My Next Quilt

While visiting some of the best quilt shops in Salt Lake last week at the annual Shop Hop I stumbled upon a line of fabrics by Lily & Will by Moda available in either pastel yellow, pastel blue, or pastel green and chocolate brown.
The quilt shop displayed a log cabin inspired quilt set with a solid cream center square and two row of logs varying from fabrics within the line.  The blocks were set with solid cream sashing and brown cornerstones.  It was important that I took note of every detail of this quilt while I was in the store since I decided not to spend the $8 for the pattern - I reasoned that if is was to use the quilt as inspiration (rather than a template) I would have final project that was my own rather than a copy of work done by someone else.
I enjoy sewing in the summer as endless sunlight bathes my sewing room with natural light, with quiet music in the background, I feel a peace.

MISSING: ONE ROOMMATE!

After spending I don't know how many days roommate-less, I am now down to 48 days and a wake-up until I will be sharing my apartment once again....here are some of the reason why I am anxious to have my roommate back from Georgia:

- Season Two, Episode Three of 24
- Grape Powerade Zero on sale 2 for $1, four cases would be a killer deal but would take me 48 trips from the car to the apartment
- And did I mention I am out of propane?
- I only cook for one so I never have leftovers.
- Road trips, and bike trips and plane trips....at the spur of the moment
- Theological analysis of life's mysteries
- A house full of young men I do not know, all hungry and sprawled out on the couch

Nicolas, come home soon...I miss you

S C R A B B L E

A shout out to all of my Facebook friends with a word of apology for the posts I am sending concerning my new obsession.....Facebook Scrabble! It started innocently enough as all addictions do, I was looking for a free version of Scrabble to download to my Kindle and while on Google I came across the Facebook edition and had to give it a try.

I clicked on 'create a game' and chose 'public' and was hooked up with Lisa C who's second word 'juntos' was placed across the triple letter and double word squares essentially shutting me out of the game.  I would forfeit but I have my pride to consider. (juntos: pertaining to a small group)

The second game was played privately with an employee I was working with.  I added her as a Facebook friend then created a game called 'worktime' and away we went.  The game lasted over three hours as she and I took turns logging into our Facebook accounts and adding words between work assignments.

I am also in a public game with Jhoy, Kenan, and Kellie and two private games with family members.

BTW: if you have a frowny face because I have not yet invited you to play Scrabble online, just download the Facebook Scrabble APP, create a private game, and invite me.

Day Seven

Tracy and I have already began talking about the next vacation....Australia in 2012 ??? I am told the scuba diving is amazing.  So even after receiving detailed instructions for debarkation, it was no surprise that we were running a little late and slightly disorganized as the day started. Who's idea was it have the guests vacate their staterooms by 9 am ???

After a leisurely breakfast and an on board announcement, 'will the remaining eight passengers please vacate the ship'...we headed to customs, and finally to the transfer to the airport.

Tracy, give me a few days to catch up on laundry and feel my birds and I will be ready to book our next adventure.

One last look back...



On board the Triumph with New Orleans skyline





Where am I?





Tanned, relaxed, and full of great memories

Day Six

A relaxing day at sea was a welcome change to the hussle of the last few days. The first thing on our agenda was the Debarkation video we were required to watch so we would know how to get off the ship. Then breakfast, pool time, lunch, more pool time, and dinner.

The Rome Lounge presented a tribute to New Orleans with a song and dance revival including a Mardi Gras parade, performers suspended from the ceiling and fireworks.  We still had two separate comedy shows, casino time, photos from the upper deck and bar time before retiring to our staterooms well after midnight.