1. It is hot here in BAKErsfield.
2. Due to the ongoing Piute fire up above Lake Isabella, we have very bad air quality.
3. The doctor has put me on an inhaled steroid which is helping a LOT. But I still have to stay inside most of the time to avoid the aforementioned bad air.
4. I have let Blanca and Vero go. I very much enjoyed their housecleaning abilities, but I need to get back to doing my own housework. It will be good for me physically (and I will save $200.00 a month!).
5. I have a new hands-free cell phone device, thanks to Governor Schwarzenegger. As of July 1 it is against the law in California to talk on the phone while driving, unless you have such a thing. It is not the kind that goes in your ear. It hooks onto the visor and I find it much more distracting than holding a cell phone. Clare has opted for a different approach. Today, while I was on the phone with her, she suddenly stopped talking. She came back in a minute and said, "I had to put my phone down--there was a cop next to me."
6. The medical community has just about finished their dance with our insurance company and requests are pouring in for our portion of my little hay ride. FYI--we are fast approaching the $200,000 mark. Fortunately, our share is considerably less. I am very thankful for the little protection racket that we call insurance.
7. On Sunday, I volunteered to play piano for Relief Society AND I was asked to teach the lesson in two weeks. This makes me very happy.
8. Tomorrow night is my family life enrichment group. I am teaching a class on "Family Traditions, Family Fun and Wise Use of the Media."
9. We went to a stake fireside Sunday night about Proposition 8, the defense of marriage amendment to the state constitution. If you are interested in learning more (and you should be--as California goes, so goes the nation) you can visit the coalition's web site at http://www.protectmarriage.com/. The LDS church is one of several churches in the state that is organizing its members to donate money and spread the word. They LOVE out of state donations!
10. Last week I sewed six summer dresses and one fringed cowgirl shirt for the granddaughters. This week I am doing shirts for the boys. Two down and three to go.
11. I have fallen in love with a "new" pattern. It is a re-release of a 1948 Simplicity pattern for embroidered baby booties. I love it even more than the last bootie pattern that I went overboard on. Now I need new (tiny) babies to make them for!
Well, that pretty much sums up my recent history. I hope you are all well and I hope you all caught the season premier of The Closer!
I love those booties. If you're interested in trying them out I know an eight month old with very tiny feet who could probably still wear them :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the updates!
I haven't got on the Closer wagon, but I do still enjoy your blog! The booties look cute and I want to see the dresses. Also, don't forget I have window treatment and pillow projects in store for you soon. As for the cell phone mandate, I say "catch me if you can officers". I am such a rebel.
ReplyDeleteIf they sold blogs at Dollar Tree you would find mine in the dumpster! We love reading your blog it makes us miss you! We need to plan a small trip soon. Those booties are adorable.
ReplyDeleteCute booties!!! I wish I knew someone who needed them. Thank you very much for the update and no I didn't catch the Closer. I'm still a little nervous starting yet another series I HAVE to watch.
ReplyDeleteEmily--Ellie gets the first pair of booties. Does she have a favorite color? I can't guarantee a delivery date--there is the little matter of getting Chris and Clare moved into their new house first.
ReplyDeleteClare--The dresses have already been mailed, but maybe the girls will pose for photos for their blogs. (Assuming Apple releases Emily's blog from prison or wherever they are holding it.)
Sarah--Your blog would not be in the Dollar Tree dumpster. It would be on the aisle with the books that no one reads because they are so outdated. They are still perfectly good books, though.
Liza--I don't want to add to your TV viewing burden, but Project Runway starts tomorrow night...thank goodness for DVRs!
Harvey and I DID enjoy watching "The Closer" last night. It is one of our "must see" programs. I am very anxious for Project Runway to start again. And, I hope we get a second year of "Groomer Has It". If I hear I will let all of you know.
ReplyDeleteEmily, we will keep you posted ...
I miss all of you.