I know, right?

It was a good flight on the way home from Southern California last Saturday morning.  By "good flight" I mean I had enough room to sit and sew my English paper pieces, read my NOOK, and sip some Diet Coke.  My seatmate was kind and quiet and slept most the way.  Since I was ill with a cold, I had promised her I wouldn't breathe in her direction.

The woman across the aisle was very friendly with her seatmate and they chatted the entire flight.  I was happy for both and glad she wasn't my seatmate.  After about an hour, I noticed that the friendly woman repeatedly said, "I know, right?" to about everything the seatmate said.  And it started me thinking about that phrase (since I could no longer ignore it).

I know, right?

The urban dictionary says the phrase means:  "An affirmation that you agree with or can relate to the preceding statement. It can be used whether the speaker actually knows or not, but in the latter case it usually means that the speaker can attribute the preceding statement to themselves as well"

Facebook has a site with this title.

It's been around since the late 20th century, according to other websites.  Movies have used it, TV shows have used it.  So, it's now a part of our language.  Moving on to the next big thing.

peace and love~~
I know, right?

Every Once in a While You Need a Little DayQuil

Working on Day Seven of the cold.  I'm not whining nor complaining.  Just stating the fact that I am working on Day Seven of the cold.  I know I am getting better because the DayQuil is actually helping.  Yay for Day Seven!

On Friday, February 20, I was walking into Macy's from the Vancouver WA mall.  My toe caught on a small lip that separated the store from the mall.  Since I have not yet learned how to tuck and roll with a fall, I splayed across the store's floor, face smashing against the floor, pushing my glasses into my eye (thank goodness they didn't break and now I would be blind but whooooo what a settlement I would have received!  LOL), smashing my cheek, arms and knees against the tile floor.  No one from Macy's came over to help, but three older gentlemen and two teenaged girls came running from the mall to see if I was okay and help me up.  I eventually got off the floor, checked for broken things, and walked out of the store.  My heart was pounding as I sat in the car, waiting for the adrenaline to calm down.  I immediately called my chiroguy, but the office closed for the weekend at 1:00...it was 12:58 when I called.  I tried calling my daughter-in-law to ask about her chiroguy but she was out of the office.  I tried calling my partner, but he was still out to lunch.  So I drove home and put ice on my knees, which were both already swelling into big fat bowling balls.

Once she called me back, my daughter-in-law called her chiroguy for me and set up an appointment for later that afternoon.  It was important for me to immediately see the chiroguy because I was heading down to Southern California on Monday and I knew if I didn't see him now, I wouldn't be able to walk or move much for a much longer time.  She then asked if I had told anyone at Macy's about the fall.  I didn't even think about stopping and telling people I fell.  I just wanted to get home.  So she did that for me as well.

The chiroguy did miracles and I felt better.  I knew by day three that I was doing better because the ibuprofen was actually taking some of the pain away.  I was stiff while down south but it was livable.  Bruises finally showed up in my knees and arms.  I had been able to get my glasses fixed before I left, so they were good to go.  And then I came down with this cold.

I finally talked to Macy's and told the woman there that I was doing okay.  I also told her I was seeing my own chiroguy today so I would have a better idea how I was feeling.  When I saw him, he said I was extremely tight on my right side and I will see him again on Saturday so he can better assess how I am doing.  No pain?  Of course not!  The extra ibuprofen and the DayQuil, NyQuil at night, were all masking any pain I had going on.  So apparently this case isn't closed yet.  We will see.

Meanwhile, I am thankful still for DayQuil because today I am not mouth-breathing and don't want to just sit and nap.  Yay for Day Seven!

peace~~~

It's Always Sunny in California

There is something so delightfully wonderful about seeing spring and sunshine and the early bloom of yellow flowers.  They are simply happy.  

Mom with a new haircut: stylin!

They definitely brightened my spirits this morning as I woke up with a cold.  Cleaning my hands with disinfectant and wearing a mask, I was able to visit my mother, but my body wanted to head back to bed.  So my visit was short but so sweet!  Mom was spending the morning in the activity room, first doing trivia--she loves trivia--and then eating lunch with others in the room.  And finally she was looking forward to listening to Chaplain Tom read.  It is a long full morning.  I am so pleased to see her getting out of her room and socializing more.  This is progress.

One last thing I wanted to say is how fun it is to watch those to whom you make a quilt open it and use it.  My nephew, Nathan, and his family came over to visit me while I was down south in California.  

Penny and bear under covers

Nathan and his family

I was able to meet Samuel and play with Penny.   We had a good dinner of pizza and chatter.  Unfortunately my sister had to teach a night class.  So I got to bond with her newest grandbaby without gramma interference.

Penny loved her pink teddy bear and wrapped it with her new quilt.  They sent me a picture of Penny under her new quilt when she went to bed.  Delightful!

peace~~~

Quilts for the Fingers

Today I delivered the first three fidget blankets to the nursing/health center where my mother resides.  Jennifer, the Activity Coordinator, allowed me to come with her as she delivered two of them to residents.  The Minkee backing was the greatest hit.  "It feels like a kitten."  The smiles from the residents were heart-warming.  When I go home I will have more to bring next month.

Jennifer is the Activity Coordinator

A resident feels the back fabric

She likes it!

Another resident is pleased with her blanket

 peace~~~

Penny For Your Thoughts

My younger nephew and his girlfriend just had their first baby.  His name is Samuel and he is beautiful.  I made a lovely quilt for him in Los Angeles Dodgers colors.

One for Penny

My nephew's girlfriend has a daughter.  Her name is Penny and she is probably the cutest person you have ever seen.  She is three-years-old, which is pretty cute in and of itself.  But she holds the cute factor at a stand-still with her own cuteness.  I felt she needed a quilt of her own.

I started out with a cool pattern that I found was--while not difficult--quite time consuming.  I had only a few days from start-to-finish.  So I searched through my patterns and remembered Eleanor Burns' Cyclone pattern.  You can find it here: Cyclone under Quilt in a Day/free patterns.  It is a fun pattern and quick to make.  I like how this one turned out for a little girl.

One for Samuel

So there is now a quilt for both the kids when I pull up to my sister's place next Monday.  Gosh I love babies!

peace~~~