SCRAPPY!!

I have to tell this funny story about Scrappy. He is the ugliest, crustiest, disguting mutt around and I so love him.
Last night, after I came home, I went up to our bedroom. There was Scrappy with an empty bag of cough drops he had torn open and eaten. I found empty wrappers on the floor and outside.
Scrappy was on a sugar high! He tore around the house, jumped up and down, raced in out the doggie door, and tried to kiss me.
Later, after we went to bed and turned off the light, Scrappy crunched on another cough drop. He must have had one squirreled away.

Tuesday After Christmas

I can't believe it has been so long since I posted. So much has happened. The office move is over. Christmas is over. Everything is quiet now. I am reflecting on my New Year's resolutions. I started to reorganize my stash and I am humbled. I am talking about my projects other than quilting! I so wish I had the time to work on them. I think I should seriously consider not purchasing anymore! Even at the thrift stores!

Thanksgiving Holiday with Black Friday

It was soooo nice having a 4 day weekend.
Thanksgiving day was spent cleaning ( I am still organizing all my quilting and other stash stuff like yarn). I made oyster stew and salad for our holiday dinner. Eggnog ice cream made a great dessert. I gave Scrappy and Lily peanutbutter frosty paws. Lily ate the whole thing - paper and all. Scrappy took a few licks and decided it was d-o-g ice cream and waited by his bowl for the real stuff.
Up at 3 am for Black Friday. What fun. Went to the outlets, WalMart in Camden, Delaware, JoAnn's & Toys-R-Us in Dover. Ended up at Dover Downs playing Texas Tea and Double Dragons. Only lost 79 cents. Saturday I made the thrift store rounds. My best buys: 25 cents for Ken Follet's "World Without End" and $2 & $4 Christmas wreaths that originally came from the Country Peddler.
Sunday was spent doing more cleaning and some quilting. Watched some of the Ravens game and 60 minutes.

Monday

What a weekend and what a Monday. The past weekend was very tiring. I had my hair done :) , went around to two thrift stores and one consignment shop. I bought a beautiful antique embroidery stand, a Dept 56 christmas tree, a Lion Brand knit thing, and bunches of books. I spent the remainder of the weekend cleaning, doing laundry, and sneaking in a little quilting. I so want to finish organizing all my stash. I have a plan, but I think I will run out of room.
Sunday, I made a big pot of chicken noodle soup for dinner. I whipped up some gingerbread cake that AJ and I had with eggnog ice cream. Still have lots of left overs - yippee!
This morning, AJ and I took Scrappy to the vets. It is the most dreaded chore we do. I tricked Scrappy by wrapping him in his quilt and carrying him to the car. Of course he cried all the way to there, lifted his leg to christen the counter, had to be muzzled, and put on quite the show. I must admit AJ is very good putting on the muzzle. Hopefully, we will not have to take him again for another year.

This weekend just got better

Oops! AJ is going to the game Sunday - home alone - I can't wait. Maybe, I will get that Christmas wallhanging ready to quilt.

Friday at last

I wore my red plaid wool jacket from the farm this morning. I still miss the place and even the snow. I don't miss all the hard work, lack of money, or the very sad and lonely times I spent there.
Speaking of snow, AJ has called me twice this morning to say it snowing hard over on the Eastern Shore. I have not seen one snow drop in Washington, DC.
I can't wait to go home and enjoy the weekend. Saturday, I am getting my hair done. I have been flip flopping on whether to get it cut and what style. I plan to visit the thrift stores and consignment shops and Country Peddler. I want to swing by to see if the yarn shop has opened.
I need to wash the new windows and put back all my quilting. That will be a chore. I want to make a crock pot dinner for Sunday. Of course, AJ will be on the sofa watching all the games. Ravens play the Eagles - let's go Flacco. I really need to get his jersey!
I plan to hit the quilting and get my Christmas table runners finished. I need to spend some time on the last Christmas afghan I am knitting. I can do that while watching TV at night. Also, I need to start decorationg the house for Christmas.
I am tired just thinking about all this stuff.
I hope everyone has a fun weekend!

Mary Beth's Birthday

Happy Birthday Mary Beth!
I can remember the day y0u were born - Saturday, 11/20 at 4:00 pm. Notice I am not mentioning the year since everyone would know how old I am.
I just want to say how much I love you and how proud I am to be your mother. You are a special young woman.
I miss you and wish I was in Texas to give you a birthday hug.
Have a wonderful day.
Love,
Mom