Finally!

I was beginning to think I'd never be able to blog again! I've had so many issues with my computer. Today is the first day since September 12 that I could add a picture to this.

I went and spent the day at the university my son goes to last Thursday. I took some beautiful fall pictures while I was there. I'll be sharing them with you in a few days.

This is a picture that I took a couple years ago just a few blocks from my home.

It's good to be back!!

Laundry and College

Truer words have never been spoken!!

There isn't a child who hasn't gone out into
the brave new world who eventually doesn't
return to the old homestead carrying a
bundle of dirty clothes.
-- Art Buchwald

...and it happens every Friday night right now...lol My son stays the weekend.... works at his job on Saturday and returns Sunday afternoon to college. He loves it! Track practice starts today..... it's so exciting!

I've been doing a little sewing, but back to working my two jobs now. So takes a little longer to finish something. I have been crocheting tho. Hopefully during the next few months I will get some of those projects finished. There is an afghan in a basket where I sit to watch t.v. and I usually manage a row or two a day. Doesn't sound like much, but it's making steady progress!

Oh boy! ......... have you seen the 2009 Thimbleberries block of the month? It's so awesome! I want to make it, but with so many other projects.... ho hum ...........

Debi Is Having A Drawing!

Debi has had 200 posts to her blog! Celebrate with her as she has a giveaway at Quilting With Debi...

Congratulations Debi!

Nearly College Bound

The youngest of my four........... nearly college bound. He's a sophomore this year and has transferred to a college 30 miles from home and will be living in the dorm. He's left with a car load this morning. Tomorrow morning he and his girlfriend will each have their cars full and then he will only be coming home on the weekends for not quite a month. Then track season starts... He's a decathlon (does 8 events) and is so awesome. I will be updating you all to where you won't want to know anything else!!

Already I have been crying 'puddles'.... he says, "come on mom, it's only 30 miles away. We will be okay".... yeah, right; speak for yourself Ü. What I will miss the most is our late night talks.

New fabric

Thanksgiving is a ways off, but I saw this cute 'turkey' print and I'll be making a table runner for myself! I've been making them for everyone but myself the past few years. ( I did get enough to make two however!)



And, I got a yard of this last week thinking it would be a pretty fall runner. I got so frustrated worrying about the lines in it that I decided maybe I'd make just a table cover and wouldn't have to do more that straighten the edges. Now, I think I'll just take it out every now and again and just look at it! (huge sigh........) (I will more than likely cut it into fat quarters so I'll quit fussing about it...lol)

A Lot Of Reading Going On

Not much quilting going on at my house........... I've been reading every spare minute I can get it seems. I'm catching up on all of Nicholas Sparks books.... and, everyone a tearjerker! My favorite's will always be the Notebook and The Wedding. If you get the chance tho you should read Three Weeks With My Brother.... it will introduce you to Nicholas Sparks the person and his family. I have two more on hold at the library and will no doubt finish another one tomorrow!

I did manage to read the latest book by Danielle Steel a couple weeks ago.... The Rogue.

And, I got a piece of fabric to make some table runners for Thanksgiving. I will be getting back to making them before long. And, making some more of the blocks for the batiks and black stars.

I found a new place to go for my walk.... and, not far from my own house. My oldest son and I discovered it last night. I'll take some pictures when I go again. (I hope you enjoy the pictures I'm putting in the heading of my blog.... I take them myself ... except this latest one is one my youngest son took).

I've received an award!

Sunny has nominated me for the BrillantWeblog award! Thank you so much Sunny! I'm honored to say the least! Now my part of this is to:

1) Put the logo on my blog

2) Add a link to the person who awarded me ....and

3) Nominate at least 7 other bloggers (I will get to this part in the next couple days)
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I knew if I didn't do this today it might not get done for a while! Here goes my list... Thank you ladies for inspiring me! I look forward to reading your blogs each day!

Quilter Jan (always making something beautiful!)

Quilting With Debi (she's getting all her tops finished!)

Scraps From Sheryl (enjoying her granddaughters.... and the woman can applique' gorgeous quilts!)

Gr8dame's Place (getting settled in a new home)
Quilt Escape (inspires me to get my ufo's finished!)

Penny Quilts (beautiful dogs!)
Quiltville's Quips and Snips (her patterns make you want to always quilt!)

All you need to do is add the logo to your blog, add a link to my blog and then nominate 7 more people who inspire you by reading their blogs.