Wow, It's been a while since I've written anything. I have completed many dishcloths . 4 out of 5 stockings are done. I have been asked by my sister if I will do an occasional afghan for the convelscent Hosp that she works at. She says that even after many years of life some people have very little. That's a pretty sad comment on life ,isn't it? I am tired of being alone. Even a house full of cats and daily phone calls from hubby plus voices on the TV doesn't cut it. Tomorrow , I'll go to a retiree lunch and have human contact for at least an hour or two. I ahve come to the conclusion that having alone time is great as long as it isn't all the time.
I should have set myself a goal to finish a bunch of UFO's while hubby was gone ,but I didn't . I jsut imersed my self in dishcloths and stockings. I think this week I'll see what I can put together to start at least one afghan for my sisters job.

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.

Wow, it's been a long time since I posted, I don't think it matters since no one is checking it any way. Hubby has been gone close to 3 weeks and will be gone another. He will come home Aug 1 for a very short weekend and then fly out again. He's going to make a stop in Colorado to do some cleanup at the house and then fly out of there to Detroit. He'll be gone until Sept . Daughter is well on her way to the gulf.
Me I'm working on crafts. I completed an ABC baby blanket , dishcloths for the group I joined. I need to get supplies for the bookmark group I joined and I'm doing a secret project . I am ,also sharing my home with the cat brigade. Oh well, they are company.
Stay cool and stay dry if you are in any of the hurricane areas. Until next time

What a week

Last Tues to this Tues . Not the best. I got a call Tues A.M. that my mother was dying. Before we could head out to Fallon Nevada ,we got the call that she had passed. My sister was able to give her her last wish and she passed in her own bed. While gone hubby got the call taht he si expected in Detroit Mom afternoon. We don't know if this is the long term trip. The job requires 3 weeks at a time through Sept,though he may not come back because we are paying for it all until the first pay comes in. Tomorrow ,only daughter head out to meet her ship, the Ronald Reagan in Guam. She'll be gone until Thanks giving time. No 3 son called to say they had had a high wind storm in Omaha. None of his inlaws or he hurt ,but they were without power for 12 hours. Me , I'm here with a house full of cats, triple digit temps and my crafts. Right now I am tired beyond belief . Can you blame me.