Nothing like FREE

Well, the title says it all: Nothing Like FREE. I have my Freedom of speech and religion. I have many other freedoms that I take for granted, too. And for that I give Honor, Respect, Courtesy and Praise to the USA ARMED FORCES. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MY freedoms!!!! I think that I speak for many in thanking you. Now, I did get something that is free, too. A big "Thanks" to my neighbors, Rich and Carol Gambale. They gave me a slightly used air conditioner for the shop. You know, one man's junk is another man's treasure!! Hahaha How true that is. Now I won't have to work in a "sweat shop". Well, I am working away down in that shop as I write. It's not too bad tonight. I just heard that "Beep, beep, beep" from Lola. She's done her row. Time to get off of here and roll the quilt, realign and start the next row. Take care, be safe and HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!!!

Happy 23 Big Guy!

Yes, 23 years ago today, I married the love of my life. It doesn't seem like it's been that long, then some days when I think of everything that we've been thru it seems like it might be a little longer. lol Wow, I just looked at a pic of us on our wedding day, we sure have changed in our looks!! I guess that happens though, right? I just can't help but thinking of how it was back then. No cell phones, no lap tops or internet. We didn't have too much, we had a long distance relationship for a while. Rich was here in Philly and I was in West Virgninia. I'm not sure if kids today have what it takes to have a long distance relationship. We would see each other every other weekend. He would come to WV once a month and I would drive to Philly once a month. We talked on the phone EVERY ight, for at least an hour. Back then you paid quite a bit for a phone monthly. And...it was a land line, not a cell. So, we each had about $200/month for phone bills. But, it worked for us. Well, enough of the reminiscing. I'm gonna go have a piece of almond bread and spend some time with my honey. You all have a great night and a better tomorrow!! Blessings!!!!

I gave in...

Yeah, I did it. I gave in...I turned on the A/C last night. I just couldn't take it any longer. lol The humidity was KILLING me!!! Well, at least the family and PSE&G love me. tee hee Hope that you all are having a great day and getting ready for the first weekend of summer!!! Enjoy!!

Tests, tests and more tests

Well, I've been a little under the weather for the past 2 weeks. I ended up spending a couple of hours having a couple of MRI's done and then x-rays. Still not sure what the results are gonna be, but I'm NOT gonna let this stop me! How are YOU all doing? Is it hot enough for you, where ever you are? Of course the poor folks in the mid west have a lot more serious issues than heat or even x-rays. Please pray for them!! I can't even begin to imagine what they are going thru. May God give them the strength, courage and fortitude to go on!!! Well, it's been a different kind of a day and I'm a little pooped, so good night all. See ya tomorrow. XX OO T

Under the Weather

Well, hello again friends. Yes, I haven't written in a while. I have been Under the Weather. Hence the title of this post. Not sure what is wrong, but I am going thru testing to figure it out. Pretty sure it has nothing to do with my cancer. Could be something simple like my neuropathy just rearing it's ugly head or could be Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy). I'm REALLY hoping it isn't the RSD. That is really nasty. But I'm still quilting and trying to do the best that I can. lol What else am I gonna do?? Well, I think that's it for now. Hope that you all are doing well. Enjoy the sunshine when you can!!! xx oo T

Busy Busy Busy

Well, here I am . It's late Sunday night. Yesterday and today have just flown by. Yesterday two ladies from Central Jersey came down. They found the shop via our website. They had originally wanted to know if we rented out the long arm. I told them no, steered them to one shop that I know does provide that service (Old City Quilts in Burlington) but offered to have them "help" me with the quilting. So they came down. We had such a great time together. The quilt got finished before they left and I think that I was able to teach them a couple of things. That wore me out though, I gotta say!! I was in bed by 9pm lol. Today was busy, too. Church in the morning, lunch with Nurse Taylor before she went to work, and then spent the rest of the day finishing up a quilt top and doing so maintenance on Lola (the longarm). So, I'm just gonna be short with this tonight and try and catch up a bit more tomorrow. There's always these thoughts that just run thru my mind. Sometime I can get them written on here, and most of the time I end up loosing them somewhere in the far reaches of my brain. Hahahaha I bid you a good night!!

Blogspot is back up and Running!!

Well, after trying unsuccesfully MULTIPLE times, I can finally post. Yay!! Still trying to get this to publish to my Facebook page. Hopefully, I can figure it out. Sometimes I'm not the most Tech Savvy with this stuff. Ask Matt, he will most definitely verify that. hahaha Ok, on to the important stuff: I had a BLAST with my good and dear friend Melva yesterday!!! We were a band of two gypsies just going all over south Jersey. I took her to two quilt shops that she had never visited. The first was Atlantic County Quilts in Hammonton. The second was Quilting Possibilities in Forked River. They were both AWESOME!!!!! We had so much fun and I'm not sure what SHE bought but I found some great stuff. Of course, nothing compared to my friend Kathy. If you know Kathy then you know what I mean. That girl just buys fabric cause she LIKES it!!! And that is why we are friends. Anyway, I did buy stuff for some new projects. Hopefully I can MAKE the time. Well, I need to get back to quilting. Wait until I tell ya what's happening for tomorrow!! It's soooo exciting!! XX OO T