What I am up to and what I have been doing

I know it has been a while since I last posted. I have been busy in the house. We have been busy working on the floors in this old house. The fireplace room, kitchen, and dining room have re-done. The carpet was removed and vinyl squares were placed down. Then all the tiles were not the same, some had to be removed and replaced with others. Now they are all done and we have a light floor in color next to the dark yellow and gold that was there. The old tiles you could lift up by hand and have been there for over 40 years. All of this was not done overnight, but all in all took over 2 to 3 months. Waiting for things to get done while your home is all (undone) is enough to drive one nuts. The kitchen is still not together, the dishwasher is out in the garage, the kitchen cabinet that we had built-in next to the dishwasher had to be removed in order to do the floor, and until that is redone, the dishwasher is still in the garage and I have no counter space when cooking. So the job is still not done, and this waiting is driving me nuts. lol  But, I must say the air is cleaner and my floors are a darn sight cleaner now and much easier to keep clean and that is what I was after.

In the meantime I had Vince remove the carpet in the front room, We had done this once before to remove the original carpet that had been there for over 30 years, we did new carpet and now 7 years later we are removing it and now we are down to the hard OLD tile, we can live with it until the sewing room is done. This is the last room that has to have the very old carpet removed and then we will have the vinyl squares put down to match the rest of the house, well at least the new floors. This will all have to be put on hold while we save up more money to have the floor done.

So in the meantime, I have busied myself outside working in the yard and taking time off to go and see Nita & Larry in W.V. Nita is holding her own and so is Larry. They are all doing ok for now. More on that is not given out in this blog, if you are a friend or family you have been told what is going on. They are both fighting cancer. Enough said on that.

I have had some people ask me to make them some designs in embroidery and some items in beading. I have enjoyed doing these things. I have not done any new designs in embroidery as I just don't have any time on my own it seems anymore to work on any of it. But, there is a day coming where I will be back into it I am sure.

I now have a very nice bird watching and feeding station in my backyard now. I love going out and sitting under the umbrella and or on my swing and just watching them all, I also have a few squirrels and chipmunks running around. I call the chipmunks "fairy-ditties" as that is what my sis calls them in W.V. It is just a cute name for such a tiny little critter.

Oh, yea, needless to say, the quilts I was working on have all been put on hold. It won't be until fall when I get back to them the way things are going. That is ok also, gives me a break from the quilting so I will be ready to get back into it and finish them for Christmas time. I just know the ones that are going to receive them will be very happy.

It is hot enough outside to fry an egg on the sidewalk right now and tomorrow also. Next week it is supposed to be a little cooler and I am hoping so, I am going to start riding my bike. I know an old lady should not be getting on a bike, but I use to ride many miles a day and that was only 10 or so years ago, no reason I could not do it again, might have to take my time and not go as far, but I do love to ride a bike. It is easier on the joints than walking most of the time. lol

Enough for now, I hope all are keeping cool and enjoying the summer.
Margo