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Hi to all my friends out there!

Floral arrangement August 12, 2013

I want to take this opportunity to wish my two dear friends a happy birthday! Mandy celebrated her birthday on Sunday, August 11 and Sonia celebrates hers today! Happy birthday ladies!

Today is Monday and that means; the floral arrangement of the week from the "Firm." This one is very pretty and I think you'll enjoy it. The theme of these summer arrangements seems to be the orange/red flower with the yellow thing inside. It's fun (well, that may be an exaggeration) to come into the office each Monday and see what the week brings. Oh well, simple pleasures for simple people.

Now for the good news and the even "gooder" news. The good news is that I lost two pounds last week!! Only 10.8 pounds left til my goal! The even "gooder" news is that I got NINE ACTIVITY POINTS  on Sunday! That long brisk walk after breakfast at Lucky Grill was really worth it. As was the up and down the stairs cleaning, sorting, washing, drying, ironing and organizing the contents of Gregory's closet!

Liz, Sonia, Sue, Jane, Ro, Gladys


 

Me - I take the pics!

I was also busy earlier this weekend doing lots of fun things. I took the day off on Friday and a bunch of us knitting ladies went to Schaumburg for Stitches - a show for knitters! We walked around all day, had a coffee break and then ended up eating a great dinner. It's always fun getting together with the ladies!



Dinner with the group

 





Yarn/sheep fabric
 

Of course, I didn't buy any yarn at the yarn show! I bought fabric! They had a vendor selling knitting/sheep pattern fabric. It's very difficult to find this design in regular fabric stores so I took the opportunity to buy 1/2 a yard of each so I can make some project bags! They're cheaper than the ones for sale at the show and I made them myself! Here is the one I made on Sunday.

My first project bag





I also finished the Chicago Bears curtains I'm making for my niece Debbie. Hard to tell from here but they're done! I still have a couple other things to finish but that's for this coming weekend!

 

I know you're already tired but I had a bit more excitement on Sunday. I went to Joanne Fabrics and they had a special sale; all McCall's patterns were .70 each! I couldn't believe how expensive some of these patterns are now - $18.95 for tissue paper! I bought all craft type patterns because I have so much time on my hands! : )  For $7.00, I bought 10 patterns! Such a deal! I also bought some end of season items that were 90% off! Yes, I said 90% off! Hard to believe but I got some great deals! The picture of the patterns isn't that great but they are nice patterns. I also have two that I bought for someone else.

 

You may remember I was reading a book last week, Fin and Lady. I can't say I highly recommend this book. I basically read it just to get to the end. I have to say the last two or three chapters were worth the book. Now I'm reading a new Danielle Steel book, First Sight. I hope this one doesn't disappoint me. Some of her books have not been up to her usual standard. Review to follow!

 

Well, that's about it. I felt like a needed to take a day off to relax from my weekend today but I went in and kept myself busy all day!

 

Until the next time!

 

Hump Day - Wednesday!

Good morning,
I was very surprised when I came home last night! I had a busy day at work and a long commute home due to some train problems. When I arrived home, a "SWEET"surprise from Germany was waiting for me - my dear friends, Mandy and Thomas sent me some delicious chocolates from Germany. They are so good - I'm not sure I want to share them!! I am very blessed to have such wonderful friends. It's a shame they are so far away!

I also received some good news from my brother. He is coming over tonight to cook dinner for us! Pulled pork, cole slaw and something else. It will be nice for my DH and I to come home and not have to worry about dinner! We will provide the dessert; maybe an ice cream cake roll!

I'm almost done reading my latest book Minding Frankie by Maeve Binchy (not Finding Frankie as I thought - it's tough to be old!) It has been a really good read and I've enjoyed it immensely. I just downloaded another book onto my Kindle from the library this morning by Danielle Steel; Hotel Vendome. I'll probably skim it if it turns out to be a typical Danielle Steel book. I also got the latest Nicholas Sparks book; The Lucky One from the library last night. It's a two week loan book so I now have two books to read within two weeks! Oh well, I have a long commute every day and a lunch break so you know what I will be doing! I love reading! I also want to read a book my dear friend Mandy has recommended about Steve Jobs. So much to read and so little time! Just like my knitting and scrapping. Maybe I should quit working? : ) Ha-ha!! Then I couldn't afford to do all the above things! Luckily I love my job!

Off to work I go now. Still a few personal things I need to do before I start at 9:00 a.m. Have a wonderful day.