LOST - ONE ORANGE CAT.....

didn't I say to keep the door shut!

Well, he made it through Friday night. 30 people in and out....Oliver stayed in the house. Shut the door! Don't let the cat out!

However, Saturday night I went to bed early. I didn't stay up to say - Shut the door! Don't let the cat out! Good Grief! This is not rocket science people! Come on!

You guessed it, Sunday morning, Oliver is gone....then I'm told 'Grandma, I'm pretty sure I heard the fox last night. You said it sounds like a puppy with a sore throat.' Thanks Cassie. So here it is Tuesday 5am and Oliver is still not here. Well, NUTS!

It's not so bad that I've got $300.00 invested in the little hairball. But darn it all, he has got me through some pretty dark days. We've checked the bush. We've checked the roadside ditches. Maybe he just chased the fish flies....and can't find his way home....I miss him. Cameron misses him...I want my cat back!

So here we go.....LOST, ONE ORANGE TOM CAT. Sometimes will look at you, when you call OLIVER. Nine months old....hyper. Likes to shread curtains and bounce into windows. Great at catching mosquitoes and flies. Loves to tackle older cats (Patches is looking very smug these days. She knows something) and swing from skirts. Plays tag with your feet, while flying downstairs. Loves treats........humm....

Opening of Bass was on Saturday. If you knew Ted, he loved bass season, and managed to fish a few of the pro bass tournaments over the years. So, Friday we had a little memorial for Ted out at the Rankin Boat launch. It's amazing. You call people, and they come! Bless you! This was also the first time in ages that I have all of my nieces together at the same time. So there goes 4 more crazy quilts! They seemed happy, and recognized quite a few of their grandmother's fabrics. The last two are for Dawn and Cameron (my kids). Tara received hers at Easter.

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Thursday's group of girls...smile!

Wednesday's group....notice right in the middle of the pic...Judy, is holding up a block! Way to go!

The block of the month is well on it's way. Everyone is doing great. Notice that no one is holding up $5.00 this month. How will I make that car payment? Kidding. Well done. Here's a couple of interesting takes on a simple block.

Mary has used Texture Magic in her square to 'pucker' the center. Sally has used a fabric folding method to add interest to her block. Very cool!

Someone needs to tell Janis, the rhubarb's ready.....Anne has provided her recipe for

 Super Rhubarb Pie!

2-3 cups rhubarb - Anne uses a full 2 cup glass measuring cup

3 tblsp flour

1 cup sugar

2 eggs beaten

Cut the rhubarb into 1" pieces and distribute evenly in the unbaked pie shell.

Mix the flour and sugar, beat in the eggs and pour evenly over the rhubarb.

Cover the top with lattice or crumbs make of : 1/2 cup flour,1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1/4 cupsoft butter or marg.

Bake pie for 15 minutes at 425 degrees F. Then lower the heat to 350 degrees and bake at least 35 minutes or until golen brown and set.

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Now I'm hungry, maybe we need a pot luck...wadduya think?

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What perfect weather for Easter weekend! I had a wonderful visit on Easter Sunday with most of my kids....WooHoo! I hope everyone managed to get outside and enjoy the great day. It's not every year that we can have turkey dinner at the picnic table.

Tara got to take home her crazy quilt. That's the first of seven that I made for my Mother's grandkids. Tara's friend Jules is taking the picture and Cameron declined to be included....must be a guy thing. Someone should have told this grandma that she looked a little frumpy. What can I say, we had just been hiking (no black flies yet) and we had just finished turkey dinner. Perhaps I should have skipped that part. Oh well Tara and the grandkids look pretty wonderful!

Here's the seven. I made these as a keepsake for my Mother's grandkids (my three, and my 4 nieces). I used Mom's stash, and some of Mom's orphan blocks. Each child will receive a lap quilt. 

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Howdy! Did anyone else see the shooting star at 6am? No kidding! Really! I decided it was a sign that I should get up. So with my coffee, and in my 'jammies, there I sit in the back yard. Good thing it was still dark. That very quickly got boring, so, by 7am I had a lemon cake in the oven. No. I didn't burn it. However, remember that steak? Yep, I never washed the broiler pan. So, the house filled up with smoke anyway. Nuts!

Remember all those crazy quilts I was making with my Mom's stash? This weekend I'm giving the first of seven, away. Tara and the grandkids are coming for Easter Sunday! Yeah!

The store will be closed for Good Friday. Open Saturday 9 to5pm. Closed Easter Sunday, and Monday. Remember to give someone you love a hug!

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Some of you may be surprised to find out that cooking is not my strong point. I'm strong on frying pan meals. My favourite these days is out of the freezer, and into the microwave. I like food, I just don't like the time involved to cook it.

Cameron sent home his George Foreman Grill. Nice. He explained that steak would be excellent....sure. The house filled up with smoke. My rare steak was well done. What does that tell you? I'm also easily distracted from  the kitchen.

Tonight I thought the broiler might be the answer. Gas stove. The broiler is in the drawer on the floor. Do you know where I'm going with this? I have a new kitten. The first thing I do is turn the broiler on, open the draw, and break off the handle. Nice. I was happy to see that, yes, I had washed the broiler pan from the last time (two years ago). Of course every time I lay on the floor, to check the steak, I have a cat peering into the broiler. I pray that Oliver doesn't sneeze, or jump into the draw. Do we wonder why I don't like to cook?  I must remember the pan. After burning my fingers trying to remove the meat, I find out that it's medium-well. No smoke. The microwaved veggies are wonderful. What can I say. 

I've spent the evening working on the binding on my 'Girlfriend's' wall hanging. I can hang it on the newly painted from lobby...Guess what I've been doing this weekend? 

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