Busy, Busy weekend

I'm even tireder tonight, but I've got to let you know what a wonderful weekend this is shaping up to be! Yesterday my PEO meeting was lots of fun - 20 ladies there and everything went very smoothly! Then last night I drove to Fairfield for dinner with some of the "Girls of 66" at the Country Club. There were 18 of us, I think. Anyway, we had a great evening, as always when we get together...lots of laughs, some wine, more laughs!! I'll try to get time tomorrow to post some pictures.

Today First Presbyterian Church had their first annual egg-stravaganza! Lots of little kids and their parents came to decorate eggs and play egg games. I think everyone had a great time. I only heard one little girl cry...and she threw a little tizzy-fit! But it was short-lived! Once she got her way, she was all smiles again! Those of us who worked this event had as much fun as the little kids! I even colored some eggs for us!! Can't think how many years it's been since I did that!!

This evening, I went back to Fairfield to a pre-concert party at Sally's - again for the "Girls of 66" and a few significant others. Then we all went to the Sondheim Center to hear Gunnar and Matthew Nelson in a tribute to their late father, Ricky Nelson. It was a very good concert. Those boys are 44 now and Ricky has been gone for 18 years - how time flies! They interspersed Ricky Nelson songs (and a few of their own) with video clips of their dad as well as other members of the family...David, Ozzie, Harriet, their sister Tracy and their brother Sam. Very well done!!

Now I'm home and Dave didn't turn my light on, so I figured I'd mess with the computer instead of reading tonight. I haven't been able to get on FarmTown all day and still can't - so tomorrow I'll be plowing under all my withered crops!! Oh well...more later...

Friday, April 15th

I'll blog more about today tomorrow. Sorry - too tired to blog tonight!!

Thursday, April 14th

What a day this was! I got up early and got busy working on my sewing/craft room. I would say that I'm about 90% done with it and it looks so much better!! I'm still going to go through all the drawers - there are 6 of them. Culling out is really fun!! I've also got all my quilt books to go through, but they're in a closet in another room. I'm hoping to have a huge garage sale this summer and get rid of some of this stuff. I really should sell some of my fabric, but I don't think I'm ready for that!! I've got about 15 projects that are individually bagged. I guess it's time to get busy on some of them.

Tomorrow I've got a PEO meeting in the morning and then I'm going to Fairfield for dinner tomorrow night. Several of my high school classmates (the girls of '66) are getting together this weekend. They're also having lunch tomorrow, but I won't get done with PEO until about 11:30, so I'll just have to settle for dinner tomorrow night to see everyone! I can hardly wait. We had so much fun in Galena in October...it'll be good to see them again!!

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April 13th

My husband turned the big 6-0 today!! He unfortunately worked the whole day! I took a cake out to Agency for him and the guys to eat. That way it wouldn't be here!! He got home about 8:45 so it wasn't as bad as I figured it would be. Tomorrow's supposed to be another good day, so I'm sure they'll work late again tomorrow. Then it's supposed to rain for the weekend, so hopefully he'll get a day or two off!

I didn't do much today. After I went to the grocery store, I stopped at the Hellyer Student Life Center to introduce myself to the new basketball coach. He seems very personable! After lunch, I had to give blood. When I finish doing that, I just like to rest. I didn't lay down or anything, I just hung out. I did work a bit on my sewing room, but I'm a long ways from being done in there. I'd really like to just throw a whole bunch of this stuff away. I'll probably never use it and I don't want to have a garage sale, but I probably will. Yuck! I think I could embrace the minimalist approach to decorating!!

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Tuesday, Apr. 12th

Dave got home early tonight! He actually was home by 8:30! That's pretty amazing...I'm sure tomorrow night won't be any different unless it starts raining. Today was sure a pretty day. I sat outside for about 45 minutes this afternoon. I should have stayed out there!!! I'm trying to organize my craft/sewing room. Right now I have a hard time finding anything if I want to sew. For instance, I have to remove about half of the closet just to find a piece of fabric. I'm about to pull my hair out!!! I need Clean Sweep to come in, clean everything out, and then organize me! HELP!!! I probably won't be able to sleep tonight because it's pure chaos in there. I've pulled about 3/4 of everything out of the closet and it's all sitting in stacks around the room, on my sewing cabinet, on my card making area - it's everywhere!!! Guess where I'll be tomorrow!

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Monday Again!

Dave needed me to run some errands so I got up and about early this morning - or at least early for me! I had to take a tire to be repaired to Blackwell Tire. Curtis fixed it while I was waiting. I also had to pick up a prescription and some groceries and I was able to do some one-stop shopping at HyVee Drugstore - that was nice! They really have a lot of groceries now - even fresh fruit! Then I went out to Vista Woods to see my high school friend. She was in room 108, so I found it, but she wasn't there. The nurses' aides told me she was down watching television, so I went down there - no Leigh Ann...just ladies and men who were at least 85!! So, I went back down the hall to room 108 again. They said she WAS down there watching TV, so I finally said "I'm looking for Leigh Ann." They said, "Oh, she went home Saturday!! Sorry." Evidently the lady in that room now WAS watching TV!! I'm really glad for Leigh Ann, but I'm sorry I didn't get there to see her before she went back to Fairfield!!

After all of this, I came home, did laundry, cleaned up the kitchen, and made a card!! Most of the materials are from Stampin' Up. Some of the papers are papers I got from various places, but the majority of the papers are SU. The ribbon is from Kaisercraft and the stamp is from a set I got off the internet. I'm not impressed with this set of stamps! Some acrylic stamps leave good impressions and others don't. This is one of the sets that do not leave sharp impressions. Don't you like my bow? Dave made me a peg board so I could tie perfect bows every time!!
I will do this card a little differently next time. Next time, I'll separate the 1 1/4" squares so that they're not right up against each other. I think a bit of the white background between the squares would add to the design. I would also use a darker ink. This is Tempting Turquoise...I just think a darker ink would look better.

My cousins moved my Aunt to Mt. Pleasant today! They said the move went well, except for some car sickness on the way over. They said she doesn't have any idea that she's not at home. Bless her heart.

Tonight I had a meeting at church and now I'm just waiting for Dave to get home. It's already 9:30 and he's...oops, there he is now!! More later...

Beautiful Sunday

Today was another gorgeous day! It was warmer here than in Fort Lauderdale!! The wind was a little strong, but at least it was warm. I could get used to this lovely weather...unfortunately I'm afraid it's going to change! Church this morning was just great. Pastor David delivered another outstanding sermon! He was talking about rejection and our rejecting God by not doing His will. The service started with another symbol of the season. Pastor David and Elizabeth were washing each other's feet. Dave and I did the reading which accompanied their diorama...very dramatic! I also stayed for Sunday School where Becky was talking about the ordination requirements of PCUSA. There are amendments which will be voted upon that will, if passed, not limit a person from being ordained because of their sexual preference. Very interesting material. After church and lunch, Dave worked in the yard while I read and watched the Master's. Those young men who are now on the professional circuit are very good! Tiger is old at 35 - can you believe it??

This evening, I thought I heard the emu that is loose in Ottumwa squawk, so I went outside with my camera. I didn't see the emu, but here is a shot I got of the clouds off to the west of Ottumwa. Sorry about all those stupid telephone/electrical lines! I can't get a picture around here without them in it!! Anyway, I thought these clouds were so beautiful!


I also wanted to share with you how pretty our forsythia is this year! I know everyone's bushes are beautiful, but I think our's is exceptional!! Look at the contrast between the vibrant yellow of the blooms and the brilliance of the blue sky!

Then here's a shot I took looking into the bush at a close distance. I just love the color of this plant this year. I saw today that some of the tulip trees were blooming too, so I'll have to get out and get some spring pictures!! I hope you enjoy them!
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