Glad to hear you got all the deposit back! That's really great! Thank you again for all the time and energy you put into organizing the retreat at the beach! It was very nice to meet everyone.

So glad to hear that. I was just thinking about this a couple of days ago. Thanks for all you did to coordinate for us!
:-D

Not a problem, it was worth it!

BTW I just found out that I don't need to go to Florida again this year! Tomi and Christopher are coming to the reunion after all! I still don't get to have my two youngest sons here but they're adults and don't count as much as the baby! :) I'm doing a happy dance!

GREAT news Karen...I'm dancin' for you :lol:

I had a great time an met a bunch of wonderful Lady's. Thought you did a wonderful job Karen.
I was not much into the clean up beings I just woke up.
Thanks to all of you for a wonderful time hope to see all of you in Nov.
PattyJo

I just lost a close friend I grew up with of a massive heart attack she had not been sick. Just one week from my brothers funeral. A friend and I went to the funeral together it was like a class reunion seen lots of high school class mates. While we were there my friend got a call from her husband and a good friend of there's got into a motorcycle accident an died. Wow what's going on.. Please all of you take care of yous self's an live your life like it is your last day you just never know. See you all soon.
Pattyjo

Hi Everyone:
I'm so sad to hear about your friends passing, Pattyjo. You have just been through it! HUGS to you! I'm so very sorry. I agree with you about living life like each day is your last ...it just could be.

I'm going to try to get the Sisters pictures on the site later today. I've been kind of waiting and watching to see if I have some quilts photographed that no one else took pictures of. There were soooooo many beautiful works of art I'm sure nobody could see all of them.

Found out Friday that I'll have my right hip replacement done on Aug. 18th. I'd do a happy dance if it didn't hurt so much! :lol:

Hugs to all of you. Can't wait til our next get-together or retreat.

PattyJo, I'm so very sorry to hear about all of these losses you are grieving. Please know that you are being kept in my thoughts and prayers. Times like this hurt so much but are a reminder to never take a moment for granted. Please take care of yourself! Sending you hugs!

PattyJo: So very sorry to hear of your losses. I am sure you are wondering how much God will put on you to bear. Have faith, be strong, and know that we all are pulling and praying for you.

Pattyjo, my heart achs for you. So sorry! God Bless and I am keeping you in my prayers. {{{Hugs}}}

Thank all of you. What a wonderfull bunch of lady's you are I do need the prayers. It has been a tough month. I have got NO sewing done.
Have to clean house a mouse decided to visit an left droppings all over the place. We got one the yesterday so cleaning up his mess and hope he is the only one. I hate those things this is the first an hopefully the last.

I can't stand mice!Hope things get better for you really soon.

I have a cat that absolutely loves to chase anything that moves!! I'm sure she'd love to get a hold of a mouse! LOL Hang in there Patty Jo, things are bound to get better. Hugs, Angela

Sorry for your losses Pattyjo.
Time will heal you and your family, abet slowly. But you will heal. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Good News - Bad News

First for the good news - I got accepted for a positon that I had applied for. I have been applying for a full time job off and on for over a year. So, I am very happy that I am finally going back to work!!!!!!!!!! One of the main reasons I wanted to go back to work full time is so that I can eventually buy a Statler Stitchery for my Gammill.

Now for the bad news - Because I am going back to work full time I don't think it would be a very good idea for me to try and have the retreat in November at my house. I won't be getting home from work until 6:30 pm at the earliest on that Friday and I know for you ladies coming up from Oregon that would be an awful long drive for a short retreat. Basically we would just have Saturday and part of Sunday. But, I am open to whatever you ladies think - please let me know.

Thanks,
Sherryl
Candlequilter

Hi Sherryl:
Working full time and being on a relatively new job in Nov. I think I would probably go with your inclination that it wouldn't be a good thing to do. There's always another time. I wanted to come but sure know how a full time job can get in the way of fun-type stuff. I'm good with you cancelling.

Congrats on this new job. Hope it's exactly what you want and that it'll challenge you but also allows you to learn lots of new things. If not, just remember why you are working!
:-P :twisted: :lol:

Sherryl,
Way to go! I'm so happy for you. :D
Don't worry about November, it's all good. We can always do it some other time.

There will be other times, other places, and we hope you will still be able to join us :)
Congrats on the job :thumbup: What type of posistion is it?

Congrats on the job, Sherryl! Now you can get the machine of your dreams living up to your dream! We'll try for another time.

Congrats!Now you can help support me when I get laid off!

Congrats on the new job! No worries about the retreat. There will be plenty of other times that it can be planned for. Good luck with the new job!

Thanks everyone for your understanding and well wishes. I am very excited to get back to work.

:D :D Sherryl :D :D

Sherryl, Congratulations on your new job! As others have said, we can do a retreat some other time. No worries. Thank you for offering to host anyway and best of luck in your new position! :thumbup:

Pattyjo-It's the memories we hold so dear from our loved ones we loose. Chin up. Hugs for you!

Sheryl we understand! Congratulations on your new job! It was really good to see you today and can't wait for my Hunter's Star to come back!! It's going to be beautiful - I just know it! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Sandy - this is going to be it! Everything will go so well for you and you will be back to climbing stairs and probably running laps before long!

Hello everyone! Sure hope we can get together soon!

Maybe we could look at renting the same place we stayed in last time?

I'd be up for this suggestion!

Hi Winewoman: Thanks for your words of confidence building. I'm sure the surgery will go well and the surgeon has even said "this time we won't let any surprizes get by us!" I feel confident the surgery will go well.

Cindy, I second that ... Minus the Raccoons please.. :roll:

Sandy, I will be thinking of you when you go in. I know that you'll be walking on the beaches of Lincoln city in no time.

Amma, it was a pleasure meeting you and we WILL have to get together again soon. You are a HOOT!!! How does your hair look today? :shock:

Sherryl, I hope the beads were what you were hoping for. When I got home I went into the Garage and yep there were the Pearls, right where I left them :roll: .

Cindy, Alice, Amma, and Sherryl, I had a blast yesterday. Thank you for everything.

Karen, I hope that your weekend was awesome. You were missed.

Jen, How did the Garage sale go? Did ya save anything for us? ;)

PattyJo, I hope your weekend was pleasant and uneventful.

Have a great week all, take care and be safe...{{HUGS}}
:mrgreen:
Faith :XD:

Karen,could you send me the info on the house we stayed in and I will see if it is aval.?

What did ya'll do that I missed?

Cindy, we went to the quilt show in Centralia. It was a smaller one but nice. Here's the link- www.quiltingboard.com/t-138726-1.htm

I know the link for all of us to look at in the first part of the posting. I would say about page 10-15? I hope that's a close range!!

Here it is: http://www.oregonvacationcabins.com/ (The Sea Haven house is the one we are going to use.) I was able to go and get it before my time expired to change things!

Thanks Cindy for posting the link!

I'm sad that I missed the fun on Saturday but now that my kids are at distance, I have to take all opportunities to spend time with them! Besides, I bought a new food dehydrator to make more yummy treats!!

Karen,
As I said, you were missed. But we totally understand seeing your children whenever you can. Please never be sad about that.
We all love you just the way you are, never change.
Now, Can I put my order in for dried Pineapple? It is sooo yummy...
:XD:

Darn! Wish I had known......next time someone send me an email!

Oh Laurie I'm sorry, thought you were visiting your cute little GD. :oops:
I will make sure to include you next time..
:XD:

Let me know too!I would have gone.

So noted Cindy...
How are you doing?

O.K.,found out yesterday that I won't be laid off but will have a change in my job with a 5% pay reduction.I guess that is better than a poke in the eye.I have also applied with Hospice which is in our hospital system.So for now I am working,thank the Lord!

SO,who is interested in a fall retreat.I will be happy to head this up but sure want input.Is there somewhere else that everyone would like to go?Let me know.And how many are interested?Is one date better than another?

Congrats about not loosing your job. Bummer about the pay cut though.
I'm in....
Except for August 11-17th I'm pretty much free. :mrgreen:
:XD: