Catching Up

I have been missing from Blog world for a little bit. Seems like everything was happening at once around here. Which actually I should be used to that after all these years. But somehow it always surprises me when things happen. We have had sickness, car issues, due to a blown utility transformer we ended up with a fried wireless router, fried main component on my furnace, fried computer in my daughters high efficiency washer and dryer and some crafts that needed to get finished. I had to get another round of antibiotics and have to have some bloodwork repeated in a couple weeks. Randi is finally over her sickness and feeling really good. I had to have my brakes fixed on my car which turned out to be a 9hr job. My daughters boyfriend was nice enough to do the work for me so I wouldn't have to pay for labor. Turned out I had to have all 4 rotors and brakes replaced and of course nothing works like it should. They apparently were original equipment to my car and of course they did not want to come off. But at least that part of it is fixed now I just have to take care of the minor shaking in the steering. I still think its in need of a front end alignment so we will see. The utility transformer first caused a power surge which in turn fried the above mentioned things. The washer and dryer were under warranty so that won't cost her any money but my router and furnace cost me close to $200. Which had to have taken care of no matter what. I swear the old saying is so true...When it rains it pours...
I did get some crafts done that needed to be taken care of. I finished a cross stitch birth announcement for a baby shower and now all I need to do is iron it and get a frame for it this weekend. I still need to make a couple of bibs for this shower before October 8th. I have no doubt I will get them done.
I was asked a couple weeks ago to make a pinata for a 4yr old birthday party. The little girl hadn't decided what she wanted her birthday party to be so of course she didn't know what kind of pinata she wanted. I talked to her mother and suggested a "P" or "4" and that way no matter what her theme was the letter would be for her first name or the number for her age. They discussed that and decided on the letter P. She also decided to do the whole party in things that start with the letter P that the little girl likes, so for starters the pinata needed to be pink and purple. I had seen a cute round pinata on the internet that was covered in tissue paper flowers. So of course that is what I thought would be a cute idea for a girl party. I didn't think I would ever finish making the flowers it seemed to go on and on forever. Just when I thought I had enough to cover the pinata it turned out I needed more. But it's finally finished and I will be taking it them tonight for the party on Sunday. I think it really turned out cute. I have a feeling I might be seeing more pinata's in my future.

I took one day and put up all my summer decorations and got out my fall decorations. I love fall and all the warm rich colors. I have a couple projects in the works for more decorations. I will get those started once I get the things done that have a more pressing time frame.

I hope everyone is enjoying this nice weather we are having. I love the cooler weather and the thought of having some bonfires. Love it Love it Love it. Take time to enjoy nature and all its beautiful glory.

Crafty Day

I have had my great granddaughter Randi here since last Thursday due to her mother having to go to school and work many days in a row and it just saves on gas if she just stays here rather then them driving back and forth. Unfortunately she also has been sick. Poor baby has been running a fever of at least 101 pretty much the whole time until this morning. She is now on an antibiotic. The doctor wanted to wait till a urine culture was done. Turns out she has a UTI and the culprit is bubble baths. Which Randi loves to take. She loves to play for long times in the tub and her bubbles. Well no more bubble baths for her for a long long time that is for sure. She hasn't eaten much at all since Thursday, but I did get her some Cranberry Grape juice and that has helped a lot in helping her at least feel a little better. Today was the first day that she was herself. She actually played and just was in a good mood the whole day. But even though she was sick she really was a good baby, and was very clingy which is okay.Today I took the opportunity to make these cute elephant toys I saw on Etsy and since Randi was feeling so much better and didn't require so much of my attention. I just thought they were so cute and I had lots of fabric to choose from to make these. I made 3 of them. One for Randi, one for my grandson and one for the little boy I babysit for. He was so enthralled with the sewing machine. He just could not quite get it and ask questions the whole time I was sewing. When I first saw these elephants it was just a picture on Etsy that someone was selling. So of course no pattern or anything. I just winged it in drawing out the elephant and then taking it from there. Granted mine don't look as professional as the ones I saw, I don't mind. They are cute and the kids like them. They took a couple hours to make so that wasn't so bad. I might make a couple more for a couple baby showers I will be going to in the near future.I also was asked to make a pinata for a friend at church little girls 4th birthday. I am going to be making the letter "P" . I have a couple weeks to get it done. I need to get busy as it takes some time in-between for the drying process.

I hope everyone has a wonderful week ahead. I know for us in Northern Indiana we are looking at some cooler weather, which is okay in my book as I love having the windows open and nice fresh air.

A new week

I was sick last week and pretty much did absolutely nothing but try and rest best I could. I got sick on Sat 8-27 and finally went to the doctor on 9-2. Some tests were run but nothing conclusive came back. She put me on an antibiotic that pretty much covers everything. After just one day of taking this med I felt so much better. Still not well but at least able to function. I was severely dehydrated even though I was drinking lots and lots of water because that was the only thing I could seem to keep in and down. I really am not a good patient as I hate not being in control of what is going on around me. UGH But onto a new week and I am sure onto a full recovery.My daughter Amanda, who's car caught on fire the same day I woke up sick finally got everything settled with the insurance and she was able to get a new car. She got a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. It's a very beautiful car and with being a new one it has that new car smell which is so wonderful. I am happy everything is all done and over with. Of course I am so thankful and relieved that she was not hurt. I can't even imagine.

My daughter Angela who had moved back up here to Indiana from Georgia back in Feb, ended up going back to Georgia yesterday morning. This isn't something she was planning on doing but with jobs the way it is around here she felt she didn't have much choice. She was able to get her old job back down there and can start as soon as she gets there. I have thoroughly enjoyed having her here. She was gone for over 11yrs. But things just were beyond anyone's control. I hope she can find everything she is looking for. But it won't change the fact I will miss her very much.I have some things on my plate here that I need to get done. Being pretty much out of commission for all of last week put me behind in getting some craft things done that I had planned. I was able to get 3 sets of matching games done for my great granddaughter Randi and the little boy I babysit. I have a few more sets to get done. I also need to get 5 plastic coupon holders done like I made for my mom. A friend of the family saw the one I made and ask me to make her 5 to give as gifts. She will be here over the weekend visiting my sister so I need to get those done for her. They don't take long, it's just finding a couple hours to myself to do it. I don't like to get the iron out when the little ones are here. Just to many things can happen. I also need to get some ladybugs done to hang in my church classroom. The butterflies will come down and be put away for next summer. The kids in class wanted ladybugs to be hanging. I have plans for Halloween, Thanksgiving and December. The kids really enjoy having a bright fun classroom. Gee so many things to do and lots of fun for me.I hope everyone has a wonderful week ahead. Around here the cooler fall weather is upon us which I love. Both the weather and the changing of the season is a welcome relief. I need to also change out my decor from summer to fall. I love fall decorating :)