Odds and Ends

We had snow today, too. but not as much as Sherrie talked about. Dan moved snow on the drive before I went up to have Chelsey cut my hair. The streets were not done yet and there were big drifts near the curbs. Funniest thing I saw was a pickup hung up on a pile of snow in the middle of a street. The street crews pile snow up for trucks to move later. Apparently this guy though it would be fun to see if he could ramp this pile with his pickup and got hung up instead! Try to explain that at home!
I had some sewing for hire to do today. One of my co workers doesn't even sew on buttons. I sewed on buttons, repaired some split seams and reattached some bed ruffle for her, hemmed three pair of pants for another coworker and then worked on some mending for Greg and Chelsey. I don't charge them :) Right now I am finishing another baby quilt. - another half hour or so and I should have this one done. I have another one started, embroidered blocks are mostly done. Keeps me busy.
By the way, I am really enjoying the books that were left here Christmas!

Back at It

The first day back was a good one overall. Most kids were ready to be back in a routine. Some prefer school to home and were really glad to be back. They forgot stuff, though. I guess we'll pick it back up again soon.
My closest friend here at work is experiencing some health problems - unidentified right now, but involving stress and her heart. She has tests such as CAT scan today. Please pray for her as she is scared. Scared they'll find something serious, scared that it isn't fixable. She is such a support to me always.
My laptop is repairable, in fact, probably done but sitting in David's office. He did have to confer with the other tech person, however. The problem seemed to stem from my new Shuffle, but more so with the computer trying to sync with outdated ITunes. Consequently the whole district will get updated ITunes installed. You know, at home if there is an update, you just say ok. Here at school you have to have an administrator's password to update. David thought that having this problem and solving it will prevent others with new toys from having problems as well. I told him I am always known as a pioneer!

this weekend

A nice quiet weekend here - this morning the "Methodist Mission Sisters" sang in church - just a group of women from the choir that sings women chorus music. I'm not sure who named us! After church Dan and I went to Des Moines to get stuff with our gift cards. I bought some fat quarters for quilting and some embroidery thread and things were on sale so I was able to get more than I thought. Dan got some stuff at Barnes and Noble. I splurged and bought a Vera Bradley bag (Lynne will remember how I drooled over them). It was on sale as well, so I could justify the purchase.
Yesterday I finished another baby quilt - completely finished. I have another top ready to sandwich and quilt. I machine embroider a simple design on the "plain" blocks in order to hold the quilt together. My studio looks pretty good - all organized and put away.
Back to work tomorrow -

Happy New Year

I had a great day today - went to visit at Lynne's. We intended to go to the Thrift shop together but ALAS, it is not open on Wednesday. We tripped to WalMart and got fabric for a book shelf hider. I sewed while Lynne showed me the wonderful old clothes she inherited in an old family trunk. She is pretty clever, so I'm sure she'll come up with a way to display at least one outfit. After lunch out I headed home and have been catching up on the email since. Dan and I have a Scrabble tournament planned for later. (I know, I know, it's New Year's Eve - but neither of us can drink, so an evening at home sounds ok to us!)
I hope you all come up with good resolutions that will enrich 2009!

the day after

I spent the day undoing Christmas - took the tree down, repainted part of the wall behind where the tree was, cleaned the kitchen, took the leaves out of the table and killed my computer. I got a nifty gift - an IPod Shuffle and in the process of getting it going, did something to my school laptop. I'm in big trouble!!! The shuffle works great, but I cannot add anything to it because my old IMac has too old of software on it and so does my Millenium.
The party was fun, though and it was great to see everyone, even if the house was very crowded. Thanks for coming, everyone! Let's start to see those blogs appear, now.

Soooo Lazy!

I am getting so bad about work lately! Two weeks ago I only worked 2 days (the week Dallas was born) and last week I only worked two days (I spent almost two days in Ames then came home to a snow day) and this week there is only supposed to be two days - and we went in this morning two hours late. I could get used to this. Is this what retirement is like? Trouble is, I'm not getting the things at home done. I still haven't wrapped any presents - maybe I'll do that sometime soon:) I baked a little yesterday afternoon but wasn't real happy with the results - I hope family will eat it anyway! They're talking snow again - and it could blow so who knows what tomorrow will bring?

Very exciting week

I promised MY pictures, here they are. The first one was taken Saturday night as we were at Ames to go to Robert's concert at church. Not a great shot of Emily, but a great first picture of Dallas! After our call to come back to Ames on Sunday I discovered I had no battery power in my camera, so Robert got me some batteries after they came home from the hospital on Tuesday. These pictures are from Tuesday, I think. I really enjoyed being a helper for a few days and staying with Emily. I got to take her to the hospital to meet little Dallas. I am looking forward to going again this next week, if they still need me. I am feeling very blessed to have two such wonderful grandkids!