I LIKE Thursday #288

I plucked this from the blog, Wedding Dress Blue . Are you a visitor to her site? I love her use of scraps. 

I made a version of her pattern, Growing Up Odd. It’s a favorite. 

Not much to talk about this week. Still doing PT on  my left hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder, 2x a week. I’m still having some pain, mostly discomfort. Kind of like a nagging headache. Not a migraine!. 

Still no sewing done. Though I did do some pressing of some laundered capris. I use my right hand most of the time when ironing. 

We are still in Home Improvement  H-E-Double Hockey Sticks.   Sleeping in the guest room is fun. All our personal items have been relocated. Steve couldn’t find his deodorant, I’m not sure where my curling brush is. FUN! FUN!  

LeeAnna posed this conversation starter: 

 a vivid memory of a family vacation you'll always remember... when you were young? or after you grew up, either. What made it stand out and memorable? People, place, activity, etc

The first event that came to mind was a family vacation to Yellowstone National Park. Probably 1958 or so. I remember being old enough to “get the joke” and being mortified. We were traveling with family friends, my Dad was the photographer. He and the other dad thought it was great fun to catch the moms and us adolescents girls coming out of the outhouse. Now remember the time period. My mom and the other mom wore full skirted dresses. We girls wore sleeveless tops and pedal pushers. Thinking back, I don’t know why I was mortified. Just embarrassed about pictures of using the outhouse. 😁

We had lots of fabulous vacations camping and sightseeing in our area. Later Mr Busy and I took marvelous vacations with a motorcycle club, to places all over the US. 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful 

I LIKE Thursday #287

 

I like sunrises and sunsets. Rainbows and storm clouds too!  Joining LeeAnna and friends to share the good things, mostly. 

I have a new photo of a middle granddaughter and her kids, my oldest and youngest great grandchild .

But it’s my oldest great grandson’s 16th birthday! They went to Universal Studios. 

I was at stitching today, while the plumbers came and refigured the drains in our master bath. Tonight when I got home it looked liked this:   This is where the new shower will be⤵️

This will be where the new toilet area will be. ⤵️

This was the vision of the builder, hope it works out!🤞

I found a new game to play on my iPad. MEOWDOKU. Have you tried it? 

A bit of stitching was done on this. You’ve seen this in the past. It’s an Autumn Banner or Bell Pull. It’s beautiful, but the color changes are intense. Those little acorns have 6 different color changes. Sigh!

All for now, I’d better publish this before I get interrupted again. 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful. 

I LIKE Thursday #286

 

When I saw this MEME I knew I had to save it. Seems like I am in this constant “but first” cycle. And I’m tired!

I’m not writing a Thursday post til Friday, cause Wednesday I did the laundry I should have done Monday. Then had a doctors appointment, then it was supper, and walk the dog before it rained!!!.  

So some things I like. 

We had family time last weekend. Did I take any photos?  Nope. It was hot, but we were at a city park, so shade was plentiful. 

I went to stitching group yesterday, some of the projects being worked on. 

1. Linette started a wool embroidery project last week at the Wyoming State Quilt Guild in Powell, Wyoming. I haven’t attended in the last couple of years, only because it’s hard to pack all the supplies, sleep in a college dorm room at my age. But those who did attend hands good time. 

2. Donna is working on a Sue Spargo project.  I caught her with her hands over her stitching, but it is the cutest chicken ever!

Diana has started a new hobby. She’s doing Diamond Dot painting. She finished the Hummingbird above , then started on this piece. A blue dahlia!

Marva finished the binding on a lovely Christmas panel. I think she will donate this. 

 Emmie got a gift in the mail this week, from our daughter. It’s a puzzle ball attached to a suction cup that is also a tug toy. Her she is sitting attentively watching Mr Busy fill the ball with treats. She actually can sit still! LOL! The ball is a tiny bit big for her mouth, but she works at it. I’ll try to get a photo for next week 

So next Monday I start physical therapy on my arm. I’m anxious for improvement so I can get back to needle and thread and some other things. 

Now that you are done reading about my week, click on LeeAnna’s blog and see what others are liking this week. 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful. 

I LIKE Thursday #285

 

The 4th is behind us. But we can celebrate this birthday all year. We’ve had some political election signs up for a while. But this week they have grown by leaps and bounds. These midterms are serious business here In Wyoming. 

Last Wednesday I went back to the orthopedic clinic for a recheck. They did X-rays again. Now they can’t really see any break. I can remove my brace when I’m resting and not too active, next week they will give me a PT referral. I have good movement, but not much strength. PT will help, I hope!. 

I was able to hold a hoop and needle & thread for short periods this week. Putting the finishing white stitches in WIP Sweetly Sayin’, was accomplished. It’s done now except for date and signature.

Also some stitches were put into 4th of July. After today,  I’ll put this in rotation, and work on something different. Another neutral string block, maybe, and start gathering  2 1/2” aqua squares. 

This really got neglected after my fall. Oh well!

The bathroom(s) remodel is slowly taking shape. The hall bathroom is usable now, with the exception of a mirror and paint and final light fixture. Our daughter is coming to visit and celebrate her granddaughter’s 10th birthday, tomorrow through Monday. So I’ll put my stand mirror in  that bathroom temporarily. 

I’m looking forward to her visit and the birthday party that is planned. I hope I remember to take some photos.  I’m not good at that, I get caught up in the party/🎉🥳😄

One last hint to share: Tuesday late afternoon, Mr Busy and I were enjoying some time on the back deck. We went in to fix supper and then were hit with a good old fashioned thunderstorm. All this leads to the fact that my homemade table toppers  were soaked and left there overnight. They looked like this. 

I took them to the washer and did a 30 min soar in warm water and a squirt of Dawn platinum. When the cycle was done, they looked like this. I am very pleased. Thanks Marva for the hint!. 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful!

PS: forgot to publish yesterday! OMGOSH  I’m getting so forgetful!

Well, Phooey!

 Sharing this short post at ScrapHappy  Saturday and Slow Sunday Stitching. 

Nothing accomplished by me this week. Except trip to the ER, doctor’s office, PT Dept and the Dermatology Clinic.

Monday I fell, walking outdoors. Fullout face plant!

Bruises, and a small fracture to my left elbow.

By Tuesday morning I looked pretty sad!

. After a visit to the orthopedic clinic and their PT department, I looked, not better, but different. 

Thursday, Mr. Busy dropped me off at Stitching, to lift my spirits. I visited and felt better. then we went to the Dermatologist.  He took a growth off my right upper arm. 

Waiting for pathology report! Fingers crossed.!.

No sewing for me this week, will see how next week goes! I’ll let you know!

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful!

I LIKE THURSDAY #284

 I need this reminder every once in a while. I’ve been AWOL for a bit.

LeAnna’s conversation starters for the last couple of weeks. So I’ll answer them all here. 

June 11 2026

would you rather be swinging in a hammock outside or digging in your garden

Definitely I’d choose the hammock. 


June 18 2026

what are your fave flowers to grow or put in hanging baskets ? petunias. In the past I’ve grown some: 

June25 2026

did you go to the beach as a child? did you like to collect shells? build a sand castle? have a favorite swimsuit or toy?

If no beach, did you go to a lake or river? 

No beaches in South Dakota or Wyoming. We played in creeks and small lakes. Some lakes had man-made beaches. We thought they were fun. No seashells though. 

Mostly I’ve been overwhelmed by puppy care. She chewed the cord on my floor lamp. We haven’t replaced it. So not much stitching. 

Monday, I walked again with my friend. We have  a small lake in the middle of our town. There is a wide concrete walking path around the perimeter. It is 1.1 miles. Monday while looking at the geese that live around there, I tripped on a broken slab of the walkway. Full face plant!

Monday after being in the ER. ⤴️ and ⤵️

 

By Tuesday it looked like this. ⤵️

Today I saw the orthopedic PA.  My arm will not require surgery , but my elbow is broken. A slight fracture of the neck of the bone there. So now I am in a different contraption. 

I won’t be able to hold a hoop for some time. We will see if the sewing machine is compatible. I am glad I won’t need surgery. I’m thankful for a friend who stayed with me all the way to the hospital. I’m glad for an attentive and qualified Emergency Staff. 

Not a lot to be happy about, but a few. We had Show and Tell,last week at Thursday Stitchers. 

Marva is a new cross stitcher, but an accomplished embroidery stitcher. She’s getting good at cross-stitch. 

She also made a tall narrow bag to carry her Z-frame , shown above.⤴️

Jean sewed up this gorgeous quilt top then ….

Used scraps to make a puffy pillow top. 

We are sooooo creative!. 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful!

It’s ScrapHappy Saturday June 20th.

 

It’s been nearly 2 weeks since I posted anything. I feel bad. People have been checking up on me. I am fine, just busy!  Super busy!

Being  a new pet parent is harder and takes more time than we both anticipated. 

She looks cute, but she’s in trouble A LOT!

She chewed  the cord on my floor lamp in half. We covered it with cord protection, and she removed it!😳

We also have a bathroom remodeled in progress. Before:

Day one:

I decided not to do pastel 16 patch stars. I used all hues in the colors so far. So I made light/neutral string blocks. One done, one in progress. (No photo of the in progress one)

In my downtime, I’ve done some stitching. 

“Stitching” is almost done. 

Sweetly Sayin’ 4th of July has begun. I just had to do this one! It’s from Primrose Cottage, also. Can you tell I’m a center starter?

Linking up at last, with Angela and others at ScrapHappy Saturday

And sharing at Slow Sunday Stitching too. 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful,