Spring Break

This week is Spring Break in our school system. On Monday, I loaded my car and headed to "the Big Red Stick" better known as Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (baton means stick, rouge means red)

 Baton Rouge is a ten hour drive from our home in Georgia. My brother and his family live in Baton Rouge. Last September, we moved Dad to an assisted living facility near my brother's home. All three of us siblings live away from our hometown of Lafayette. Dad continues to need more care as he ages. Ken and his familly are the first ones called. My brother Bud and I travel to Baton Rouge when we can to help with Dad's care. My heart just goes out to Dad. There are so many things he can no longer do. For a very independent man, it's an adjustment. His attitude is wonderful. It was great spending time with him. His mobility is limited so I spent lots of time in his apartment with him.


When I travel alone to visit Dad, I have a bit more flexibility. I looked up quilt shops in Baton Rouge. Amelia's Quilt Shop was on the way to Dad's apartment. It wasn't a big shop, but I

did find some treasures. I purchased a few more black and white prints for a baby quilt for a boy and fabric for a pillowcase. My neice has been accepted to LSU. I planning on making a pillowcase for her as part of her high school graduation gift.


 Today, I doing laundry, running errands and resting :) Rusty is right at my side. He wasn't happy that he was left-behind. Hoping to sew some this weekend!T

Easter Egg Hunt

Working in an elementary school day in and day out, we sometimes do things a bit different. There's  are days when we wear p.j's. to school ( I have a wardrobe of pj's that is for  school) We decorate pumpkins, do the chicken dance (my favorie, It makes everyone smile) Last week we had an egg hunt, but it wasn't for the students it was for the teachers! March was a grueling month. There was lots of extra effort to prepare our students for the state assessment test in April. Several of us on the school management team contributed items or coupons for the egg hunt. There was a gift card for free lunch, diet coke, ice cream, books, but my favorite was the coupon for one of  the jars of Cowgirl Cookie mix from our counselor, Amy. Amy used the recipe from Bakerella.com. It was indeed a fun egg hunt. Perhaps, the best egg of all was that we didn't have a meeting that afternoon and could leave right after the egg hunt:)

Good News!

He has risen! Much love to you and yours! Hope that you have a glorious family day!

Late to the Party

It's not my fault. I was tempted time and again. Brenda was the first one to mention a new online quilt along. I read her post and resisted. I had enough unfinished projects. Gretchen was the next one to dangle the temptation. She gave the links for not one, but two jelly roll block of the months. I was still firm at this part. At our last sewing group session, Karin had the directions for block one and two printed out to involve us. Kristie issued the final  temptation by saying "It will use stash." Ok. Ok. I printed out the directions. I don't tend to buy jelly rolls, but I did have one that I had not sewn yet. It is from one of my favorite Moda design groups, 3 Sisters. Portobello Market is almost two years old, but still a line of fabric that I love.

So I began sewing blocks last weekend.

Today, I caught up with everyone and am ready for the next block on April 12th. These free block patterns can be found on the  Moose On The Porch blog. Won't you join us?