Quoting Ruth Haffly to Nancy Backus on 04-06-18 15:01 <=-

hopefully he will be able to come home wrapped in a new quilt.

Ah... so when the quilt is done, it will be hand-delivered
to the mom.... ;)

Hopefully by this time next week she will have it.

Have you finished and delivered it by now...? :)

No, but it's closer to being done. I'll work on it more today but the
due date has been moved up to next week.

That gives you a little more time... :)

She had the baby Wednesday. I was working on the quilt Tuesday, had trouble with the machine (tension). Took it in yesterday (Thursday),
found the part was no longer available.

Ah, well... you gave it a good try... :) Baby may not have come home
in it, but I'm sure it will still be well enjoyed... :)

Took it in yesterday (Thursday), found the part was no longer
available. The machine line had been discontinued; Steve had (unknownst
to me) done some research on line. We came home with a new machine so
I've got to get the learning curve on that mastered. Also have a diaper bag to make before a shower on the 21st.

Sounds like you've got your work cut out for you... ;) I guess Steve
had a thought that you might be needing to replace the machine...

Sometimes the time away from home, with none of the distractions
of home is what's needed to get a major job done. It's also nice
to have the space to lay out a quilt or yardage to cut; my
sewing room is very lacking in that area. (G) On Wednesday I got
the blocks for the group project laid out and partly sewn
together; should finish that in a couple more Wednesdays and get
it quilted.

Is the group project going to be one of your Quilts of Valor...?

We're going to give it to the Legion as a thanks for letting us use
the building at such a reasonable cost. They can use it as a raffle if they want, or keep it.

That's a nice gesture... :)

Talking with some of the other ladies on Wednesday--we will do
another group project at the next retreat, probably a QoV quilt.

Ah, that sounds like a nice project... ;)

Yes, we each had a piece of Jimmy's. His is very similar to
Steve's but, of course, done in a larger pan. Very smooth and
creamy; I think I tasted just a bit of lemon flavor in it.

Sounds yummy... :)

It was, that's why it disappeared so fast. Most of us had had some of
his cheesecakes before so we knew what to expect, and he didn't disappoint.

Another predictably good cook... :)

We just had snow yesterday and overnight that gave us an inch on
the ground this morning... and then more snow throughout the
day... so we'll probably have measurable stuff tomorrow morning,
too... oh, well...

We were supposed to have snow tomorrow and/or Sunday; now they're
saying it will stay north of us and we will just get rain. We'll
see. (G) Be nice if it washes some of this pollen out of the air.

We haven't a lot of pollen yet... but we're still having snow... not
sticking around, but we had it off and on all day today... nothing
staying, thankfully... and it's supposed to be warming up... and rain...

Very soon, actually. I've got to get a copy of the VBS curriculum
so I can develop craft ideas & collect supplies accordingly.

True, that can take some time... :)

Got it, and the wheels are turning.

Fun time... (G)

My phone still passes the test for what I need it for... voice
and text communications... ;) And for a very reasonable price
of less than $10 a month... :)

Ours aren't quite that inexpensive but not bad compared to some
carriers.

Most are at least $10 a month for very basic (just talk) plans, from
what I've seen... :)

We can look for gas stations, Wal-Marts, stores like BJs or
Sam's, etc while on the road. There's an app called RV Parky
that lets us look for places for an overnight stay, including
Wal-Marts and such like. One of those searches found the Wal-Mart
with the sushi place nearby in VA last December.

It's what works for you... :) I don't mind doing the searching
ahead of the trip... :)

Since we usually don't have firm plans (with some exceptions) as to
where we will stop, the way we do it works well. Some days we'll
really push and stop later, other times we'll quit for the day around supper time.

If I know a trip will be more than a day, I'll work out a good stopping
spot midway or so... and visit friends or family... ;)

ttyl neb

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Hi Nancy,

Have you finished and delivered it by now...? :)

No, but it's closer to being done. I'll work on it more today

but the RH>> due date has been moved up to next week.

That gives you a little more time... :)

She had the baby Wednesday. I was working on the quilt Tuesday, had trouble with the machine (tension). Took it in yesterday (Thursday),
found the part was no longer available.

Ah, well... you gave it a good try... :) Baby may not have come home
in it, but I'm sure it will still be well enjoyed... :)

Took it in yesterday (Thursday), found the part was no longer
available. The machine line had been discontinued; Steve had (unknownst
to me) done some research on line. We came home with a new machine so
I've got to get the learning curve on that mastered. Also have a diaper bag to make before a shower on the 21st.

Sounds like you've got your work cut out for you... ;) I guess Steve
had a thought that you might be needing to replace the machine...

He'd done some research but not said anything to me. Anyway, I'll retry
the quilt again tomorrow.

Sometimes the time away from home, with none of the distractions
of home is what's needed to get a major job done. It's also nice
to have the space to lay out a quilt or yardage to cut; my
sewing room is very lacking in that area. (G) On Wednesday I got
the blocks for the group project laid out and partly sewn
together; should finish that in a couple more Wednesdays and get
it quilted.

Is the group project going to be one of your Quilts of Valor...?

We're going to give it to the Legion as a thanks for letting us use
the building at such a reasonable cost. They can use it as a raffle if they want, or keep it.

That's a nice gesture... :)

That's what I figured.

Talking with some of the other ladies on Wednesday--we will do
another group project at the next retreat, probably a QoV quilt.

Ah, that sounds like a nice project... ;)

And easy enough, if everybody makes a block to a standard size.

Yes, we each had a piece of Jimmy's. His is very similar to
Steve's but, of course, done in a larger pan. Very smooth and
creamy; I think I tasted just a bit of lemon flavor in it.

Sounds yummy... :)

It was, that's why it disappeared so fast. Most of us had had some of
his cheesecakes before so we knew what to expect, and he didn't disappoint.

Another predictably good cook... :)

Don't know how much he cooks otherwise but his cheesecakes do have a
reputation of their own. (G)

We just had snow yesterday and overnight that gave us an inch on
the ground this morning... and then more snow throughout the
day... so we'll probably have measurable stuff tomorrow morning,
too... oh, well...

We were supposed to have snow tomorrow and/or Sunday; now they're
saying it will stay north of us and we will just get rain. We'll
see. (G) Be nice if it washes some of this pollen out of the air.

We haven't a lot of pollen yet... but we're still having snow... not sticking around, but we had it off and on all day today... nothing staying, thankfully... and it's supposed to be warming up... and
rain...

Hopefully we've seen the last of the snow. Stuff will be pollenating for
months now but the worst will be over in a few weeks.

Very soon, actually. I've got to get a copy of the VBS

curriculum RH>> so I can develop craft ideas & collect supplies accordingly.

True, that can take some time... :)

Got it, and the wheels are turning.

Fun time... (G)

Right now I'm thinking the hardest item to get 5 dozen (or so) of will
be small cardboard boxes (about 2"x3"--small jewelry sometimes comes in
them) with lids. Size is variable but I'd like to have most within the
same range, no long, skinny boxes or others of that ilk.

My phone still passes the test for what I need it for... voice
and text communications... ;) And for a very reasonable price
of less than $10 a month... :)

Ours aren't quite that inexpensive but not bad compared to some
carriers.

Most are at least $10 a month for very basic (just talk) plans, from
what I've seen... :)

That's what we got Dad. I don't recall if his had a camera.

We can look for gas stations, Wal-Marts, stores like BJs or
Sam's, etc while on the road. There's an app called RV Parky
that lets us look for places for an overnight stay, including
Wal-Marts and such like. One of those searches found the

Wal-Mart RH>> with the sushi place nearby in VA last December.

It's what works for you... :) I don't mind doing the searching
ahead of the trip... :)

Since we usually don't have firm plans (with some exceptions) as to
where we will stop, the way we do it works well. Some days we'll
really push and stop later, other times we'll quit for the day around supper time.

If I know a trip will be more than a day, I'll work out a good
stopping spot midway or so... and visit friends or family... ;)

Both ways are equally valid. If we know we have to be somewhere at a
certain time, we will tho it's a bit "iff-ier" when towing.

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Quoting Ruth Haffly to Nancy Backus on 04-11-18 20:51 <=-

I was working on the quilt Tuesday, had trouble with the machine
(tension). Took it in yesterday (Thursday), found the part was no
longer available. The machine line had been discontinued; Steve
had (unknownst to me) done some research on line. We came home
with a new machine so I've got to get the learning curve on that
mastered. Also have a diaper bag to make before a shower on the 21st.

Sounds like you've got your work cut out for you... ;) I guess Steve
had a thought that you might be needing to replace the machine...

He'd done some research but not said anything to me. Anyway, I'll
retry the quilt again tomorrow.

And do you have it done by now...?

Talking with some of the other ladies on Wednesday--we will do
another group project at the next retreat, probably a QoV quilt.

Ah, that sounds like a nice project... ;)

And easy enough, if everybody makes a block to a standard size.

Yes, that helps... :) Otherwise the piecing together can be more of a challenge... ;)

Yes, we each had a piece of Jimmy's. His is very similar to
Steve's but, of course, done in a larger pan. Very smooth and
creamy; I think I tasted just a bit of lemon flavor in it.

Sounds yummy... :)

It was, that's why it disappeared so fast. Most of us had had
some of his cheesecakes before so we knew what to expect, and
he didn't disappoint.

Another predictably good cook... :)

Don't know how much he cooks otherwise but his cheesecakes do have a reputation of their own. (G)

Ok, then... a predictably good cheesecake baker... ;) He might well do
other cooking as well...

We just had snow yesterday and overnight that gave us an inch on
the ground this morning... and then more snow throughout the
day... so we'll probably have measurable stuff tomorrow morning,
too... oh, well...

We were supposed to have snow tomorrow and/or Sunday; now they're
saying it will stay north of us and we will just get rain. We'll
see. (G) Be nice if it washes some of this pollen out of the air.

We haven't a lot of pollen yet... but we're still having snow...
not sticking around, but we had it off and on all day today...
nothing staying, thankfully... and it's supposed to be warming
up... and rain...

Hopefully we've seen the last of the snow. Stuff will be pollenating
for months now but the worst will be over in a few weeks.

I guess we haven't seen the last of it... it's been snowing off and on
all day today... with bits of sun breaking through once in a while... no accumulation at least... but still forecast through this week... ;( We
keep getting teased with the concept of seasonally warm weather, but it
so far hasn't stayed more than a day or two, and then back into the 40s
for highs...

Very soon, actually. I've got to get a copy of the VBS
curriculum so I can develop craft ideas & collect supplies
accordingly.

True, that can take some time... :)

Got it, and the wheels are turning.

Fun time... (G)

Right now I'm thinking the hardest item to get 5 dozen (or so)
of will be small cardboard boxes (about 2"x3"--small jewelry
sometimes comes in them) with lids. Size is variable but I'd like
to have most within the same range, no long, skinny boxes or
others of that ilk.

Now that's something I don't have lying around... ;)

My phone still passes the test for what I need it for... voice
and text communications... ;) And for a very reasonable price
of less than $10 a month... :)

Ours aren't quite that inexpensive but not bad compared to some
carriers.

Most are at least $10 a month for very basic (just talk) plans,
from what I've seen... :)

That's what we got Dad. I don't recall if his had a camera.

That's becoming rather standard... I had to make an effort to NOT get
one with a camera...

We can look for gas stations, Wal-Marts, stores like BJs or
Sam's, etc while on the road. There's an app called RV Parky
that lets us look for places for an overnight stay, including
Wal-Marts and such like. One of those searches found the
Wal-Mart with the sushi place nearby in VA last December.

It's what works for you... :) I don't mind doing the searching
ahead of the trip... :)

Since we usually don't have firm plans (with some exceptions) as
to where we will stop, the way we do it works well. Some days
we'll really push and stop later, other times we'll quit for the
day around supper time.

If I know a trip will be more than a day, I'll work out a good
stopping spot midway or so... and visit friends or family... ;)

Both ways are equally valid. If we know we have to be somewhere at a certain time, we will tho it's a bit "iff-ier" when towing.

A lot of it is planning, some of it is what conditions one actually gets
on the road... :)

ttyl neb

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Hi Nancy,

had (unknownst to me) done some research on line. We came home
with a new machine so I've got to get the learning curve on that
mastered. Also have a diaper bag to make before a shower on the 21st. NB>> Sounds like you've got your work cut out for you... ;) I guess Steve NB>> had a thought that you might be needing to replace

the machine...

He'd done some research but not said anything to me. Anyway, I'll
retry the quilt again tomorrow.

And do you have it done by now...?

The baby quilt, yes. Even the small bit of hand work is finished; I'll
probably get to give it away on Sunday.

Talking with some of the other ladies on Wednesday--we will do
another group project at the next retreat, probably a QoV quilt.

Ah, that sounds like a nice project... ;)

And easy enough, if everybody makes a block to a standard size.

Yes, that helps... :) Otherwise the piecing together can be more of a challenge... ;)

That's a bit of an understatement. (G)

Yes, we each had a piece of Jimmy's. His is very similar to
Steve's but, of course, done in a larger pan. Very smooth and
creamy; I think I tasted just a bit of lemon flavor in it.

Sounds yummy... :)

It was, that's why it disappeared so fast. Most of us had had
some of his cheesecakes before so we knew what to expect, and
he didn't disappoint.

Another predictably good cook... :)

Don't know how much he cooks otherwise but his cheesecakes do have a reputation of their own. (G)

Ok, then... a predictably good cheesecake baker... ;) He might well
do other cooking as well...

Don't know--his wife popped into the quilting session for a few minutes
today. Didn't get a chance to ask her if he does other things or just
focuses on cheesecake.

snow...

not sticking around, but we had it off and on all day today...
nothing staying, thankfully... and it's supposed to be warming
up... and rain...

Hopefully we've seen the last of the snow. Stuff will be pollenating
for months now but the worst will be over in a few weeks.

I guess we haven't seen the last of it... it's been snowing off and on
all day today... with bits of sun breaking through once in a while...
no accumulation at least... but still forecast through this week... ;(
We keep getting teased with the concept of seasonally warm weather,
but it so far hasn't stayed more than a day or two, and then back into
the 40s for highs...

We're supposed to dip into the 30s (frost warnings again for several
nights) tonight and off and on thru the week end. Temps today were in
the low 80s but may not get out of the 50s on Monday. Another good day
to curl up under a quilt with a cuppa tea or cocoa & a good book.

Very soon, actually. I've got to get a copy of the VBS
curriculum so I can develop craft ideas & collect supplies
accordingly.

True, that can take some time... :)

Got it, and the wheels are turning.

Fun time... (G)

Right now I'm thinking the hardest item to get 5 dozen (or so)
of will be small cardboard boxes (about 2"x3"--small jewelry
sometimes comes in them) with lids. Size is variable but I'd like
to have most within the same range, no long, skinny boxes or
others of that ilk.

Now that's something I don't have lying around... ;)

Hopefully enough people will have one or two; if not, I'll have to come
up with a Plan B.

carriers.

Most are at least $10 a month for very basic (just talk) plans,
from what I've seen... :)

That's what we got Dad. I don't recall if his had a camera.

That's becoming rather standard... I had to make an effort to NOT get
one with a camera...

OTOH, a camera was one thing I wanted with my first upgrade.

We can look for gas stations, Wal-Marts, stores like BJs or
Sam's, etc while on the road. There's an app called RV Parky
that lets us look for places for an overnight stay, including
Wal-Marts and such like. One of those searches found the
Wal-Mart with the sushi place nearby in VA last December.

It's what works for you... :) I don't mind doing the searching
ahead of the trip... :)

Since we usually don't have firm plans (with some exceptions) as
to where we will stop, the way we do it works well. Some days
we'll really push and stop later, other times we'll quit for the
day around supper time.

If I know a trip will be more than a day, I'll work out a good
stopping spot midway or so... and visit friends or family... ;)

Both ways are equally valid. If we know we have to be somewhere at a certain time, we will tho it's a bit "iff-ier" when towing.

A lot of it is planning, some of it is what conditions one actually
gets on the road... :)

True, you can't foresee some slow downs, pop up weather delays, etc.

---
Catch you later,
Ruth
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Quoting Ruth Haffly to Nancy Backus on 04-18-18 20:35 <=-

had (unknownst to me) done some research on line. We came home
with a new machine so I've got to get the learning curve on that
mastered. Also have a diaper bag to make before a shower on the
21st.

Sounds like you've got your work cut out for you... ;) I guess
Steve had a thought that you might be needing to replace the
machine...

He'd done some research but not said anything to me. Anyway, I'll
retry the quilt again tomorrow.

And do you have it done by now...?

The baby quilt, yes. Even the small bit of hand work is finished;
I'll probably get to give it away on Sunday.

Very good... and now you can get to the diaper bag as well.. :)

Talking with some of the other ladies on Wednesday--we will do
another group project at the next retreat, probably a QoV quilt.

Ah, that sounds like a nice project... ;)

And easy enough, if everybody makes a block to a standard size.

Yes, that helps... :) Otherwise the piecing together can be more
of a challenge... ;)

That's a bit of an understatement. (G)

Granted... (G) I am prone to understatement, I'll admit it... ;)

Yes, we each had a piece of Jimmy's. His is very similar to
Steve's but, of course, done in a larger pan. Very smooth and
creamy; I think I tasted just a bit of lemon flavor in it.

Sounds yummy... :)

It was, that's why it disappeared so fast. Most of us had had
some of his cheesecakes before so we knew what to expect, and
he didn't disappoint.

Another predictably good cook... :)

Don't know how much he cooks otherwise but his cheesecakes do
have a reputation of their own. (G)

Ok, then... a predictably good cheesecake baker... ;) He might
well do other cooking as well...

Don't know--his wife popped into the quilting session for a few
minutes today. Didn't get a chance to ask her if he does other things
or just focuses on cheesecake.

Maybe you can ask her next time... ;)

Hopefully we've seen the last of the snow.

I guess we haven't seen the last of it... it's been snowing off
and on all day today... with bits of sun breaking through once
in a while... no accumulation at least... but still forecast thru
this week... ;( We keep getting teased with the concept of
seasonally warm weather, but it so far hasn't stayed more than a
day or two, and then back into the 40s for highs...

We're supposed to dip into the 30s (frost warnings again for several nights) tonight and off and on thru the week end. Temps today were in
the low 80s but may not get out of the 50s on Monday. Another good day
to curl up under a quilt with a cuppa tea or cocoa & a good book.

Today has still been chilly, only into the 40s, but it's supposed to be
getting better now... and I think we might be in the 60s for Monday...
I'm certainly ready... :)

Right now I'm thinking the hardest item to get 5 dozen (or so)
of will be small cardboard boxes (about 2"x3"--small jewelry
sometimes comes in them) with lids. Size is variable but I'd like
to have most within the same range, no long, skinny boxes or
others of that ilk.

Now that's something I don't have lying around... ;)

Hopefully enough people will have one or two; if not, I'll have to
come up with a Plan B.

I wonder if one could get a good (inexpensive) supply from a Big Lots or
a craft store....

Since we usually don't have firm plans (with some exceptions) as
to where we will stop, the way we do it works well. Some days
we'll really push and stop later, other times we'll quit for the
day around supper time.

If I know a trip will be more than a day, I'll work out a good
stopping spot midway or so... and visit friends or family... ;)

Both ways are equally valid. If we know we have to be somewhere
at a certain time, we will tho it's a bit "iff-ier" when towing.

A lot of it is planning, some of it is what conditions one actually
gets on the road... :)

True, you can't foresee some slow downs, pop up weather delays, etc.

Exactly... :)

ttyl neb

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Hi Nancy,

I'll RH>> retry the quilt again tomorrow.

And do you have it done by now...?

The baby quilt, yes. Even the small bit of hand work is finished;
I'll probably get to give it away on Sunday.

Very good... and now you can get to the diaper bag as well.. :)

Diaper bag was delivered today, quilt will be tomorrow. Saw the baby
today that is getting the quilt; ke's just a bit over 2 weeks ond now.
It's still cool enough at nights that a quilt should be appreciated.

Talking with some of the other ladies on Wednesday--we will do
another group project at the next retreat, probably a QoV

quilt. NB>>> Ah, that sounds like a nice project... ;)

And easy enough, if everybody makes a block to a standard size.

Yes, that helps... :) Otherwise the piecing together can be

more NB>> of a challenge... ;)

That's a bit of an understatement. (G)

Granted... (G) I am prone to understatement, I'll admit it... ;)

I'd just get creative with the sashing if needs be.

Yes, we each had a piece of Jimmy's. His is very similar to
Steve's but, of course, done in a larger pan. Very smooth and
creamy; I think I tasted just a bit of lemon flavor in it.

Sounds yummy... :)

It was, that's why it disappeared so fast. Most of us had had
some of his cheesecakes before so we knew what to expect, and
he didn't disappoint.

Another predictably good cook... :)

Don't know how much he cooks otherwise but his cheesecakes do
have a reputation of their own. (G)

Ok, then... a predictably good cheesecake baker... ;) He might
well do other cooking as well...

Don't know--his wife popped into the quilting session for a few
minutes today. Didn't get a chance to ask her if he does other things
or just focuses on cheesecake.

Maybe you can ask her next time... ;)

Hopefully she will be there; I think she's taking care of her
granddaughter a bit more now so can't always make quilting.

thru NB>> this week... ;( We keep getting teased with the concept of

seasonally warm weather, but it so far hasn't stayed more than a
day or two, and then back into the 40s for highs...

We're supposed to dip into the 30s (frost warnings again for several nights) tonight and off and on thru the week end. Temps today were in
the low 80s but may not get out of the 50s on Monday. Another good day
to curl up under a quilt with a cuppa tea or cocoa & a good book.

Today has still been chilly, only into the 40s, but it's supposed to
be getting better now... and I think we might be in the 60s for
Monday...
I'm certainly ready... :)

We'll be in the 60s on Monday, with rain. I think I'll put the chicken carcasses int0 the crock pot for soup for Monday's lunch or supper. Made
quick & easy teriyaki bowls with chicken scraps last night. Also had
left over rice, cooked some broccoli and carrots to go in and added a
bit of teriyaki sauce. Good way to use up odds and ends from the fridge.

Right now I'm thinking the hardest item to get 5 dozen (or so)
of will be small cardboard boxes (about 2"x3"--small jewelry
sometimes comes in them) with lids. Size is variable but I'd

like RH>> to have most within the same range, no long, skinny boxes
or

others of that ilk.

Now that's something I don't have lying around... ;)

Hopefully enough people will have one or two; if not, I'll have to
come up with a Plan B.

I wonder if one could get a good (inexpensive) supply from a Big Lots
or a craft store....

I'll have to check Michaels; we want to check it for something else this
week so...................

Since we usually don't have firm plans (with some exceptions)

as RH>>> to where we will stop, the way we do it works well. Some
days

we'll really push and stop later, other times we'll quit for

the RH>>> day around supper time.

If I know a trip will be more than a day, I'll work out a good
stopping spot midway or so... and visit friends or family...

;) RH>> Both ways are equally valid. If we know we have to be
somewhere

at a certain time, we will tho it's a bit "iff-ier" when towing.

A lot of it is planning, some of it is what conditions one

actually NB>> gets on the road... :)

True, you can't foresee some slow downs, pop up weather delays, etc.

Exactly... :)

Trouble is, you usually don't get to a place faster than intended, more
often you get there slower. (G)

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Ruth
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Quoting Ruth Haffly to Nancy Backus on 04-21-18 19:48 <=-

And do you have it done by now...?

The baby quilt, yes. Even the small bit of hand work is finished;
I'll probably get to give it away on Sunday.

Very good... and now you can get to the diaper bag as well.. :)

Diaper bag was delivered today, quilt will be tomorrow. Saw the baby
today that is getting the quilt; ke's just a bit over 2 weeks ond now. It's still cool enough at nights that a quilt should be appreciated.

The quilt is large enough that it would still be useful when he's older,
isn't it...? Not just a bassinet size, but a crib size..?

Talking with some of the other ladies on Wednesday--we will do
another group project at the next retreat, probably a QoV
quilt.

Ah, that sounds like a nice project... ;)

And easy enough, if everybody makes a block to a standard size.

Yes, that helps... :) Otherwise the piecing together can be
more of a challenge... ;)

That's a bit of an understatement. (G)

Granted... (G) I am prone to understatement, I'll admit it... ;)

I'd just get creative with the sashing if needs be.

Yup, you'd need to... :)

Ok, then... a predictably good cheesecake baker... ;) He
might well do other cooking as well...

Don't know--his wife popped into the quilting session for a
few minutes today. Didn't get a chance to ask her if he does
other things or just focuses on cheesecake.

Maybe you can ask her next time... ;)

Hopefully she will be there; I think she's taking care of her granddaughter a bit more now so can't always make quilting.

Ah... that would take precedence... :)

We're supposed to dip into the 30s (frost warnings again for several
nights) tonight and off and on thru the week end. Temps today were in
the low 80s but may not get out of the 50s on Monday. Another good day
to curl up under a quilt with a cuppa tea or cocoa & a good book.

Today has still been chilly, only into the 40s, but it's supposed to
be getting better now... and I think we might be in the 60s for
Monday... I'm certainly ready... :)

We'll be in the 60s on Monday, with rain. I think I'll put the chicken carcasses int0 the crock pot for soup for Monday's lunch or supper.
Made quick & easy teriyaki bowls with chicken scraps last night. Also
had left over rice, cooked some broccoli and carrots to go in and added
a bit of teriyaki sauce. Good way to use up odds and ends from the
fridge.

Indeed. :) and tasty, too... :)

Right now I'm thinking the hardest item to get 5 dozen (or so)
of will be small cardboard boxes (about 2"x3"--small jewelry
sometimes comes in them) with lids. Size is variable but I'd
like to have most within the same range, no long, skinny boxes
or others of that ilk.

Now that's something I don't have lying around... ;)

Hopefully enough people will have one or two; if not, I'll have
to come up with a Plan B.

I wonder if one could get a good (inexpensive) supply from a Big
Lots or a craft store....

I'll have to check Michaels; we want to check it for something else
this week so...................

Did you find any good possibilities there...?

If I know a trip will be more than a day, I'll work out a good
stopping spot midway or so... and visit friends or family...

Both ways are equally valid. If we know we have to be somewhere
at a certain time, we will tho it's a bit "iff-ier" when towing.

A lot of it is planning, some of it is what conditions one
actually gets on the road... :)

True, you can't foresee some slow downs, pop up weather delays, etc.

Exactly... :)

Trouble is, you usually don't get to a place faster than intended,
more often you get there slower. (G)

True... unless you built way more buffer into the schedule than you
ended up needing... :)

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Hi Nancy,

Very good... and now you can get to the diaper bag as well.. :)

Diaper bag was delivered today, quilt will be tomorrow. Saw the baby
today that is getting the quilt; ke's just a bit over 2 weeks ond now. It's still cool enough at nights that a quilt should be appreciated.

The quilt is large enough that it would still be useful when he's
older, isn't it...? Not just a bassinet size, but a crib size..?

It's small, 36" x 36" but it can be put on the floor for him to lie on,
sit on as he gets older or drag around once he starts walking.

And easy enough, if everybody makes a block to a standard size.

Yes, that helps... :) Otherwise the piecing together can be
more of a challenge... ;)

That's a bit of an understatement. (G)

Granted... (G) I am prone to understatement, I'll admit it... ;)

I'd just get creative with the sashing if needs be.

Yup, you'd need to... :)

Quite; this one needed no sashing. It's done now but for the quilting
and binding.

Ok, then... a predictably good cheesecake baker... ;) He
might well do other cooking as well...

Don't know--his wife popped into the quilting session for a
few minutes today. Didn't get a chance to ask her if he does
other things or just focuses on cheesecake.

Maybe you can ask her next time... ;)

Hopefully she will be there; I think she's taking care of her granddaughter a bit more now so can't always make quilting.

Ah... that would take precedence... :)

Very much so! Tonight was our youth group dessert auction; one lady made
a NY style cheese cake. It was available afterward for sharing so I took
a thin slice. Good, but not as decadent as the too much chocolate
cheesecake that Steve made.

Made quick & easy teriyaki bowls with chicken scraps last night. Also
had left over rice, cooked some broccoli and carrots to go in and added
a bit of teriyaki sauce. Good way to use up odds and ends from the
fridge.

Indeed. :) and tasty, too... :)

Very much so! I'm thinking of doing one meal on our way out west from
fridge odds and ends like that. It would clean out the fridge and give
us an easy do meal.

Right now I'm thinking the hardest item to get 5 dozen (or so)
of will be small cardboard boxes (about 2"x3"--small jewelry
sometimes comes in them) with lids. Size is variable but I'd
like to have most within the same range, no long, skinny boxes

I'll have to check Michaels; we want to check it for something else
this week so...................

Did you find any good possibilities there...?

No, Steve said he'd look on line for an easy to make box pattern. May
have older kids fold/decorate their own, younger ones can decorate a pre
done one.

towing. NB>>> A lot of it is planning, some of it is what conditions
one

actually gets on the road... :)

True, you can't foresee some slow downs, pop up weather delays,

etc. NB>> Exactly... :)

Trouble is, you usually don't get to a place faster than intended,
more often you get there slower. (G)

That's true, found out the first year we had the camper we just couldn't
make time like we did without it.

True... unless you built way more buffer into the schedule than you
ended up needing... :)

Not likely to happen. (G)

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Quoting Ruth Haffly to Nancy Backus on 04-29-18 19:31 <=-

Diaper bag was delivered today, quilt will be tomorrow. Saw
the baby today that is getting the quilt; ke's just a bit over
2 weeks ond now. It's still cool enough at nights that a quilt
should be appreciated.

The quilt is large enough that it would still be useful when he's
older, isn't it...? Not just a bassinet size, but a crib size..?

It's small, 36" x 36" but it can be put on the floor for him to lie
on, sit on as he gets older or drag around once he starts walking.

So, still useful for a while, even if not for a crib... ;)

And easy enough, if everybody makes a block to a standard size.

Yes, that helps... :) Otherwise the piecing together can be
more of a challenge... ;)

That's a bit of an understatement. (G)

Granted... (G) I am prone to understatement, I'll admit it... ;)

I'd just get creative with the sashing if needs be.

Yup, you'd need to... :)

Quite; this one needed no sashing. It's done now but for the quilting
and binding.

Sounds good.. ;)

Tonight was our youth group dessert auction; one lady made a NY
style cheese cake. It was available afterward for sharing so I
took a thin slice. Good, but not as decadent as the too much
chocolate cheesecake that Steve made.

It would be awfully hard to get something as decadent as that... ;)

Made quick & easy teriyaki bowls with chicken scraps last night.
Also had left over rice, cooked some broccoli and carrots to go
in and added a bit of teriyaki sauce. Good way to use up odds and
ends from the fridge.

Indeed. :) and tasty, too... :)

Very much so! I'm thinking of doing one meal on our way out west from fridge odds and ends like that. It would clean out the fridge and give
us an easy do meal.

Good plan... :) When do you head west...?

Right now I'm thinking the hardest item to get 5 dozen (or so)
of will be small cardboard boxes (about 2"x3"--small jewelry
sometimes comes in them) with lids. Size is variable but I'd
like to have most within the same range, no long, skinny boxes

I'll have to check Michaels; we want to check it for something
else this week so...................

Did you find any good possibilities there...?

No, Steve said he'd look on line for an easy to make box pattern. May
have older kids fold/decorate their own, younger ones can decorate a
pre done one.

That sounds like a decent plan... :)

A lot of it is planning, some of it is what conditions one
actually gets on the road... :)

True, you can't foresee some slow downs, pop up weather delays,
etc.

Exactly... :)

Found out the first year we had the camper we just couldn't make
time like we did without it.

True... unless you built way more buffer into the schedule than
you ended up needing... :)

Not likely to happen. (G)

Indeed. :)

ttyl neb

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Hi Nancy,

Diaper bag was delivered today, quilt will be tomorrow. Saw
the baby today that is getting the quilt; ke's just a bit over
2 weeks ond now. It's still cool enough at nights that a quilt
should be appreciated.

The quilt is large enough that it would still be useful when

he's NB>> older, isn't it...? Not just a bassinet size, but a crib size..?

It's small, 36" x 36" but it can be put on the floor for him to lie
on, sit on as he gets older or drag around once he starts walking.

So, still useful for a while, even if not for a crib... ;)

Basically, yes.

And easy enough, if everybody makes a block to a standard

size. NB>>>> Yes, that helps... :) Otherwise the piecing together
can be

more of a challenge... ;)

That's a bit of an understatement. (G)

Granted... (G) I am prone to understatement, I'll admit it...

;) RH>> I'd just get creative with the sashing if needs be.

Yup, you'd need to... :)

Quite; this one needed no sashing. It's done now but for the quilting
and binding.

Sounds good.. ;)

It's the one I showed you the "in progress" last summer. Hoping to
finish machine work this week, then I have to "run under" some threads.
That'll only take a few minutes so..........

Tonight was our youth group dessert auction; one lady made a NY
style cheese cake. It was available afterward for sharing so I
took a thin slice. Good, but not as decadent as the too much
chocolate cheesecake that Steve made.

It would be awfully hard to get something as decadent as that... ;)

Agreed, that was really good. Haven't been able to get him to repeat it
yet.

Made quick & easy teriyaki bowls with chicken scraps last night.
Also had left over rice, cooked some broccoli and carrots to go
in and added a bit of teriyaki sauce. Good way to use up odds

and RH>> ends from the fridge.

Indeed. :) and tasty, too... :)

Very much so! I'm thinking of doing one meal on our way out west from fridge odds and ends like that. It would clean out the fridge and give
us an easy do meal.

Good plan... :) When do you head west...?

Heading out next week. Taking some quick meal stuff from the
freezer--Moroccan chicken, meat balls and marinara sauce, meat loaf &
baked potatoes, that kind of stuff.

I'll have to check Michaels; we want to check it for something
else this week so...................

Did you find any good possibilities there...?

No, Steve said he'd look on line for an easy to make box pattern. May
have older kids fold/decorate their own, younger ones can decorate a
pre done one.

That sounds like a decent plan... :)

Had a planning meeting today; I'll have a helper so will get some stuff
ready before we take off.

A lot of it is planning, some of it is what conditions one
actually gets on the road... :)

True, you can't foresee some slow downs, pop up weather delays,
etc.

Exactly... :)

Found out the first year we had the camper we just couldn't make
time like we did without it.

True... unless you built way more buffer into the schedule than
you ended up needing... :)

Not likely to happen. (G)

Indeed. :)

That was before we got the "wing" (wind deflector) for the car so we had
to stop for gas every hour or so. Deflector helps, plus the truck has a
bigger gas tank.

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Ruth
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Quoting Ruth Haffly to Nancy Backus on 05-06-18 20:52 <=-

I'd just get creative with the sashing if needs be.

Yup, you'd need to... :)

Quite; this one needed no sashing. It's done now but for the
quilting and binding.

Sounds good.. ;)

It's the one I showed you the "in progress" last summer. Hoping to
finish machine work this week, then I have to "run under" some
threads. That'll only take a few minutes so..........

I'd thought you were talking about this year's group project... but that
makes sense... You did have a lot of interruptions this year...

Tonight was our youth group dessert auction; one lady made a NY
style cheese cake. It was available afterward for sharing so I
took a thin slice. Good, but not as decadent as the too much
chocolate cheesecake that Steve made.

It would be awfully hard to get something as decadent as that... ;)

Agreed, that was really good. Haven't been able to get him to repeat
it yet.

After all, it was to some extent an accident... ;) He probably just
needs an extra-special event to justify the effort... :)

Made quick & easy teriyaki bowls with chicken scraps last night.
Also had left over rice, cooked some broccoli and carrots to go
in and added a bit of teriyaki sauce. Good way to use up odds
and ends from the fridge.

Indeed. :) and tasty, too... :)

Very much so! I'm thinking of doing one meal on our way out west
from fridge odds and ends like that. It would clean out the fridge
and give us an easy do meal.

Good plan... :) When do you head west...?

Heading out next week.

That snuck up on us....! (G)

Taking some quick meal stuff from the freezer--Moroccan chicken,
meat balls and marinara sauce, meat loaf & baked potatoes, that
kind of stuff.

Ready-made except the warming up... makes sense... :)

No, Steve said he'd look on line for an easy to make box pattern.
May have older kids fold/decorate their own, younger ones can
decorate a pre done one.

That sounds like a decent plan... :)

Had a planning meeting today; I'll have a helper so will get some
stuff ready before we take off.

That's good... When is your local VBS...?

A lot of it is planning, some of it is what conditions one
actually gets on the road... :)

True, you can't foresee some slow downs, pop up weather delays,
etc.

Exactly... :)

Found out the first year we had the camper we just couldn't make
time like we did without it.

True... unless you built way more buffer into the schedule than
you ended up needing... :)

Not likely to happen. (G)

Indeed. :)

That was before we got the "wing" (wind deflector) for the car so we
had to stop for gas every hour or so. Deflector helps, plus the truck
has a bigger gas tank.

That should help a lot of things... :) You might make better time this
year than you anticipate... ;)

ttyl neb

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Hi Nancy,

I'd just get creative with the sashing if needs be.

Yup, you'd need to... :)

Quite; this one needed no sashing. It's done now but for the
quilting and binding.

Sounds good.. ;)

It's the one I showed you the "in progress" last summer. Hoping to
finish machine work this week, then I have to "run under" some
threads. That'll only take a few minutes so..........

I'd thought you were talking about this year's group project... but
that makes sense... You did have a lot of interruptions this year...

Actually, neither one needs sashing. The group one needs to be quilted
but that will have to wait until next month. Thought I could finish the
other one yesterday but had an appointment run longer than anticipated
so didn't get to quilting. It'll be finished next month also, but
there's less to do on it.

Tonight was our youth group dessert auction; one lady made a NY
style cheese cake. It was available afterward for sharing so I
took a thin slice. Good, but not as decadent as the too much
chocolate cheesecake that Steve made.

It would be awfully hard to get something as decadent as that...

;)

Agreed, that was really good. Haven't been able to get him to repeat
it yet.

After all, it was to some extent an accident... ;) He probably just
needs an extra-special event to justify the effort... :)

My birthday? If I ask, he might do it.

Made quick & easy teriyaki bowls with chicken scraps last

night. RH>>> Also had left over rice, cooked some broccoli and
carrots to go

in and added a bit of teriyaki sauce. Good way to use up odds
and ends from the fridge.

Indeed. :) and tasty, too... :)

Very much so! I'm thinking of doing one meal on our way out west
from fridge odds and ends like that. It would clean out the

fridge RH>> and give us an easy do meal.

Good plan... :) When do you head west...?

Heading out next week.

That snuck up on us....! (G)

No, we've been working toward it, bit by bit.

Taking some quick meal stuff from the freezer--Moroccan chicken,
meat balls and marinara sauce, meat loaf & baked potatoes, that
kind of stuff.

Ready-made except the warming up... makes sense... :)

Saves on the cost of meals too. Got to remember to measure out the
couscous I need and bag it to go out to the camper but will do that
tomorrow.

No, Steve said he'd look on line for an easy to make box

pattern. RH>> May have older kids fold/decorate their own, younger
ones can

decorate a pre done one.

That sounds like a decent plan... :)

Had a planning meeting today; I'll have a helper so will get some
stuff ready before we take off.

That's good... When is your local VBS...?

The last week of June.

Found out the first year we had the camper we just couldn't

make RH>>> time like we did without it.

True... unless you built way more buffer into the schedule than
you ended up needing... :)

Not likely to happen. (G)

Indeed. :)

That was before we got the "wing" (wind deflector) for the car so we
had to stop for gas every hour or so. Deflector helps, plus the truck
has a bigger gas tank.

That should help a lot of things... :) You might make better time
this year than you anticipate... ;)

Not going to hold my breath there, there's lots of miles to cover
between here & there.

---
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Ruth
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Quoting Ruth Haffly to Nancy Backus on 05-10-18 21:02 <=-

Quite; this one needed no sashing. It's done now but for the
quilting and binding.

Sounds good.. ;)

It's the one I showed you the "in progress" last summer. Hoping
to finish machine work this week, then I have to "run under"
some threads. That'll only take a few minutes so..........

I'd thought you were talking about this year's group project...
but that makes sense... You did have a lot of interruptions this
year...

Actually, neither one needs sashing.

That's good... :)

The group one needs to be quilted but that will have to wait until
next month. Thought I could finish the other one yesterday but had
an appointment run longer than anticipated so didn't get to quilting. It'll be finished next month also, but there's less to do on it.

Nice when one can see the end in sight... :)

Tonight was our youth group dessert auction; one lady made a NY
style cheese cake. It was available afterward for sharing so I
took a thin slice. Good, but not as decadent as the too much
chocolate cheesecake that Steve made.

It would be awfully hard to get something as decadent as
that... ;)

Agreed, that was really good. Haven't been able to get him to
repeat it yet.

After all, it was to some extent an accident... ;) He probably
just needs an extra-special event to justify the effort... :)

My birthday? If I ask, he might do it.

Worth a try... :)

I'm thinking of doing one meal on our way out west
from fridge odds and ends like that. It would clean out the
fridge and give us an easy do meal.

Good plan... :) When do you head west...?

Heading out next week.

That snuck up on us....! (G)

No, we've been working toward it, bit by bit.

Ok, it snuck up on me... ;)

Taking some quick meal stuff from the freezer--Moroccan chicken,
meat balls and marinara sauce, meat loaf & baked potatoes, that
kind of stuff.

Ready-made except the warming up... makes sense... :)

Saves on the cost of meals too. Got to remember to measure out the couscous I need and bag it to go out to the camper but will do that tomorrow.

Those aren't so easy to find when you are on the road, to be sure... :)

No, Steve said he'd look on line for an easy to make box
pattern. May have older kids fold/decorate their own, younger
ones can decorate a pre done one.

That sounds like a decent plan... :)

Had a planning meeting today; I'll have a helper so will get some
stuff ready before we take off.

That's good... When is your local VBS...?

The last week of June.

Soon but not too soon... :)

Found out the first year we had the camper we just couldn't
make time like we did without it.

True... unless you built way more buffer into the schedule
than you ended up needing... :)

Not likely to happen. (G)

Indeed. :)

That was before we got the "wing" (wind deflector) for the car
so we had to stop for gas every hour or so. Deflector helps,
plus the truck has a bigger gas tank.

That should help a lot of things... :) You might make better
time this year than you anticipate... ;)

Not going to hold my breath there, there's lots of miles to cover
between here & there.

True.... and who knows what sort of construction or traffic delays one
might encounter....? ;)

ttyl neb

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Hi Nancy,

some threads. That'll only take a few minutes so..........

I'd thought you were talking about this year's group project...
but that makes sense... You did have a lot of interruptions this
year...

Actually, neither one needs sashing.

That's good... :)

The group one needs to be quilted but that will have to wait until
next month. Thought I could finish the other one yesterday but had
an appointment run longer than anticipated so didn't get to quilting. It'll be finished next month also, but there's less to do on it.

Nice when one can see the end in sight... :)

For sure! I sometimes think it has been a "forever" project, yet I know
it hasn't been. Life has a way of interrupting..............

Tonight was our youth group dessert auction; one lady made a NY
style cheese cake. It was available afterward for sharing so I
took a thin slice. Good, but not as decadent as the too much
chocolate cheesecake that Steve made.

It would be awfully hard to get something as decadent as
that... ;)

Agreed, that was really good. Haven't been able to get him to
repeat it yet.

After all, it was to some extent an accident... ;) He probably
just needs an extra-special event to justify the effort... :)

My birthday? If I ask, he might do it.

Worth a try... :)

And we will be home for it this year---but taking off shortly afterward
again.

I'm thinking of doing one meal on our way out west
from fridge odds and ends like that. It would clean out the
fridge and give us an easy do meal.

Good plan... :) When do you head west...?

Heading out next week.

That snuck up on us....! (G)

No, we've been working toward it, bit by bit.

Ok, it snuck up on me... ;)

(G)

Taking some quick meal stuff from the freezer--Moroccan chicken,
meat balls and marinara sauce, meat loaf & baked potatoes, that
kind of stuff.

Ready-made except the warming up... makes sense... :)

Saves on the cost of meals too. Got to remember to measure out the couscous I need and bag it to go out to the camper but will do that tomorrow.

Those aren't so easy to find when you are on the road, to be sure...
:)

All done, camper is almost all loaded.

No, Steve said he'd look on line for an easy to make box
pattern. May have older kids fold/decorate their own, younger
ones can decorate a pre done one.

That sounds like a decent plan... :)

Had a planning meeting today; I'll have a helper so will get

some RH>> stuff ready before we take off.

That's good... When is your local VBS...?

The last week of June.

Soon but not too soon... :)

I'll have about a week to finish things off for it when I get back.

so we had to stop for gas every hour or so. Deflector helps,
plus the truck has a bigger gas tank.

That should help a lot of things... :) You might make better
time this year than you anticipate... ;)

Not going to hold my breath there, there's lots of miles to cover
between here & there.

True.... and who knows what sort of construction or traffic delays one might encounter....? ;)

We've no plans to do any major travel (in/around a bit of AZ) over
Memorial Day week end; that'll help.

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Ruth
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Quoting Ruth Haffly to Nancy Backus on 05-13-18 21:34 <=-

The group one needs to be quilted but that will have to wait
until next month. Thought I could finish the other one
yesterday but had an appointment run longer than anticipated
so didn't get to quilting. It'll be finished next month also,
but there's less to do on it.

Nice when one can see the end in sight... :)

For sure! I sometimes think it has been a "forever" project, yet I
know it hasn't been. Life has a way of interrupting..............

Indeed.

Tonight was our youth group dessert auction; one lady made a NY
style cheese cake. It was available afterward for sharing so I
took a thin slice. Good, but not as decadent as the too much
chocolate cheesecake that Steve made.

It would be awfully hard to get something as decadent as
that... ;)

Agreed, that was really good. Haven't been able to get him to
repeat it yet.

After all, it was to some extent an accident... ;) He probably
just needs an extra-special event to justify the effort... :)

My birthday? If I ask, he might do it.

Worth a try... :)

And we will be home for it this year---but taking off shortly
afterward again.

Lots of traveling... ;) But, being home for the birthday makes it a
little more likely that he might be able to make it for you... :)

Taking some quick meal stuff from the freezer--Moroccan chicken,
meat balls and marinara sauce, meat loaf & baked potatoes, that
kind of stuff.

Ready-made except the warming up... makes sense... :)

Saves on the cost of meals too. Got to remember to measure out
the couscous I need and bag it to go out to the camper but will
do that tomorrow.

Those aren't so easy to find when you are on the road, to be
sure... :)

All done, camper is almost all loaded.

And now you are on the road... hopefully you remembered to do
everything before you left... ;)

No, Steve said he'd look on line for an easy to make box
pattern. May have older kids fold/decorate their own, younger
ones can decorate a pre done one.

That sounds like a decent plan... :)

Had a planning meeting today; I'll have a helper so will get
some stuff ready before we take off.

That's good... When is your local VBS...?

The last week of June.

Soon but not too soon... :)

I'll have about a week to finish things off for it when I get back.

Not too bad... So this trip is about a month long....

so we had to stop for gas every hour or so. Deflector helps,
plus the truck has a bigger gas tank.

That should help a lot of things... :) You might make better
time this year than you anticipate... ;)

Not going to hold my breath there, there's lots of miles to
cover between here & there.

True.... and who knows what sort of construction or traffic
delays one might encounter....? ;)

We've no plans to do any major travel (in/around a bit of AZ) over Memorial Day week end; that'll help.

That's a good time to not be on the road any more than one can help.. ;)

ttyl neb

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Hi Nancy,

yesterday but had an appointment run longer than anticipated
so didn't get to quilting. It'll be finished next month also,
but there's less to do on it.

Nice when one can see the end in sight... :)

For sure! I sometimes think it has been a "forever" project, yet I
know it hasn't been. Life has a way of interrupting..............

Indeed.

And this past year, especially so it seems. We've decided to suspend for
the summer so I may finish it at home. Have to do some re-arrainging in
the sewing room in order to do so.


(chocolate cheesecake)

After all, it was to some extent an accident... ;) He

probably NB> NB>>> just needs an extra-special event to justify the
effort... :) NB> RH>> My birthday? If I ask, he might do it. NB> NB>>
Worth a try... :)

And we will be home for it this year---but taking off shortly
afterward again.

Lots of traveling... ;) But, being home for the birthday makes it a little more likely that he might be able to make it for you... :)

We can always pack left overs in the camper fridge. (G)

Taking some quick meal stuff from the freezer--Moroccan

chicken, RH>>> meat balls and marinara sauce, meat loaf & baked
potatoes, that

kind of stuff.

Ready-made except the warming up... makes sense... :)

Saves on the cost of meals too. Got to remember to measure out
the couscous I need and bag it to go out to the camper but will
do that tomorrow.

Those aren't so easy to find when you are on the road, to be
sure... :)

All done, camper is almost all loaded.

And now you are on the road... hopefully you remembered to do
everything before you left... ;)

Seems we have so far.

That's good... When is your local VBS...?

The last week of June.

Soon but not too soon... :)

I'll have about a week to finish things off for it when I get back.

Not too bad... So this trip is about a month long....

Give or take.

Not going to hold my breath there, there's lots of miles to
cover between here & there.

True.... and who knows what sort of construction or traffic
delays one might encounter....? ;)

So far, no major slow downs for anything.

We've no plans to do any major travel (in/around a bit of AZ) over Memorial Day week end; that'll help.

That's a good time to not be on the road any more than one can help..
;)

For sure!

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Quoting Ruth Haffly to Nancy Backus on 05-21-18 00:44 <=-

yesterday but had an appointment run longer than anticipated
so didn't get to quilting. It'll be finished next month also,
but there's less to do on it.

Nice when one can see the end in sight... :)

For sure! I sometimes think it has been a "forever" project,
yet I know it hasn't been. Life has a way of interrupting....

Indeed.

And this past year, especially so it seems. We've decided to suspend
for the summer so I may finish it at home. Have to do some
re-arrainging in the sewing room in order to do so.

And find a little time, as well... :)

(chocolate cheesecake)

After all, it was to some extent an accident... ;) He
probably just needs an extra-special event to justify the
effort... :)

My birthday? If I ask, he might do it.

Worth a try... :)

And we will be home for it this year---but taking off shortly
afterward again.

Lots of traveling... ;) But, being home for the birthday
makes it a little more likely that he might be able to make
it for you... :)

We can always pack left overs in the camper fridge. (G)

That, too... :)

Taking some quick meal stuff from the freezer--Moroccan
chicken, meat balls and marinara sauce, meat loaf & baked
potatoes, that kind of stuff.

Ready-made except the warming up... makes sense... :)

Saves on the cost of meals too. Got to remember to measure
out the couscous I need and bag it to go out to the camper
but will do that tomorrow.

Those aren't so easy to find when you are on the road, to be
sure... :)

All done, camper is almost all loaded.

And now you are on the road... hopefully you remembered to
do everything before you left... ;)

Seems we have so far.

Good... that's a good sign... :)

That's good... When is your local VBS...?

The last week of June.

Soon but not too soon... :)

I'll have about a week to finish things off for it when I get
back.

Not too bad... So this trip is about a month long....

Give or take.

Long enough to have decent visits and not have to rush too much on the
travel, either... :)

Not going to hold my breath there, there's lots of miles to
cover between here & there.

True.... and who knows what sort of construction or traffic
delays one might encounter....? ;)

So far, no major slow downs for anything.

Very good... :)

We've no plans to do any major travel (in/around a bit of
AZ) over Memorial Day week end; that'll help.

That's a good time to not be on the road any more than one
can help.. ;)

For sure!

Lots more heavy traffic and holiday drivers.... ;0

ttyl neb

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Hi Nancy,

Nice when one can see the end in sight... :)

For sure! I sometimes think it has been a "forever" project,
yet I know it hasn't been. Life has a way of interrupting....

Indeed.

And this past year, especially so it seems. We've decided to suspend
for the summer so I may finish it at home. Have to do some
re-arrainging in the sewing room in order to do so.

And find a little time, as well... :)

That's for sure! Get back from this and get VBS stuff wrapped up, then a
bit of a breather until the Expo. Right after the Expo we leave for VT.

(chocolate cheesecake)

After all, it was to some extent an accident... ;) He
probably just needs an extra-special event to justify the
effort... :)

My birthday? If I ask, he might do it.

Worth a try... :)

And we will be home for it this year---but taking off shortly
afterward again.

Lots of traveling... ;) But, being home for the birthday
makes it a little more likely that he might be able to make
it for you... :)

We can always pack left overs in the camper fridge. (G)

That, too... :)

Weather should be cooler there so the fridge will work better than out
here. It cools to about 40 degrees below ambient temps so we're using a
medical grade cooler and space in Deborah's fridge right now. Temps will
be more reasonable, within range for better use of the fridge, up in
SLC too.

All done, camper is almost all loaded.

And now you are on the road... hopefully you remembered to
do everything before you left... ;)

Seems we have so far.

Good... that's a good sign... :)

And we've been able to replenish needs as we've travelled.

Not too bad... So this trip is about a month long....

Give or take.

Long enough to have decent visits and not have to rush too much on the travel, either... :)

True, we stopped at the Painted Desert/Petrified Forest en route.
Heading back we'll have less time but still may get some sight seeing
in.

cover between here & there.

True.... and who knows what sort of construction or traffic
delays one might encounter....? ;)

So far, no major slow downs for anything.

Very good... :)

Agreed!

We've no plans to do any major travel (in/around a bit of
AZ) over Memorial Day week end; that'll help.

That's a good time to not be on the road any more than one
can help.. ;)

For sure!

Lots more heavy traffic and holiday drivers.... ;0

We're staying put right here; a tentative camping trip didn't come off
due to various factors.

---
Catch you later,
Ruth
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spoke to Nancy Backus about cat & mouse <=-

True, we stopped at the Painted Desert/Petrified Forest en route.
Heading back we'll have less time but still may get some sight seeing
in.

I think that petrified forest is second on my list of favored places,
just behind the volcano on the big island (we were there in 1979, before
it became active again -- but with big black glassy lava fields).

Painted desert was a disappointment for us -- perhaps one needs to hit
it at the proper time of sun angle, but it was rather blah when we saw
it.


MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05

Title: Cajun Turkey Burgers
Categories: Meat, Main dish
Yield: 6 servings

1 Egg; beaten
1 tb Worcestershire sauce
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Garlic powder
1/2 ts Onion powder
1/2 ts Ground red pepper
1/2 c Seasoned fine dry
-bread crumbs
1 lb Ground turkey
6 Bacon slices

In a large mixing bowl combine egg, Worcestershire sauce, salt, garlic
powder, onion powder and red pepper. Add bread crumbs and turkey; mix
well. Shape turkey mixture into six 3/4" thick patties. Wrap a
strip of bacon around outside of each patty; fasten with wooden
toothpick. Place patties on the unheated rack of a broiler pan.
Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat for 15 to 18 minutes or till no pink
remains and bacon is done, turning once. Remove toothpicks before
serving. Serve on buns and top with tomato slices and chili peppers,
if desired.

Nutrition information per serving: 301 cal., 27 g pro., 11 g carb.,16
g fat, 80 mg chol., 716 mg sodium, 277 mg potassium, and 1 g dietary
fiber. US RDA: 18% thiamine, 25% riboflavin, 48% niacin, and 12%
iron.

Better Homes and Gardens Prize Tested Recipe
By Millie Breaux Galliano, La.

posted by Tiffany Hall-Graham
From: Tiffany Hall-Graham Date: 04-18
Cooking Ä

MMMMM


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Hi Dale,

True, we stopped at the Painted Desert/Petrified Forest en route.
Heading back we'll have less time but still may get some sight seeing
in.

I think that petrified forest is second on my list of favored places,

We went thru the area several years ago but couldn't take the time to
stop, much as I wanted to. This year we had the time, stopped to drive
thru. At the other end, another R-Pod pulled into the Visitor Center
parking lot so we spent a while talking with them. This was a couple
from Anchorage, with a winter home in SE AZ; R-Pod was same model as
ours but only about 5 months old. They were interested in our
modifications. (G)

just behind the volcano on the big island (we were there in 1979,
before it became active again -- but with big black glassy lava
fields).

We visited the Big Island in 2005, volcano has been erupting
countinuously since January, 1983. Went thru some old lava tubes, walked
in areas where lava flows had since cooled off but didn't get onto newer fields. We took a package tour thru MWR so they were a little more
careful of where their buses went. (G)

Painted desert was a disappointment for us -- perhaps one needs to hit
it at the proper time of sun angle, but it was rather blah when we saw
it.

We were there in late morning/early afternoon so the sun was pretty much straight up. Some pretty scenery but would be interesting to see it at
various times of day to get a true idea of the color range.

Title: Cajun Turkey Burgers
Categories: Meat, Main dish
Yield: 6 servings

We had Cajun for lunch--Popeye's! (G)

---
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Ruth
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Quoting Ruth Haffly to Nancy Backus on 05-25-18 12:19 <=-

Nice when one can see the end in sight... :)

For sure! I sometimes think it has been a "forever" project,
yet I know it hasn't been. Life has a way of interrupting....

Indeed.

And this past year, especially so it seems. We've decided to
suspend for the summer so I may finish it at home. Have to do
some re-arrainging in the sewing room in order to do so.

And find a little time, as well... :)

That's for sure! Get back from this and get VBS stuff wrapped up, then
a bit of a breather until the Expo. Right after the Expo we leave for
VT.

So maybe you'll have a little time between VBS and the Expo... :)

(chocolate cheesecake)

And we will be home for it this year---but taking off shortly
afterward again.

Lots of traveling... ;) But, being home for the birthday
makes it a little more likely that he might be able to make
it for you... :)

We can always pack left overs in the camper fridge. (G)

That, too... :)

Weather should be cooler there so the fridge will work better than out here. It cools to about 40 degrees below ambient temps so we're using
a medical grade cooler and space in Deborah's fridge right now. Temps
will be more reasonable, within range for better use of the fridge, up
in SLC too.

Hadn't thought about that aspect of things... AZ can be quite hot...
it's a good thing that you have alternatives... :)

All done, camper is almost all loaded.

And now you are on the road... hopefully you remembered to
do everything before you left... ;)

Seems we have so far.

Good... that's a good sign... :)

And we've been able to replenish needs as we've travelled.

Also good... :)

Not too bad... So this trip is about a month long....

Give or take.

Long enough to have decent visits and not have to rush too much
on the travel, either... :)

True, we stopped at the Painted Desert/Petrified Forest en route.
Heading back we'll have less time but still may get some sight seeing
in.

Nice. And it's good to take advantage of opportunities when one can,
after all... :)

We've no plans to do any major travel (in/around a bit of
AZ) over Memorial Day week end; that'll help.

That's a good time to not be on the road any more than one
can help.. ;)

For sure!

Lots more heavy traffic and holiday drivers.... ;0

We're staying put right here; a tentative camping trip didn't come off
due to various factors.

Probably just as well... :) We did a quick trip up to the Pond Friday
and Saturday.... the traffic was a little heavier than usual going up,
but we took less traveled roads as much as possible, so we didn't really
hit delays... coming home, it was within the weekend, so traffic was
more normal... The pond itself was refreshing, the board meeting I went
up for went fine, and a quick call to Linda found her doing fine... :)
We didn't really have time for a proper visit, maybe next trip... :)

ttyl neb

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Hi Nancy,

And this past year, especially so it seems. We've decided to
suspend for the summer so I may finish it at home. Have to do
some re-arrainging in the sewing room in order to do so.

And find a little time, as well... :)

That's for sure! Get back from this and get VBS stuff wrapped up, then
a bit of a breather until the Expo. Right after the Expo we leave for
VT.

So maybe you'll have a little time between VBS and the Expo... :)

About 3 weeks but I'll have to make sure VT VBS stuff is set to go.

(chocolate cheesecake)

And we will be home for it this year---but taking off shortly
afterward again.

Lots of traveling... ;) But, being home for the birthday
makes it a little more likely that he might be able to make
it for you... :)

We can always pack left overs in the camper fridge. (G)

That, too... :)

Weather should be cooler there so the fridge will work better than out here. It cools to about 40 degrees below ambient temps so we're using
a medical grade cooler and space in Deborah's fridge right now. Temps
will be more reasonable, within range for better use of the fridge, up
in SLC too.

Hadn't thought about that aspect of things... AZ can be quite hot...
it's a good thing that you have alternatives... :)

Agreed, didn't want to get sick on bad food.

All done, camper is almost all loaded.

And now you are on the road... hopefully you remembered to
do everything before you left... ;)

Seems we have so far.

Good... that's a good sign... :)

And we've been able to replenish needs as we've travelled.

Also good... :)

Very much so!

Not too bad... So this trip is about a month long....

Give or take.

Long enough to have decent visits and not have to rush too much
on the travel, either... :)

True, we stopped at the Painted Desert/Petrified Forest en route.
Heading back we'll have less time but still may get some sight seeing
in.

Nice. And it's good to take advantage of opportunities when one can, after all... :)

Yes, we visited the Meteor Crater in northern AZ the other day. It's
about 35 miles east of Flagstaff. May get to Mount Rushmore on the way
home, depends on routing we use.

We've no plans to do any major travel (in/around a bit of
AZ) over Memorial Day week end; that'll help.

That's a good time to not be on the road any more than one
can help.. ;)

For sure!

Lots more heavy traffic and holiday drivers.... ;0

We're staying put right here; a tentative camping trip didn't come off
due to various factors.

Probably just as well... :) We did a quick trip up to the Pond
Friday and Saturday.... the traffic was a little heavier than usual
going up,
but we took less traveled roads as much as possible, so we didn't
really hit delays... coming home, it was within the weekend, so
traffic was
more normal... The pond itself was refreshing, the board meeting I
went up for went fine, and a quick call to Linda found her doing
fine... :)
We didn't really have time for a proper visit, maybe next trip... :)

Say "hi" to her next time you're up. Memorial Day week end is a bad one
for travel as it's usually the first big week end of the summer and
everybody & their brother is on the road.

---
Catch you later,
Ruth
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Quoting Ruth Haffly to Nancy Backus on 06-01-18 19:07 <=-

And this past year, especially so it seems. We've decided to
suspend for the summer so I may finish it at home. Have to do
some re-arrainging in the sewing room in order to do so.

And find a little time, as well... :)

That's for sure! Get back from this and get VBS stuff wrapped up,
then a bit of a breather until the Expo. Right after the Expo we
leave for VT.

So maybe you'll have a little time between VBS and the Expo... :)

About 3 weeks but I'll have to make sure VT VBS stuff is set to go.

You'll be doing pretty much the same in VT as locally, right...? So
just making sure you have enough materials for the second VBS...?

(chocolate cheesecake)

And we will be home for it this year---but taking off shortly
afterward again.

Lots of traveling... ;) But, being home for the birthday
makes it a little more likely that he might be able to make
it for you... :)

We can always pack left overs in the camper fridge. (G)

That, too... :)

Weather should be cooler there so the fridge will work better
than out here. It cools to about 40 degrees below ambient temps
so we're using a medical grade cooler and space in Deborah's
fridge right now. Temps will be more reasonable, within range for
better use of the fridge, up in SLC too.

Hadn't thought about that aspect of things... AZ can be quite hot...
it's a good thing that you have alternatives... :)

Agreed, didn't want to get sick on bad food.

For sure... :)

Not too bad... So this trip is about a month long....

Give or take.

Long enough to have decent visits and not have to rush too much
on the travel, either... :)

True, we stopped at the Painted Desert/Petrified Forest en route.
Heading back we'll have less time but still may get some sight
seeing in.

Nice. And it's good to take advantage of opportunities when one
can, after all... :)

Yes, we visited the Meteor Crater in northern AZ the other day. It's
about 35 miles east of Flagstaff. May get to Mount Rushmore on the way home, depends on routing we use.

That sounds nice... :)

We've no plans to do any major travel (in/around a bit of
AZ) over Memorial Day week end; that'll help.

That's a good time to not be on the road any more than one
can help.. ;)

For sure!

Lots more heavy traffic and holiday drivers.... ;0

We're staying put right here; a tentative camping trip didn't
come off due to various factors.

Probably just as well... :) We did a quick trip up to the Pond
Friday and Saturday.... the traffic was a little heavier than
usual going up, but we took less traveled roads as much as
possible, so we didn't really hit delays... coming home, it was
within the weekend, so traffic was more normal... The pond itself
was refreshing, the board meeting I went up for went fine, and
a quick call to Linda found her doing fine... :) We didn't really
have time for a proper visit, maybe next trip... :)

Say "hi" to her next time you're up.

Will do... :)

Memorial Day week end is a bad one for travel as it's usually
the first big week end of the summer and everybody & their
brother is on the road.

I was actually expecting to see more RVs on Rt 3, going by all the
campsites on the eastern shore of Lake Ontario... but there was hardly
any traffic to speak of on Rt 3... where it was a little heavier was on
Rt 104, coming out of Rochester...

ttyl neb

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Hi Nancy,

That's for sure! Get back from this and get VBS stuff wrapped

up, RH>> then a bit of a breather until the Expo. Right after the
Expo we

leave for VT.

So maybe you'll have a little time between VBS and the Expo...

:)

About 3 weeks but I'll have to make sure VT VBS stuff is set to go.

You'll be doing pretty much the same in VT as locally, right...? So
just making sure you have enough materials for the second VBS...?

Right, and yes. I usually over figure the amount of stuff needed, not
knowing exactly how many will show up. LAst year in VT they announced
the dates (had to be changed) only to find out a number of families had
planned vacations in that time so attendance was down. A lot of extra
craft stuff was donated to our host church and the mission church we
work with.

(chocolate cheesecake)

than out here. It cools to about 40 degrees below ambient temps
so we're using a medical grade cooler and space in Deborah's
fridge right now. Temps will be more reasonable, within range

for RH>> better use of the fridge, up in SLC too.

Hadn't thought about that aspect of things... AZ can be quite

hot... NB>> it's a good thing that you have alternatives... :)

Agreed, didn't want to get sick on bad food.

For sure... :)

So some was tossed today, just to be on the safe side. It was some we'd
brought from home so it was old enough anyway.

seeing in.

Nice. And it's good to take advantage of opportunities when one
can, after all... :)

Yes, we visited the Meteor Crater in northern AZ the other day. It's
about 35 miles east of Flagstaff. May get to Mount Rushmore on the way home, depends on routing we use.

That sounds nice... :)

Probably the only chance we'll get to see it.

within the weekend, so traffic was more normal... The pond

itself NB>> was refreshing, the board meeting I went up for went
fine, and

a quick call to Linda found her doing fine... :) We didn't

really NB>> have time for a proper visit, maybe next trip... :)

Say "hi" to her next time you're up.

Will do... :)

How's her knee doing?

Memorial Day week end is a bad one for travel as it's usually
the first big week end of the summer and everybody & their
brother is on the road.

I was actually expecting to see more RVs on Rt 3, going by all the campsites on the eastern shore of Lake Ontario... but there was hardly
any traffic to speak of on Rt 3... where it was a little heavier was
on Rt 104, coming out of Rochester...

Coming into Raleigh it's a mess so we try to avoid travel then. Had to
come back to NC the Sunday after Thanksgiving--travel wasn't bad until
we hit the SC/NC line. After a bit we got off the interstate and took
back roads; it took a bit more time but avoided sitting in traffic.

---
Catch you later,
Ruth
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Quoting Ruth Haffly to Nancy Backus on 06-05-18 16:39 <=-

That's for sure! Get back from this and get VBS stuff wrapped
up, then a bit of a breather until the Expo. Right after the
Expo we leave for VT.

So maybe you'll have a little time between VBS and the Expo...

About 3 weeks but I'll have to make sure VT VBS stuff is set to go.

You'll be doing pretty much the same in VT as locally, right...?
So just making sure you have enough materials for the second VBS...?

Right, and yes. I usually over figure the amount of stuff needed, not knowing exactly how many will show up. LAst year in VT they announced
the dates (had to be changed) only to find out a number of families
had planned vacations in that time so attendance was down. A lot of
extra craft stuff was donated to our host church and the mission church
we work with.

Better to overfigure and have leftovers than be short... And as long as
you can find homes for it, there's not a problem... I'd think that some
things could be repurposed for another year's VBS, though... :)

sight seeing in.

Nice. And it's good to take advantage of opportunities when one
can, after all... :)

Yes, we visited the Meteor Crater in northern AZ the other day. It's
about 35 miles east of Flagstaff. May get to Mount Rushmore on the way
home, depends on routing we use.

That sounds nice... :)

Probably the only chance we'll get to see it.

Unless you take another trip out there to visit the kids/grandkids... :)

a quick call to Linda found her doing fine... :) We didn't
really have time for a proper visit, maybe next trip... :)

Say "hi" to her next time you're up.

Will do... :)

How's her knee doing?

Didn't ask when I talked on the phone, didn't see her in person this
trip... probably doing ok... I'll probably find out more next trip... :)

Memorial Day week end is a bad one for travel as it's usually
the first big week end of the summer and everybody & their
brother is on the road.

I was actually expecting to see more RVs on Rt 3, going by all
the campsites on the eastern shore of Lake Ontario... but there
was hardly any traffic to speak of on Rt 3... where it was a
little heavier was on Rt 104, coming out of Rochester...

Coming into Raleigh it's a mess so we try to avoid travel then. Had to come back to NC the Sunday after Thanksgiving--travel wasn't bad until
we hit the SC/NC line. After a bit we got off the interstate and took
back roads; it took a bit more time but avoided sitting in traffic.

That's why I usually take Rt 3 now... and also have a backroad way to
avoid Watertown and the Drum as well now... And it doesn't take any more
time than the other routes did... might be a little more strightforward,
even though some of it's really country roads... :) I still made it to
the camp in just under 4 hours... :)

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Hi Nancy,

So just making sure you have enough materials for the second

VBS...?

Right, and yes. I usually over figure the amount of stuff needed, not knowing exactly how many will show up. LAst year in VT they announced
the dates (had to be changed) only to find out a number of families
had planned vacations in that time so attendance was down. A lot of
extra craft stuff was donated to our host church and the mission church
we work with.

Better to overfigure and have leftovers than be short... And as long
as you can find homes for it, there's not a problem... I'd think that
some things could be repurposed for another year's VBS, though... :)

Some can, but the host church had a flood in their supply building, lost everything. Since it's a small church, small budget, they appreciated
some basic supplies.

It's RH>> about 35 miles east of Flagstaff. May get to Mount Rushmore
on the way RH>> home, depends on routing we use.

That sounds nice... :)

Probably the only chance we'll get to see it.

Unless you take another trip out there to visit the kids/grandkids...
:)

We will, but don't know when. Eventually we may have to go back to
flying out.

a quick call to Linda found her doing fine... :) We didn't
really have time for a proper visit, maybe next trip... :)

Say "hi" to her next time you're up.

Will do... :)

How's her knee doing?

Didn't ask when I talked on the phone, didn't see her in person this trip... probably doing ok... I'll probably find out more next trip...
:)

Wonder if she's still making bread?

the campsites on the eastern shore of Lake Ontario... but there
was hardly any traffic to speak of on Rt 3... where it was a
little heavier was on Rt 104, coming out of Rochester...

Coming into Raleigh it's a mess so we try to avoid travel then. Had to come back to NC the Sunday after Thanksgiving--travel wasn't bad until
we hit the SC/NC line. After a bit we got off the interstate and took
back roads; it took a bit more time but avoided sitting in traffic.

That's why I usually take Rt 3 now... and also have a backroad way to avoid Watertown and the Drum as well now... And it doesn't take any
more time than the other routes did... might be a little more strightforward, even though some of it's really country roads... :)
I still made it to the camp in just under 4 hours... :)

Nice!
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Quoting Ruth Haffly to Nancy Backus on 06-08-18 23:40 <=-

Right, and yes. I usually over figure the amount of stuff needed,
not knowing exactly how many will show up. LAst year in VT they
announced the dates (had to be changed) only to find out a number
of families had planned vacations in that time so attendance was
down. A lot of extra craft stuff was donated to our host church
and the mission church we work with.

Better to overfigure and have leftovers than be short... And as
long as you can find homes for it, there's not a problem... I'd
think that some things could be repurposed for another year's
VBS, though... :)

Some can, but the host church had a flood in their supply building,
lost everything. Since it's a small church, small budget, they
appreciated some basic supplies.

In that case, yes it makes a lot of sense... :)

It's about 35 miles east of Flagstaff. May get to Mount
Rushmore on the way home, depends on routing we use.

That sounds nice... :)

Probably the only chance we'll get to see it.

Unless you take another trip out there to visit the
kids/grandkids... :)

We will, but don't know when. Eventually we may have to go back to
flying out.

Both driving out and flying out have their advantages and their disadvantages... ;)

a quick call to Linda found her doing fine... :) We didn't
really have time for a proper visit, maybe next trip... :)

Say "hi" to her next time you're up.

Will do... :)

How's her knee doing?

Didn't ask when I talked on the phone, didn't see her in
person this trip... probably doing ok... I'll probably find
out more next trip... :)

Wonder if she's still making bread?

Dunno... didn't ask...

the campsites on the eastern shore of Lake Ontario... but there
was hardly any traffic to speak of on Rt 3... where it was a
little heavier was on Rt 104, coming out of Rochester...

Coming into Raleigh it's a mess so we try to avoid travel then.
Had to come back to NC the Sunday after Thanksgiving--travel
wasn't bad until we hit the SC/NC line. After a bit we got off
the interstate and took back roads; it took a bit more time but
avoided sitting in traffic.

That's why I usually take Rt 3 now... and also have a backroad
way to avoid Watertown and the Drum as well now... And it doesn't
take any more time than the other routes did... might be a little
more strightforward, even though some of it's really country
roads... :) I still made it to the camp in just under 4 hours... :)

Nice!

And this year's family camping will again be at Selkirk Shores, a state
park right on Lake Ontario on Rt 3... about halfway between here and the Pond... :)

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Hi Nancy,

down. A lot of extra craft stuff was donated to our host church
and the mission church we work with.

Better to overfigure and have leftovers than be short... And as
long as you can find homes for it, there's not a problem... I'd
think that some things could be repurposed for another year's
VBS, though... :)

Some can, but the host church had a flood in their supply building,
lost everything. Since it's a small church, small budget, they
appreciated some basic supplies.

In that case, yes it makes a lot of sense... :)

And I replenished our stuff at a reasonable cost.

It's about 35 miles east of Flagstaff. May get to Mount
Rushmore on the way home, depends on routing we use.

That sounds nice... :)

Probably the only chance we'll get to see it.

Unless you take another trip out there to visit the
kids/grandkids... :)

We will, but don't know when. Eventually we may have to go back to
flying out.

Both driving out and flying out have their advantages and their disadvantages... ;)

True, we did see Rushmore but didn't go up to tour the heads area. Had a
quick lunch in the camper, then some Thomas Jefferson's recipe vanilla
ice cream at the snack bar. Hit the road to get back to NC but we can
now say we've seen Mount Rushmore in person.

a quick call to Linda found her doing fine... :) We didn't
really have time for a proper visit, maybe next trip... :)

Say "hi" to her next time you're up.

Will do... :)

How's her knee doing?

Didn't ask when I talked on the phone, didn't see her in
person this trip... probably doing ok... I'll probably find
out more next trip... :)

Wonder if she's still making bread?

Dunno... didn't ask...

I'm sure you'll have time to talk over the summer.

a little NB>> more strightforward, even though some of it's really country

roads... :) I still made it to the camp in just under 4 hours...

:)

Nice!

And this year's family camping will again be at Selkirk Shores, a
state park right on Lake Ontario on Rt 3... about halfway between here
and the Pond... :)

Don't forget the toaster. (G)

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Quoting Ruth Haffly to Nancy Backus on 06-24-18 20:13 <=-

down. A lot of extra craft stuff was donated to our host church
and the mission church we work with.

Better to overfigure and have leftovers than be short... And as
long as you can find homes for it, there's not a problem... I'd
think that some things could be repurposed for another year's
VBS, though... :)

Some can, but the host church had a flood in their supply building,
lost everything. Since it's a small church, small budget, they
appreciated some basic supplies.

In that case, yes it makes a lot of sense... :)

And I replenished our stuff at a reasonable cost.

That worked, then... :)

It's about 35 miles east of Flagstaff. May get to Mount
Rushmore on the way home, depends on routing we use.

That sounds nice... :)

Probably the only chance we'll get to see it.

Unless you take another trip out there to visit the
kids/grandkids... :)

We will, but don't know when. Eventually we may have to go back
to flying out.

Both driving out and flying out have their advantages and their
disadvantages... ;)

True, we did see Rushmore but didn't go up to tour the heads area. Had
a quick lunch in the camper, then some Thomas Jefferson's recipe
vanilla ice cream at the snack bar. Hit the road to get back to NC but
we can now say we've seen Mount Rushmore in person.

Yup, you do have the bragging rights now... ;)

a quick call to Linda found her doing fine... :) We didn't
really have time for a proper visit, maybe next trip... :)

Say "hi" to her next time you're up.

Will do... :)

How's her knee doing?

Didn't ask when I talked on the phone, didn't see her in
person this trip... probably doing ok... I'll probably find
out more next trip... :)

Wonder if she's still making bread?

Dunno... didn't ask...

I'm sure you'll have time to talk over the summer.

Hopefully... It now appears that I won't be going up for any long
visits to the Pond soon... RJ won't be there over the 4th, so I'll just
be going up the night before the annual meeting/picnic with Richard, and
coming home after it's done... Richard doesn't want to make it more than
just an overnight, so we aren't leaving the cats alone too long... I
might just have to call her sometime from here, to get some visiting in
of a sort.... ;)

And this year's family camping will again be at Selkirk Shores, a
state park right on Lake Ontario on Rt 3... about halfway between here
and the Pond... :)

Don't forget the toaster. (G)

I think I tucked it in with the rest of the camping-dedicated stuff.. ;)

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Hi Nancy,

think that some things could be repurposed for another year's
VBS, though... :)

Some can, but the host church had a flood in their supply

building, RH>> lost everything. Since it's a small church, small
budget, they

appreciated some basic supplies.

In that case, yes it makes a lot of sense... :)

And I replenished our stuff at a reasonable cost.

That worked, then... :)

Quite well, all around.

We will, but don't know when. Eventually we may have to go back
to flying out.

Both driving out and flying out have their advantages and their
disadvantages... ;)

True, we did see Rushmore but didn't go up to tour the heads area. Had
a quick lunch in the camper, then some Thomas Jefferson's recipe
vanilla ice cream at the snack bar. Hit the road to get back to NC but
we can now say we've seen Mount Rushmore in person.

Yup, you do have the bragging rights now... ;)

And a thimble for my collection. (G)

a quick call to Linda found her doing fine... :) We didn't
really have time for a proper visit, maybe next trip... :)

Say "hi" to her next time you're up.

Will do... :)

How's her knee doing?

Didn't ask when I talked on the phone, didn't see her in
person this trip... probably doing ok... I'll probably find
out more next trip... :)

Wonder if she's still making bread?

Dunno... didn't ask...

I'm sure you'll have time to talk over the summer.

Hopefully... It now appears that I won't be going up for any long
visits to the Pond soon... RJ won't be there over the 4th, so I'll
just be going up the night before the annual meeting/picnic with
Richard, and coming home after it's done... Richard doesn't want to
make it more than just an overnight, so we aren't leaving the cats
alone too long... I
might just have to call her sometime from here, to get some visiting
in of a sort.... ;)

Any chance of making it up there for a bit ;ater on in the summer?

And this year's family camping will again be at Selkirk Shores,

a NB>> state park right on Lake Ontario on Rt 3... about halfway
between here NB>> and the Pond... :)

Don't forget the toaster. (G)

I think I tucked it in with the rest of the camping-dedicated stuff..
;)

OK, just have to watch that the toast doesn't get too toasty. (G)

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Quoting Ruth Haffly to Nancy Backus on 06-27-18 14:28 <=-

We will, but don't know when. Eventually we may have to go back
to flying out.

Both driving out and flying out have their advantages and their
disadvantages... ;)

True, we did see Rushmore but didn't go up to tour the heads area. Had
a quick lunch in the camper, then some Thomas Jefferson's recipe
vanilla ice cream at the snack bar. Hit the road to get back to NC but
we can now say we've seen Mount Rushmore in person.

Yup, you do have the bragging rights now... ;)

And a thimble for my collection. (G)

A tangible souvenir... :)

a quick call to Linda found her doing fine... :) We didn't
really have time for a proper visit, maybe next trip... :)

I'm sure you'll have time to talk over the summer.

Hopefully... It now appears that I won't be going up for any
long visits to the Pond soon... RJ won't be there over the 4th,
so I'll just be going up the night before the annual meeting/
picnic with Richard, and coming home after it's done... Richard
doesn't want to make it more than just an overnight, so we aren't
leaving the cats alone too long... I might just have to call
her sometime from here, to get some visiting in of a sort.... ;)

Any chance of making it up there for a bit ;ater on in the summer?

Any chance... just don't know yet how it will play out...

And this year's family camping will again be at Selkirk Shores,
a state park right on Lake Ontario on Rt 3... about halfway
between here and the Pond... :)

Don't forget the toaster. (G)

I think I tucked it in with the rest of the camping-dedicated
stuff.. ;)

OK, just have to watch that the toast doesn't get too toasty. (G)

Of course... :)

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Hi Nancy,

Both driving out and flying out have their advantages and their
disadvantages... ;)

True, we did see Rushmore but didn't go up to tour the heads

area. Had RH>> a quick lunch in the camper, then some Thomas
Jefferson's recipe

vanilla ice cream at the snack bar. Hit the road to get back to

NC but RH>> we can now say we've seen Mount Rushmore in person.

Yup, you do have the bragging rights now... ;)

And a thimble for my collection. (G)

A tangible souvenir... :)

Yes, I've been collecting them for some years now. Appropriate, since I
sew, and small so they don't take up a lot of space transporting home.
(G)

long visits to the Pond soon... RJ won't be there over the 4th,
so I'll just be going up the night before the annual meeting/
picnic with Richard, and coming home after it's done... Richard
doesn't want to make it more than just an overnight, so we

aren't NB>> leaving the cats alone too long... I might just have to
call

her sometime from here, to get some visiting in of a sort.... ;)

Any chance of making it up there for a bit later on in the summer?

Any chance... just don't know yet how it will play out...

Understood--there's always something on the back burner that may need
attention when you least expect it. Still, if you can make tentative
plans to go up for a certain time frame, you're that much further ahead.
We'd planned to go camping locally the week we went up to see my dad
last fall so had the camper set, foodstuffs loaded, (basically added a
few more of those) and packed colder weather clothes than the lighter
weight ones we'd need here.

And this year's family camping will again be at Selkirk Shores,
a state park right on Lake Ontario on Rt 3... about halfway
between here and the Pond... :)

Don't forget the toaster. (G)

I think I tucked it in with the rest of the camping-dedicated
stuff.. ;)

OK, just have to watch that the toast doesn't get too toasty. (G)

Of course... :)

Easy enough to happen as we found out.

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Quoting Ruth Haffly to Nancy Backus on 07-01-18 19:39 <=-

we can now say we've seen Mount Rushmore in person.

Yup, you do have the bragging rights now... ;)

And a thimble for my collection. (G)

A tangible souvenir... :)

Yes, I've been collecting them for some years now. Appropriate, since
I sew, and small so they don't take up a lot of space transporting
home. (G)

Indeed. :)

long visits to the Pond soon... RJ won't be there over the 4th,
so I'll just be going up the night before the annual meeting/
picnic with Richard, and coming home after it's done... Richard
doesn't want to make it more than just an overnight, so we
aren't leaving the cats alone too long... I might just have to
call her sometime from here, to get some visiting in of a
sort.... ;)

Any chance of making it up there for a bit later on in the summer?

Any chance... just don't know yet how it will play out...

Understood--there's always something on the back burner that may need attention when you least expect it. Still, if you can make tentative
plans to go up for a certain time frame, you're that much further
ahead. We'd planned to go camping locally the week we went up to see my dad last fall so had the camper set, foodstuffs loaded, (basically
added a few more of those) and packed colder weather clothes than the lighter weight ones we'd need here.

Got a few things on the front burners that need juggling, too... It's
not looking good for the kid to come back for late August anymore
either, which was when I'd thought I might spend a few days up there at
the Pond... And I'll miss the Fall Board meeting since Richard's HS
50th reunion is the weekend they decided to schedule it anyway... Will
need to get up there at some point in the fall to close for the
winter.... And maybe the kid will come later in the fall, but I kinda
doubt that, too....

ttyl neb

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Hi Nancy,

And a thimble for my collection. (G)

A tangible souvenir... :)

Yes, I've been collecting them for some years now. Appropriate, since
I sew, and small so they don't take up a lot of space transporting
home. (G)

Indeed. :)

It's fun finding them now. Used to be that they could be found easily,
now they've gone out of fashion and key chains, shot glasses or magnets
are the big collectables. Still................found some old
advertising ones in antique stores a couple of times. Was given one that
a candidate running for office in a small town distributed with the
wording "Sew...you won't forget to vote".

Any chance of making it up there for a bit later on in the

summer? NB>> Any chance... just don't know yet how it will play
out...

Understood--there's always something on the back burner that may need attention when you least expect it. Still, if you can make tentative
plans to go up for a certain time frame, you're that much further
ahead. We'd planned to go camping locally the week we went up to see my dad last fall so had the camper set, foodstuffs loaded, (basically
added a few more of those) and packed colder weather clothes than the lighter weight ones we'd need here.

Got a few things on the front burners that need juggling, too... It's

Quite understandable. Hope you enjoyed the quick trip up there this
week.

not looking good for the kid to come back for late August anymore
either, which was when I'd thought I might spend a few days up there
at the Pond... And I'll miss the Fall Board meeting since Richard's

Plans change. I know, you were hoping to get some time in with RJ this
summer but.................

HS
50th reunion is the weekend they decided to schedule it anyway...

A week end reunion or just a dinner somewhere? My sister's HS class
usually does a week end thing--family events during the day Saturday and Sunday, adults only dinner Saturday night. I think a Friday night event
is optional.

Will need to get up there at some point in the fall to close for the winter.... And maybe the kid will come later in the fall, but I kinda doubt that, too....

Sounds like he might be settling down overseas?

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Quoting Ruth Haffly to Nancy Backus on 07-05-18 14:47 <=-

And a thimble for my collection. (G)

A tangible souvenir... :)

Yes, I've been collecting them for some years now. Appropriate,
since I sew, and small so they don't take up a lot of space
transporting home. (G)

Indeed. :)

It's fun finding them now. Used to be that they could be found easily,
now they've gone out of fashion and key chains, shot glasses or
magnets are the big collectables.

Just have to be persistent... :) I think I brought home a thimble from
Pikes Peak a few years ago... was looking for a magnet, but didn't see
any I liked... ;)

Still................found some old
advertising ones in antique stores a couple of times. Was given one
that a candidate running for office in a small town distributed with
the wording "Sew...you won't forget to vote".

Cute... :)

Any chance of making it up there for a bit later on in the
summer?

Any chance... just don't know yet how it will play out...

Understood--there's always something on the back burner that
may need attention when you least expect it. Still, if you can
make tentative plans to go up for a certain time frame, you're
that much further ahead.

Got a few things on the front burners that need juggling, too...

Quite understandable. Hope you enjoyed the quick trip up there this
week.

It was a nice trip... very nice weather,,, :) Richard still ran into
snags with his project, so we'll be going back up again, probably in
August... :)

It's not looking good for the kid to come back for late August
anymore either, which was when I'd thought I might spend a few
days up there at the Pond...

Plans change. I know, you were hoping to get some time in with RJ this summer but.................

It'll be 3 years since I've seen him, come October or so.... there've
been some phone calls and lots of emails in the interim, but it's not
the same... and there's stuff here in the States that he needs to be
taking care of, that I or Richard just can't....

And I'll miss the Fall Board meeting since Richard's HS 50th
reunion is the weekend they decided to schedule it anyway...

A week end reunion or just a dinner somewhere? My sister's HS class usually does a week end thing--family events during the day Saturday
and Sunday, adults only dinner Saturday night. I think a Friday night event is optional.

Turns out there's just two events planned, one Friday night (informal
get together) and the other Saturday night (a somewhat fancier dinner),
with a tour of the school Friday afternoon... Richard was talking about
coming home between, to sleep.... I've suggested that we go up to the
pond for overnight, and I could get to the Board meeting in the
afternoon before we go back down to Syracuse for the big shindig... :)

Will need to get up there at some point in the fall to close
for the winter.... And maybe the kid will come later in the
fall, but I kinda doubt that, too....

Sounds like he might be settling down overseas?

Dunno... one never knows with him....

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Hi Nancy,

And a thimble for my collection. (G)

A tangible souvenir... :)

Yes, I've been collecting them for some years now. Appropriate,
since I sew, and small so they don't take up a lot of space
transporting home. (G)

Indeed. :)

It's fun finding them now. Used to be that they could be found easily,
now they've gone out of fashion and key chains, shot glasses or
magnets are the big collectables.

Just have to be persistent... :) I think I brought home a thimble
from Pikes Peak a few years ago... was looking for a magnet, but
didn't see
any I liked... ;)

Frustrating, isn't it? (G) One of these days I need to re-organise and
hang up my thimble cases. ALso have a couple of small shadow boxes with
knick knacks from all over, but mostly Germany.

Still................found some old
advertising ones in antique stores a couple of times. Was given one
that a candidate running for office in a small town distributed with
the wording "Sew...you won't forget to vote".

Cute... :)

Yes, quite. I've also got a set of 6 Coke advertising ones, more modern
than the other advertising ones I bought in a junque shop some years
ago.

make tentative plans to go up for a certain time frame, you're
that much further ahead.

Got a few things on the front burners that need juggling, too...

Quite understandable. Hope you enjoyed the quick trip up there this
week.

It was a nice trip... very nice weather,,, :) Richard still ran
into snags with his project, so we'll be going back up again, probably
in
August... :)

Good excuse for a retun trip"............honey, I need to work on the
project some more...................". (G) Take some Fu's to go or
stop in Canton for supper?

It's not looking good for the kid to come back for late August
anymore either, which was when I'd thought I might spend a few
days up there at the Pond...

Plans change. I know, you were hoping to get some time in with RJ this summer but.................

It'll be 3 years since I've seen him, come October or so.... there've
been some phone calls and lots of emails in the interim, but it's not
the same... and there's stuff here in the States that he needs to be taking care of, that I or Richard just can't....

I understand, but you were the ones that raised him to be independent.
(G) We don't see the girls as often as we like but make the best of it
when we can't--e-mail, skype, etc.

And I'll miss the Fall Board meeting since Richard's HS 50th
reunion is the weekend they decided to schedule it anyway...

A week end reunion or just a dinner somewhere? My sister's HS class usually does a week end thing--family events during the day Saturday
and Sunday, adults only dinner Saturday night. I think a Friday night event is optional.

Turns out there's just two events planned, one Friday night (informal
get together) and the other Saturday night (a somewhat fancier
dinner), with a tour of the school Friday afternoon... Richard was
talking about coming home between, to sleep.... I've suggested that we
go up to the
pond for overnight, and I could get to the Board meeting in the
afternoon before we go back down to Syracuse for the big shindig...
:)

Sounds like a good idea; you're not that far from Syracuse. Then
Saturday night either head home or back to the pond.

Will need to get up there at some point in the fall to close
for the winter.... And maybe the kid will come later in the
fall, but I kinda doubt that, too....

Sounds like he might be settling down overseas?

Dunno... one never knows with him....

He's a big kid now, but you still worry--that's a mom's job. (G)

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Quoting Ruth Haffly to Nancy Backus on 07-11-18 13:43 <=-

And a thimble for my collection. (G)

A tangible souvenir... :)

Yes, I've been collecting them for some years now. Appropriate,
since I sew, and small so they don't take up a lot of space
transporting home. (G)

Indeed. :)

It's fun finding them now. Used to be that they could be found
easily, now they've gone out of fashion and key chains, shot
glasses or magnets are the big collectables.

Just have to be persistent... :) I think I brought home a thimble
from Pikes Peak a few years ago... was looking for a magnet, but
didn't see any I liked... ;)

Frustrating, isn't it? (G)

Worst case, I could have just come home without any souvenir... ;)

One of these days I need to re-organise and
hang up my thimble cases. ALso have a couple of small shadow boxes
with knick knacks from all over, but mostly Germany.

Just need some time not allocated to other projects, etc... (G)

Was given one that a candidate running for office in a small town
distributed with the wording "Sew...you won't forget to vote".

Cute... :)

Yes, quite. I've also got a set of 6 Coke advertising ones, more
modern than the other advertising ones I bought in a junque shop some years ago.

Never know what you might find out there... ;)

Got a few things on the front burners that need juggling, too...

Quite understandable. Hope you enjoyed the quick trip up there
this week.

It was a nice trip... very nice weather,,, :) Richard still
ran into snags with his project, so we'll be going back up again,
probably in August... :)

Good excuse for a return trip "....honey, I need to work on the
project some more...........". (G) Take some Fu's to go or
stop in Canton for supper?

I'm not complaining... :) He's the one that usually has the excuses why
to not go any more... :)

Plans change. I know, you were hoping to get some time in with
RJ this summer but.................

It'll be 3 years since I've seen him, come October or so....
there've been some phone calls and lots of emails in the interim,
but it's not the same... and there's stuff here in the States
that he needs to be taking care of, that I or Richard just can't....

I understand, but you were the ones that raised him to be
independent. (G)

We also raised him to take care of his own problems... ;)

We don't see the girls as often as we like but make the best of it
when we can't--e-mail, skype, etc.

That's all one can do...

And I'll miss the Fall Board meeting since Richard's HS 50th
reunion is the weekend they decided to schedule it anyway...

A week end reunion or just a dinner somewhere? My sister's HS
class usually does a week end thing--family events during the
day Saturday and Sunday, adults only dinner Saturday night. I
think a Friday night event is optional.

Turns out there's just two events planned, one Friday night
(informal get together) and the other Saturday night (a somewhat
fancier dinner), with a tour of the school Friday afternoon...
Richard was talking about coming home between, to sleep.... I've
suggested that we go up to the pond for overnight, and I could
get to the Board meeting in the afternoon before we go back down
to Syracuse for the big shindig... :)

Sounds like a good idea; you're not that far from Syracuse. Then
Saturday night either head home or back to the pond.

Saturday night we'd be heading home... Sunday obligations... :)

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Hi Nancy,

It's fun finding them now. Used to be that they could be found
easily, now they've gone out of fashion and key chains, shot
glasses or magnets are the big collectables.

Just have to be persistent... :) I think I brought home a

thimble NB>> from Pikes Peak a few years ago... was looking for a
magnet, but

didn't see any I liked... ;)

Frustrating, isn't it? (G)

Worst case, I could have just come home without any souvenir... ;)

I know, I couldn't get one from Montanna or Minnesota on this trip. (G)

One of these days I need to re-organise and
hang up my thimble cases. ALso have a couple of small shadow boxes
with knick knacks from all over, but mostly Germany.

Just need some time not allocated to other projects, etc... (G)

Eventually.

Was given one that a candidate running for office in a small

town RH>> distributed with the wording "Sew...you won't forget to
vote".

Cute... :)

Yes, quite. I've also got a set of 6 Coke advertising ones, more
modern than the other advertising ones I bought in a junque shop some years ago.

Never know what you might find out there... ;)

Very true, that's the fun of the hunt.

Got a few things on the front burners that need juggling,

too... RH>> Quite understandable. Hope you enjoyed the quick trip up there

this week.

It was a nice trip... very nice weather,,, :) Richard still
ran into snags with his project, so we'll be going back up

again, NB>> probably in August... :)

Good excuse for a return trip "....honey, I need to work on the
project some more...........". (G) Take some Fu's to go or
stop in Canton for supper?

I'm not complaining... :) He's the one that usually has the excuses
why to not go any more... :)

He'd rather have Fu's than Canton? (G) Will we be going to Fu's this
year as part of the picnic?

Plans change. I know, you were hoping to get some time in with
RJ this summer but.................

It'll be 3 years since I've seen him, come October or so....
there've been some phone calls and lots of emails in the

interim, NB>> but it's not the same... and there's stuff here in the States

that he needs to be taking care of, that I or Richard just

can't....

I understand, but you were the ones that raised him to be
independent. (G)

We also raised him to take care of his own problems... ;)

I know, we're doing the same thing.

We don't see the girls as often as we like but make the best of it
when we can't--e-mail, skype, etc.

That's all one can do...

And I'll miss the Fall Board meeting since Richard's HS 50th
reunion is the weekend they decided to schedule it anyway...

A week end reunion or just a dinner somewhere? My sister's HS
class usually does a week end thing--family events during the
day Saturday and Sunday, adults only dinner Saturday night. I
think a Friday night event is optional.

Turns out there's just two events planned, one Friday night
(informal get together) and the other Saturday night (a somewhat
fancier dinner), with a tour of the school Friday afternoon...
Richard was talking about coming home between, to sleep.... I've
suggested that we go up to the pond for overnight, and I could
get to the Board meeting in the afternoon before we go back down
to Syracuse for the big shindig... :)

Sounds like a good idea; you're not that far from Syracuse. Then
Saturday night either head home or back to the pond.

Saturday night we'd be heading home... Sunday obligations... :)

That's right--is it the same week end as your Sunday after service pot
luck meal or the Sunday go out for dinner with a group of other people?
Either way that's just a bonus to the actual service. We've done some
trading around cooking Sundays for LG this summer, depending on who will
be around, when.

---
Catch you later,
Ruth
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Quoting Ruth Haffly to Nancy Backus on 07-14-18 14:48 <=-

Just have to be persistent... :) I think I brought home a
thimble from Pikes Peak a few years ago... was looking for a
magnet, but didn't see any I liked... ;)

Frustrating, isn't it? (G)

Worst case, I could have just come home without any souvenir... ;)

I know, I couldn't get one from Montanna or Minnesota on this trip.
(G)

Oh, well... ;)

One of these days I need to re-organise and hang up my
thimble cases. ALso have a couple of small shadow boxes
with knick knacks from all over, but mostly Germany.

Just need some time not allocated to other projects, etc... (G)

Eventually.

Yup... :)

Got a few things on the front burners that need juggling,
too...

Quite understandable. Hope you enjoyed the quick trip up there
this week.

It was a nice trip... very nice weather,,, :) Richard still
ran into snags with his project, so we'll be going back up
again, probably in August... :)

Good excuse for a return trip "....honey, I need to work on the
project some more...........". (G) Take some Fu's to go or
stop in Canton for supper?

I'm not complaining... :) He's the one that usually has the
excuses why to not go any more... :)

He'd rather have Fu's than Canton? (G)

I forgot to answer that bit (realized it after I'd sent the packet...
[g]) When we go up to the Pond, we plan on eating in Canton... he likes
that well enough, too... :)

Will we be going to Fu's this year as part of the picnic?

Still to be determined, but I'm thinking of it as a possible for
Thursday night....

And I'll miss the Fall Board meeting since Richard's HS 50th
reunion is the weekend they decided to schedule it anyway...

A week end reunion or just a dinner somewhere? My sister's HS
class usually does a week end thing--family events during the
day Saturday and Sunday, adults only dinner Saturday night. I
think a Friday night event is optional.

Turns out there's just two events planned, one Friday night
(informal get together) and the other Saturday night (a somewhat
fancier dinner), with a tour of the school Friday afternoon...
Richard was talking about coming home between, to sleep.... I've
suggested that we go up to the pond for overnight, and I could
get to the Board meeting in the afternoon before we go back down
to Syracuse for the big shindig... :)

Sounds like a good idea; you're not that far from Syracuse. Then
Saturday night either head home or back to the pond.

Saturday night we'd be heading home... Sunday obligations... :)

That's right--is it the same week end as your Sunday after service
pot luck meal or the Sunday go out for dinner with a group of other people? Either way that's just a bonus to the actual service.

Actually, it'll be a first Sunday... That's communion... The church
dinner is second Sunday... and our group is usually 4th Sunday... :)

We've done some trading around cooking Sundays for LG this summer, depending on who will be around, when.

Our church dinners have been on hiatus for the summer... we do an
outside reception on the front lawn (weather permitting) on the fourth
Sunday instead... I think the dinners resume in September, but I'll need
to check on that with Carol...

ttyl neb

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Hi Nancy,

Just have to be persistent... :) I think I brought home a
thimble from Pikes Peak a few years ago... was looking for a
magnet, but didn't see any I liked... ;)

Frustrating, isn't it? (G)

Worst case, I could have just come home without any souvenir...

;)

I know, I couldn't get one from Montanna or Minnesota on this trip.
(G)

Oh, well... ;)

I can get one easier from the former than the latter, and hopefully will
get both, eventually.

One of these days I need to re-organise and hang up my
thimble cases. ALso have a couple of small shadow boxes
with knick knacks from all over, but mostly Germany.

Just need some time not allocated to other projects, etc... (G)

Eventually.

Yup... :)

At this point, it will be a post VT project.

Got a few things on the front burners that need juggling,
too...

Quite understandable. Hope you enjoyed the quick trip up there
this week.

It was a nice trip... very nice weather,,, :) Richard still
ran into snags with his project, so we'll be going back up
again, probably in August... :)

Good excuse for a return trip "....honey, I need to work on the
project some more...........". (G) Take some Fu's to go or
stop in Canton for supper?

I'm not complaining... :) He's the one that usually has the
excuses why to not go any more... :)

He'd rather have Fu's than Canton? (G)

I forgot to answer that bit (realized it after I'd sent the packet...
[g]) When we go up to the Pond, we plan on eating in Canton... he
likes that well enough, too... :)

Good, but not great. Beats the mega Asian buffets we've been to in a few
places but they go for quantity over quality.

Will we be going to Fu's this year as part of the picnic?

Still to be determined, but I'm thinking of it as a possible for
Thursday night....

That would work for us. We'll leave here either Tuesday or Wednesday,
make sure we get to your sister's by Thursday.

get to the Board meeting in the afternoon before we go back

down NB>>> to Syracuse for the big shindig... :)

Sounds like a good idea; you're not that far from Syracuse. Then
Saturday night either head home or back to the pond.

Saturday night we'd be heading home... Sunday obligations... :)

That's right--is it the same week end as your Sunday after service
pot luck meal or the Sunday go out for dinner with a group of other people? Either way that's just a bonus to the actual service.

Actually, it'll be a first Sunday... That's communion... The church
dinner is second Sunday... and our group is usually 4th Sunday... :)

I see, like we have specific cooks for specific Sundays--unless we have
to trade off (G)--for LG.

We've done some trading around cooking Sundays for LG this summer, depending on who will be around, when.

Got a swap set up for September so we can cook, but not mess with the
picnic.

Our church dinners have been on hiatus for the summer... we do an
outside reception on the front lawn (weather permitting) on the fourth Sunday instead... I think the dinners resume in September, but I'll
need to check on that with Carol...

Sounds good, hopefully weather will permit for the next couple of 4th
Sundays.

---
Catch you later,
Ruth
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Quoting Ruth Haffly to Nancy Backus on 07-18-18 21:01 <=-

Just have to be persistent... :) I think I brought home a
thimble from Pikes Peak a few years ago... was looking for a
magnet, but didn't see any I liked... ;)

Frustrating, isn't it? (G)

Worst case, I could have just come home without any souvenir...

I know, I couldn't get one from Montanna or Minnesota on this
trip. (G)

Oh, well... ;)

I can get one easier from the former than the latter, and hopefully
will get both, eventually.

With the kids out west, the likelihood is high that you'll be out that
way again... ;)

One of these days I need to re-organise and hang up my
thimble cases. ALso have a couple of small shadow boxes
with knick knacks from all over, but mostly Germany.

Just need some time not allocated to other projects, etc... (G)

Eventually.

Yup... :)

At this point, it will be a post VT project.

Or possibly even a post NYS project... ;)

Good excuse for a return trip "....honey, I need to work on the
project some more...........". (G) Take some Fu's to go or
stop in Canton for supper?

I'm not complaining... :) He's the one that usually has the
excuses why to not go any more... :)

He'd rather have Fu's than Canton? (G)

I forgot to answer that bit (realized it after I'd sent the
packet... [g]) When we go up to the Pond, we plan on eating
in Canton... he likes that well enough, too... :)

Good, but not great. Beats the mega Asian buffets we've been to in a
few places but they go for quantity over quality.

It's still actually pretty good... not as great as it was at one time,
but still better than what we can get at asian buffets in Rochester...
Of course nothing is better than Fu's... ;)

Will we be going to Fu's this year as part of the picnic?

Still to be determined, but I'm thinking of it as a possible for
Thursday night....

That would work for us. We'll leave here either Tuesday or Wednesday,
make sure we get to your sister's by Thursday.

That works...

That's right--is it the same week end as your Sunday after
service pot luck meal or the Sunday go out for dinner with a
group of other people? Either way that's just a bonus to the
actual service.

Actually, it'll be a first Sunday... That's communion... The
church dinner is second Sunday... and our group is usually 4th
Sunday... :)

I see, like we have specific cooks for specific Sundays--unless we
have to trade off (G)--for LG.

Yup, quite similar... :) This month 4th Sunday will be on the 5th
Sunday, since I was here at Selkirk Shores on the 4th Sunday... :)

Got a swap set up for September so we can cook, but not mess with the picnic.

That works... :)

Our church dinners have been on hiatus for the summer... we do
an outside reception on the front lawn (weather permitting) on
the fourth Sunday instead... I think the dinners resume in
September, but I'll need to check on that with Carol...

Sounds good, hopefully weather will permit for the next couple of 4th Sundays.

Hopefully... :)

ttyl neb

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Hi Nancy,

Just have to be persistent... :) I think I brought home a
thimble from Pikes Peak a few years ago... was looking for a
magnet, but didn't see any I liked... ;)

Frustrating, isn't it? (G)

Worst case, I could have just come home without any souvenir...

I know, I couldn't get one from Montanna or Minnesota on this
trip. (G)

Oh, well... ;)

I can get one easier from the former than the latter, and hopefully
will get both, eventually.

With the kids out west, the likelihood is high that you'll be out that
way again... ;)

Probably so, but how many times will we drive the same routing? Took the
one we did going home so we could see both Yellowstone and Mount
Rushmore.

One of these days I need to re-organise and hang up my
thimble cases. ALso have a couple of small shadow boxes
with knick knacks from all over, but mostly Germany.

Just need some time not allocated to other projects, etc... (G)

Eventually.

Yup... :)

At this point, it will be a post VT project.

Or possibly even a post NYS project... ;)

Most likely a post KY project at this rate.

He'd rather have Fu's than Canton? (G)

I forgot to answer that bit (realized it after I'd sent the
packet... [g]) When we go up to the Pond, we plan on eating
in Canton... he likes that well enough, too... :)

Good, but not great. Beats the mega Asian buffets we've been to in a
few places but they go for quantity over quality.

It's still actually pretty good... not as great as it was at one time,
but still better than what we can get at asian buffets in Rochester...
Of course nothing is better than Fu's... ;)

Will we be going to Fu's this year as part of the picnic?

Still to be determined, but I'm thinking of it as a possible for
Thursday night....

That would work for us. We'll leave here either Tuesday or Wednesday,
make sure we get to your sister's by Thursday.

That works...

Don't know the exact timing of things yet, depends on when we get away, traffic, etc.

That's right--is it the same week end as your Sunday after
service pot luck meal or the Sunday go out for dinner with a
group of other people? Either way that's just a bonus to the
actual service.

Actually, it'll be a first Sunday... That's communion... The
church dinner is second Sunday... and our group is usually 4th
Sunday... :)

I see, like we have specific cooks for specific Sundays--unless we
have to trade off (G)--for LG.

Yup, quite similar... :) This month 4th Sunday will be on the 5th Sunday, since I was here at Selkirk Shores on the 4th Sunday... :)

We were gone yesterday and will be next week. Third Sunday cook asked if
we could switch for August as her school starts the 3rd week and she has
to get prep work for that done. So, we'll cook the 3rd week in August,
first week of September.

Got a swap set up for September so we can cook, but not mess with the picnic.

That works... :)

The group is easy going enough that it's usually not a problem. Just
have to make sure that if I want to swap with the first week/odd month
cook, (she's a nurse) to give her time to check her schedule. If she has
to work that Sunday, it's not as easy to swap.

Our church dinners have been on hiatus for the summer... we do
an outside reception on the front lawn (weather permitting) on
the fourth Sunday instead... I think the dinners resume in
September, but I'll need to check on that with Carol...

Sounds good, hopefully weather will permit for the next couple of 4th Sundays.

Hopefully... :)

Indian summer should be setting in soon, but weather can be hit or miss
then, too.

---
Catch you later,
Ruth
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Quoting Ruth Haffly to Nancy Backus on 07-30-18 17:01 <=-

Worst case, I could have just come home without any souvenir...

I know, I couldn't get one from Montanna or Minnesota on this
trip. (G)

Oh, well... ;)

I can get one easier from the former than the latter, and
hopefully will get both, eventually.

With the kids out west, the likelihood is high that you'll be
out that way again... ;)

Probably so, but how many times will we drive the same routing? Took
the one we did going home so we could see both Yellowstone and Mount Rushmore.

Montana might be an excursion again... ;) You might have to look for
your souvenirs on EBay... ;)

One of these days I need to re-organise and hang up my
thimble cases. ALso have a couple of small shadow boxes
with knick knacks from all over, but mostly Germany.

Just need some time not allocated to other projects, etc... (G)

Eventually.

Yup... :)

At this point, it will be a post VT project.

Or possibly even a post NYS project... ;)

Most likely a post KY project at this rate.

And what's happening in KY....? And when....?

Will we be going to Fu's this year as part of the picnic?

Still to be determined, but I'm thinking of it as a possible for
Thursday night....

That would work for us. We'll leave here either Tuesday or
Wednesday, make sure we get to your sister's by Thursday.

That works...

Don't know the exact timing of things yet, depends on when we get
away, traffic, etc.

And it's still a month away...

I see, like we have specific cooks for specific Sundays--unless
we have to trade off (G)--for LG.

Yup, quite similar... :) This month 4th Sunday will be on the 5th
Sunday, since I was here at Selkirk Shores on the 4th Sunday... :)

We were gone yesterday and will be next week. Third Sunday cook
asked if we could switch for August as her school starts the 3rd
week and she has to get prep work for that done. So, we'll cook
the 3rd week in August, first week of September.

Fitting things so everyone's schedule works out... ;)

Got a swap set up for September so we can cook, but not mess
with the picnic.

That works... :)

The group is easy going enough that it's usually not a problem. Just
have to make sure that if I want to swap with the first week/odd month cook, (she's a nurse) to give her time to check her schedule. If she
has to work that Sunday, it's not as easy to swap.

Makes sense... :) It's a lot like our accompanists schedule at
church... some people's schedules are more flexible than other's,
depending on the situations... ;)

Our church dinners have been on hiatus for the summer... we do
an outside reception on the front lawn (weather permitting) on
the fourth Sunday instead... I think the dinners resume in
September, but I'll need to check on that with Carol...

Sounds good, hopefully weather will permit for the next couple
of 4th Sundays.

Hopefully... :)

Indian summer should be setting in soon, but weather can be hit or
miss then, too.

June's was held indoors anyway, being a reception to honor grads...
July's the weather cooperated... we shall see about August... ;) Our
Indian summer doesn't generally show up until late October or so....

ttyl neb

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Hi Nancy,

I can get one easier from the former than the latter, and
hopefully will get both, eventually.

With the kids out west, the likelihood is high that you'll be
out that way again... ;)

Probably so, but how many times will we drive the same routing? Took
the one we did going home so we could see both Yellowstone and Mount Rushmore.

Montana might be an excursion again... ;) You might have to look for
your souvenirs on EBay... ;)

I don't do e-bay for such things---yet.

One of these days I need to re-organise and hang up my
thimble cases. ALso have a couple of small shadow boxes
with knick knacks from all over, but mostly Germany.

Just need some time not allocated to other projects, etc...

(G) RH>>> Eventually.

Yup... :)

At this point, it will be a post VT project.

Or possibly even a post NYS project... ;)

Most likely a post KY project at this rate.

And what's happening in KY....? And when....?

10th anniversary of the R-Pods Rally. Forest River started the line 10
years ago so they're having a big rally to celebrate. Steve registeered
for it several months ago; it's in early October but we want to catch
the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum plus some quilting places while in
the area.

Will we be going to Fu's this year as part of the picnic?

Still to be determined, but I'm thinking of it as a possible

for NB>>> Thursday night....

That would work for us. We'll leave here either Tuesday or
Wednesday, make sure we get to your sister's by Thursday.

That works...

Don't know the exact timing of things yet, depends on when we get
away, traffic, etc.

And it's still a month away...

Yes, but it'll be here before you know it. I think we'll try to get away
as early as we can on Wed, arrive Thurs. afternoon.

I see, like we have specific cooks for specific Sundays--unless
we have to trade off (G)--for LG.

Yup, quite similar... :) This month 4th Sunday will be on the

5th NB>> Sunday, since I was here at Selkirk Shores on the 4th
Sunday... :)

We were gone yesterday and will be next week. Third Sunday cook
asked if we could switch for August as her school starts the 3rd
week and she has to get prep work for that done. So, we'll cook
the 3rd week in August, first week of September.

Fitting things so everyone's schedule works out... ;)

Yes, it's a help to be able to swap off like that.

Got a swap set up for September so we can cook, but not mess
with the picnic.

That works... :)

The group is easy going enough that it's usually not a problem. Just
have to make sure that if I want to swap with the first week/odd month cook, (she's a nurse) to give her time to check her schedule. If she
has to work that Sunday, it's not as easy to swap.

Makes sense... :) It's a lot like our accompanists schedule at
church... some people's schedules are more flexible than other's, depending on the situations... ;)

Whatever works. (G) We have a minister of music who handles most of the
piano playing but have some fill ins for when he's gone. His main fill
in teaches piano both privately and, I think, does some work for the
college tied to the seminary.

Our church dinners have been on hiatus for the summer... we do
an outside reception on the front lawn (weather permitting) on
the fourth Sunday instead... I think the dinners resume in
September, but I'll need to check on that with Carol...

Sounds good, hopefully weather will permit for the next couple
of 4th Sundays.

Hopefully... :)

Indian summer should be setting in soon, but weather can be hit or
miss then, too.

June's was held indoors anyway, being a reception to honor grads...
July's the weather cooperated... we shall see about August... ;) Our Indian summer doesn't generally show up until late October or so....

So, a couple of hopefully nice weather dinners outside before winter
sets in.

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Quoting Ruth Haffly to Nancy Backus on 08-05-18 15:18 <=-

With the kids out west, the likelihood is high that you'll be
out that way again... ;)

Probably so, but how many times will we drive the same routing?
Took the one we did going home so we could see both Yellowstone
and Mount Rushmore.

Montana might be an excursion again... ;) You might have to
look for your souvenirs on EBay... ;)

I don't do e-bay for such things---yet.

I know... a desperation move... ;) I don't do ebay for anything,
actually... but Richard does for some things... :)

One of these days I need to re-organise and hang up my
thimble cases. ALso have a couple of small shadow boxes
with knick knacks from all over, but mostly Germany.

Just need some time not allocated to other projects, etc...

At this point, it will be a post VT project.

Or possibly even a post NYS project... ;)

Most likely a post KY project at this rate.

And what's happening in KY....? And when....?

10th anniversary of the R-Pods Rally. Forest River started the line 10 years ago so they're having a big rally to celebrate. Steve
registeered for it several months ago; it's in early October but we
want to catch the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum plus some quilting places while in the area.

Oh, right... I remember you talking about that... had forgotten, if I
knew, that it was in KY... :)

Will we be going to Fu's this year as part of the picnic?

Still to be determined, but I'm thinking of it as a possible
for Thursday night....

Don't know the exact timing of things yet, depends on when we
get away, traffic, etc.

And it's still a month away...

Yes, but it'll be here before you know it. I think we'll try to get
away as early as we can on Wed, arrive Thurs. afternoon.

Sounds like a plan... ;)

I see, like we have specific cooks for specific Sundays--unless
we have to trade off (G)--for LG.

Yup, quite similar... :) This month 4th Sunday will be on the
5th Sunday, since I was here at Selkirk Shores on the 4th
Sunday... :)

We were gone yesterday and will be next week. Third Sunday cook
asked if we could switch for August as her school starts the 3rd
week and she has to get prep work for that done. So, we'll cook
the 3rd week in August, first week of September.

Fitting things so everyone's schedule works out... ;)

Yes, it's a help to be able to swap off like that.

Indeed. :)

Got a swap set up for September so we can cook, but not mess
with the picnic.

That works... :)

The group is easy going enough that it's usually not a problem.
Just have to make sure that if I want to swap with the first week/
odd month cook, (she's a nurse) to give her time to check her
schedule. If she has to work that Sunday, it's not as easy to swap.

Makes sense... :) It's a lot like our accompanists schedule at
church... some people's schedules are more flexible than other's,
depending on the situations... ;)

Whatever works. (G) We have a minister of music who handles most of
the piano playing but have some fill ins for when he's gone. His main
fill in teaches piano both privately and, I think, does some work for
the college tied to the seminary.

Ours are all voluteers... but we are fortunate to have 5 people rotating
for the morning service, and 3 of those also rotate for the evening...
the two that only do mornings do it once a month each...

Our church dinners have been on hiatus for the summer... we do
an outside reception on the front lawn (weather permitting) on
the fourth Sunday instead... I think the dinners resume in
September, but I'll need to check on that with Carol...

Sounds good, hopefully weather will permit for the next couple

of 4th Sundays.
Hopefully... :)

Indian summer should be setting in soon, but weather can be hit or
miss then, too.

June's was held indoors anyway, being a reception to honor grads...
July's the weather cooperated... we shall see about August... ;)
Our Indian summer doesn't generally show up until late October or
so....

So, a couple of hopefully nice weather dinners outside before winter
sets in.

Once we go back to having dinners, it'll be inside, anyway... ;)

ttyl neb

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Hi Nancy,

Probably so, but how many times will we drive the same routing?
Took the one we did going home so we could see both Yellowstone
and Mount Rushmore.

Montana might be an excursion again... ;) You might have to
look for your souvenirs on EBay... ;)

I don't do e-bay for such things---yet.

I know... a desperation move... ;) I don't do ebay for anything, actually... but Richard does for some things... :)

So does Steve.

Or possibly even a post NYS project... ;)

Most likely a post KY project at this rate.

And what's happening in KY....? And when....?

10th anniversary of the R-Pods Rally. Forest River started the line 10 years ago so they're having a big rally to celebrate. Steve
registeered for it several months ago; it's in early October but we
want to catch the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum plus some quilting places while in the area.

Oh, right... I remember you talking about that... had forgotten, if I knew, that it was in KY... :)

Going to try to hit up Creation Museum again plus Ark Encounter for the
first time while in the state. Hopefully some quilt shops too. (G)

Will we be going to Fu's this year as part of the picnic?

Still to be determined, but I'm thinking of it as a possible
for Thursday night....

Don't know the exact timing of things yet, depends on when we
get away, traffic, etc.

And it's still a month away...

Yes, but it'll be here before you know it. I think we'll try to get
away as early as we can on Wed, arrive Thurs. afternoon.

Sounds like a plan... ;)

Barring unforseen circumstances................ I mentioned a stop in
Corning on the way up or down but that's debatible right now. Want to
get there in time to set up before we set out for supper.

I see, like we have specific cooks for specific Sundays--unless
we have to trade off (G)--for LG.

Yup, quite similar... :) This month 4th Sunday will be on the
5th Sunday, since I was here at Selkirk Shores on the 4th
Sunday... :)

We were gone yesterday and will be next week. Third Sunday cook
asked if we could switch for August as her school starts the 3rd
week and she has to get prep work for that done. So, we'll cook
the 3rd week in August, first week of September.

Fitting things so everyone's schedule works out... ;)

Yes, it's a help to be able to swap off like that.

Indeed. :)

So I cook next week, then again in 2 weeks from that.

Indian summer should be setting in soon, but weather can be hit

or RH>> miss then, too.

June's was held indoors anyway, being a reception to honor

grads... NB>> July's the weather cooperated... we shall see about August... ;) NB>> Our Indian summer doesn't generally show up until
late October or NB>> so....

So, a couple of hopefully nice weather dinners outside before winter
sets in.

Once we go back to having dinners, it'll be inside, anyway... ;)

So you don't have to chase down paper plates, napkins, etc if a gust of
wind comes up? (G)

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Quoting Ruth Haffly to Nancy Backus on 08-12-18 22:46 <=-

Probably so, but how many times will we drive the same routing?
Took the one we did going home so we could see both Yellowstone
and Mount Rushmore.

Montana might be an excursion again... ;) You might have to
look for your souvenirs on EBay... ;)

I don't do e-bay for such things---yet.

I know... a desperation move... ;) I don't do ebay for anything,
actually... but Richard does for some things... :)

So does Steve.

So maybe have him take a look for you at what might be available...?

Or possibly even a post NYS project... ;)

Most likely a post KY project at this rate.

And what's happening in KY....? And when....?

10th anniversary of the R-Pods Rally. Forest River started the
line 10 years ago so they're having a big rally to celebrate.
Steve registered for it several months ago; it's in early October
but we want to catch the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum plus
some quilting places while in the area.

Oh, right... I remember you talking about that... had forgotten,
if I knew, that it was in KY... :)

Going to try to hit up Creation Museum again plus Ark Encounter for
the first time while in the state. Hopefully some quilt shops too. (G)

Sounds like a fun trip... :)

Will we be going to Fu's this year as part of the picnic?

Still to be determined, but I'm thinking of it as a possible
for Thursday night....

Don't know the exact timing of things yet, depends on when we
get away, traffic, etc.

And it's still a month away...

Yes, but it'll be here before you know it. I think we'll try to
get away as early as we can on Wed, arrive Thurs. afternoon.

Sounds like a plan... ;)

Barring unforseen circumstances................ I mentioned a stop in Corning on the way up or down but that's debatible right now. Want to
get there in time to set up before we set out for supper.

I know I put a time for that in the tentative schedule... but we can be flexible on that, to some extent...

We were gone yesterday and will be next week. Third Sunday cook
asked if we could switch for August as her school starts the 3rd
week and she has to get prep work for that done. So, we'll cook
the 3rd week in August, first week of September.

Fitting things so everyone's schedule works out... ;)

Yes, it's a help to be able to swap off like that.

Indeed. :)

So I cook next week, then again in 2 weeks from that.

And since you've set ahead of time, you can do some preliminary
planning, so it shouldn't be too onerous... :)

Indian summer should be setting in soon, but weather can be hit
or miss then, too.

June's was held indoors anyway, being a reception to honor
grads... July's the weather cooperated... we shall see about
August... ;) Our Indian summer doesn't generally show up until
late October or so....

So, a couple of hopefully nice weather dinners outside before
winter sets in.

Once we go back to having dinners, it'll be inside, anyway... ;)

So you don't have to chase down paper plates, napkins, etc if a gust
of wind comes up? (G)

Among other things, yes... also it's easier not to trek too much stuff
too far... with the outdoor receptions, it's all finger food, and often
served in the container it came in... ;)

ttyl neb

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Hi Nancy,

Montana might be an excursion again... ;) You might have to
look for your souvenirs on EBay... ;)

I don't do e-bay for such things---yet.

I know... a desperation move... ;) I don't do ebay for

anything, NB>> actually... but Richard does for some things... :)

So does Steve.

So maybe have him take a look for you at what might be available...?

Not a priority at the moment but will keep it in mind.

And what's happening in KY....? And when....?

10th anniversary of the R-Pods Rally. Forest River started the
line 10 years ago so they're having a big rally to celebrate.
Steve registered for it several months ago; it's in early

October RH>> but we want to catch the Ark Encounter and Creation
Museum plus

some quilting places while in the area.

Oh, right... I remember you talking about that... had forgotten,
if I knew, that it was in KY... :)

Going to try to hit up Creation Museum again plus Ark Encounter for
the first time while in the state. Hopefully some quilt shops too. (G)

Sounds like a fun trip... :)

Should be--don't know if there will be "show and tell", seminars, pot
lucks or whatever. We'll see as time gets closer.

Will we be going to Fu's this year as part of the picnic?

Still to be determined, but I'm thinking of it as a possible
for Thursday night....

Don't know the exact timing of things yet, depends on when we
get away, traffic, etc.

And it's still a month away...

Yes, but it'll be here before you know it. I think we'll try to
get away as early as we can on Wed, arrive Thurs. afternoon.

Sounds like a plan... ;)

Barring unforseen circumstances................ I mentioned a stop in Corning on the way up or down but that's debatible right now. Want to
get there in time to set up before we set out for supper.

I know I put a time for that in the tentative schedule... but we can
be flexible on that, to some extent...

And we can keep you updated as we're travelling.

We were gone yesterday and will be next week. Third Sunday cook
asked if we could switch for August as her school starts the

3rd RH>>> week and she has to get prep work for that done. So, we'll
cook

the 3rd week in August, first week of September.

Fitting things so everyone's schedule works out... ;)

Yes, it's a help to be able to swap off like that.

Indeed. :)

So I cook next week, then again in 2 weeks from that.

And since you've set ahead of time, you can do some preliminary
planning, so it shouldn't be too onerous... :)

That's for sure! Don't want to be on my feet too long and Steve is in
the midst of a project on the house. The first meal will probably be the
poppy seed chicken with rice, green salad and dessert (TBD, but easy
do). Second will be either burger/dogs and chips, carrot/celery sticks
and another easy do dessert. A member of the group that really likes the Hartley's chips won't be able to be at the first meal so I told her I'd postpone a meal with them until she could be there.

Indian summer should be setting in soon, but weather can be hit
or miss then, too.

June's was held indoors anyway, being a reception to honor
grads... July's the weather cooperated... we shall see about
August... ;) Our Indian summer doesn't generally show up until
late October or so....

So, a couple of hopefully nice weather dinners outside before
winter sets in.

Once we go back to having dinners, it'll be inside, anyway...

;)

So you don't have to chase down paper plates, napkins, etc if a gust
of wind comes up? (G)

Among other things, yes... also it's easier not to trek too much stuff
too far... with the outdoor receptions, it's all finger food, and
often served in the container it came in... ;)

Always good to have something easy to serve/eat when eating outside. (G)
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Quoting Ruth Haffly to Nancy Backus on 08-16-18 15:24 <=-

Montana might be an excursion again... ;) You might have to
look for your souvenirs on EBay... ;)

I don't do e-bay for such things---yet.

I know... a desperation move... ;) I don't do ebay for
anything, actually... but Richard does for some things... :)

So does Steve.

So maybe have him take a look for you at what might be available...?

Not a priority at the moment but will keep it in mind.

OK...

10th anniversary of the R-Pods Rally. Forest River started the
line 10 years ago so they're having a big rally to celebrate.
Steve registered for it several months ago; it's in early
October but we want to catch the Ark Encounter and Creation
Museum plus some quilting places while in the area.

Oh, right... I remember you talking about that... had forgotten,
if I knew, that it was in KY... :)

Going to try to hit up Creation Museum again plus Ark Encounter
for the first time while in the state. Hopefully some quilt
shops too. (G)

Sounds like a fun trip... :)

Should be--don't know if there will be "show and tell", seminars, pot lucks or whatever. We'll see as time gets closer.

I guess it could be anywhere from a very informal rally, to something
that is planned out to the hilt, or anything between... ;)

Yes, but it'll be here before you know it. I think we'll try to
get away as early as we can on Wed, arrive Thurs. afternoon.

Sounds like a plan... ;)

Barring unforseen circumstances........... I mentioned a stop in
Corning on the way up or down but that's debatible right now.
Want to get there in time to set up before we set out for supper.

I know I put a time for that in the tentative schedule... but we
can be flexible on that, to some extent...

And we can keep you updated as we're travelling.

Sounds good... :)

We were gone yesterday and will be next week. Third Sunday cook
asked if we could switch for August as her school starts the
3rd week and she has to get prep work for that done. So, we'll
cook the 3rd week in August, first week of September.

Fitting things so everyone's schedule works out... ;)

Yes, it's a help to be able to swap off like that.

Indeed. :)

So I cook next week, then again in 2 weeks from that.

And since you've set ahead of time, you can do some preliminary
planning, so it shouldn't be too onerous... :)

That's for sure! Don't want to be on my feet too long and Steve is in
the midst of a project on the house. The first meal will probably be
the poppy seed chicken with rice, green salad and dessert (TBD, but
easy do). Second will be either burger/dogs and chips, carrot/celery sticks and another easy do dessert. A member of the group that really likes the Hartley's chips won't be able to be at the first meal so I
told her I'd postpone a meal with them until she could be there.

That sounds like some very good planning... and simple is a good thing
at this point... ;)

Indian summer should be setting in soon, but weather can be hit
or miss then, too.

June's was held indoors anyway, being a reception to honor
grads... July's the weather cooperated... we shall see about
August... ;) Our Indian summer doesn't generally show up until
late October or so....

So, a couple of hopefully nice weather dinners outside before
winter sets in.

Once we go back to having dinners, it'll be inside, anyway...

So you don't have to chase down paper plates, napkins, etc if a
gust of wind comes up? (G)

Among other things, yes... also it's easier not to trek too much
stuff too far... with the outdoor receptions, it's all finger
food, and often served in the container it came in... ;)

Always good to have something easy to serve/eat when eating outside.
(G)

Exactly... especially when we bring out the (serving) tables and all as
well... it's held out in the front lawn of the church, the other side of
the sidewalk...

ttyl neb

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Hi Nancy,

anything, actually... but Richard does for some things... :)

So does Steve.

So maybe have him take a look for you at what might be

available...?

Not a priority at the moment but will keep it in mind.

OK...

When things settle down a bit......

10th anniversary of the R-Pods Rally. Forest River started the
line 10 years ago so they're having a big rally to celebrate.
Steve registered for it several months ago; it's in early
October but we want to catch the Ark Encounter and Creation
Museum plus some quilting places while in the area.

Oh, right... I remember you talking about that... had

forgotten, NB>>> if I knew, that it was in KY... :)

Going to try to hit up Creation Museum again plus Ark Encounter
for the first time while in the state. Hopefully some quilt
shops too. (G)

Sounds like a fun trip... :)

Should be--don't know if there will be "show and tell", seminars, pot lucks or whatever. We'll see as time gets closer.

I guess it could be anywhere from a very informal rally, to something
that is planned out to the hilt, or anything between... ;)

Steve printed out the schedule of planned events but I've not seen it
yet. He told me he had, while we were out; I came home and got to work
on supper so will look at it later.

Yes, but it'll be here before you know it. I think we'll try to
get away as early as we can on Wed, arrive Thurs. afternoon.

Sounds like a plan... ;)

Barring unforseen circumstances........... I mentioned a stop in
Corning on the way up or down but that's debatible right now.
Want to get there in time to set up before we set out for

supper. NB>> I know I put a time for that in the tentative
schedule... but we

can be flexible on that, to some extent...

And we can keep you updated as we're travelling.

Sounds good... :)

Cell phones are a big help in that respect.

We were gone yesterday and will be next week. Third Sunday

cook RH>>>> asked if we could switch for August as her school starts
the

3rd week and she has to get prep work for that done. So, we'll
cook the 3rd week in August, first week of September.

Fitting things so everyone's schedule works out... ;)

Yes, it's a help to be able to swap off like that.

Indeed. :)

So I cook next week, then again in 2 weeks from that.

And since you've set ahead of time, you can do some preliminary
planning, so it shouldn't be too onerous... :)

That's for sure! Don't want to be on my feet too long and Steve is in
the midst of a project on the house. The first meal will probably be
the poppy seed chicken with rice, green salad and dessert (TBD, but
easy do). Second will be either burger/dogs and chips, carrot/celery sticks and another easy do dessert. A member of the group that really likes the Hartley's chips won't be able to be at the first meal so I
told her I'd postpone a meal with them until she could be there.

That sounds like some very good planning... and simple is a good thing
at this point... ;)

Very simple some days. Glad some stuff is in the freezer, other is easy
enough to do.

Indian summer should be setting in soon, but weather can be

hit RH>>>> or miss then, too.

June's was held indoors anyway, being a reception to honor
grads... July's the weather cooperated... we shall see about
August... ;) Our Indian summer doesn't generally show up

until NB>>>> late October or so....

So, a couple of hopefully nice weather dinners outside before
winter sets in.

Once we go back to having dinners, it'll be inside, anyway...

So you don't have to chase down paper plates, napkins, etc if a
gust of wind comes up? (G)

Among other things, yes... also it's easier not to trek too much
stuff too far... with the outdoor receptions, it's all finger
food, and often served in the container it came in... ;)

Always good to have something easy to serve/eat when eating outside.
(G)

Exactly... especially when we bring out the (serving) tables and all
as well... it's held out in the front lawn of the church, the other
side of the sidewalk...

Nice and convenient.

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Quoting Ruth Haffly to Nancy Backus on 08-21-18 14:30 <=-

10th anniversary of the R-Pods Rally.

Sounds like a fun trip... :)

Should be--don't know if there will be "show and tell", seminars,
pot lucks or whatever. We'll see as time gets closer.

I guess it could be anywhere from a very informal rally, to something
that is planned out to the hilt, or anything between... ;)

Steve printed out the schedule of planned events but I've not seen it
yet. He told me he had, while we were out; I came home and got to work
on supper so will look at it later.

Have you checked it out yet...?

Yes, but it'll be here before you know it. I think we'll try to
get away as early as we can on Wed, arrive Thurs. afternoon.

Sounds like a plan... ;)

Barring unforseen circumstances........... I mentioned a stop in
Corning on the way up or down but that's debatible right now.
Want to get there in time to set up before we set out for
supper.

I know I put a time for that in the tentative schedule...
but we can be flexible on that, to some extent...

And we can keep you updated as we're travelling.

Sounds good... :)

Cell phones are a big help in that respect.

Indeed. :)

We were gone yesterday and will be next week. Third Sunday
cook asked if we could switch for August as her school starts
the 3rd week and she has to get prep work for that done. So,
we'll cook the 3rd week in August, first week of September.

Fitting things so everyone's schedule works out... ;)

Yes, it's a help to be able to swap off like that.

Indeed. :)

So I cook next week, then again in 2 weeks from that.

And since you've set ahead of time, you can do some preliminary
planning, so it shouldn't be too onerous... :)

That's for sure! Don't want to be on my feet too long and Steve
is in the midst of a project on the house. The first meal will
probably be the poppy seed chicken with rice, green salad and
dessert (TBD, but easy do). Second will be either burger/dogs
and chips, carrot/celery sticks and another easy do dessert. A
member of the group that really likes the Hartley's chips won't
be able to be at the first meal so I told her I'd postpone a
meal with them until she could be there.

That sounds like some very good planning... and simple is a good
thing at this point... ;)

Very simple some days. Glad some stuff is in the freezer, other is
easy enough to do.

Very good. :)

Among other things, yes... also it's easier not to trek too much
stuff too far... with the outdoor receptions, it's all finger
food, and often served in the container it came in... ;)

Always good to have something easy to serve/eat when eating
outside. (G)

Exactly... especially when we bring out the (serving) tables and
all as well... it's held out in the front lawn of the church,
the other side of the sidewalk...

Nice and convenient.

Yup... and the last one for this summer is tomorrow... Afterwards, our
4th Sunday group is heading to Fu's.... ;)

ttyl neb

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Hi Nancy,

10th anniversary of the R-Pods Rally.

Sounds like a fun trip... :)

Should be--don't know if there will be "show and tell",

seminars, RH>> pot lucks or whatever. We'll see as time gets closer.

I guess it could be anywhere from a very informal rally, to something NB>> that is planned out to the hilt, or anything

between... ;)

Steve printed out the schedule of planned events but I've not seen it
yet. He told me he had, while we were out; I came home and got to work
on supper so will look at it later.

Have you checked it out yet...?

A lot of no planned activities so we'll have time to check out other
R-Pods, the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter. Catered dinner by Forest
River (R-Pod maker) one night, campfires every night. All meals are BYOU........Bring Your Own Utensils.

Yes, but it'll be here before you know it. I think we'll try

to RH>>>> get away as early as we can on Wed, arrive Thurs.
afternoon.

Sounds like a plan... ;)

Barring unforseen circumstances........... I mentioned a stop

in RH>>> Corning on the way up or down but that's debatible right
now.

Want to get there in time to set up before we set out for
supper.

I know I put a time for that in the tentative schedule...
but we can be flexible on that, to some extent...

And we can keep you updated as we're travelling.

Sounds good... :)

Cell phones are a big help in that respect.

Indeed. :)

As well as other times. (G)

and chips, carrot/celery sticks and another easy do dessert. A
member of the group that really likes the Hartley's chips won't
be able to be at the first meal so I told her I'd postpone a
meal with them until she could be there.

That sounds like some very good planning... and simple is a good
thing at this point... ;)

Very simple some days. Glad some stuff is in the freezer, other is
easy enough to do.

Very good. :)

Helps to have some sort of planning ahead done so there's no last minute
panic.

outside. (G)

Exactly... especially when we bring out the (serving) tables and
all as well... it's held out in the front lawn of the church,
the other side of the sidewalk...

Nice and convenient.

Yup... and the last one for this summer is tomorrow... Afterwards, our
4th Sunday group is heading to Fu's.... ;)

Hopefully it went well and the weather co-operated. We had a hymn sing
tonight followed by an ice cream social. (G)


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Ruth
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Quoting Ruth Haffly to Nancy Backus on 08-26-18 20:04 <=-

10th anniversary of the R-Pods Rally.

Should be--don't know if there will be "show and tell",
seminars, pot lucks or whatever. We'll see as time gets closer.

Steve printed out the schedule of planned events but I've not
seen it yet. He told me he had, while we were out; I came home
and got to work on supper so will look at it later.

Have you checked it out yet...?

A lot of no planned activities so we'll have time to check out other R-Pods, the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter. Catered dinner by
Forest River (R-Pod maker) one night, campfires every night. All meals
are BYOU........Bring Your Own Utensils.

Cute... :) It does sound like a fun time... :)

and chips, carrot/celery sticks and another easy do dessert. A
member of the group that really likes the Hartley's chips won't
be able to be at the first meal so I told her I'd postpone a
meal with them until she could be there.

That sounds like some very good planning... and simple is a good
thing at this point... ;)

Very simple some days. Glad some stuff is in the freezer, other is
easy enough to do.

Very good. :)

Helps to have some sort of planning ahead done so there's no last
minute panic.

Yup... :)

Exactly... especially when we bring out the (serving) tables and
all as well... it's held out in the front lawn of the church,
the other side of the sidewalk...

Nice and convenient.

Yup... and the last one for this summer is tomorrow... Afterwards,
our 4th Sunday group is heading to Fu's.... ;)

Hopefully it went well and the weather co-operated.

It did, and it did... ;)

We had a hymn sing tonight followed by an ice cream social. (G)

That sounds like a lot of fun, too.... :)

ttyl neb

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