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Missing My Grands

I am QUITE certain that this Nonni has the most beautiful grand girls in the whole wide world. Whether on fire for the Giants, or living the gymnastics dream.... beauty never looked so good to me!
Aviana ( top) is a second grade super star who stole my heart years ago and time is a freight train rolling on by!
Jamie (below) took a SILVER medal in her class for gymnastics and is such a sweet girl makes me SWOON! She called to tell me about her lala Loopsy desire for a quilt and I am freaking out looking for fabric for her!

How can I even HAVE a grand THIS age? Justin has entered his teens and peeks over the top of my five foot two head. sad... sad...sad.... He is so full of life and quite the comedian too! Blonde-locks... wow.. His Mamas son eh?

Shawn is a spitfire re make of his Daddy Jake... Such a love.. ( sigh)... I miss holding his hand.

 I am having a difficult time being without these kids on a regular basis. I wonder where the half way point between Boise and Stockton? Maybe I will just google it and GO THERE.
How about a winning lottery ticket and a mini motor home? Throw Ginny in and hit the road... back and forth just getting grand child fixes along the way. Yep... Now theres a plan Stan.

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Mid State Fair Win!

Another Pretty BLUE ribbon for Betty and Me!! Woohoo! I love FIRST PLACE!!!

I am waiting for the pic with ribbon attached and I will post it all Yall!

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Many friends and customers tell me that I am speaking "GREEK" to them when discussing my craft. Over at DGQC I have added a tab ( on top)  of vocab for all of you!

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It's Monday, Lets Do This

"Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits."
– Thomas A. Edison

Gotta love em right? I must admit that I usually do. Most Mondays anyway.

:::Waving:::: Hello Dear Blog Readers. I know I have been MIA. Too much work in all directions for me. Happy to be a survivor though, just not much time for anything familiar. True! I will try harder, promise. Until then, have a Marvelous Monday and remember your gratitudes:)

MM 's include:

Good TV press instead of humiliation.

Meeting new friends and feeding them!

Watching my Baby Grands swim thier legs off.

QuickBooks!

My hair growing back! Yeah Biotene!

Machine Quilting Isnt JUST For Quilts!

Can you tell what it will be? They are hot pads, Mitts, large and small with heat treated batting for a local restaurant! Sometimes machine quilting isnt for quilts at all!
Adorable function:) For Chefs line and Servers alike... Say no to hot Pasta Bowls!
Need any?

Dreaming With A Broken Heart

When I'm dreaming with a broken heart, waking up is the hardest part.

 I roll out of bed and down on my knees and for a moment I can barely breathe.

Then I remember the wave will subside and life goes on, and life is still good.
I find that smile and my step begins to spring froward. I have no idea why, but I am grateful for the resilience in me, and the lack of bitterness that could, and probably should be ever present. Thanks be to God and my support systems. They keep good news following bad. I find that the fear turns into courage if I treat it right. If loss/fear hasnt killed me yet... what can? Nottin. Nada.
Why so pensive ya ask? Because I still have the dreams we discussed a very long time ago and this week, pretty tough. I so loathe them too! I'm very certain that is the cause of a series of loss (es). No one could blame me really if I ran down the street naked screaming obscenities right? Of course right. However good news did follow, and I feel encouraged, empowered and wanted to share. Again I have to say that sharing is healthy, but maybe not such a good idea at this time.
I have much yet to do. To give. To share. To love. And I shall.

M & M's Include:

Mid State Fair Entry Quilts
Good news
Flowers on my doorstep from who knows who
The beauty and the brains to be hell on heels!!!
Watching my baby grands swim thier lil legs off, and karate chop mid air... Go kids!
Lemon Chicken Picatta! ( ill share recipe soon)
WEIGHT LOSS!!! GO DG GO!!!



STRESSFUL SUNDAY

Relax! I'm O.K.A.Y.

Faking it til I make it! Yes indeedy! I would LOVE to WHINE till the cows come home, however I have to run.... so I'll just grab some real WINE and get on with it!

The Heart Of Life IS STILL good!

Later..................



Alaska Batiks ALA June!

Just feast your eyes on these beauties! My BFF June went cruising (without me) but brought home the bestest gifts!! These Batiks are specific to the Alaskan region only and nothing short of fabulous! From Moose to Seals, Salmon to Puffins... WOW!! My head is spinning with ideas! What shall I make? What shall I make??

Thank you June!!!

Family Time MM

Yes it is! I am so busy I forgot my MM Manners again! ( almost)

I'm working hard on Mid State Fair Entries, outside work, inside work, and yep....cooking!

One would think that I'd be skinny as a rail by now but nope... what a struggle! It must be the age. Mind over matter says I.

The kids came to give warm fuzzies this week end and it was sure needed! We all had fun in the pool and at the beaches. ( aka water parks) We ate too much, drank too much, didnt talk enough. All in all the house was alive with laughter and I like it that way.

Back to work I go now, I hope that you all made it a marvelous Monday today!

M & M's include:

Lotsa great offers to ponder!!! (What'll I do? What'll I do?)

Family time!

Quilting my brains out!

Encouragement & support from those who care

Goofy Grins with crazy thoughts:) ( another blogabout totally eh)

The ability to ride the brain waves with emotional inteligence! Amen!

It Is What It Is

"Life is not the way it's supposed to be. It's the way it is.

The way you cope with it is what makes the difference."– Virginia Satir

 

Cope eh? Sheesh. I COPE a lot right? I cant wait to get on with living and quit "coping" with life. I vaguely remember doing just that. It's coming, I can feel it down deep. It's coming.

Physically I am down more than 30 pounds now and ready for a run with Hash House Harriers chapter here in SLO. Ok, walk... power walk! lol Junior Rambo in Drag? I must admit that this time aged 50, its flippin hard. My personal trainer is a poodle who would rather smooch me and jump in my lap while I am Ab-Rolling! Still, it feels good to be partially me again. As I said...its a coming and look out world! Ya haven't seen the last of me FO SHO.

Quilting is slow but sure. Not really making a good living from this, but at least one of my passions still remain the same. Its a good thing.

Heart food? Ah... mediocre at best, but comes in waves like everything else. Finding those who tend to my head, heart, and car is no easy task when you're.....ME? It is amazing to watch them try though? LOL. No one said it would be a cakewalk right? Speaking of.... I have been cooking my brains out and wow is it good therapy! I have even found new peoples to feed!

My kids and grands keep me sane... oh wait... that's the wine that does that... yes, the wine...( which is the only reason weight loss is SLOW eh)

So that's a quick catch up on me since the above quote of the day sparked it. I think that I mentioned months ago how I am not able to speak freely here anymore, but I find it so damn difficult NOT to write. Soon, all will change again. It ALWAYS does. It is what it is indeed.



Happy Memorial Day Monday! MM

Bowing for a moment of silence for our Military, Veterans, and fallen soldiers.

Thank you, and God's blessing to you all.

Now THATS a Marvelous Monday!

MM's include:

My Kids

Tree trimmers

Pool Cleaners

Dream Dinners

Batiks!!



Cookies Are ALWAYS The Answer

Right? To most important questions! Or maybe a way of sticking heads in sand? Or mapping out a new life? Or telling people that you're thinking of them? How about just saying
HERE! I'm fond of you! Damn it!
One can analyze til the cows come home but I just like cookies. Yes, please include all of the above mentioned reasons too.
My life has been a crazy mixed up mess of organized chaos and still she makes cookies. Because I can! Two weeks ago I did a mediocre Baby Ruth cookie...Last week I had an epic fail at a strong chocolate try.. This week, VICTORY!  Peanut butterfingers...to your knees cookies! Next week I have a NO NAME surprise cookie!
I'm so not a baker eh? Thats Blimas job. However, even if cupcakes is not my forte, I can still produce heaven in the kitchen on most days!

Its amazing what memories can be brought to mind with a recipe, especially a cookie. Every loved one, or loved ones friends come to mind. What a tickle for me.
This is a third try and winner cookie. I opened the test kitchen to try to create a cookie from a friends love of a candy late at night. God I love cookies. go make em for someone! Watch the pleasure ooze from thier face..lol Even my Quick Books Teacher Kvelled with every bite!

Peanut Butterfingers

3/4 C Sugar
2/3 C light brown sugar
1/2 C butter, softened
2 Egg Whites
1 1/2 tsp pure Vanilla
1 1/4 C  Crunchy (JIF) peanut butter
1 C flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking Soda
12 OZ butterfinger candy bars
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In food processor blend sugars, butter, egg whites, and vanilla until light and fluffy. ( maybe 1 min or so)
Add PB and pulse several times until combined.
Add flour, salt, and soda and pulse a few times more. Dont do too much. ( gets doughy, ask me how I know)
Place this mixture in a large bowl.
Cut up all candy into about 1/4 inch bites. (avoid sampling, ok, maybe 1) Stir into the dough mixture.
Scoop 1 1/2 tablespoon heaps onto greased cookie sheets. Flatten with a sugary dipped fork to make a crosshatch. ( scuse quilter referance)
Bake at 350 for 12 to 14 minutes. They will be golden but soft centered with dry edges.
Let Cool on sheets a few minutes before transferring to wire racks. ( cause they'll fall a gooey part!)

Serve with flour on your forehead, goofy grin on your lips, and an ice cold glass of milk:)

I'm sorry to have forgotten my Marvelous Monday Manners!

M & M's include:

Cookie deliveries!
Good sales
2 Buck Chuck
A safe ride

Non Foodie Friday

Theres really no question about it though right? Of course right! I am working whats left of my flat A$$ off this week with barely breathing room. And happy to do so too! Houses done and on the web site if ya want to see it. deargina.com
I am flying through Jis for you!
Love yer guts!
G Woman:)

Feeling Young MM

Sometimes ya just gotta feel young again?
You're as young as ya feel?
Age is but a number?
(work with me peoples)
To da left To da left?

Meet Lola...she was a show girl, or in this case Fords 35th anniversary edition. Vroom Vroom.....


I love Marvelous Mondays:) What a nice day to reflect on gratitudes. Sometimes, and today is one of the,. I am such a lucky woman. I am quilting the evening away and happy to be doing so. The customs as usual kicking my behind, but I dont mind:)
Altho there is a goofy grin on my face that has lasted a few days now...tsk tsk..... CLIC
All jobs are going well, fitness is too. I have the waves, ubetcha, but I'm a survivor dag nabit!
Have a great week dear blog readers, make it marvelous too k? Ill check in when I finsh my Route 66 quilt! woohoo!


MM's include:

I dig cars...and other stuff.
Friends who come a runnin like family
those ribs...yum
My music loud and proud once again