Busy with EPP

Lately, that is about all that I've been doing and enjoying it!  A whole bunch of hexies just pinned to the design wall with more hexies waiting to be prepped.

Update on my condition .... I've been down to Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto and had my muscle biopsy.  Am now waiting for results.  Hopefully now the neurologist will finally know what my condition is and again, hopefully there is a treatment that will slow down my condition.  I'm hopeful but prepared for bad news.

It was after 6:00 by the time I left the hospital.  The painkiller they gave me really bothered my stomach and once at the hotel, I was queasy and was having dry heaves.  My sister got me into my rollator and started wheeling me into the lobby but she had to stop because I was going to be sick.  After a few minutes she started pushing me again and as we were rolling down a long corridor that runs right beside an open restaurant she just kept whispering to me "don't throw up in front of the diners, don't throw up in front of the diners".  That made me laugh and we got to the elevators safely and up to the room.  Staying in a hotel is just not the same as being at home.  I survived and didn't embarrass myself.

A couple of weeks ago, my sister took me shopping to get supplies.  At one store, I tripped and fell and it took my sister plus two men to help me get back onto my feet.  My sister did say, "why don't I just go in and get what you need" ..... but me being stubborn said "no".  I should've listened to her.  Now, when I go anywhere, I will have to use my rollator and not my cane.  Lesson learned the hard way and if she suggests that she runs into the store, I will listen to her and stay in the car.

This past weekend was our Thanksgiving and I was able to spend a night at the cottage and enjoy family and catch up with happenings.  Last year, my brother installed an inside toilet for me to use for just urine.  The outhouse has to be used for the other bit.  It was a family affair to get me out to the outhouse and safely back into the cottage.  LOL  What an adventure that was.  A ramp, a half-step cane, my rollator and a toilet seat was required along with three people.

I have also learned that when I go to a restaurant, I will sit on my rollator and not the restaurant chair.  It has just become to difficult for me to push myself up off those low chairs.

Life is getting harder and I am relying more and more on other people to help me get things done.  I will still do stuff around the house but only if I can do so safely.

I will still blog as quilting is my obsession and gives me pleasure.  Blog posts will become less and less as it takes me a while to get anything done.

So, that is my life right now ....

Cherish your day, cherish your life, cherish your freedom and cherish your country!

My country will ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS be CANADA!

Elbows up, eh!  BABA

Big Milestone

A big milestone was reached this past week ..... I made it to 75 yrs. old and still going strong!  Woohoo!

My family surprised me with lawn decorations ...

My niece, Renee had a lady make this star block for me.  Those cookies are delicious!  What a unique gift to get.  

I've had a couple weeks of working on my EPP project.  This section is now done.  Another woohoo!

It is now being joined to the first section.  I'm so happy with the progress.

For the next few weeks, I will be busy cleaning and downsizing some furniture.  With all the walkers, canes and rollators now in our home, space is needed to get around safely.

Cherish your day, cherish your life, cherish your freedom and cherish your country.

My country will ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS be CANADA!

Elbows up, eh!  BABA (Buy anything but American)

EPPing with a little help!

I spent Labour Day weekend at the cottage.  It was nice to get away for an overnight trip.  The weather was perfect for me and so good to not have to think about hubby and his needs.  A PSW was hired to stay with him while I was away.

My EPP project came along with me and two little guys helped pull out paper templates.  They were excited to help me.

This EPP project is moving along nicely now.  I did take a break from doing it for a while, but so nice to get back into it again.

Two tops went to my lovely LAer and they should be back in a few weeks and then it will be binding time.

Yesterday was a rainy, stormy day.  Good time to hunker down and go through my bins of scrap batting and do a bit of Frankenpiecing.  More batting scraps were pulled this morning and they will get pieced together.  Feels good to whittle down a few of those bins!

Cherish your day, cherish your life, cherish your freedom and cherish your country!  

My country will ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS be CANADA!

Elbows up, eh!  BABA

Another quilt gone

This quilt is now residing in Kitimat, B.C.   It was mailed last week to it's new owner .... my brother-in-law.  He and his wife now live in assisted living.  He is in his 90's and his wife in her 80's.  They just couldn't live on their own anymore.  

Soon, another quilt will be mailed to his wife.   That is why I make quilts ..... give warmth and comfort to family, friends and strangers.

Sigh .... so the orange toddler and his court of idiots ..... did you really think our negotiators wouldn't read the fine print?  I'm so glad our side pulled out and walked away.  Your focus should not be on MAGA but MASA (Make America Smart Again).  I have never seen so many stupid people in all my life (not) running a country.  Your standing has dropped so low to now be considered a third world country.

Trump keeps saying that Canada has ripped off America for years.  How is that possible?  America is supposed to be the smartest country in this world and I just can't figure out how little, wee Canada has out-smarted the U.S.A.  I mean .... really!  Trump has those rubber lips on again and just babbles what he thinks which is just garbage as usual.

BTW .... This country has a military and has had for centuries.  Duh to Secretary Duffy!

Canadians are ticked ..... no, make that pissed off .... and the boycott is on again but stronger this time.  Both countries will be hurt during this stupid time.

Elbows up, eh!  BABA (Buy Anything But American)

To all my American friends who don't support this Trump and Republican regime ..... we love you!

Cherish your day, cherish your life, cherish your freedom and cherish your country.  My country will ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS be CANADA!

Off to a new home

This quilt has been donated to a charity organization that is helping a family start over again.  I'm hoping that this quilt will give comfort to someone at any time of their life.

So now that this quilt is gone, I guess another one can be made for another needy time.

Cherish your day, cherish your life, cherish your freedom and cherish your country!  My country will ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS be CANADA!

Elbows up, eh!  BABA

Cottage quilting

My sister and I drove out to our cottage for an overnight trip.  On Saturday, the weather was perfect for porch sitting.  Sunday, it was cool and raining, so we stayed inside until driving home in the afternoon.  We noticed a few leaves on the maple trees starting to turn colour.  Ragweed is blooming now and as the saying goes:  six weeks before the first frost.  Ugh!!!!

I hired a PSW to stay with hubby while I was away.  He is at that point now and I need to ensure that he is safe.  After I got home Sunday night, I opened a drawer in the kitchen to get a clean dishcloth and there was a bowl of yogurt sitting there amongst my towels.  I never know what I will discover!  LOL  It is either laugh or cry ....  

Anyway at the cottage, my sister and brother discussed ideas to help make my getting up from chairs easier.  My brother gathered up scraps of wood and put 2" of wood blocks under my chair on the porch, under the loveseat that I sit on inside the cottage and under my bed.  So much easier now to get up off these items.

Saturday night, we had a fire at the firepit but I couldn't go because I was tired and I'm not sure my legs would get me up and down the few steps to walk to and from the firepit.  So, I stayed inside and after a while my brother came to check on me and asked if I would like a burnt marshmallow (I like them burnt not just browned) and I gleefully said "yes".  He came back with a burnt marshmallow and I sure enjoyed it.

The next morning, he was up early building me a ramp out of scrap cedar wood.  It is light enough that my sister can move it from the cottage to the outhouse.  Yes, we have an outhouse!  Our cottage is very rustic.  I tried out the ramp and between that and the grab bars, I can now maneuver around and not tire myself out struggling to climb steps.  I'm a happy camper.  My brother told me that I can burn my own marshmallows from now on.  Yep, I'm up for that.

So, what did I bring out with me to work on?  This project.  Do you see that empty strip of white beside the blue border?  That is what I brought out with me.  It felt good to work on something.  Also, another section of hexies for this project was worked on.

Cherish your day, cherish your life, cherish your freedom and cherish your country.  My country will ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS be CANADA!  

There is a petition going around urging Canadians to sign and urge our PM to remove the U.S. Ambassador to Canada.  We are tired of hearing the bullsh*t that is spewing from his mouth.  Get him out of here!  As far as I'm concerned, he is FIRED!

Elbows up, eh!  BABA

Flying Geese has been Topped!

My flying geese is now a top.  A push was performed to get the last strips sewn together and then decisions made about borders and once they were cut out it took two afternoons to get the borders on.  I'm so happy this is a top now.  It finished at 63-1/2" x 77".  Now to look through Xmas fabrics for backing and I'm thinking of piecing some batting pieces to whittle down a few of those bins.

Now, time to concentrate on another UFO!

Cherish your day, cherish your life, cherish your freedom and cherish your country.  My country will ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS be CANADA!

Elbows up, eh!  BABA