Happy Thanksgiving (a Bit Early)

I think I'm going to be a bit busy, so Happy Thanksgiving early! Deb and Paul have arrived in Palm Springs and they get to assemble the high chair tomorrow. So far we have extended our large table with two card tables and the linens are waiting for the dishes. It's fun planning for a houseful and it makes me realize how blessed we are. We have family, food, friends, and a good life.

I have been busy besides going to the gym and playing pickle ball.

I actually finished a scarf!! Okay, so it does have a nose on the side -- apparently I'm not good at fixing a dropped stitch. But at least it will be warm for LeeAnne when she takes her (LONG) morning walk. This California girl is freezing when it's 40 degrees F.

Chanukah Pot Holders or Table Trivet

Anybody recognize the pin cushion? Yes, it's left over from the bubble quilt of old.

The one above has different machine stitching. I haven't finished hand sewing the binding on the corners of this one. All of the potholders above can be used on a table. They have thinsulate inside, so a hot dish shouldn't mar your table.

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Lee Anne and I nearly broke ourselves at the gym yesterday, but we laughed a lot so it's o.k. The Planet Fitness here in Cathedral City is HUGE and I discovered a whole section for abs that I had never seen before. There were different instruments of torture than on the other circuit. (There are a bunch er of pieces of equipment and when the green light is on, you use that machine. You switch machines when the red light comes on.) 

I would read the instructions and LeeAnne would try a machine. We had a lot of, "You want me to do WHAT?" moments and after a while, you get silly. (Well, at least we did.) Somebody I know overdid it on a couple of machines. It was pretty funny listening to our grunts and groans as we got into her giant SUV. Her car always makes me feel short. Or like I should bring a step stool ... 

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I started this yesterday, so today, after the gym I am now spending some time with you.

We are so far from want that we often wish you partakers of our plenty.

 Above is a quote from Edward Winslow, one of the original Pilgrims in Plymouth, Massachusetts. He was telling a backer in Holland about their Thanksgiving celebration wherein they invited 90 Indians to partake. The Indians were so grateful, they contributed four deer to the feast which lasted a week. As Theresa Hanafin, Editor of the Boston Globe's Fast Forward newsletter pointed out, even though the merry band of Pilgrims had been decimated by the long ocean crossing and illness, when they had a decent harvest, their first inclination was to share with their neighbors, the Indians. 

All of this is to say, I wish I could share with you in person, however, I can certainly share my wishes for you to have a wonderful Thanksgiving. And I also want to share that I have reached "enough." I have enough food, shelter, and material things. I'm still collecting love and good wishes, however.

So it is true that Mom and Deb are only showing us how big the apple pie from Costco is. However, it occurred to them that they needed to be sure that it tasted o.k. for Thanksgiving. Besides, we thought Deb deserved a reward for assembling the high chair and pack and play (crib). Apparently, the pie was good because nobody left it on their plates.
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Just a few more quilting stitches and Jay's new blanket will be ready. Animals on top and dinosaurs on the bottom for when he's older.

It's time for me to put on more suitable clothes for lunch. I'll try to take pictures of the light show at the Living Desert for you. Cheers!