just stunning...

What a beautiful day! And, on top of that, it's Friday - OY! Enjoy and hopefully you have a weekend of fun stuff (or plenty of relaxing) planned. Happy May 1st...what the heck happened to April? Take care.......hope to see you guys soon....piece.

Ugh......Monday.....

Ladies.....hope you had a nice weekend. Mare - did all those women trash your house? Dolores - how are your four days alone going? I'm afraid I'm going to have to take back my offer to host on Wednesday - so far there is track practice, a possible softball game, Kelly has to be picked up at Merion Mercy at 7:30 PM and we have to drop off one of the cars to be serviced on Thursday morning. OY! Stop this thing...can I get off? Just kidding.....but I was actually happy to see the rain this morning.....two softball games may be cancelled today. I know they'll be rescheduled but a little breather tonight would be nice. Sorry for the whining. Back to our regularly scheduled quilting talk - Pam - the quilt you made for Joanna was just beautiful! I like the words quilted in - what a nice idea. Lori - the towels were really cute too. The designers from Among the Gum Trees - over on the left - they're starting a week of Mother's Day gift ideas.....I'm hoping for some inspiration! Two of the four student quilts are completed, the third needs the binding sewed down and the fourth needs to be layered and quilted (I've decided to pillowcase it) - the deadline is Thursday - whew! Thanks for all your help in Lancaster picking out fabrics. Have a nice rainy day - the plants and flowers are happy! Piece......

Fabric road trip

It seems that there is a need for a trip to Sauders, Hayloft and the Windmill. We need to get Dolores off the porch, for crying out loud! Looking at May's calendar - May 8th is a possibility - that's Mother's Day weekend - a self-gift, perhaps? Or how about May 22nd? What are your thoughts? Good luck to the girls finishing up classes next week......y'all have a lovely weekend! Hope to see you out and about....piece.

Happy Birthday!!!

....to Peggy!!!! Hope you have a wonderful day! We hope to see you soon......

love,

the 'mamas

A productive weekend?

Was it? It was for me - but not like last weekend - this was all sports events, mulching, grocery shopping, cooking some meals for the week and bathroom scrubbing - not nearly as much fun as last weekend. I did manage to make a pink sock monkey for my niece who is having a birthday today. Talked to Lois yesterday - so nice to hear from you, Lois! Feels like we haven 't seen you in ages. She and George saw Burkie on TV yesterday - buying the Silent Knight fom the guy around the corner - how about that! LA - you and Maureen did a fabulous job running that track meet yesterday! Dolores - are you still sitting on the porch? Mare and Cath - coming to the semester's end - thinking of both of you. Hang in there.....Pam - you must be glad it's Monday. Your countdown is on too! Lori - those contractors finished yet? Sorry I can't host this week - a crazy, busy week culminating in Confirmation on Saturday. Next week - put it on your calendars - I'll host on Wednesday - we can't let another week go by......have a good day, ladies. Take a few minutes for yourself....piece.

Make it so...

Girls.....looked at the fall calendar last night. Anyone have any life-changing events scheduled for the weekend of November 5-6-7? After Halloween, before Thanksgiving....a good time to get some Christmas gifts started/finished. We need to start a new counter......let me know your thoughts, ok? Piece.....

Status?

Missing you guys already......if we had a nickel for every laugh, we'd be rich!!! Come to think of it, we are! Thanks, girls..........piece.

The eve of the big day.....

Hey, girls....the car disappeared on the ticker......wonder what will happen tomorrow?! Fun time last night....here's the list of who's bringing what, etc.....

Jean - TP, tissues, tea bags, candy, card table, ironing board/iron, cutting board

Mare - power strip, plates, cups, saran wrap, small soaps

Cathy - water, small table, extension cords, paper towels

Dolores - breakfast pizza, fruit

LA - wine and snacks

Mo - fruity wine and snacks

Pam - wine and snacks

Bring anything else you want....

Thought of a couple of things.....I'm bringing a small ironing board too - can someone bring another iron - so we have two ironing stations. Also - LA - can you bring your ipod player? Anyone think of anything else? Is this the slowest day ever or is it just my imagination? OY! Talk to you soon....piece.....

Check this out.....http://twiddletails.blogspot.com/2010/04/ready-for-retreat.html

Chocolate hangover anyone?

Ladies....hope you all had a nice Easter! We're down to single days - very exciting! I can host bee on Wednesday - if you can't come - email me what you are going to bring, if you want to drive/ need a ride and what time you can be ready, ok? Dolores - I'm with you - I'd leave today if I could. LA - hope you're feeling better. See you Wednesday.....piece.