Hi all, On Wednesday, I was able to leave my girlfriend, Jackie in North Carolina to go and meet and visit with Nancy, from one of my yahoo groups. Nancy and I hit if off right away and we just chattered the whole 3 hours I was there. Her house is just darling what with her great bargains from e-bay, yard sales and of course her great sense of decorating. She is a very accomplished stitcher and her samplers and stitched pieces are all on display. (she is one of those who not only finishes the stitching but has them framed or finished into something).
One of my favorite things that Nancy came up with was making a mosaic out of some broken china (one was a tea pot that was very special to her) and putting it into the floor of her kitchen where a cabinet once stood. (she had her kitchen redone by her also very talented husband - know to our group as King Kevin)
We had lunch at Panera Bread Company after which I needed to head back to the North Carolina mountains to my friend Jackie's house.
As an update - Jackie has done absolutely wonderful with her recovery from knee replacement surgery. She has been up and walking with only a cane and sometimes without it and it has only been 2 1/2 weeks.
I have not been stitching as much as usual, but that is OK since a lot of my time is spent walking Jackie's dachsund "Gunther" up and down the mountain roads and fields. I should be in great physical shape by the time I leave North Carolina.
I do have pictures to share, unfortunately I am unable to upload them to this computer, but I will be home by next week and will try to get them on my blog for you all to see.
It is a rainy day today, so we are settling down to finish up computer things and then Jackie and I will watch the Beatrix Potter movie on DVD - I may even try to work on my Beatrix Potter Sampler as we watch. The sampler is almost done - YEAH!!!
Friday, October 19, 2007
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Autumn in North Carolina
My life has been so hectic for the last few month, it seems that I never have time to write on my blog. At the moment I am in North Carolina helping out my friend who has had knee surgery. Though my husband and I are in the process of moving to Macon, Georgia and since the move was quick in coming, I am sort of in limbo trying to complete several things that were planned.
My girlfriend, Jackie, is doing great, she is up and about walking with a cane and doing her exercises with great agility. We even took a short drive to have lunch out and to stop at the drugstore to get more pain meds. It was good for her to get out of the house, but it did tire her out.
My main purpose though is to walk her 8 month old doxie puppy, Gunther. I do this about 5 times a day. Now mind you I live in flat!!! Florida and my girlfriend lives in the mountains. Walking was definitely a challenge for me. It has been 11 days and I am actually walking up hill with good speed and plenty of breath - finally. Gunther is a miniature dauchsand (SP?), but he loves to run with the big dogs. I am hoping to get some pictures of that one of these days.
I am finding time to stitch, mostly working on Halloween things and finishing up my Beatrix Potter Samper.
Will try to stay more on top of my daily events now that I have a bit of time and not traveling about.
My girlfriend, Jackie, is doing great, she is up and about walking with a cane and doing her exercises with great agility. We even took a short drive to have lunch out and to stop at the drugstore to get more pain meds. It was good for her to get out of the house, but it did tire her out.
My main purpose though is to walk her 8 month old doxie puppy, Gunther. I do this about 5 times a day. Now mind you I live in flat!!! Florida and my girlfriend lives in the mountains. Walking was definitely a challenge for me. It has been 11 days and I am actually walking up hill with good speed and plenty of breath - finally. Gunther is a miniature dauchsand (SP?), but he loves to run with the big dogs. I am hoping to get some pictures of that one of these days.
I am finding time to stitch, mostly working on Halloween things and finishing up my Beatrix Potter Samper.
Will try to stay more on top of my daily events now that I have a bit of time and not traveling about.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
MY ADVENTURES FOR THE PAST MONTH
Hi Everyone, Sorry for not being such a great blogger, but life seems to have me on the road for the past month.
As you have previously read, I was heading up to Macon, Georgia with the kitties and my plants. The trip went very well - a 7 hour trip door to door with only 2 very short stops. On the whole the kitties were very good. I was concerned how they were going to do on such a long trip and since I was doing this solo, I wanted them to be comfortable and not be anxious!! So my Vet gave me a few Valium (telling me to only give each kittie 1/2 of a pill. The staff also gave me what is called pocket treats - which is a small treat with a hole in it - where you put medicine. Very clever idea! So for about a week and a half, I would get up in the morning, clean the kitty box, give them fresh water, new food, open the back porch door and turn on my coffee pot. I started out giving Mars and Ms Saddles a 1/2 of the pocket treat with nothing in it. After a few days I then gave them a whole treat - again with nothing inside. A few more days pass and I would fill the pocket treat with a very small crunchy treat inside. Now mind you this has become a routine each morning. The morning of the move I follow the same routine but have put the 1/2 of the Valium pill in the treat and Mars just scoffs down his treat - OK one down One to go!!! Ms Saddles wanted no part of the treat!!!! What's a mommy to do!!!!
I continue to pack up the car and it is very hot outside in the 90's WHEW! Everything is pack except the cooler and the kitties. Ms Saddles still has not eaten her treat!!! Who says female aren't smart!!!?? Mars at this point is quite lethargic. So a quick shower and then into the carriers the kitties go. I put Ms Saddles treat in her carrier with her in hopes that she will eat it once we are on the road.
We set off about 9:00am and the traffic was light and the weather was beautiful, not a cloud in the sky - that meant no rain. The kitties fall asleep and are quiet. After about 4 1/2 hours on the road husband Terry calls to see where I am at and that woke the them up. So I pull into a rest stop to let them out of their carriers they gingerly come out but are not into checking out the car and they crawl into each others carrier. So off I go make another quick stop to get gas. All of a sudden it dawns on me that the treat for Ms Saddles may still be in her carrier - oh well too late now both are asleep and I am almost to Macon.
Arrive in Macon and Ms Saddles is curious and cautious just as cats should be - now Mars on the other hand is curious but bolder. He definitely was not himself and he kept us awake all nite, he was wide eyed and fiesty. Not in a bad way but was definitely wired so I knew he ate the other treat!!!! Luckily it was several hours after the 1st treat.
Both cats have settled nicely in the 2 bedroom apartment and are loving the fact that it gets cool at night and we open the windows so they can sit on the window sills. Very cute.
Well, that is part one of the trip. Will continue with the trip to NC and Chicago and then back to Florida another day.
As you have previously read, I was heading up to Macon, Georgia with the kitties and my plants. The trip went very well - a 7 hour trip door to door with only 2 very short stops. On the whole the kitties were very good. I was concerned how they were going to do on such a long trip and since I was doing this solo, I wanted them to be comfortable and not be anxious!! So my Vet gave me a few Valium (telling me to only give each kittie 1/2 of a pill. The staff also gave me what is called pocket treats - which is a small treat with a hole in it - where you put medicine. Very clever idea! So for about a week and a half, I would get up in the morning, clean the kitty box, give them fresh water, new food, open the back porch door and turn on my coffee pot. I started out giving Mars and Ms Saddles a 1/2 of the pocket treat with nothing in it. After a few days I then gave them a whole treat - again with nothing inside. A few more days pass and I would fill the pocket treat with a very small crunchy treat inside. Now mind you this has become a routine each morning. The morning of the move I follow the same routine but have put the 1/2 of the Valium pill in the treat and Mars just scoffs down his treat - OK one down One to go!!! Ms Saddles wanted no part of the treat!!!! What's a mommy to do!!!!
I continue to pack up the car and it is very hot outside in the 90's WHEW! Everything is pack except the cooler and the kitties. Ms Saddles still has not eaten her treat!!! Who says female aren't smart!!!?? Mars at this point is quite lethargic. So a quick shower and then into the carriers the kitties go. I put Ms Saddles treat in her carrier with her in hopes that she will eat it once we are on the road.
We set off about 9:00am and the traffic was light and the weather was beautiful, not a cloud in the sky - that meant no rain. The kitties fall asleep and are quiet. After about 4 1/2 hours on the road husband Terry calls to see where I am at and that woke the them up. So I pull into a rest stop to let them out of their carriers they gingerly come out but are not into checking out the car and they crawl into each others carrier. So off I go make another quick stop to get gas. All of a sudden it dawns on me that the treat for Ms Saddles may still be in her carrier - oh well too late now both are asleep and I am almost to Macon.
Arrive in Macon and Ms Saddles is curious and cautious just as cats should be - now Mars on the other hand is curious but bolder. He definitely was not himself and he kept us awake all nite, he was wide eyed and fiesty. Not in a bad way but was definitely wired so I knew he ate the other treat!!!! Luckily it was several hours after the 1st treat.
Both cats have settled nicely in the 2 bedroom apartment and are loving the fact that it gets cool at night and we open the windows so they can sit on the window sills. Very cute.
Well, that is part one of the trip. Will continue with the trip to NC and Chicago and then back to Florida another day.
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Getting ready for the Tuesday drive
Hi all, well today I am finishing up all the odds and ends of things that need to go to our new residence in Georgia. I will be packing my clothes today and putting the violets in a box for traveling.
Tuesday morning should be a fun day since I will start it off with trying to give Ms Saddles and Mars a 1/2 of a valium that the Vet gave me. (I'm thinking I may need the valium more than they do??!!) I will be driving to Macon on Tuesday which will be about a 7 to 8 hour drive - I am hoping to leave around 8:30am, I will pack a little something for lunch for myself so that I will not have to stop on the road. I am hoping to stop just once to get gas and a quick potty break!! ;o)) so as not to leave the kitties in the car by themselves for any more than 5 minutes.
I will have their food and water available for them to get to when they wake up and also their litter box (which will be waaaayyy in the back of the van) Luckily both cats travel pretty well, have driven with them up to about 3 hours. I am planning on keeping their travel carriers open - we'll see what happens - so that they can eat and use the box when needed. If they are not good then I will have to keep them in their carriers and stop periodically for them to eat and drink and you know what. I know way toooo much information.
I best sign off and finish packing, going out with the neighbors this evening for dinner - looking forward to that.
Roberta
Tuesday morning should be a fun day since I will start it off with trying to give Ms Saddles and Mars a 1/2 of a valium that the Vet gave me. (I'm thinking I may need the valium more than they do??!!) I will be driving to Macon on Tuesday which will be about a 7 to 8 hour drive - I am hoping to leave around 8:30am, I will pack a little something for lunch for myself so that I will not have to stop on the road. I am hoping to stop just once to get gas and a quick potty break!! ;o)) so as not to leave the kitties in the car by themselves for any more than 5 minutes.
I will have their food and water available for them to get to when they wake up and also their litter box (which will be waaaayyy in the back of the van) Luckily both cats travel pretty well, have driven with them up to about 3 hours. I am planning on keeping their travel carriers open - we'll see what happens - so that they can eat and use the box when needed. If they are not good then I will have to keep them in their carriers and stop periodically for them to eat and drink and you know what. I know way toooo much information.
I best sign off and finish packing, going out with the neighbors this evening for dinner - looking forward to that.
Roberta
Friday, August 17, 2007
DH has settled in
Hi everyone, sorry for not getting back to this sooner, but have been busy trying to get my life settled before I head up to Macon, GA on Tuesday the 21st,
DH, Terry, has settled into a routine and has started his new job and he is so very happy. Terry, decided a few years ago to get his doctorate - he has always wanted to teach at the college level. He has been an adjunct professor at various colleges and community colleges. Well we are now embarking on another chapter in the book of life. I am really excited about the move and since we are taking this one a bit more slowly, I am still finding some time to get in some stitching.
I only have a few more things left to do, like clean the shower (UGH!!), get my toiletries and makeup in order and packed, pick out what clothes I will need to take (I will be back to Florida around the 9th of October??!!)
I had two stitching projects done this week - Stacy Nash's "Hallows Eve" pillow and LHN The Chocolate Shoppe. I am a bit behind in the Beatrix Potter sampler, but will get caught up again next week while relaxing in the apartment we have rented, while DH goes to teach. Classes start on Monday.
Have a good weekend - Roberta
DH, Terry, has settled into a routine and has started his new job and he is so very happy. Terry, decided a few years ago to get his doctorate - he has always wanted to teach at the college level. He has been an adjunct professor at various colleges and community colleges. Well we are now embarking on another chapter in the book of life. I am really excited about the move and since we are taking this one a bit more slowly, I am still finding some time to get in some stitching.
I only have a few more things left to do, like clean the shower (UGH!!), get my toiletries and makeup in order and packed, pick out what clothes I will need to take (I will be back to Florida around the 9th of October??!!)
I had two stitching projects done this week - Stacy Nash's "Hallows Eve" pillow and LHN The Chocolate Shoppe. I am a bit behind in the Beatrix Potter sampler, but will get caught up again next week while relaxing in the apartment we have rented, while DH goes to teach. Classes start on Monday.
Have a good weekend - Roberta
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Moving day and Beatrix Potter
Well, the movers have come and gone, now vacuuming and moving remaining furniture into new spots. DH will be taking part of our furniture with him to Georgia. All in all things are moving along pretty good. Our poor kitties are not quite sure what is going on!! They are going to be very angry with us because this afternoon they go to the Vets for their yearly checkup and shots!!!
I've finally added a photo of Beatrix Potter. This was taken last week, I am now on the current motif of the SAL, which is not shown on this picture.
The weather here in Florida is quite hot as it is all over. Have had no rain for almost a week now, and it is not looking good for rain for the next few days.
Well, off to finish getting the house in order before we head to the Vets.
Until tomorrow
Roberta
I've finally added a photo of Beatrix Potter. This was taken last week, I am now on the current motif of the SAL, which is not shown on this picture.
The weather here in Florida is quite hot as it is all over. Have had no rain for almost a week now, and it is not looking good for rain for the next few days.
Well, off to finish getting the house in order before we head to the Vets.
Until tomorrow
Roberta
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Let's get caught up
My life this summer has been in such a whirlwind, first with our nephew's graduation, my DH, Terry's, graduation for his Ph.D., our daughter moving and changing jobs, our son changing jobs and moving. Now, we will be moving!!! DH Terry, was asked to come to Macon, Georgia to teach at Macon State College. We are so excited and looking forward to this new chapter in our book of life.
We will continue to keep our condo here in Florida for awhile, so that we have a place to stay when we come down to visit with friends.
The movers will come tomorrow - Wednesday to empty out the storage unit where most of my furniture has been for the past 2 years (we moved from our 5 bedroom home in Miami to a 2 bedroom condo in Palm City, Florida -about 2 hours north). We have some boxes and a couch, chair and chest of drawers that the movers will pick up from the condo. Terry will leave on Thursday and drive up to Macon to be ready for the delivery of the furniture on Friday. I will then pack up our two cats (who are just loving all the boxes and packaging paper) and the few plants that I own and head up to Macon on the 21st of August.
We found a lovely 2 bedroom apartment that is in a golf community and the porch overlooks a tee box and part of a fairway. This will be good view for Terry as he is grading papers.
Macon is a lovely small city with much Civil War History and lovely turn of the century homes. There is also a needlework shop, a needlepoint shop, a bead shop, several fabric stores and believe this my grocery store here in Florida has a store in Macon. What more could a gal want?
Well, I need to finish up with one more box of clothing for DH. TTFN Roberta
We will continue to keep our condo here in Florida for awhile, so that we have a place to stay when we come down to visit with friends.
The movers will come tomorrow - Wednesday to empty out the storage unit where most of my furniture has been for the past 2 years (we moved from our 5 bedroom home in Miami to a 2 bedroom condo in Palm City, Florida -about 2 hours north). We have some boxes and a couch, chair and chest of drawers that the movers will pick up from the condo. Terry will leave on Thursday and drive up to Macon to be ready for the delivery of the furniture on Friday. I will then pack up our two cats (who are just loving all the boxes and packaging paper) and the few plants that I own and head up to Macon on the 21st of August.
We found a lovely 2 bedroom apartment that is in a golf community and the porch overlooks a tee box and part of a fairway. This will be good view for Terry as he is grading papers.
Macon is a lovely small city with much Civil War History and lovely turn of the century homes. There is also a needlework shop, a needlepoint shop, a bead shop, several fabric stores and believe this my grocery store here in Florida has a store in Macon. What more could a gal want?
Well, I need to finish up with one more box of clothing for DH. TTFN Roberta
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