Birthdays

 My "baby" is a year old!!! (this picture is just about perfect! look at those whiskers, got it focused really good) She is so darling... just the sweetest doggie.... even if she at times does drive me crazy...

 My niece is 34!!

 

Took her for lunch where we had an excellent sandwich at One Street Down and then had pedicures. (she hasn't seen her feet now for 6 mos!!!)  She is feeling pretty good and is due end of April, but we are hoping for May !!

Have planted pansies and my hellabores..   It was a beautiful Spring  day,  if a bit windy..  

Went to JoAnn's ...again.... and submitted to their 2 yd cut for fabric.. so ended up with much too much of one thing for what i was going to make,  but will just have to make more i guess.. pillowcases and back for my chair.  I get fleece and like to change it out with the seasons, and don't like the same thing over and over, year in and out... what i have on there now is snowflakes, for xmas, but could also be for Feb and Jan... also got yarn, last time i was in there, it was all gone, this time there was all kinds.... so...  now i have yarn for afghan that Brian wants... traditional black with jewel tones granny square... so am going to be busy doing 'things'.. but i can watch binging things, right now The Handmaids Tale. In 2nd season only and it is interesting.. not as i remember the book, which i just re-read last year. and the updated sequel... scary.... and just crochet like crazy

Take Care All and God Bless

hmmmm

 I love going to these classes. Even tho i don't think i am getting any better, it is an artistic outlet for me.. this is supposed to be a peacock...  hmmm i have 7 of these now.. 3 more classes and i get a set of my own brushes..!! also i get to meet people and talk to another human

Crocus are done blooming, and daffies are in..  have been working in the yard, mainly cleaning things up, pulling out old dead stuff... and picked up the fir cones, after every big wind, have to get out there and get them up, it looks so messy when they are all over the driveway or in the grass. oh!!! and we have had just enough moisture that little green shoots are coming up in the grass!

Sade has gone to her little 'hole' in the pillows on the couch that she carved out for herself. so i have  free reign on the keyboard.. Am watching UTube card making , get lots of ideas from them. and also see things i want to order :(

 they show lots of examples and i just sit here and take pics of the screen... have got a couple of birthdays coming up and then there is Easter and like to make different ones for the Iowa kids to put in the pkg with their PEZ...

Sade went potty in the house yesterday twice, ONCE right  in front of me. what? was i not paying attention or she wanted to get back at me for something?  sometimes i just miss her queues that she has to go. today , so far, we are doing good.  Geez, she is almost a year old and still going in the house.!! she knows too, when i catch her and she runs around like crazy, heading for the back door.. Guess i should not be surprised, if i was not ON it, Luci still went in the house at 16.7 but then towards the end she was developing probs, BUT still... even so, you had to watch her. guess that says that i am not a good trainer or lax, one or the other...

Had to go to Walgreens today, they have sent me notices, do i want a REFILL.. i say yes, then normally they fill it and send me notice it is ready, well the 2nd part has not been happening and   i was out of two and almost out of two others, so went in.. and i have entered a new realm.. they know who i am,  knew my name when i went up to counter!!! wonder what that means, i am really not in there that often !! and don't think i have been memorable in any way, no fits or yelling, been really pretty satisfied. BUT did find out that the drive up window is now open during certain hours, so that is convenient... most times i have Sade with me and don't like leaving her in the car for any length of time, and when it is hot, not at all.  so am going to have to remember that for future visits.. and if i am sick, don't like going in there at all...

 That's it.. blue skies and sunshine out there

Take Care and God Bless

Yachats

Right across the road in front of the house was the ocean slamming up against rocks and the outlet for the Yachats River which isn't really very big, but it pumped out alot of water. and it was fun watching the tide going in and out of there. We spent alot of time in the chairs looking out the window at the sea, sun, rainbow, setting sun and assorted people and dogs that went by, it was a great walking place for people! There was an older man and woman (husband and wife) they were so cute, they had a larger cocker spaniel, male, old. and he walked verrrryyyyy sloooowwwww... one would hold the leash and walk by the dog and the other wold power walk ahead and then back and they would change places...  morning and evening.  Jeri took Rylie to the Sea Lion Caves... i have been there many times and have no desire to be subjected to that smell....   OMG... BUT this time there were 175 in there and that would have been neat to see. some times i have been there and there were very few.  We had good seafood, and the best ever clam chowder in a small place by the ice cream store in Yachats, for get the name of the place, but it was very good and good service too. everyone was very kind and polite. we had a more than good time.  even had some home cooked meals at the house... went into Newport to the old town part  only... stopped at some beaches, only ever found ONE agate... had really good weather, the last full day it got kind of crappy and windy in the afternoon and evening, but this morning was nice again... had a good drive  home... On the way there we got to see fiends and have lunch with the at Killer Daves Burgers in Eugene, was very good, once again...and always great to see good friends,Jeri's and mine!!

I will et the following pictures speak for themselves..
 

 

Outside and inside

 Our view

 

Hr favorite person.  Sade even decided to sleep with her one night...  but then Rylie decided in future nights that Sade needed to be with me.. heee-hee  Guess Sade wanted to play. and kept her up half the night.  sade has a certain way to sleep and moves to where she likes when i turn over or change sides, she is always there to resume being right next to me..  likes sleeping in my arms  Yes...  i know....

When the tide was out...

Take Care all and God Bless
 

visitor

 Every time lately that i see my grand-niece, Rylie, i can't believe how she  is growing, taller.  she has her hair dyed dark, she has the prettiest blond streaked hair.. but she wanted a change...

 She is losing her puberty chub. and is just becoming quite the young woman/lady!!!  Mostly she is helpful and cheerful, but has moments of teenage angst. Hahaha ..  She plays in soccer, volleyball, basketball and soon baseball will be starting. she likes basketball best and is quite an aggressive/fast moving player... and it is a joy to watch her, this year they got so good playing as a team. next year 8th grade!! gets good grades too.  mom sees to that, has to keep up with it all.  she is on a two week Spring Break, TWO weeks.. hard to believe. we never got that much time off.. but we usually got out of school the end of May or 1st week in June.  I think she has to go until mid June...

Needless to say, Sade is beside herself when Rylie comes to visit.. she had calmed down about 1/2 hour later, so i could get this perfect picture of both f them..

poor Jeri May is so very uncomfortable, the baby is head down, and she has an April 30 due date...  has to pee all the time... 

Rylie has always wanted a baby sibling, just hope that excitement and wanting keeps on as reality of a baby in the house hits them all. 

Take Care All and God Bless

update

 We had snow yesterday!!!  lots of it, the passes were a mess, so much so that people coming for thebaby shower Saturday had to cancel...    that was sad, but better safe than sorry, right?

and now it is all melted, down here. UPS even had trucks unable to make delivery today  as could not get over the passes..

Sade had her surgery the 11th an is doing well. we have gone out a couple times for a pup cup.. she sleeps  alot, alot  and her little tibbies are all swollen..  hormones, i guess, the vet was not too concerned..   she is clingy, just wants to sit in lap, whee she is now all curled  up.. makes it a bit difficult, but i can work around... even do my crochet with her on my lap!!!

 did not get alot of good pictures. she rented an airbub for the affair, it was a huge house compared to mine, 5 bedrooms upstairs, two living rooms, huge kitchen, eat in plus a dining room. which was a good thing as there were TONS of people there.. it was nice. Don't know where they are going to put things in their little rental, but she always manages.  good little organizer..

 

 

 there was HUGE charcuterie board, dessert place and hen grilled burgers and 3 sides... LOTS of food... there were like 4 people working  on it off and on..

It was pouring rain in Sisters, the whole time, so the guys did not get to o out for corn  hole or horseshoes 

Lots of kids,,, rhey sayed upstairs most all the time and 4 babies.. one very wee...

They are truly blessed to have so many friends and family about and to come to  a baby shower!!

 so pretty... the baby's name is Novah May.. Dad picked it out an used Jeri's middle name too, which i thought was nice.   below is a picture of her, ultrasound..  look at he little knees all pulled up....

Yep, this is her and yep she is preggars, due 4-30... 

and that is about it...

also on update, i need major surgery  :(  the pouch they made for a stomach, when they do the bypass has migrated into my esophagus which makes it hard to swallow and it won't get any better and could get worse. and has already gotten worse in the last couple of months. or i would not have mentioned it to doc, saw the specialist that did my bypass. and it is being scheduled or the end of May.  which gives me time to think about it....also has something to do with the diaphragm which needs "tightening" up, whatever that mean... did not quite understand that part and how it all its in there..  so.... there is that....

 

so. that is it. Take Care and God Bless

 

medical

 Had pre-exam prior  to Sade being spayed and she has TWO canine teeth on both sides, the baby teeth did not fall out!  i am opening a Go Fund Me page for that  little visit, geez..    at least i got insurance for her, so will get something back...?

Also been having issues with swallowing and general unease in throat area so yesterday had my endocsopy appt and the stomach made for the bariatric procedure has moved upwards into my esophagus . will have a doc appt to "discuss" options..  well, geez, double geez... can't they just shove it back? maybe that is one of the options... in the meantime, i am thoroughly chewing everything!

we had some lovely days, could even leave my door open all day, one day... but now not so   lovely, grey days are upon us..

 

Made a crib blanket for the new baby last week... it went pretty well, only had to rip out two places... did not show the whole thing as Sue does such a great job of quilting... I would surely lack in comparison,  i just do long/short squares, backing and machine binding....  there is no joy in tiny/tiny pieces for me... just have a job, get er done..... but it looks nice and was done with love. so there is that.. it was a kit from a quilt store, so all the material already picked out.

Take Care all and God Bless

Finished a Karen Slaugther book, Why We Lied that was really good mystery.. did not figure it out... but then i never do.. Oh an it was a Will Trent novel, i guess there is a TV show, will have to check it out

musings

 Here we be... the last entry got cut off, don't what was happening with the system here.  the new computer is working well, no snafus for me at least. our snow is for the most part gone... went to Sisters Sunday, needed to get out.  took some scraps for the chickens. they are always happy to see me.  they had alot more snow than we did down here in the 'flats' and once i got off the pavement back into their place, it was a little dicey in some places.. slippery mostly. and in the shade of course.

Yesterday was the 1st day that Sade went out into the yard, she stayed mostly where i had swept. but she can walk on the top of the snow! and most was melted down to almost nothing. she has not been happy with her yard.. 

Went to Bend today, had to go to Carter's!! they have the cutest, most durable looking/feeling clothing..  then to the Quilt Basket as i want to make a quilted baby  blanket, the pattern is just different sized squares, i should be able to handle that and quilt in the joining.. it is bear themed material and really cute, got a kit, all the material had already been cut except for the backing, that was extra  , of course! but 15% off if bought on same day as got the kit..  so that was good. also got a couple smaller projects to begin and get in the groove, so to speak. i guess making the receiving blankets should have done that. Then had to go to TJ Max and get a basket, or something to put all of this in and found a cute laundry  canvas basket thing that will work and be useful, i hope.

Also went to see friend, Carol.. took her some mail to burn in her stove.  when i was taking the paper she used that to start her woodstove, but i stopped that, so  now am saving mail and papers we don't need. we chatted for awhile as had not seen her since b4 the snow, so   that was fun...

This computer does not heat up at all and the keys are bigger, too. win-win

Have a bunch of appointments this week and once again have to go to Walgreens, wait in line twice to get my calcitrol, which has run out again.  AND has anyone  had refunds from medicare cut drastically, i pay a certain amount for chiropractor then medicare and my co-insurance pay a portion of that back to me, and that has halved what it was last year...  i guess i should be glad i get any back and there will be more to claim for medical on taxes, but geez.. then am supposed to go to Seaside for a basketball tournament but may end up staying to care for the dogs and chickens as they are having a hard time finding someone, and Kevin needs to go more than me. which i really don't mind, being helpful in that way -it is just SO boring being there in someone else's house, by myself.. and nothing to do.. maybe i will start a crochet project to keep me busy.. want to do a white thread doily for neighbor dining table for next xmas

Almost March already.. the 2nd is my Mom's birthday .  she has been gone almost 20 years, that seems impossible

 

 

 She is getting to to be such a pretty Doxie. Her coloring is getting darker and her chest bigger. and she is staying small overall.  she is done with her first heat, so have to make appointment to have her spayed. hopefully mid March.

She trys so hard to understand what i say to her, tilts her head back and forth, especially when i am explaining to her how she is supposed to behave, contrary to how she is behaving, it is so darn cute!! and she looks right at me

Its 8:30pm and she is already asleep.. went to the couch as i was moving around too much for her.  She has certainly done her job, filling the hole in my heart.

Well, guess that is it.

Take Care and God Bless

And God Bless the USA