Stitchy Saturday Salad Supper

One of my Monday night stitching sisters, Janet, invited the group to her house for a stitching late afternoon and evening of stitching. She decided that we should turn it into a salad supper too. We all took salads to share and she provided our favorite lemon cake(actually this time it was lemon/lime) and drinks. No alcohol. There were 9 of us to stitch, eat and have fun. Not necessarily in that order. I have become the self-appointed documentor of all the funny and incriminating comments made during our times together. I started this at our overnight back in April. We always seem to say many funny things. Even funnier when taken out of context. However, there are no incriminating photos, since I got so wrapped up in our fun and stitching, I forgot to take any pictures. Never thought of it until I was driving home and thinking how I could put into words the fun time we have together. And we actually get some stitching done. At one point in time, Janet had to go bring a box of kleenex and put it on the table. We were all laughing so hard that our noses were running and eyes were watering. Then we had to orchestrate a uniform nose blowing that led to more laughter. Also, due to heavy laughter, we had one toot and one diaphragm blown out ( and not that kind) the one in your abdominal area.

Here is a list of comments overheard-- in no particular order--

• ... is kind of Augusty
• chicken or tuna salad ??
• Are you sure you are not blonde
• We got off on something else down there--- both ends of the table can't keep up
• Pot brownies--exlax brownies
• My butt hurts -- take an Advil
• I'm not going in the hot tub with my Belle Soie
• My floss never comes out even
• Now you made me put it in the wrong hole
• Oh, what's that sticking out there. I could see this. It was big enough

Apparently the following comments were made during our many conversations regarding men--sometimes we get a little racy.

• Some parts are swollen more than others
• Birth control-- tie it in a knot
• Only enough blod to operate one of them

Even with all of our hilarity, we did get stitching done. It seems when we are together the time really flies. Our Monday night sessions go way to fast. So Janet started our Saturday session at 3 when the LNS-The Sunflower Seed closes on Saturday. When the first person asked what time it was, it was 9:45. We could hardly believe how fast the time had gone. That is what happens when you are with those that you enjoy and have fun with. Never a dull moment in our group. I had intended to do this report on our stitch session earlier in the week. All of the gals have been asking when I was going to do my blog. So here it is girls. Tried not to name names that would incriminate any of us.

Here is the latest photo of the progress on my Many Mansions Sampler. I have finished the first little house and planted some grass. Also have started a tree and a little bit of the big middle house. Had more of the big house, but had it in the wrong place so had to rip. Yuck!! Oh, I forgot to take a picture of a new start I made. The other day I just could not stop myself. I started LHN-Where There Is Life. The benefit for breast cancer done by Elegant Stitches in California. Got part of the border and 2or 3 letter done of the words. Am back to doing some design model stitching for Anita at The Sunflower Seed so there will be no pictures until they are published. I finished one small thing and have another about 3/4 done. They are companion pieces that will probably be released as one design.

I cannot remember whether I mentioned it before, but my church is putting together a 100th anniversary cookbook and I have been helping input recipes for that. So far, I have entered about 65 and the cookbook has about 400 recipes in it. I have about 30 more to do by August 1st. Seems like it would be an easy thing to do, but we have to work with a template. Some of the recipes have to be somewhat rewritten to work in the template.

My birthday is just around the corner and I decided that I wanted to join the hip generation and get myself an iPod. Morris is going to pay for part of it as my birthday present from him. Last night Reina and I went out and bought a 4GB Silver Nano. She also bought me a case for it. That is burgundy color that you see. Also she bought we the wall and car charger. Then she came home with me and set it up and got it registered and taught me how to load the music. Now I have 223 songs from 16 CDs on it. Love it. Here is my new toy.

Speaking of birthdays, my little dog, Muffin, celebrated her 11th birthday last Saturday. However, we did not even do anything special for her. Talked about going and getting her an ice cream cone, but never did it. Probably would not be good for her girly figure. The photo makes it look like she has a little red eye thing going, but she really doesn't. That eye has a pupil problem where the pupil stays dilated more than the other one. Nothing life threatening.

My gardening and yard work is minimal. We picked our first tomato on Saturday, but no others are even turning. Will be a while before we have others. Here is a photo of my purple fountain grass in my perennial bed. The liatris behind it is almost out now. Well, it is off to bed for me. Normally I work at The Sunflower Seed on Thursday, but Anita switched days with me so I am working on Friday this week. Almost did not know what to do with myself today. Now my days will be screwed up since I will be working on Friday. I have trouble enough knowing what day it is anyway.

Thanks for stopping in to read all my rambling. I appreciate you stopping by even if you don't comment. I continue to behind in reading blogs. I think that is going to be a permanent condition.

Happy stitching to all!!!