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| Getting Ready for Opening Day! |
It has been
a wild week and that’s why there haven’t been any blog posts plus the delay of
my Letter Home. I was sick for a couple days thanks to some bad food that
knocked me off my feet and made me wish for death for about 24 hours. But all
is well now as I rejoice in losing a few pounds and jumpstart my way back to
healthy.
This week
was all about new adventures both locally and out of town. Friday night, the
church hosted a Lock In for the youth inviting kids from the church and their
friends to spend the night in the church, play games, watch movies, eat tons of
junk food and drive the adults chaperoning the event crazy. I was lucky to have
the puppies as my out with Paul choosing to sleep on the hard floor of the
church basement with about 30 kids and some parents. I went for the first
couple hours to play some “get-to-know-you” games, watch the first part of The 10 Commandments and see how man
Cheetohs a 12-year-old boy could shove into his mouth at one time.
One of the
games involved either/or questions such as, “Do you prefer to live in the
desert or Artic?” Paul and I at the same time answered, “Aren’t we living in
the Artic already?” That got a laugh from those folks who consider 40 degrees
to be spring.
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| With the man who turned me on to baseball - Go Reds! |
For the
next two days I was in bed, while it snowed and the world went gray. But I was
ready to go on Tuesday when we ventured south to Cincinnati to see Paul and
Heidi who were visiting folks in Lexington. We went to this great restaurant on
the river, Moerlein Lager House
that had the most fantastic Short Rib Grilled Cheese Sandwich and Coleslaw that
was amazing. Since I was still getting over the crud, I kept to ginger ale instead
of their artisan beers, but I definitely want to go back. We spent the rest of
the day at the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame Museum which helped put me in a
baseball state of mind. I will miss my Rays, but I figure since the Reds are
the oldest professional baseball team, it’s historical. Plus, they don’t play
each other – unless they both get to the World Series and then yes, I am all
the way – Rays!
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| The secret to vibrant applique is to use fabric that has some motion to it. |
On
Wednesday, I went to my very first Quilter’s Guild meeting. I have never been
to a guild meeting and one of the ladies in our church invited me to go with
her and her daughter. It was a pretty cool time.
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| I love this design! |
I learned about a festival in
Logan Ohio that is dedicated to washboards, got some tips and tools regarding
applique, had so many people offer to help me make my first quilt, delighted in
a delicious lunch from Mumfords,
a down-home favorite, and took home an armful of books about quilting. The
whole event was inspiring and these ladies are true artisans when it comes to
turning fabric into art.
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| Isn't this just so amazing - and it's all done by hand. |
With today
being Maundy Thursday, the week and Lent are coming to a close. We have a busy
weekend and then I am hoping to just spend time creating next week, I have so
many sewing, knitting and cooking ideas rolling around in my head that I must
get them out.
I miss you
all and take care,
Patricia
What I Miss Most About My Old Home: Wearing
sandals on Easter Sunday with a cute dress and not having to layer it with a
wool coat and stockings.
What I Like Most About My New Home:
The creativity and simple pleasures I have learned from the locals and that I
ignored for so long.
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