Florida Scrub Hooking

This is Polly's current project


View out the impromptu Rug Hooking Store aka Anne's Room


This is Paradise especially in January


My dear friend & classmate of 2 yrs Diana
This is her first rug Polly had started it last year & Diana finished it.


Polly's newest creation


a finished rug of hers


This is the smaller version of The 4th of July Parade Rug that I love
Notice the twill tape border in the middle


Her Blue on White Version of the Gameboard I am almost finished with


...stay tuned

Blessings 2 U Friend

More Amazing Animals ... Heading off to the Hookers Retreat

If your a faithful reader you will remember early last year that I found an adorable kitten in the engine of the Suburban.
We had occasional sightings of it in the yard throughout the year.
Friday morning Emma found her again, she wasn't too frightened. Little Miss Kitty stood her ground in front of the camper as I called Emma back into the house, not even hissing.
When I returned bearing a plate of food she was gone so I headed towards the playhouse, where I had seen her before. Surprise there were two tiny orange kittens peaking out from under the playhouse.
I left them the mornings entree, to find them all happily munching their breakfast when I went inside.
We also left instructions for Jessica to pick up a bag of kitten food (C/D is a bit expensive to feed strays) for them & she should leave them a plate of food while she was here giving Calvin his medications.

Off to Sebring...
Last year the Hook-In was good. This year it was GREEEEAAAAT (in my best Tony the Tiger voice)!

After my family deposited me on the road in front of the Hotel I located our classroom.
This year we had our own classroom conveniently located in the restaurant alongside the bar where Polly had started putting out wool & kits for our choosing.


The completed rug I chose to start

An alternate version


....to be continued.


Blessings 2 U Friends


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The Excitement is Building.....

After class last night we ran over to help Tim put Gavin's tube back in then raced home to watch LOST...we had it recording so we can zip through the commercials. I had such a headache during class that I wasn't sure I would make it and sure enough I fell asleep halfway through the darn show. I am going to have to watch it again to actually decide if I like the way things are going this year.

We had hard freeze warnings here last night & we woke up to this

FROST

It has been so cold here in Central Florida that my dogs don't even want to go out unless they REALLY have to go.

Today we are trying to get things completely packed into the camper before Gavin arrives. So there is a lot of scurrying in & out into the brisk air.
I might have to drive down myself with the family following a little later tomorrow as I don't want to be late this year for the Florida Scrub Hooking. I want to see all Polly has packed before it is gone this time. Instead of bringing a rug to finish I am going to start a new one instead this should lessen the amount of things I need to pack. Making sure the family has food (mine is covered at the Inn) the dogs have their leashes, food & medications, everyone has enough clothing/shoes/sweatshirts etc. Thank GOD it will be warmer than it has been during the daytime but the nights will still be in the 40's or 50's.

As I am typing this 'Conehead' is sitting on my lap to keep warm. If I get a few minutes later today I hope to update the Rug Hooking Blog as Cyndi sent me some photos' of the rugs she just mailed off. I still think there are a few finished photo's I am missing, Jo's, Cheryl's & Lois' Rugs?

Back to work have to make sure the Camera & Charger are packed!

BLESSINGS 2 U Friends

Michael I hope you have a safe trip home from your racing Corvettes in Nevada and that you have some exciting weather to report in Chicago!

LOST

Last Thursday I started a post and thought I published it but it must have been a dream because it is not here! It is LOST...speaking of which anyone watching the season premiere on Wednesday? I AM!

Sahara took this photo and is using it on her Birthday invitations

What is everyone doing to stay warm? Personally I am trying to keep busy, which as you know is not hard around our home.

We babysat Gavin Thursday & Saturday last week, he is crawling (short lengths) and has cut his first tooth. He still vomits his formula and is on the NG feeding tube each night. This last week Tim gave him a break because the tape was irritating his skin.

Thursday Susan & I tried to dye up some browns so she could finish her ottoman/stool

Thanks to this cold/virus I missed hooking a week ago but did make it this Saturday. I found out another lady from last year was back but Nancy didn't attend this week so I will have to wait until next Saturday to give her hugs. Class was full and even Sahara came along with me. Amy had made her this adorable purse from an old silk tie, she made me promise not to show it since it was her first, I think it looks wonderful but will wait for her next one to show you.
Four Seasons Class Project
Maggie's Ottoman ready to be mounted


Sunday was FOOTBALL at our house, the entire family was here, even Gavin for the games. Gabriel made Mojito's that were wonderful. I worked on my rug during the game and got a little more finished.



Today we took Casper back to the Veterinary Ophthalmologist in Tampa, he is doing wonderfully we have to continue a few meds for 2 more weeks then the cone can come off & he only has to have eye drops & gel to keep his eyes well lubricated for the rest of his life. There is some cloudiness but we are hopeful it will clear eventually. His Right eye has a slight cataract but nothing that should ever impair his vision! Thank you for all the Prayers!

Calvin is doing well on his meds currently and we hope the infection was averted & the anti-inflammatory meds will help long term.

This weekend is the Sebring Hook-In so I hope to have TONS of great photos of all the attendees', teachers & rugs. I just saw Polly's newest rug which will be featured in next months Country Home Magazine I am hoping she will have it or a kit with her Friday.

Next week the influx of Cardinal & Steeler fans will invade our lovely area for Superbowl 43 I hope the weather is perfect!

Well off to accomplish some things around here the annuals need to be covered again later today along with packing the camper, taking down the Christmas tree, daily domestic jobs, school & animal medicating.
Stay Warm were ever you are today!


Blessings 2 U Friends

The Holidays are over now what?

Things were going along really well until yesterday afternoon when I started feeling a bit 'tired'. I should have known something was up when I drove to Zephyrhills for class and we don't have class until next week, but I enjoyed the beautiful drive.
Later I thought it was just because Gavin was being so 'cranky' and wanting to be held. Sahara & I took him off to Walmart to get a walker & stroller in hopes I could put him down without his crying. Nope that lasted all of 3 minutes about the amount of time it took me to put those things together.

So today it is full blown headache/earache/sore throat/ stiff neck & shoulders and a cough...JOY!

We still have the tree, the mantle & the credenza decorated and since they didn't go up until the week before Christmas they will stay up until I feel better. I am hooking in my spare time on my big rug...a Polly Minick Gameboard Design that was put aside this year so I could make some other small items to sell. Now that the Florida Scrub Hooking in Sebring is only a few weeks away I feel the urge to finish it. I want to start the Belsnickle I copied onto sewer cloth last January so I can finish it by Christmas this year.

Here are a few photos of the girls projects in class December 27th
Maggies 4 Seasons Home


Maggie's Stockings


Helen's second ever project


These little calves were in the field down the road from the shop that morning striking a pose



Blessings 2 U Friends...may you find beauty in the simple things this month!

More from the Museum

These are the only turtles we saw...

They are kind of eerie don't you think?


Last nights Storm Clouds that never reached us .... yet again!

What is your daily battle with????

Mine is always a multitude of things I should do and things I must do vs things I want to do.

This morning I have spent my time unloading the dishwasher & organizing the family/work calendars.
Trying to reschedule piano & nursery dates due to out of town work commitments.
Making sure we are nearby when the Grandbaby is due.
This is really unusual because we usually NEVER go anywhere!
We are ALWAYS home, even the older two kids just assume we are in town at home, no life!

Here are some more photo's from our 1 day Holiday at the Beach.
We only saw two nests nothing hatched overnight while we were here

My Sunday morning breakfast companions, there were 4 crows

This was a neat museum

The museum guard

Some of the treasures that have been found so far






Finally home to another beautiful sunset from our front door... yes there were storm clouds but we still have not seen rain here in weeks/months?


Blessings 2 U friend

So things have to start turning...right?!!!!!!!

Lynn, at church said to me, after the year you have had, things have to get better, then she caught herself & realized it was only February 10th!

It sure does seem like it has been a full year of trials & tribulations already! I really don't even want to think about each one again so I keep looking forward to the day ahead of me.

Yesterday was another one of those days, the check I wrote to the dentist last week ( Wednesday, on the first tooth I broke January 13th) put our checking account in the red. So I transferred money from my C.M. account to cover any more checks until I could get in with a check from our eldest son.

As the kids & I are heading out the door I grab a 'fruit & nut' bar for lunch, mind you these are the real thing not those junk filled ones you buy at the grocery stores. I take a bite heading for the door & thought I hit a really hard nut (except I grabbed pumpkin so it shouldn't be that hard). Then I thought okay well maybe that odd feeling next to the tooth that had the root canal January 24th is just a piece of nut or seed that got wedged between the tooth & gum..

this has nothing to do with the story but I thought a sunny photo of a flower from Sebring is better than a photo of my tooth!

BUUUUUUTTTTT NNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
The tooth has cracked in half, the half that is inside near the roof, thankfully it is still in place so I push it back together & call my hubby to tell him I am going to have to call the dentist after making this deposit. GASP!
I called Dr. Chris but of course they are out to lunch for an hour. So I will not eat or drink anything for the next hour!

When they returned from lunch I called again & was told to be there in 30 minutes, no problem I look like a bum because I was going to finish some projects & a little yardwork before the impending Thunderstorms that were forecast.
Trying to be as 'delicate' as possible Dr. Chris gave me the 'possible' treatments for the possible options..before I opened my mouth.
1 the break is close to the surface of my gum & they can rebuild the portion that broke & put a crown on it.
2 the break is too far below the gum & bone making oral surgery & a post implant the only option.

I don't know which was the cheaper option but he saved the remainder of the tooth & I have a temp. crown on it now.
It was below the gum line & bone but not far enough to make the tooth a total loss.

So another week of 'temp partial botox', or as they call it novocaine, and I was told my dental is already been maxed by the previous 2 visits so this will be entirely out of my pocket....$1200.
more sunshine & cheer from Sebring (subliminal messaging)lol

It would seem the dog's surgery in January wasn't too expensive after my dental work the last 4 weeks. Time to really get my stitching projects finished & listed for sale!!!

Speaking of sales the highlight of my day yesterday was waking up to a Sale Notice from Etsy! My first Pattern Booklet Sold!!
To a fellow ESTYian & blogger Rachael, she was also one of the first strangers to ever comment on my blog!
The only other comments were from my friend Betty.

Thank you Rachael & please stop by her blog or etsy site to check out the adorable items she knits over the pond!

Oh & of course after being under Tornado Watches all day & night we got rain but not a single rumble or bolt of lightening!
So here is a snapshot of one that I caught last year.

The tree you see is our one of our Oaks in the back corner of our yard.

So in closing I am off to the shop for 1/2 the day, then will take care of Jan's Corgi's down the street if her hubby goes golfing & then home to 'create'!

Blessings 2 U Friends
may your teeth remain strong & whole!!!!