Hi all , I completed another stocking las night . I've got a pile of dishcloths and a mini version of the popular round dishcloth that is coaster size . No pictures , of course, I don't know how to do that and I don't have the right camera even if I did. I am working on a cute caterpillar cloth now and ready to start yet another stocking . I am ,also, trying to mediated cat problems as my daughter's little one is giving everyone a hard time. how can something so cute be such a little pistol. She's picking fights with everyone and they are all bigger than she is LOL. I jsut remembered I have the water on in the pool. Have a great day everyone.

I'm excited Moneik says it will be easy to turn my counted cross stitch piece into a quilt block. I tried to keep the size where she had room to work with it. Did my good deed for today and helped figure out how to shut down a sprinkleer gone bad next door. The neighbor is out of town and I discovered that there was a problem when I was going to run errands. Usually hubby is around to give advice ,but I got mine from Illinois so I could find the valve and stop the water. It will still drain for a while cause the back yard is flooded . Being alone isn't great , but I'm finding new ways to take care of things I didn't have to before. I'm even doing pool stuff while hubby is gone. Okay it consists of emptying the leaf basket and making sure there is chlorine so it doesn't get cloudy, but I didn't do it before.
I'm making one more trip to son's house tomorrow to check on things and then I'm done . He is to be back tomorrow afternoon.
Have a good weekend all.

Wow, what a day. I think Moneik is right, cleaning is a Mom thing. I went to finish up today and while I was there son's power was disconnected. It helps if you pay bill. I was pretty sure they were barely getting by. He owes me since there was no place for him to pay it in Tahoe. I let my Heather know that I had finished one stocking for her friends . It's 24 inches long ,but surprisingly she's okay with that. As she tries to convert me to quilting., I have to remind her that my machine is ancient and hasn't been used in a while. It as was my past machine is second hand. I never had a new one. I used to do a lot of sewing when my older boys were young. I then got one that readjsuted the machine everytime he got the chance. I moved on to handiwork because it was portable and once he got big enough to not take naps ,I couldn't work. That little kid is 34 years old now . I don't know about anyone else ,but I am ready for fall temps. I hope they will improve my energy level because most times ,I feel like I'm melting.
I have decided that a neat idea for a baby gift would be some picture cloths, maybe a special bath towel and maybe some bath products. I'm off to cast on stocking # 2 in red and off white. The first one was in green and off white. and the last one blue. They all have snowflakes working in.

I guess I should post if someone is going to check what I'm doing. I am continuing to work on dishcloths . Just finished the first one for this month in th KAL group. I'm working on a stocking one of several that my DD Heather has asked me to do. She'd like me to quilt . I'd like her to knit. So far we have both been unsuccsessful in converting the other one . Since she is on a ship right now ,she's limited to hand sewing. It's a big ship and believe it or not ,she just ran into someone she went to high school with. Even our big world gets small.
Crazy news item out here in Calif today. A man was clawed by a mountain lion. he saw some cubs and decided he wanted to try and pet on even though he saw the mother near by. I think Mom was pretty gentle with him considering.
Jen , I have been watching your blog for some time . Moneik , I just added yours to my favorites so I can see what you are up to.
Cindy I have check yours a number of times too, but the day I tried to add it to favorites my computer wouldn't cooperate. I must try again.

Yeterday, I headed down to check on youngest sons cats and house. I ,also ,did a really Mom thing and did some cleaning. I thought a little bit. I spent 2 hours . He'll probably be a bit upset ,but wht can I say ,again a Mom thing.