I LIKE Thursday #280

 

Another favorite from Sweatpants and Coffee!  You can stay, I’ve had my coffee!🥰☕️

Joining LeeAnna and friends, sharing likes and learning about each other. 

May 14 2026

mini skirts? Not really mini. But I did wear short above the knee skirts. Maybe a palm’s length!  My knees were slimmer way back then. 

fishnet hose?  Never! In the 50’s I was an adolescent. Then in the 70-80’s when they were in vogue again, I was  a young mother with small children. I always thought they were sort of “slutty”. 

halter tops? Yes. It was a way to be sort of cool (literally and fashionably), without being too “slutty”. I have small bosoms, no chance of fallout!🤣

Other likes this week.   I cut blue squares for the 4th Blue January block, and cut more orange 2 1/2” squares for May’s week 2. 

I’m doing some regular embroidery. Working on initials for Pincushions. 

Here are 4 I have finished. Some will be gifted tomorrow. 

One for Sherry, one for Cheryl, one for Marva and one for Eileen.  Next is Glenda, then Connie, then MaryJean. 

I hope to get going on this cross stitch. 

It will complement my Summer stitch from 2025. Both of these are from Primrose Cottage.

Not much else except we are still staying really busy supervising the puppy. Whew! I’d forgotten how tiring raising a toddler is! The silver lining is my kitchen and dining room floors are getting mopped much more frequently. Shiny!!   LOL

We watched Remarkably Bright Creatures on Netflix last Thursday night. Mr. Busy enjoyed it, I did too. But definitely will say the book was better. It will be one of my favorite books of all time . 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful!

I LIKE Thursday #279

 

I like seeing these gratitude reminders from Nanea @ Sweatpants and Coffee! And I like sharing them with you!

Sometimes Emily sleeps with her head hanging out of her bed. 

Sometimes she takes Mr. Busy for a walk. 

As I write this list Wednesday evening, she is sleeping in her bed. Mr. Busy will turn on the Alexa to play Willie Nelson when we go to bed. Slowly there is progress in the “potty training “ arena. I’ve ordered a bell to hang by the back door so she can make her needs known to us. Fingers crossed. 

I’m not accomplishing much in the sewing room or the kitchen. I’ll show my first orange block on Saturday over at Angela’s Scrap Happy Saturday. 

Some stitching was done in the evenings. 

I’ll stitch more today at Thursday Stitching. 

I friend shared  this metal wall art from Hobby Lobby. Just in case , I want to decorate with a theme. 

IYKYK!

Don’t forget Remarkably Bright Creatures airs on May 8th on Netflix. 

Joining LeeAnna and friends at Not Afraid of Color

a bonus question, what would you like for mothers day if price were no object  (dream big) I would like to take both our kids and us on a grown up’s holiday. Maybe to Hawaii or Ireland. 

again the prompts are

may 7 2026

did you ever where gogo boots?  NO! I wanted them, but I was a newly wed and had no discretionary money for silly things. Platform shoes? Yes. sandals. And I fell off them and fractured my ankle!  earth shoes?   It was the 70’s I had a pair of sandals I wore til they came apart. Mostly we were buying shoes for growing kids and work boots for Dad.   Not shoes for the Mom.

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful!

I LIKE Thursday #278

 

Found on Facebook!

LeeAnna has this last conversation starter for April. 

April 30  2026. 

do you do spring cleaning ? All over or just clear out the yard of debris for example, just do a thorough dust collection, or purging of clothing no longer wanted?

Wow! This question brings on the guilt. I used to be good at Spring and Fall Cleaning. Washing windows, walls, wiping down the paneling with Old English Oil.  Who remembers pine paneling? Cleaning furniture, new paper on every shelf and in every drawer in the kitchen. NOT ANY MORE!  I’m lucky to have a house cleaner who does bathrooms and floors every week. So dusting is about all I do. Mr Busy helps me do windows cause the snow and rain are dirty. I will do some yard clean up as soon as it stays warm..

It’s been cold and rainy/snowy this week. I started cleaning out a bed of Lily of the Valley. One warm day, Emmie decided to explore our fenced in backyard. She is good at steps and she was very interested in the new shoots of Lily of the Valley. I took her away from them. Mr. BUSY blocked the way to that part of  the yard, after I read they are poisonous to pets. I have several friends who want them.  Then it snowed and got really cold, so that spring cleaning project is a WIP. 

We wouldn’t want anything to happen to this cutie!

Mr. Busy is trying to pitch in because of the extra work of keeping the pup busy, out of trouble and learning new commands. He cooked spaghetti for supper Tuesday night.

  I had salad and french bread and wine in the fridge. There were leftovers for Wednesday. I’m a great believer in Cook Once, Eat Twice! LOL

A new wine, Stella Rosa Black!  Very good. 

I baked chocolate chip cookies….

the easy kind!

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy with Hopeful!

I LIKE Thursday #277

 

We are continuing with good weather , but there is a forecast for change. Snow on Sunday. Typical for Springtime in Wyoming. 

The puppy is keeping us on our toes. I have the nicest friends. Last week, at our Stitching Gathering, there was a brown paper bag marked Doggie Bag. In it were 2 new chew toys and this card. 

April 23  2026

For National telephone day,  what is your relationship with phones? lol

always have it with you? Check it at intervals or use it mainly for calls? Remember when there was one phone for the family hanging on the wall? Remember party lines? Do you use a phone as a computer even tho the screen is so small? Fave apps on the phone?

I try to have it with me. If it rings I will rush to answer it. Guess that stems from all my years as an office worker. My phone and Mr Busy’s are the only phone we have. No landline anymore. We didn’t have a party line. My parents had a business and the business line often rang in our house.

I don’t like using the phone as a computer because of the small screen. But if I’m not close to my iPad or laptop, I will. 

Favorite apps? Contacts, Messenger, Starbucks, Audible and My Chart. 

The next read for my Face 2 Face book club is The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides. Have you read it?

 I’m not a big fan of psychological thrillers, but I hope it’s well written. 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful. 

I LIKE Thursday. #276

 

Lots to  like today.

Our week started out last Friday, when our granddaughter found us a dog located in South Dakota. The east side of South Dakota. It’s 483 miles, 6 hrs and 45min one way. Mr Busy fell in love with her photo. 

Luckily, our grandson in-law was driving home to Gillette from St Louis and was able to stop and pick her up as soon as the Venmo cleared. We saw her first on Saturday morning. She is 10 weeks old tomorrow and she weighs a bit over 2 lbs. She is a mixed breed, PooChon. Poodle/Bischon 

LeeAnna’s conversation starter for today. 

what is your favorite daily routine? describe it to us... for example wake early when others are asleep for the peace? Make list?

My routine has changed in the last week. I used to get up early, make coffee, work the Wordle and a Sudoku puzzle, then read as many blogs as I could before starting my day. Now the routine involves letting Miss Emily outside to go potty and playing with her while trying to read blogs and do my puzzles! LOL 

Other things to like : our trees are blooming around the town. Mostly flowering crabapples. White and Pink. 

A tree in the yard of Primrose Retirement Center across the street from us. 

View from my kitchen window.

The wild plums have flowered in the lot next door. 

Our son in California has Dogwood blooming. 

I love the flowering trees of Spring. 

Lunch date yesterday at Taco Bell.

Mango Iced Tea, a crunchy chicken wrap for Mr Busy and a Cantina Chicken Bowl for me! Yum!

I’m embroidering initials on Kona Snow or other white in white for small gifts. I have done an “L”, and it was mailed. There is an “S” done and a “C”. The “E” needs to be finished . 

The green and peach polka dots will be sew and flip in the four corners and the backing. 

Joining others at Not Afraid of Color  to share the good stuff!

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Stay Healthy and Hopeful!

 

I LIKE Thursday. #275

 

From Sweatpants and Coffee

I haven’t posted in a week. Not sure why I was so busy? Last week, I filled up my car. We have a Chevy Equinox that uses diesel. The total was nearly $50!  A definite NOT LIKE.   I had to giggle at the add underneath. We Have Bread!  It took some of my “bread” to get the fuel. 

I guess I have one blooming flower!  Haha. Gotta love those tough Wyoming dandelions. 

We drove past the protesters at the No Kings Rally in our town in this Red Red state. This poster was local, I love the creativity. 

Here is a Self-Care bucket list for the new month. 

From the internet, @lanie_lately

I can’t wait for the farmer’s markets and backyard barbecues. April a bit early for those things in Wyoming, but they WILL happen. I hope to be able to plant some bulbs, donate old clothes, watch a sunrise. 

Tuesday I fixed a sausage sauerkraut skillet.  It turned out really good. The sauerkraut was a gift from a gardener friend . She grew cabbage and home canned sauerkraut. It was wonderful. I used this recipe. 

Skillet Kielbasa and Sauerkraut  . 

April 2, 2026

Do you make anything special for Easter dinner? Do you use special recipes or tableware? Do you order chocolate bunnies to give out or keep? Do you bite the ears off first? What about hot cross buns or other special cookies? share your recipe?

I used to go all out for Easter. Not really anything special, but ham, scalloped potatoes, orange jellos with mandarin oranges. We bought chocolate bunnies at K-mart for the kids. Always hollow and yes the ears went first. No to hot cross buns or special cookies. 

Thank-you LeeAnna for this place to talk about the things in my life.. See others at Not Afraid of Color

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful

I LIKE Thursday #274

 

The calendar says it’s Spring, we Sprung Forward on the clocks, my iPad even agrees. 

This was yesterday. But there was a red flag warning until 10:00 pm last night. Too warm, too dry, and two windy. 

I changed some of my small decor. My buffet. The Spring Alphabet Sampler cube doesn’t show up well. 

Two long-legged rabbits sit around my candle warmer. The basket has another cross stitch rabbit from Melissa at Pinker n Punkin, and some heirloom eggs.  This year I added bunny ears, just for fun.

Above is a stitchery from Kathy Schmitz. I love Mr. Bunny with his eggs in a backpack. 

Near our front door is a Patchabilities Easter skinny wall hanging . Perfect for that narrow space. 

This is another regular in the seasonal rotation. All were from a magazine I used to get. I can’t remember if it was Quiltmaker or Quilts and More. But many years ago. 

This is a bad photo, but Mr Busy and I took a short road trip to the nearest neighboring town, Moorcroft,WY. The truck stop there had this sweatshirt hanging up high. Had to get a shot of it. If you need an explanation just ask. I’ll gladly tell you.

Sunday we walked through the home show and looked at all the siding, windows, flooring booths. Our County Museum called for Red, White and Blue blocks for a commemorative quilt for 2026. I didn’t make a block, I just didn’t have the bandwidth last fall to do anything besides just exist. But Mr Busy took my picture anyway. I look sad!  I’ll have to be cognizant of that in the future. 

Mr Busy finished his second puzzle of the year. One piece is missing. I think this one was one we loaned out then reassembled. The missing piece is on the bottom edge. Can you find it? 

 

LeeAnna who hosts I Like Thursday, posed this conversation starter:

what was your favorite breakfast cereal as a kid. Would you eat it now?

My favorite cereal was Wheaties! Breakfast of Champions. I still like it and eat it now and then. I don’t eat much cereal anymore . Coffee, a piece of toast and 1/2 a banana is my usual. Though this week, DH cooked eggs. I used my new cup. Isn’t it pretty?

Ooh, this is a long post. Today I’ll be stitching with friends again. I’ll try to remember to get some photos of any Show n Tell. 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful.