I'm Back!!! At Long Last

Yesterday I finally got my Lenovo N500 Notebook and access to the internet! It has been a long time without internet and email at home--I was surprised at how much I missed searching the web for information and checking email several times a day! I'm also glad that I did not get the 14 inch screen--mine is 15.4--because after so many years with a full-size keyboard I don't know how my hands would have fit on a smaller one than this! It will definitely take some getting used to, but it's been less than 24 hours and I am learning as I go!

Now for the business--monkey business, that is! Here is a picture of Sue R. who was the lucky winner of one of my blocks. She chose a machine appliqued block that I did around 1990 as her prize. She said it reminded her of Christmas and was delighted with it.

Here's a close-up of the block. The background was oversized, so Sue will be able to size it to suit her project. And I have one less UFO in the count!

The phoebes are nesting in my old shed again. They love to sit on the glider and then swoop into the tree. Here's a pic of one of them. They are one of my all-time favorite birds.

Additions to the "Must Read" files: "Home Safe" by Elizabeth Berg; "Knit Two" by Kate Jacobs (Author of "The Friday Night Knitting Club" and "Comfort Food", both excellent), "Act Like a Lady; Think Like a Man" by Steve Harvey. That should keep you busy for a bit.

Here's a question for you--you know the commercials for "male enhancement" products that show two people, each in a bathtub facing the ocean? What is the point of two bathtubs? Wouldn't it be more fun to use one? Where does the water come from? Is there hot water? I can't imagine cold water being conducive to much of anything romantic. And why the bathtubs when you could be in the ocean? I realize I've missed the whole point somewhere--but what was the point!!!!!! And this is not a rhetorical question--please leave me a comment if you know!

I have lots of travel news and pictures. But I think I'll close for now and then post again tomorrow night. Yes, that's right--two days in a row. Stay tuned to see if I can stretch it to three!

Good night, blog readers, wherever you are!

Sharon

A Temporary Interruption

Please be patient! My computer has had a malfunction and I have been without a computer for three (!!!!) days! I am currently at the library using the computer so I will leave you a quick post to let you know that I am still alive and quilting (...and knitting, tee hee!).

Sue claimed her appliqued block last night and I will post her picture as soon as I have a computer at home again.

Til next time, remember to value who you are and how special you are. Smile like you mean it--it makes people wonder what you are up to!!!

Hugs!
Sharon

And the Winner is...Plus More Stuff

I know, I know--I've left you all hanging and wondering who won! Using a Random Number Generator (the really fair way to do a drawing), I entered the starting and ending numbers and then hit ENTER. The lucky number was 6--Sue Radcliffe! Sue can email me or leave a message on this post to let me know if she would prefer an appliqued block, a hand pieced block or a machine pieced block. That's as much as she gets to specify!

Here's a pic of the RNG so that you can see what it does. Coolest thing ever!


With the drawing out of the way, I can catch you up on a few odds and ends. I was in Rochester, New York, the end of last week to do a class and a lecture. Great group of ladies at the Genesee Valley Quilters Guild. They were very welcoming and I had a great time with them. For those of you within driving distance or those passing through at the right time, their show will be held June 5-7 at the Rochester Institute of Technology. You can learn more at www.GeneseeQuiltFest.com. They are expecting about 500 quilts and 42 vendors. Check it out. If show and tell was any indication, it should be a spectacular show.

We have been having snow here in the Finger Lakes. The other morning I looked out the kitchen window at the flag pole and wondered what was coiled on the pole. I could see all the rope--I finally figured out that it was snow! It had built up on one side of the pole and as the weather warmed it slid down and made this design! It's just amazing what Mother Nature thinks up--or in this case perhaps it was Old Man Winter!

I have the Jeep back--it's always good to have something familiar around you as you speed around the country. I swear I spend as much time in the car as I do teaching.

Well, that's about it for now. When Sue decides on her prize, I will photograph it and post it for all to see. Many thanks to all of you who did comment--made me wish for a prize for each of you.

Til next time, remember to do something nice for yourself and to smile at those around you--it may be the only one they get today.

Hugs,
Sharon