everydayisCHRISTMASVACATION!

Friday, August 28, 2009

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Ginny is so clever. Give her a pattern and she will figure an easy way to sew it together. Start with the handles and stitch across the top and press, you have a much neater bag. Ginny will be glad to explain the whole process in person.
(I was done by 4:30.)
Thanks Ginny.

spotandDOTS

You have to click on the picture for a close-up to see the visiting fawn. Full of spots, must have been a late season birth. Cute....

Sunday, August 23, 2009

dayisDONE

Gone the sun......
Camp is over, Bandit is home with her family and Katie Kate is worn out.

Block one of the Laurel Burch Jungle quilt is complete. I love sewing with these bright fun prints. Just wait until you see the border!

Saturday, August 22, 2009

banditcampDAY7

Time flies when you are having fun. All good things must come to an end. Pictures from this year and last.
Come back again next year Bandit.

Friday, August 21, 2009

banditcampDAY6

The week at camp is flying by.
It is important to meet new friends at camp. Yesterday we went next door to visit Coco dog. (Sorry no pictures of Coco, the battery went dead in the camera) Coco was glad to see new friends because he doesn't get out much. Bandit and Katie Kate filled him in on the weeks activities at camp and invited Coco out for a walk at the farm.
See you next year Coco...

Thursday, August 20, 2009

banditcampDAY5

I"ll just wait outside. Bandit is in no mood for a spa treatment today. Please don't make me take a bath!
Katie Kate loves her weekly spa scrub for her many allergies but Bandit thinks this spa stuff is for the birds.

talkthetalkwithRICHARD

Welcome to talkthetalkwithRICHARD!
As most of you know, Richard, my brand new son-in-law is a famous chef (yes, he was featured on the Alton Brown cooking show) in NOLA. New Orleans, LA for all you yanks.
Richard makes shrimp scampi to die for but that's a story for another day.
Recently Richard (and my wonderful daughter) sent me a copy of Food Lover's Companion. Comprehensive Definitions of nearly 6000 Food, Drink and Culinary Terms to help me understand the fancy chef lingo that he speaks.
Each week a new word and definition will be posted. From time to time I will add words of my own which you will surely recognize. Pretty soon we will all be speaking "chef".
So if you don't know the difference between blaff and blenny, this column is for you.

Topsail Time came and went but as usual Richard came through as the clear winner in the shrimp and grits competition!

APCC

The animal poison control center (APCC) is your best resource for any animal poison related emergency, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. There is a $60 fee, Home Again members are free.
Just ask Katie Kate about the ant bait she ate!
Reminder to all Richmond area pet owners. The weekend and evening emergency vet on Rt. 360 has relocated to Colony Crossings Shopping Center at the corner of Charter Colony Parkway and Old Hundred Rd. One block up from St. Francis Hospital, just off Rt. 288.

My loyal blog readers have informed me there is another pet poison line available for pet owners. Pet Poison Helpline at 1-800-213-6680 , there is a $35 fee or for more information www.petpoisonhelpline.com
Post an emergency number on your fridge and by your phone.

NEW! Deer Run Animal Medical Center, 13821 Fribble Way near Deer Run Drive in Midlothian is now a 24 hour emergency vet hospital. Contact them at 804-639-3900. They are advertising reasonable rates for this new service. Deer Run Animal Hospital is located in Midlothian, Va. on Deer Run Drive, just off Rt. 360, behind Q Barbeque , across the street from Harbour point Shopping Center where Martin's Supermarket is located. Deerrunanimalmedical.com