Just another day at the office until I get about half-way home. Cell phone (don't you love these modern conveniences) rings and Short-person on the other end starts with "MOM?!....can you stop and pick up some things?" This isn't typical of him, so I'm thinking MAJOR-IMPORTANT things, right? His list starts with the essentials: milk, bread, mt. dew...and oh yeah....some triple A batteries. Now, this kid has been spending a lot of hours driving a tractor back and forth the past two weeks and I can't think of why in the world he needs triple A batteries....but his dear old mother bought some. He later informed me that the tractor radio won't pick up anything "decent".
Cell phones? I have a love-hate relationship with the major companies. Four cell phones, two phone land-lines, internet service, satellite television--all different plans. No, when you live in the boonies you cannot get every modern convenience. Do you remember the ad "reach out and touch somebody"....believe it was one of the phone companies. Now I have the "reach out and cut the line so we can have some privacy"attitude! I know I know...but it's amazing what we spend to "keep in touch" with the world. Actually cell phones have probably kept us more in-touch with our kids than we ever did with our own parents. What is the world going to be like if/when we ever have grandchildren?
So....back to my sewing machine. I'm actually dusting fabric off (remember we just finished wheat harvest and there still dust in the air!) and sewing some seams. Four large sunflower blocks machine appliqued and maybe even have the sashing on them tonight. IF somebody doesn't come in and want supper --sure smells good.
Oh..some good news. Received a phone call (about noon) from oldest Son, Travis. He and Priscila were in the Houston Airport and were buying a cup of coffee waiting to board a plane for Mazatlan, Mexico. That is the city where she is from and they are going down to visit for a few days. Wish they would've bought Me a plane ticket.... They'll have fun, can't wait to see the pictures.
NOW..back to the Bernina.
1 comment:
"Four large Sunflower blocks" - pictures please - pretty please! Those sound lovely and I can't wait to see them.
I am about to get my 11 year old a cell phone - he's spending a lot of time riding his bike with buddies and I'm one of those Moms who likes to know where her kids are and who they are with all the time. Perhaps it'll help me "let go" a little and not be so over-protective of him.
Have a good weekend.
Doodlebug
Gail L.
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