These had been meant to be Friday Night time Images–a week in the past!–but higher late than by no means. Many of the pictures I’ve on my cellphone are of latest tasks I’ve labored on. I will put these in a separate submit although. I have been actually into stitching currently, and it has been so chilly outdoors (we had frost on the bottom yesterday!) that I have never been motivated to work on out of doors issues. I *want* to scrub the storage; through the winter, we simply toss issues in there to place away within the spring.
It has been an emotional week. Final weekend, just some miles from me, a lady was driving drunk at about 3:00 within the afternoon and drove her automotive proper into the aspect of a ship clubhouse. The place there was CHILD’S BIRTHDAY PARTY occurring. She hit and injured 15 individuals and two children died–siblings, ages 4 and eight years. An older sibling and mother are nonetheless hospitalized and there was a candlelight vigil on the boat membership final night time.
Does not that simply rip your coronary heart into items? I’ve ZERO sympathy for that lady and I hope she rots in jail (she is at the moment out on $1.5 million bond). She has taken no duty and has proven no regret. She was going so quick by way of the parking zone that she went 25 ft INTO THE BUILDING earlier than her automotive stopped. And that was after she’d hit a parked automotive shortly beforehand. I’m merely devastated for these children and households that not solely had been injured, however there to witness it! There isn’t any getting back from that type of trauma.Â
Okay, I’ve thought of it a lot this week that I would like to maneuver on for now. It is horrific and I am unable to cease serious about that poor mother who misplaced two of her children and now has an enormous restoration ahead–both her and her 11-year outdated son had extreme accidents.
I assumed I had much more pictures than this, however that is in all probability due to all of the pictures I took for the baseball crew. Talking of baseball, Eli determined to depart the crew. He’d been taking part in baseball since he was three years outdated! Nonetheless, the varsity coach type of sucked all of the enjoyable out of the sport for him (and a number of other different children) and he determined he’d moderately spend the time at work to avoid wasting up for a automotive. Eli stated it had been on his thoughts continuous and he put lots of thought into whether or not he wished to proceed taking part in; as soon as he made the choice and advised his coach, he stated it felt like an enormous aid. He appears happier and his temper is so significantly better! I did not understand how a lot it had been affecting him.
Anyway, listed here are a couple of pictures which have been hanging out on my digital camera roll…
When Luke and Riley had been at Brian’s one weekend, we went over there to see them. They’ve this play gear that hangs in a doorway (a swing and these rings under). I used to be attempting to explain to Riley how she may in all probability do a backflip with the rings and I wasn’t doing an excellent job explaining… so I made a decision to show for her, hahaha. I hadn’t tried it since I used to be a child, and I had no thought if I used to be going to fall and break my again, however I managed to do it. And it was so enjoyable! Riley took this image of me whereas I used to be hanging the wrong way up.
The children had been leaving the next day for Texas (only a quick journey with Brian) so there wasn’t time for me to take them to Barnes & Noble for Luke’s birthday custom. I’m going to take him the following time they’re right here, however within the meantime, I had gotten him a ebook that I used to be planning to purchase since earlier than he was ever even conceived. It is a ebook by Dr. Seuss known as “My Guide About Me” (Amazon affiliate hyperlink), and it is a fill-in-the-blank ebook for youths to fill in. My dad and mom obtained one for every of my siblings and me, which we stuffed out after we had been about six or seven years outdated. Luke simply turned seven, so I assumed it was time. (That is significantly a unbelievable reward for a 5-7 yr outdated! I nonetheless have the one I stuffed out. Perhaps I will dig it out and submit a few of it.)
Right here, Luke was beginning to fill out the ebook. I observed he was writing together with his left hand and I stated, “Luke, I did not know you had been left-handed! Do you at all times write with that hand?” and he stated, “No, I can write with each palms” and he switched to his proper hand and continued. BAHAHA.
In the meantime, Riley took every of us (Jerry, my mother, Brian, and me) upstairs individually to 1) type our hair, and a pair of) make us a reputation tag. I want I had gotten an image of my hair! She put lots of spray-in conditioner in it and slicked it down on my head and put a bow on prime. It was… not my ordinary look. Ha! Normally, once I inform the youngsters I’ve to depart, Riley jumps in my arms and asks me to remain longer. This time, I stated, “Riley, we’re going to have to move out in a couple of minutes” and he or she replied with zero hesitation, “It’s worthwhile to take out that bow!” The children are SO humorous; I want they did not develop a lot between every go to.
Jerry: “You bought the mug!”
Me: “What do you imply?” (realizing then that I meant to cover it and forgot)
Jerry: “I used to be going to purchase that Pals mug and conceal it from you!”
Me: “That is what I used to be doing for you!”
So, we had every seen it and Jerry simply left it on the shelf till he may return for it with out me seeing. When he went again, it was gone. As a result of it was in my cart, haha. I believe I’ll plant some cat grass in it.
Do you ever get the sensation you are being watched? 😉
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Jerry was DYING to get his palms on one in every of these ghost entice popcorn buckets from the discharge of the brand new Ghostbusters film. As quickly as they had been obtainable, he drove to a theater about an hour away as a way to purchase one. Then he went again two extra instances to get the smaller sized ones to ship to Luke and Riley. They offered out tremendous quick, however he managed to get them.
Jerry, Eli, and I went to see Ghostbusters. In contrast to Star Wars, I truly do like Ghostbusters (nothing like Jerry does, however I believe it is a cute nostalgic film).Â
My dad requested if I might make a pecan pie for Easter. I’ve made them 1,000,000 times–my dad loves my pecan pies–but one thing SO ODD occurred this time. I don’t know why, but it surely overvalued throughout baking(?!) and the feel was completely off. I’m a self-admitted horrible baker, however I make a killer pecan pie; this was so unusual! My dad stated it nonetheless tasted good although.
I lastly made one thing with the Pals material that I might gotten. I had deliberate to make Jerry and I matching pajama pants, however I assumed this may be extra enjoyable. These are backrest pillows and so they’re SO comfortable. Jerry and I haven’t got a headboard, so they’re good for sitting up in mattress (normally we simply stack a bunch of pillows on prime of one another).Â
I have been on a very good sleep schedule (lights out at 9:00 pm) and it has been understanding nice, BUT I get up approach too early. I actually suppose my physique solely desires six hours of sleep as a result of it is virtually inconceivable to sleep longer than that. So, I normally find yourself waking up at round 3:00 and I attempt to keep in mattress till 4:00. So, I’ve began studying my Kindle earlier than I even step foot away from bed.
When Jerry and I had been at Goodwill, I noticed a pair of pants with this tag and I assumed the tag was so cute! I have been saving some tags to placed on a bag one in every of today, so I have been paying extra consideration to them. I did not wish to purchase these only for the tag, so I a minimum of took an image.
I made some severe progress placing my denims quilt again collectively. I completed the quilt prime and I really like the way it appears. Nonetheless, I began quilting it and it appears horrible now. I’m simply not lower out to be a quilter! I assumed the toughest half can be stitching by way of the thick layers however that wasn’t an issue at all–I’ve sewn by way of far more than this earlier than. Nonetheless, the quilt prime type of bunches up whereas I am stitching (even with a strolling foot) and after studying about it, I believe it is as a result of the backing was too taut. So, it’ll look homely, however that is what I really like a lot about denim–I believe it appears finest when it is type of messy. So this quilt goes to have character! 😉 I will submit a pic when it’s very accomplished.
Once I was feeling unhappy after listening to concerning the drunk driver, I checked out a bunch of “eye bleach” memes (principally, actually candy and healthful memes/quotes to make me smile). I actually preferred this little story:
I took this image of Chick yesterday–he was SO out of it. He is so chill; the polar reverse of Duck, who has as a lot nervousness as I do. Peas in a pod, me and Duck.
Duck was digging by way of some issues I’ve in my night time desk, and I grabbed my cellphone to take a video of him. As quickly as I began it, he sensed I used to be there after which leapt towards me to take a look at my cellphone. It reveals his “curious” look very effectively.
I discovered this neck tie at Goodwill and I cherished it. I purchased it as a way to use the material on something–haven’t determined what yet–because it was too distinctive to not. I really like {that a} 13-year outdated boy designed it for the Save the Youngsters Fund group.
That is all I’ve obtained for now. Have an excellent weekend! xo