tomorrow it is going to be only 50.

Re: What are you up to today! #2

Marge (AKA Dimples) — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 22:49:10 GMT

Been a busy weekend at the Greenbergs. Todd was able to come down and help me on Sat. I was up early and at Lowe's for more painting supplies. Then it was home to clean off the overhead door panels so they could be roughted up to paint. YUCK! the bottom panels for both doors were green! Went through two bottles of spray cleaner and two rolls of paper towels. By the time Todd arrived, I was busy with my sanding block and tack cloth. The 4" paint rollers that Chris suggested worked well - only had to use the brushes for the edges of the panels. Dave made our lunch run to Subway. We were able to get both coats on the overhead doors and one coat on the three "people" doors - two to come into the garage from the outside and then the one into the house. Todd had to put brakes on his car today plus do something to Lynn's car so I was on my own today after church. Dave helped me flip the doors over so I could pull off the painters tape. Then I cleaned the interior sides of the doors -- two more fill-ups of cleaner into my spray bottle and two more rolls of paper towels. They look like new doors! I can't wait to see them hung. Didn't get the second coat on the people doors so that will probably have to wait until Tues. as there is rain predicted for tomorrow evening. Besides - tomorrow is Tabitha at church. I talked to one of our new ladies that is a non-sewer at church this morning and she is going to run the elastic into the waistbands on the shorts that I have finished to that point for me tomorrow. Talked to one of my Project Linus coordinators too and the group at Sunnyside Baptist Chruch is going to take over the coordinator duties from Irene and Joyce. I am so glad that the chapter isn't going to "die".

Re: What are you up to today! #2

chocake2 — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 14:46:27 GMT

I'm enjoying the quiet before the day. Jr's up, padding around, but he also seems to be in no rush to get moving. The rest of the crew are all snoring.

The "8-12 inches" of snow we were told to expect last night is currently about .75" deep, and I see hints of blue sky. Dare i hope that the NWS might have goofed with their prediction?? The snow they said we'd get yesterday was mostly gentle soaking rain. Last week the said we'd have daytime highs in the low 60's... it got up to 47. That was one time I wasn't so happy when they missed the mark...

I looked up a bunch of quotes for quilts last night after Brother B passed the labeling of his daughter's quilt off to me. I sent him a few of my favorites and now he's "getting" it. He sent me an e-mail (at 5:30 this morning!!) filled with musings and suggestiong. ... I may have created a monster. :-)

So..I suppose it's time to start my day......

Have a great one!!!!!!

Re: What are you up to today! #2

Ms MoomMist — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 10:18:30 GMT

Nana:

Served about 200 people dinner....really sad. Sure makes you feel priveleged with all the things we are blessed with.

It sure does. I always loved things like that, especially when you come home exhausted lol!

What am I up to today? Well, first I want to get rid of this terrible cold that DH brought home for me. I need it like I need another hole in my head! Just was really feeling pretty good and now feel lousy. Actually, don't have a fever or any aches, just the liquids flowing and the poor lungs are taking a beating again.

I played in Dear Jane EQ this morning. Tomorrow, EQ7 is scheduled to arrive. Hopefully!!! I've been using EQ5 since I first got it from Public Television Auction back in 2003. Thought it was time to update it. So if anyone is looking for an update EQ.com has a special "We Want You Back" listed on their website. It isn't much but better than nothing. I had forgotten how much the program cost, and that I got it at a fairly reasonable price at the auction.

Happy Sunday Everyone. I'm off to take a rest before the doggies get up.

xoxoxo

Re: What are you up to today! #2

Nana — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 02:23:21 GMT

Put borders on my Butterfly Garden quilt today. Then DH and I went with part of our Sunday School class to serve dinner at the rescue mission. Then went and had mexican for dinner with some of the group. Busy evening but we all had alot of fun. Served about 200 people dinner....really sad. Sure makes you feel priveleged with all the things we are blessed with.

Re: What are you up to today! #2

chocake2 — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 02:14:35 GMT

My neice's quilt now has 2 sides of the border done. I got to the point where I had to do math for the corner squares and quit for the day. I asked the recipient's daddy what he wanted me to put on the lable. He was stumped, bless him. The fool told me to think of something... Yeah. uh-huh. Sure...

Re: What are you up to today! #2

Leslie — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 22:55:39 GMT

I just spent the last couple of hours listening to 5 and 6 yr olds singing Karaoke, my head is thumping, but it was so fun watching them, should have wore my depends LOL

Re: What are you up to today! #2

chocake2 — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 20:03:22 GMT

You tell him, Patti! And when you're done, come and tell my Dh the same thing...

Re: What are you up to today! #2

Nana — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 16:28:36 GMT

Patti:
quickly corrected him by reminding him this is my day, I haven't had a day off for a long time, and I am SEWING!

WTG Patti.

We all need our sewing time or we become very grumpy. Our DH's wouldn't like the grumpys......LOL

Re: What are you up to today! #2

Patti — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 15:49:33 GMT

I love hearing what everyone is doing. You all start my day with enthusiasm and laughter. Woke up to sun and now wind. Walked around with DH outside this morning. Professional landscaper is coming up Monday to give us some ideas. Going for less work, more Japanese style with rock and less watering.

Only problem with walking around and looking at everything, when we came to the car port DH says, "WE are going to have to clean this up TODAY." I quickly corrected him by reminding him this is my day, I haven't had a day off for a long time, and I am SEWING! Last weekend was lost to demolition of the old chicken house and taxes.

Re: What are you up to today! #2

chocake2 — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 14:06:38 GMT

Whew. It's a new day! The confusion of yesterday has past.

DD made it into the top finals before she was eliminated by the judges at the art show last night. There were some very talented young artists at the show this year.The final descision must have been murder - glad I didn't have to make it! The young lady who took top honors has won for the last two years also. She is amazing - I swear she can do photo quality work in watercolor! This will be her last year to do the show, and that'll give some other kids a fighting chance next year. The people's choice and a cash award (we don't do place awards) went to a young man in DD's class. Ironically he had told DD that he didn't think his was very good and that she could have it after the show. (I sorta suspect his mother will want it instead. LOL) While DD was disappointed that she didn't do better, she was thrilled for her friends, so all-in-all, I'd have to say it was a very successful evenin'.

Maybe today I'll get the t-shirt top put back together. I realised last night that I'd gotten ahead of myself and put the border sashing on two sides. They'll have to be frogged too, so that I can put the corner blocks in. Rats! I hate frogging!

The weatherman says we're in for heavy snow this weekend. It hasn't started YET, but I'm sure that it'll be here soon enough. By now Wendy and Gini both have it... Blech.

Re: What are you up to today! #2

Diane Morgan — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 02:15:04 GMT

Hi Wendy~Whew! That's better. I had visions of you buried alive out there in UT. LOL Winter will not go away. Spring is going to be so nice this year. I'd even settle for some sunlight.

Re: What are you up to today! #2

Joyce Brenden — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 02:13:19 GMT

chocake2:
Oh Sure... By Satuday evening you'll find me curled into the fetal possition in the corner, clutching a bottle of cheap wine and muttering to myself

Hey, whatever works! LOL. I know it's hard to imagine, but these are cherished memories in the making and someday you'll have so much fun recalling them.

Re: What are you up to today! #2

Wendy — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 00:14:59 GMT

Diane Morgan:
Wendy~Howdy. 132 FT as in 1,584 inches???????????

No Diane, I ment to say 132 Inches. sorry for the mixed up posts.