UFO Done

I hope all you ladies had a wonderful Mother's Day.  A mother can be many things.  We can have steps, grandchildren we raise, be a foster mom, a Big Sister, have fur children, a mentor.  You could be a Scout, 4-H or other leader.  Whatever you do in life, if it involves children you are a mother or mother substitute.  You have a massive and eternal impact on the children in your life.
We went to Orillia to have brunch with my dear mother-in -law.  She has some health issues but, thanks to the wonderful care she receives, is doing much better than would normally be the case.  I took some photos while there and here is one of Mum and her 3 surviving children.  Her oldest daughter died a number of years ago and is, of course, still great missed.  It was completely coincidental that the 3 siblings wore the same colour tops.

Love This Photo

I finished the binding on my quilt and added it to the pile. 

 I haven't decided if I am going to keep it for the guest bed or offer it for sale yet. It is double bed sized so would fit the bed nicely if I do decided to keep it. This is another project off my UnFinished Objects (UFO) list.

Blessings,

The Soap Opera is Over

I do think my months long cell phone saga might be over.  A short recap.  I bought a fitbit and then discovered I couldn't connect it to my current cell phone.  I bought another phone and gave the old one to my husband.  The new one didn't work in our area-no service, so took it back and got another.  It also didn't work so I sold that one to our Art Centre and bought yet another phone.  It got better reception but still couldn't link up the watch.  To make things more complicated, the watch did work with the phone I sold the Art Centre.
I finally came up with a solution.  Traded the Art Centre for my latest phone, switched SIM cards and now everything is working fine.  I still don't have great reception but I have ordered a booster and will probably be changing to another carrier which works better in this area.
So, done with all that.  It has been like a funny, bad soap opera.

I didn't get much done today other than that.  Tomorrow, I am back to quilting and hope to have a photo to show.  My best wishes to all the mother's who are reading this.  You have the most valued and underrated job in the world.  I will see my very dear Mother-in-law on Sunday as well as my son which will make my day very special.
Blessings,

A Young Techie

There isn't anything like a rainy day to get you working in the house.  When the warmer, sunnier weather arrives, I like being outside which means housework and, more importantly, quilting doesn't get done.  I always hope for at least one icky day to catch up.
I finished getting out the last of my summer clothes although they aren't ready to be put in the closet yet.  The amount of winter clothing I have seems to have increased since the fall and I had trouble getting them all stored away.  I did set aside quite a lot to be given away but it doesn't seem to have made much difference.
I almost have half the quilt on the frame done.  I was having a bit of trouble with skipped stitches even though I had done all the usual check list of steps.  I then remembered a member of the Grace on line forum mentioning that we shouldn't have our quilts pulled too tightly.  This is a bad habit of mine.  So I loosened the side clamps a bit and Gracie is now humming along without a stutter.
I have made an appointment to talk to a techie at our local library to see if she can get my phone and watch synced.  She is a young girl-just the right age to know all these things so am hopping she will be able to figure out the problem.  I am just stymied with this thing.
Got to Skype with my sisters this afternoon which is always special.  So, all in all a nice day.  Tomorrow, we are off to Huntsville to get the results of a medical test and do some shopping.  It is supposed to be another wet day so I am hoping to get the customer quilt all but finished.
Blessings,

Yellow finch and Bluejays add Colour to the Garden.

We got quite a bit of work done today. I was thinking while my hubby was outside cutting trees into workable lengths that as soon as one winter is over, you start getting ready for another.  A neighbour came over later in the day and cut down about 20 more trees that were either leaning toward the house, dead or in the way of where we want to put a shed.  They will also become firewood.
I got some of my winter clothes put away and summer ones put in the closet.  Still have more to hang but I have got started anyway.  I put quite a few articles in a pile to be given away but still have far more than I need.
I transplanted a few perennials bit still have more of them to do.  I am moving some from what started out to be a rock garden and ended up as a home for wild raspberries.  They seem to be almost impossible to control so I will give them that area and perhaps they will crowd themselves out.
I did a bit more work on the customer quilt and finished the binding on another so I can mark that one off.
I am finding it hard to stay inside on these lovely sunny days.  The bugs will be arriving soon so I want to enjoy the outdoors as much as I can now.  I have my hummingbird feeder out although it is a bit early.  A friend has already had a visitor to hers so I am ready just in case.  We had a beautiful yellow finch at the regular feeder today and I could here the bluejays although they didn't make an appearance.  I usually get a couple of pairs hanging around so perhaps they are busy building their nests right now.
Blessings,

Anyone for a Snack?

 I have  completed one set of a new idea.  I am making a few sets of these snack mats (12X12) which will be sold individually or as a set.  I got the idea one evening as hubby and I were having some potato chips as we watched television.  The crumbs were getting on the furniture and our clothing (yes, we are messy eaters) and I thought that having a small mat that I could drape over my lap to catch the bits would be a good idea.  Also, we sometimes do the veggie and dip thing with a cup of green tea and the mats would add a nice touch.  I think some in for different seasons and holidays would also be fun. So here we are.  What do you think?  The mats will be for sale at the northernartsmarket.ca and the Burk's Falls Art and Crafts Centre.

This is hubby's latest Maude Lewis inspired painting.  That is us in the cutter.  I have always wanted to do a sleigh ride with just the two of us  under the moon and stars.  This painting may be the closest I get.
I got to use my solar clothes dryer on the weekend.  Lovely to have that outdoor smell on the laundry again.
Blessings,

I am Back

I can't believe how long it has been since my last post. I have been busy with a number of things. I have been working on a customer's web page as mentioned before as well as trying to get my new phone and watch synched. It shouldn't be that difficult but I am beginning to think I am a real ditz because it isn't working on this phone. Did on the other one but not this. I am sure it will get sorted out in time.
I haven't been getting much quilting done except for binding on a quilt.  Another is loaded on the frame but is as far as it have got.  I haven't even been working on my QAL. I did something to my back so it has been difficult to stand or sit for long.
I did get two magazine articles written, made a large pot of chili and went to a number of meetings.    Our snow has finally left completely, the flooded areas in the village are subsiding and there are buds on the lilacs and trees.  My little great nephew who had such a difficult start to his life is thriving which is a great joy and blessing to all of his family.
So, that is where I am.  Hope to get back to normal now.  I may even have some photos to share.   In the meantime, I hope you are all  able to get outside and enjoy the sunshine and warming temperatures.

If you are like me and are always looking for alternatives to using chemicals, you will find the following information useful.


1. Take one capful of hydrogen peroxide (the little white cap that comes with the bottle) and hold in your mouth for 10 minutes daily, then spit it out. (I do it when I bathe.) No more canker sores, and your teeth will be whiter without expensive pastes. Use it instead of mouthwash.



2. Let your toothbrushes soak in a cup of peroxide to keep them free of germs.



3. Clean your counters and table tops with peroxide to kill germs and leave a fresh smell. Simply put a little on your dishrag when you wipe, or spray it on the counters.



4. After rinsing off your wooden cutting board, pour peroxide on it to kill salmonella and other bacteria.



5. I had fungus on my feet for years until I sprayed a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water on them (especially the toes) every night and let dry.



6. Soak any infections or cuts in 3% peroxide for five to 10 minutes several times a day. My husband has seen gangrene that would not heal with any medicine but was healed by soaking in peroxide.



7. Fill a spray bottle with a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water and keep it in every bathroom to disinfect without harming your septic system like bleach or most other disinfectants will.



8. Tilt your head back and spray into nostrils with your 50/50 mixture whenever you have a cold or plugged sinus. It will bubble and help to kill the bacteria. Hold for a few minutes, and then blow your nose into a tissue.



9. If you have a terrible toothache and cannot get to a dentist right away, put a capful of 3% peroxide into your mouth and hold it for 10 minutes several times a day. The pain will lessen greatly.



10. And of course, if you like a natural look to your hair, spray the 50/50 solution on your wet hair after a shower and comb it through. You will not have the peroxide-burnt blonde hair like the hair dye packages but more natural highlights if your hair is a light brown, reddish, or dirty blonde. It also lightens gradually, so it's not a drastic change.



11. Put half a bottle of peroxide in your bath to help get rid of boils, fungus, or other skin infections.



12. You can also add a cup of peroxide instead of bleach to a load of whites in your laundry to whiten them. If there is blood on clothing, pour it directly on the soiled spot. Let it sit for a minute, then rub it and rinse with cold water. Repeat if necessary.



13. I use peroxide to clean my mirrors. There is no smearing, which is why I love it so much for this.

14. Another place it's great is in the bathroom, if someone has been careless, has peed on the floor around the toilet, and it's begun to smell of urine. Just put some peroxide in a spray bottle spray. In the blink of an eye all the smell will be gone and the bacteria eliminated!

Blessings,

Web page Updates

Web site update time.  I am site manager for the Burk's Falls Country Jamboree and it is time to update their site to reflect the 2019 line up.  There is a fair bit of work but I enjoy seeing it all come together.  Each time I do the site there is something new to learn.  This year customers are going to buy able to pay for their tickets through ecommerce which will be easier rather than doing cheques etc.
I haven't been feeling much like sewing lately (which is good as I will get the web site done) but did get a few bits and pieces finished.  I got a couple more rows of my scrappy centre block for the QAL done and almost finished a top.
Hubby was doing maple syrup today.  It was a good day for it but tomorrow and a lot of the rest of the week is calling for rain.  That means everything will have to be packed up until the sun shines again.
Blessings,