30 Days of List, March 14

Laying in bed thinking of what takes place tomorrow...my first born is getting married. He's a Texas boy, so hopefully they will be making their way back to Texas in a few years. They currently live in Boston. The grand kitty has already moved in with David, and my daughter, Janell, will be moving in after the honeymoon. I have to be at the wedding venue at 9am tomorrow, for a 5pm wedding. Give me strength!!!  

As you must know, I am doing the 30 Days of Losts thing!!!  Today's heading is...

Favorite Treats When Traveling. 

When we are on a road trip...we never eat somewhere that we could eat at at home. So, no McDonald's, Sonic, Jack in the Box, Wendy's, etc. we prefer mom & pop locations with customers!!! Or chain locations that are not available where we live. 

When I was a kid, I remember getting Mountain Dews, they weren't available where we lived (and we never had cokes at home anyway!) (kinda funny, we still do not have cokes at home!)  

So, back to my list!

1.  Starbucks, unsweet black, iced tea

2. M&Ms

3. Payday bar

4. An Icee

5. Turkey Jerky from Buc-ee's!

Well, maybe a little sleep, before tomorrow's wedding!

30 Days of Lists, March 11

When I Need to Focus, I...

I try to find peace and quiet. 

Sometimes I have to ask for quiet. 

That doesn't always work. 

Sometimes u have to raise my voice. 

Even that dies not always work. 

I may lose my temper. 

That works about 50% of the time. 

Focusing is best left for a time when I can be alone. 

30 Days of Lists, March 9

Keep Calm and...

1. Triumph on

2. Chomp on

3. Quilt on

4. Marry on

Triumph, as in the British automobile. The huz has a 1980, TR8

My grandson is a Gator. One of his school shirts this year said ...chomp on!

Quilt on...so obvious!

Marry...Saturday is the big day!!!

30 Days of Lists, March 6

It's my Birthday! !!  Woohoo!

Busy, busy day! Errands, Tanner, Open House, TBall practice and quilt guild meeting!

The listing fun today is just perfect for me since I have Adult Onset ADD. I have it bad!

Projects I am in the Middle of...

1. Ten years ago (at least), I stopped listing my quilt UFOs   In other words, when the list reached 100, I stopped counting (listing)

2. So many knitting projects too!  I have only been knitting 5 years, though, so less than the quilt projects!  The newest is a pair of boot cuffs. One almost done, one to go. 

3. Wedding homework!  8 days til the wedding! I have 24 mason jars to decorate with burlap and lace, The kids game packs to package up and I should wrap up some gifts to help my daughter out too!

4. Always in the middle of documenting memories for the family. 

Everything with me is a work in progress! Some things do have deadlines...like my oldest daughters wedding in EIGHT days, but so many things are open ended!  Not good for someone with AO-ADD! (See above)

30 Days of Lists, March 5

March is rolling right along!  My Instagram app is working again this afternoon!  24 hours of crashing, immediately, was rough!  Withdrawal!  

Today's list prompt is:

Favorite Fictional Couples!

1. Frances 'Baby' & Johnny

2. Zack & Paula

3. Birdee & Justin

4. Kate & Alex

5. Cliff & Claire

6. Maddie & David

7. Pebbles & BamBam

I'm sure you 'got' all these!

1. Dirty Dancing

2. An Officer and a Gentleman

3. Hope Floats

4. The Lake House

5. The Cosby Show

6. Moonlighting

7. The Flimtstones

Now wouldn't real couples be fun too?

30 Days of Lists, March 1

I am doing the List Thing again!!  Second time. So much fun, and it gets me blogging, regularly!  

Today's prompt is:

Ways to Make Magic in Your Life

1. Lunch out, with the girls. 

2. Afterschool Lunch with the grandson

3. Snack at the FroYo place

4. Starbucks, any time

5. Send a postcard 

Tanner gets out of kindergarten at 1:50. Sometimes I haven't had lunch yet. He has lunch at 10:40!  (Can you believe it?) so, when we go to a restaurant after school for a bite...he named it Afterschool Lunch. So cute!!

Today we had an early dinner in Old Town Spring at Wunche Brothers. Here is a photo from today. 

This boy was starving!!!

30 Days of Lists, Day 30

Wow!  The last day. What seemed like a monumental task, has not been quiet so hard as imagined. I completed most of these posts while laying in bed, under the covers (to keep the light out of the huz's eyes) on my iPhone, using the Blogger app. Crazy, huh?

I will have to think of some things to blog about in the next few days. 

Today, the last listing prompt is:

Today, I want to remember 

1. All the cute ways Tanner mispronounces words. 

2  How happy he was when I came home from retreat, and the big hug I got. 

3.  How beautiful Janell was in all those wedding dresses last week. 

4.  What a nurturing person that Jilla can be. 

5. That Gabriel is making progress towards going to a university. 

Tanner calls Gabriel Babe-riel   I love it! It is so wonderful to be loved by a grandchild. Best feeling in the world. 

Isn't he a cutie?

Until next time!

30 Days of Lists, Day 29

Next Months Plans...

October, a good month in Texas, the weather usually cools down. 

Things usually done in October are:

1. Raking leaves

2. Abigail's birthday party. She will be 5!

3. Finishing up Tanner's Halloween costume. He's gonna be a ninja. 

4. Halloween Party at the Smallwoods!

5. Start thinking about Christmas. 

I'm sure some wedding planning things will come up. Christmas will be here before we know it!

30 Days of Lists, playing catch up

Oh my, how did I get so far behind?  Oh, I know...I went on a quilt retreat last weekend, stayed up late and got up early those days, Monday, the huz had a colonoscopy, at 6am, more lost sleep!  By Wednesday, I was caught up on sleep, but Janell and David arrived about 11pm!  Thursday evening was wedding dress shopping, today was just crazy, anyway...I am behind, and it is time to catch up!

Recent Dreams, List #22

I do not dream a lot as I sleep.  When I do, I don't remember them.

Dreams as in things I'd love to do...

1. Travel a whole bunch more, I'd love to go back to Germany.  I'd love to go to Scandinavia, the UK, western Canada (in the summer), Oregon, Australia, New Zealand...

2. I'd like my other two kids to graduate from college and fine a wonderful spouse

3. I'd like Janell's wedding to be whatever she wants it to be, and go off without a hitch

4. I'd love my auto-immune issues to be figured out!



Things People Don't Know About Me Because They Don't Bother to Ask, List #23

1. How I really am

2. I have a Computer Technology degree

wow, this is really hard!  I am an open book.  I am shy at first, but once I know you, you know me.  I will think more on this one!


How to Have a Better Day, List 24

1. No alarm clock needed
2. Breakfast, pancakes, crispy bacon, scrambled eggs, cooked by someone else
3. Starbucks black iced tea, unsweet, extra ice
4. A lunch date, possibly Red Curry
5. Some quilting time
6. Well behaved kids, and no drama!


My Family's Quirks, List 25

1. We're a nudist colony, lol
2. Poop seems to always be the dinner conversation
3. We keep our drapes closed (hum...may be tied to #1)
4. We love our science fiction shows
5. We've quit wrapping Christmas gifts, we give them in reusable grocery bags

There are probably hundreds more, but I think we are normal...though YOU may not!  :)

Rules For Being My Friend, List 26

1.  Honesty, Always be honest with me.
2. To be a fabulous friend, you have to have my same moral compass, which includes my political sense
3. Have a sense of humor!
4. Text me instead of calling me for a quick thing!

You might need to be a quilter and/or a knitter too!  :)  Honesty truly is the best policy!  Please do not lie to me!  I'd love it if you can tell good jokes, but at least have a sense of humor great enough to laugh when you hear a good joke!!!

Favorite Classes/Courses/Workshops, List #27

1. Twirling, when I was a girl
2. Finite Math at Brazosport College
3. Logic at University of Houston
4. Any Bonnie Hunter quilting class
5. Any Charlotte Angotti quilting class

Whew!  I am caught up!  Yahoo!!!!  Party at my house!

30 Days of Lists, Day 21

Today was Saturday, second day of my quilt retreat. I made it to breakfast in time. I think it was only the second time ever!  My secret sister was really good to me. I will have to upload a photo. I mended one if Tanner's shirts, I sewed more scraps together. I made one of the Urban Chicken quilt blocks. Super cute! It is really cute. 

Today's listing topic is:

My Food Pyramid 

I love steak. 

I love potatoes. 

I love bread, especially crunchy crust, seeded, wheat bread. I like butter on it, but can survive without it too. 

I love tomatoes, beans, broccoli, carrots, peppers, cucumbers, mushrooms, celery, crunchy apples (not red delicious), melons, watermelons, berries, and more. 

I like dessert, but don't have it a lot. I love milk, too. 

30 Days of Lists, Day 20

Today was an early start. My friend, Lish, picked me and all my stuff up at 930.  We met up with Alice, Susie and Charlotte at the Northpark Starbucks for breakfast and then headed up to Conroe for their quilt show. Enjoyed the quilts, saw friends, lunched at Panera Bread and hit the Quilters Quarters quilt shop before heading on to Camp Allen for the Kingwood Area Quilt Guild's annual retreat. It was a rainy, humid, miserable day. Now it's after 3am and I need to do today's list!  The topic is:

Comforting Me this Week

1. Alway, the huz

2. Tanner, saying he'd miss me

3. Tanner calling me tonight

4. Aunt Mona Rae calling today to make sure I knew about my dad's current worry

5. Knowledge that Gabriel is moving forward

30 Days of Lists, Day 19

Qualities I Admire in Others:

1. The Truth

2. Respect

3. Humor

4. Accepting

5. Sincere

6. Tolerant

7. Hygienic 

8. Loving

As you can see, I obviously value the truth!  Always telling the truth means never having to remember your lies. I can get along with most folks, but it is easier to get along with tolerant, accepting people, more fun to get along with someone with a good sense of humor. Easier to respect someone who shows respect and sincerity and easier on the nose if they are clean smelling!!!!  :)

30 Days of Lists, Day 18

Help!  This is not a word I use very often. I can do it, usually. 

Today the listing topic is I Ask for Help When

1. I can't reach something

2. My computer gets funky

3. Things need to come inside from in my car

I am vertically challenged. I am 5 foot 1/2 tall. I cannot reach things in my kitchen or in the grocery store. I have stood for 15 minutes, on an aisle, waiting for a tall one to walk by!  Though I have a computer technology degree, it is from the ice ages! (1981, 1982? Why can't I remember that?)  one good thing about having the kids still at home is using them for slave labor!  Bring in the groceries!  Bring in my sewing machine!  Yada yada yada!

30 Days of Lists, Day 17

Here I am!  I am back again!  Writing these lists!  Doing it in bed, in the dark, under the covers, using the blogger app! Fun times in H-town!

Today, the topic is...

Things I Love About My House

1. Memories of the kids

2. Tanner lives here

3. The hot tub in the winter

4. Oak trees in the yard

5. Jimi Hendrix Purple Passion Flower vine growing like crazy in the butterfly garden

6. Compact tomato gardening

7. Location of the laundry room

8. Convenient to Town Center 

We moved here in 1996,  Janell lived here until August of 2002, Jilla and Gabriel are enjoying life with mom and dad!  Tanner has been here since November of 2007. There is nothing like a hot tub on a cold night!  You do not have to walk through the laundry room, ever. Isn't this beautiful?

30 Days of Lists, Day 16

Today the list gives me choices...it is phrased "Things only a ________would understand."  Time to choose, should I go with Bride, Kindergartner, Mother, Grandma, Wife, Housewife (I'm NOT), Friend, Fan, Quilter, Knitter, Mother of the Bride, Scrapbooker, Instagram-er...oh, this is a tough one!

Things Only a Instagram-er Would Understand

1. #selfie
2. #shoeshot
3. #foodporn
4. #photooftheday
5. #instagood
6. #snailmailrevolution
7. #latergram
8. #tbt
9. #shoutout
10. #jrddwed

There ya have my top ten for the evening!  I have got to get better taking self portraits! I absolutely love taking photos of my shoes on my feet!  I should take more photos of food!  I wish I took a photo a day!  Everything can be Instagram good!  I love being a part of Postcrossing and the Snail Mail Revolution!  I don't share a lot of photos after the fact.  I really should remember to share an oldie but a goodie on Throw Back Thursday this week.  Shouting out to friends may bring them new followers!  When my daughter weds her fiance next year...number 10 will be her Instagram Wedding hashtag!

I thoroughly enjoyed this one!

30 Days of Lists, Day 14...Oops!

Not sure how I left this one out!!!

Weekend Essentials

1. Nap, or two

2. Shopping, usually groceries

3. Family, either just us, or grandparents from one side or the other 

4. Sleep late

5.. Awesome huz breakfast at least one of the days. 

Yesterday we had dinner at the in-laws and celebrated the huz's cousins 64th birthday. The huz and I made an awesome Rum Cake, and he made brownies too. The MIL made picodillo, which is a Cuban thing, grounded meat, green olives, tomatoes, and raisins. She also made a Cuban flan. Dessert was fabulous!  

30 Days of Lists, Day 15

In My Junk Drawer:

Well, well. This is just the drawer, right?  And just one drawer, right?  Not any tote bags, glove box, cabinets, just one junk drawer...here goes:  

1. Lighter, to light the grill

2. Rubber bands

3. Scotch tape

4. Mailing tape

5. Outdated recyclable battery chargers

6. Odd penny or two

7. Twistie ties

8. Rubber gasket

9. Measuring tape

10. Old keys

What does the rubber gasket go to?  Who knows!!!  Old keys??? No idea!  We have issues with letting things go!!!  Serious issues!!!

30 Days of Lists, Day 13

Lists, lists, lists! I have been working on a wedding guest list for Janell. I have been pinning away on her Pinterest wedding board. Pinning so much that Pinterest blocked me from pinning last night. Then Pinterest told me they thought I was spam!  Pretty funny!  I took that as my cue to go to sleep!  :)

Today's listing topic is:

BAD HABITS...

Who, me? (Yes, you!)

1. Biting my fingernails 

2. Making assumptions

3. Throwing trash in the passenger floorboard 

4. Junking up the couch with quilting and/or Scrapbooking supplies

5. Saying yes too much

6. Not always knowing when to keep my mouth shut 

30 Days of Lists, Day 12

FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT THIS MONTH

1. When I was a girl, school started this month
2. My oldest daughter was born this month, on September 7, 1983
3. My oldest daughter was proposed to this month, this year, on her 30th birthday
4. When we lived in Michigan, it meant apples!
5. It is not quiet as hot as July and August
6. Apple has a new (actually 2) iPhone out this month

I loved going to school, always.  Janell was due August the 4th, but was 5 weeks late, yes, really! I love and miss Ida Red apples from Michigan! It can still be horrendously hot in Houston in September!!!  I need a new iPhone!  I am out of memory.  It keeps freezing and frizzing.  My 2 year contract was up last month.  Gabriel has already renewed...he went to the darkside...droid.  Jilla and I are waiting till ours die, except I don't want to lose data!!!!  See everyone tomorrow!

30 Days of Lists, Day 11

I woke up with a terrible sore throat this morning. Never quiet woke up either!  I hope for a good night's sleep tonight. 

Todays's list topic is:

Things My Family Taught Me

1. Do Unto Others As You Would Have Others Do Unto You. 

2. To take care of my things. 

3. How to cook

4. What to look for in a man

5. How to play marbles and horseshoes 

6. How to garden and fish 

7. How to camp and boat

8. How to sew

9. To be a team player 

10. To be tough and take care of myself. 

I had a good childhood. I may have been oblivious to somethings. I learned, as a side note, to always be honest with my children. I like this generation much better, where we talk about our weaknesses.