Is that a bare chest or what?

Ha Ha. Made you look! Just thought this might make you smile....I did while I was thinking of it. Say hello to Trixie. She was really having a bad couple of weeks, a few weeks back and was biting us and really being mean. Now she has stopped all that but she has pulled out all her chest feathers. I hope she let her new feathers come out. I just might have to put one of those neck guards on her. Hope you have a good weekend. Thanks for stopping by. Lisa

A change in plans...

Well....the plan was this. Load a quilt in the machine and get it quilted tonight. Paula made this quilt and asked if I would quilt it for her. Sure I said.
All was going well, it loaded pretty easily and was pretty square. Looked like it was going to be easy....then my machine starts to act up. It keeps locking up and the monitor reads "stop for safety" I hate when that happens. I have tried a new needle and after trying many other things to no avail.... Looks like Larry will have to work on it tomorrow. So I guess it is off to bed. Hope you are having a good night. Lisa

sold

That is what happened today. I have had my dad's riding mower on craigslist for about a month, at his request. I have been really worried cuz this isn't exactly the best time to sell one .Unfortunatly, not sure if he will be around in the spring. I still can't comprehend that. But today....I got a call, we drove to my parents place and showed it to him and he paid top dollar. I feel so releaved. He was worried about a few bills that were coming in and now he can pay them...or whatever he chooses to do. I just feel happy that we could help. So just thought I would share something happy. Hope you are enjoying your evening. Lisa

Happy Halloween

Hope you all had a great weekend and a safe Halloween. Monday is my night off so Larry and I went to eat and stopped at the Flower factory for ideas for a toy for our bird Trixie. She was really having a rough couple a weeks. She was biting us and being a real brat. She has been alot better the last week or so....but she has been pulling out her chest feathers. Soooo.....hopefully the toys will help relieve her stress. Cross your fingers for her cuz winter is a comin. Have a good night. Lisa

A new rug finished

Well, I finally got some hookin done. I love how it turned out.

I have no idea where it will go. I think I might try to sell it on etsy. Have no idea what to list it for. It was really fun to be hooking though. I have my quilt to machine quilt....so no new rugs til then. Hope you had a good weekend. Lisa

Time is going too fast.

I don't know about you but it seems like time just won't slow down...I never seemed to worry about it before....maybe I would dread winter but look forward to spring. Just never seemed to be a big deal if time went quickly. However, it all seems to be different now. The doctors have said that the cancer is all thru my dad. They figure that it is at stage 4 and they have said that he probably has 6 months left. Who knows how long any of us have but this is heavy....He was only on vicadin for about two weeks. They have already moved him onto morphine.

One good thing is that since all of this has started(1 month already) he has accepted the Lord. So I do have that wonderful knowledge that I will see him again after he leaves this world.

I just didn't know my heart could hurt this much. Sorry that my first post in such a long time is such a downer. I am trying not to think too much. I am finding out that all that does is give you a head ache and stomach pain..... I am learning to enjoy everyday...cuz who knows what tomorrow may bring....good or bad....I hope you are enjoying good days where you are. If you have a moment and feel inclined to say a prayer for strength for my mom and dad...and me...I would greatly appreciate it. Hope you have a blessed weekend. Love, Lisa

There has been some decoratin' goin' on.

Well, I have been trying to keep my mind occupied so that I don't think about the possible things that lie ahead for my dad. Still doing tests....I think the cat scan is tomorrow. Please keep up the prayers...Here is the quilt that I have been working on. It will hang in the new bathroom. I like the colors. They are alittle different than the ones I have always used in our home.. I just love the blue. Hopefully tomorrow night I can stop at joanne fabrics and get batting and get some quilting done. The quilt will hang on the wall on the right. I will have it hanging under a shelf. The wall to the left is where the toilet is.

Here is a shot of the cabinet. Larry got the pump to work and the sink drain is in. Just a few little minor things left. One being...the middle door on the top will hold a mirror, when we get it cut.

This is a shot of the top. I just love how it turned out. The best part was when I totaled up the cost for the stuff on the top of the cabinet. I got all those things at thrift stores and yard sales and I have under $20 for all of it. yippee.

I can't decide if I will keep the doors open or keep them shut. The house has a welcome lite inside. I just have to get it plugged in. NOT so easy. But that is another story. hehe.

I just love little cream pitchers. I just found that little one for a dollar.

I just have to figure out a towel holder and a soap dispenser and of course something for the left side. Stay tuned....

How do ya like the toilet paper holder? I found this old scale for two dollars. Love it...but since it was a little too rusty I put a doiley on top. No one likes discolored tp.. hehe. Don't mind the wall. We still have to put in the baseboards. We are getting there. I hope you are all having a good week. Thanks for stopping by. See ya next time. Lisa

Thanks

Thanks for the prayers. Don't know anything about my dad yet. They have been doing tests again today. Tues. he gets a heart monitor, off on thurs. More tests thurs and friday. His regular doctor said he is testing everything. If he has it they will find it. He was upset that the other doctor told him he thinks he has cancer without any evidence from a test. every test that he gave him came back negetive. He goes in for a cat scan next friday. Please keep up the prayers. They are greatly appreciated. Hope you have a safe and relaxing weekend. Lisa

I could use your prayers

Hello, I am pretty worried about my dad. He has some vision problems in one eye and the doctor sent him right over to the retina center. The doctor there thinks the mass that is behind his eye is cancer. He also thinks that it is not the point of origin. However, all the tests that they did that day, which was alot, showed no cancer anywhere. He has to go for more tests tomorrow. If all those tests show no cancer than they will treat with anti-inflamatorys and antibiotics.(if I understand everything). I know we will handle whatever comes our way. God is good. I just hope he doesn't have to go thru all that. If anyone is willing...I would sure appreciate your prayers. Thanks for listening. Lisa

Selling on Ebay

Well, I have been planning to sell my old barbie stuff on ebay. Some of the things that I have from the early 70's are selling for a nice price. I just am so intimidated by the whole thing though. I just hate that.....being a sissy and all. (don't tell anyone...I have been hiding it very well.) I think the part that worries me the most is figuring out what to charge for shipping. I was looking at what others were charging and it ranged from 9.99 to 70 something. that is a big difference for the same item.

I have everything and it is in pretty good shape. I would like to get as much as I can(of course). however, I truely enjoyed all of these toys. I got more than my moneys worth on all of them already....Anything would be better than having them sitting in the basement. right?

I just needed to vent alittle. Maybe if anyone has any advice I would be thrilled. I have taken pictures and all but it is all sitting on my quilting tables and I am started to feel the walls coming in on me. I need to get this moving.

I have been working on my quilt and just need to put the borders on. I hope to have something to show you soon.

Good news. Trixie(my new bird) hasn't bit me in two days now. Yippee. She was on a biting streak for 4 days in a row. Bummer. Hope to have some pics soon. Have a good weekend. I can't believe it is here again. Lisa

Meet Trixie

Trixie is a sun conure and is our newest family member. She had belonged to my cousin Annette and she was looking for someone to take her. We gladly volunteered. Annette is away from home all day and her daughter is going to college soon and she didn't want her to be alone. She will seldom be alone with the 3 dogs and the 16 other finches. Yes, I did say 16. I am not sure how I got to this point but here we are. I did just talk with someone who is going to get two of the finches in the morning. I think she is pretty excited about it. I feel funny using the same pic for the post and the sidebar...but time is limited tonight. Hope to have more pics soon. Hope you are having a good night. Lisa

one step forward...am I going forward?

Today is my day off and the plan is.....not to leave the house until it is clean and in order....I know. I might never leave again....hehe. Anyway. I remembered that I didn't drop the mail off at the post office last night. So I got dressed and loaded the three dogs in the car and off we went. I looked at the wrong day on the outside box. I thought they would pick it up at noon. It was 11:45 at that time. Sounds good....let the letters fall...then realize that it is on sat. that it is picked up at noon....today not til 5:00. Bummer. So decided oh well, nothing I can do now. Just go home and make the best of the rest of the day....How positive is that.....Just as I turn the corner to pull in the driveway what do I see pull up in front of my house.....You guessed it....The mail truck. So thus my post title.. I am not sure if what I am doing is techniqely going forward or if I am making holding circles. I will keep you posted. lol.