Wind in my Sails...
Mar. 18, 2010 7:32 pm
Updated: Mar. 19, 2010 11:23 am
Hey all, sorry to be gone for so long, but have just been too worn out to even turn on the 'puter! I have finally pulled the house back to it's normal state of "havoc," I believe the "grocery" type stuff in in check, after visiting Costco, unloading my cart, and turning around for the one item we were rather critical on. Had the same cashire...
TOTALLY loved meeting Laurie and her husband, but did appreciate not having to schlepp around sight seeing, although J did take them a couple places I've never been. I later explained to Laurie, that I am totally happy to hang at home, and make sure a decent meal is ready upon their return. They totally understood, and went off and about as the whim grabbed.
Weds. night, after the guys had retired, Laurie and I made a BIIIIGGGG mistake, and got into the vodka. After showing her some of my hand crafted items, that have been given to me during life's path... She loved it, and gave me her opinion of each, and how well they had been crafted. From there, (fix another tall cocktail,) we headed out to the side patio, to sit and chat more. We talked about anything and everything, from food, to "troubles," and I got to see a side of Laurie, I might not have done otherwise. I really wanted to start a fire, but made do with the water feature (such as it is!) as she kept saying that she needed to retire for the night, as they were getting an early start to Tucson, to visit another friend for a few. I awoke a little "foggy" the next am, hearing the shower going, and dozed off again... they had gone before I "came to," and stumbled toward the coffee pot. Laurie had left a lovely note...
Today, as I finally felt I had time to boot up the computer, I sent her an email with two of the recipes she had asked I send her. On the 14th, I pulled out a plum pudding I had made, deviating from the original recipe some, only to rate it "passable, however it was saved by a healthy dose of custard sauce!
Having shown L my tree skirts, she asked if I would make her one... "How big?" "For my mantle tree" She left with the dinner plate sized red/green one, saying that she loved it. Yesterday I started the "next," but the machine is giving me grief, and I just don't know enough, or feel like, monkeying around with it, to attempt to correct the problem. When it comes to tension issues, or more in depth adjustments, I proceed cautiously, for fear I mess the machine up so bad I need a new one! Unfortunately, I don't have a friend here in town who has sewn for years, to call and ask... In the long run, I guess I know enough to get me into trouble!!! Getting back to quilting will have to wait until I have a full day of nothing to do...
I chuckled (to myself) that when I served "corned beef" on Monday ( I know, early, but..!) Laurie insisted that I give her my rec. MUST admit, I toss veggies in the crockpot, top with meat, seasoning pkg, and enough water to cover the veggies, and let it cook all day! Sorry, but I don't exactly call that a "recipe!" That is more a "throw and go!" in my book!
So, all, yes I am back, at least till the next "ordeal," glad to hear that at least two of you are still checking in from time to time...
Btw, today was a kitchen crazy day, as I had just shy of two bundles of the most gorgeous asparagus rotting in the frige... well, not, but it needed to be cooked! The tip of the iceburg!!!!
