ahhhh.... partial sun today..

I woke up to partial sun today and that was lovely.. I did somethinngs around the house and then met my daughter AnneMarie in Longview Washington so I could pass her new vaccuum to her... I told her I would pick it up for her so she wouldnt have to pay taxes.  We had a quick dinner and then off to starbucks :)

I have my fabric all washed for the baby quilts I need to get made asap.

Rain Rain Go Away.....

The weather here has been so dismal for almost the entire summer... it was really getting to me.. so I left town for a couple of weeks... I went to The Tri-Cities, to see my family and soak up the sun. It was wonderful I am not one to sit out in the sun... but I was out there every day. In a little less than two days I was really feeling the change in how I felt. I stayed there for a little over a week, it was in the high 90's there.  I then went to Tacoma to help my daughter with her girls... and just to sit in the sun again... I went for walks with the girls and her dog.. I got out every chance I could.

After awhile my sweet husband asked me when I was going to return home.. I asked him if the sun was shinning he said NO... .I told him I was not coming home... lol.  But I did :) and it was ugly. I was able to deal with it tho... I had enough sun that I was ok... several days of gloom and then today we had a little bit of sunshine... then rain tonight.

Hubby is on a retreat with his work... they are bonding.. lol... they are doing white water rafting. I am glad he is tho... he said for the first time since our move to the coast that the weather was getting to him. I am praying we are going to have sun before fall sets in.

I dont think I am going to be able to post photos... blogger is being a stinker tonight.  UPDATE:  I finally was able to get this photo uploaded... so this is what we have been dealing with for most of the summer.

I hope you have a great weekend.  

Material Girl

Oh I love this store so much... and I just found they are starting a blog... so excited. Check out their website and  their new blog... and if you are ever in their neck of the woods... you will be so very happy if you stop in their shop.


Their online store click here


Material Girl Fabrics
3415 West State St.
Grand Island, NE


Blog 
Material Girl: Whoa this so new for us: "We are soooooo new at this. By the time we figure this out everything will be new again. LOL We are just having too much fun trying ..."

The Sisters Quilt Show

This is a link to all of the photos... check it out.

Bug

I can't remember if I mentioned that Bug was having seizures or not... he will be four years old this October and he just started having seizures the vet has been monitoring him to see how it was going... this last month he has had four so she started him on phenobarbital poor little guy.. he started being frightened when he had them.. it makes you feel so bad just like when your children were little and helpless.  He appears to be doing fine now I pray this takes care of the seizures.

Adorable Purses

You need to check out this blog and her etsy... she has a really cute blog and you will love her purses. Of course I had to order a pattern to make the Glam Bag... it is too darn cute.

Layer Cake Pin Cushion

I watched a video on how to make these really cute Pin Cushions.. they look like cakes. Check out  their blog.. and watch the video... they are really cute to watch.  http://www.thediydish.com/blog/  I am hoping I am going to win on of the prizes *grin*

This is a true story...

I saw them on the Bonnie Hunt show...if you have money you can spare you could win a car.
http://fiftydollarhouseandcar.com/

I am doing well my asthma has been under control and I am really starting to feel great. I want badly to get back into updating my blog. I think I will start blogging about my learning to quilt and that will help me get going.  I would like to find someone to update the look of my blog... something happy and fun.

I hope everyone is doing well.. and I willl talk to you soon... Hugs... Joy

A 'Pioneer Woman' Prepares a Feast - ABC News

A 'Pioneer Woman' Prepares a Feast - ABC News

cool podcast...

 I came across the blog and found a wonderful  post about Google Reader... if you are using it check this out. 

http://www.craftypod.com/2010/01/22/video-google-reader-tricks-for-craft-bloggers/

Puppy Love....

I had to share these photos of Ellie and Bug showing off their Christmas gifts from my eldess daughter Roxane. They are so cute, now Ellie the fiesty little puppy she is... chewed a hole in her outfit when I took it off of her ... she loves rhinestones... lol

It is crazy windy here again and it is on my last nerve.

Poor Robert is never sick and he has been home for several days getting through a cold.

Tomorrow I head to Washington to help my daughter to move.. pray for us :).

Have a great weekend.

Joy

My Sons Puppy!!

I had to share these photos...

I had to share these photos that Robert took.... I just love them... they were taken in Reedsport Oregon while he was down there on Wednesday. He used his Cannon Power Shot.... This is docks off the back of a restaurant oh I would love to have seen that in person. Great job honey!




I love the photo of our dear friends there ... I miss you guys.

I had to share this photo of Ellie and Bug... it is just too cute. I hope everyone is enjoying Christmas and remembering the reason for the season and not getting stressed. Hugs and Merry Christmas to everyone.

Heather Bailey's new fabric line

I work at our local quilt store and we just recived the whole line of   " Nicey Jane™ "  Love love love it.!  Sorry I took the photo with my phone.

Stormy at the beach..

Tuesday it was a crazy stormy day... and it appears we are going to have the same type of day today.  DH went in to see what he could do to help and he stayed out until 2:30am , when he got home he was beat and soaked. We had a major flood on 101 and they shut it down for a bit.

 

We call this Lake Safeway... come by sometime and take a dip.

I heard a loud boom but couldnt find out where it came from and I found out this morning that the glass in our patio table was lifted out and thrown on the ground... I am so glad he did not go through the window or land on a car... yikes. It is way too heavy to pick up so that was some powerful wind.

Stay warm everyone. 

Quiet Reading Day

I really had a nice relaxed quiet day today.. I am finally feeling a bit better and I have a lovely friend that sent me probably ten years worth the quilting magazines. I enjoyed sitting and reading through as many as I could I loved seeing how things have changed. I am looking forward to taking another class as soon as I find one locally.

Thank you to everyone that emailed and commented so very very sweet of you. I really am feeling better.  Debra thank you so much for that advice.. can you email me joygross@gmail.com I have a couple of questions for you. Thanks.

Amy you get snow don't you? I do miss that.. while we were in Whistler I enjoyed it very much.

Karen thank you for getting back to me about the boxes.. I cant wait to try some. 

Those of you who have been asking I will post more pictures soon I promise.

Have a great week.  I will leave you with this picture.. me trying to get through a TON of things that I have neglected, they just push their way on to me.. lol 

Rain Rain Go Away.....

My gosh....I have been not well for so long.. and today was my first time out in a very long time. It was actually sunny today Robert ran to Home Depot and Costco so I went along with him. By the time we returned home the rain started up again.. it is just beginning and I am already sick of it.

It has been raining hard and non stop some times. The poor dogs have not wanted to go out in it and I don't blame them at all. When it is really bad I have been putting papers down in the garage and encouraging them to go there..ummm they look at me like what the heck..but they finally give in and do their thing and thankful to not have to go out on the soggy lawn.

Dont get me wrong.. I love it here but sometimes the rain gets to me.

On our way to Home Depot I snapped this with my phone.. we are so excited to be getting a larger Costco it opens on the 25th of this month, notice the rain started again.


We were talking yesterday  maybe we should go check out Arizona in a couple of months and see how I do in the drier climate, not that we would move there but we could live there part time.. when it is really wet here. I have noticed on HGTV they were mentioning that it was cheaper there also, so we will see.. that might be the answer. Have a great day.

Joy

Contest and new fabric store...

Go and check this out... but I dont want you to win... lol I want to win the fat quarters. I new to quilting and I think that would be awesome to win. So go check it our and sign up oh and buy something. :)

http://www.hawthornethreads.com
http://www.hawthornethreads.com/fabric/designer/patricia_bravo

Whistler BC

Ok.... we sat for about 10 minutes or so at the entrance.. we stop and they question all of us and take our passports.. then they tell us to drive up to the building close and lock our car up.. then go inside.. we were there for an hour. They had us sit down for more than 30 minutes then called us one by one to go up there and they questioned us.. well almost everyone (but me).. I guess I look like a little old lady.

Then they asked for Roberts truck keys and went and searched our car then came back and asked us all the same questions like 2 or 3 times. Not bad really we were just tired and wanted to get to our room.

So we went back out to our car I turned my phone on and it told me that I would be charged 15.92 per kb ... I have no idea what that pertains to so I shut that puppy of so fast... I will call ATT tomorrow and see what the heck is going on.

Jade and Deb's condo is awesome.. I will share photos soon. we ordered Indian food in... oh my gosh... Karen I feel spoiled having in twice in two weeks. oh yum. Deb headed to bed and the rest of us are chillin for a little bit.