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 Today, I was working on laundry and getting ready for our trip. I wanted to work on my "bead starter strip" that can be used to start beading projects. I wanted to get it done so that I could take it with me as well. It's a white and black strip so that I can use either side. Depending on the color bead I start with. 

I was playing games and moving. Between household stuff to do before going and getting ready, it kept me pretty busy. I even picked out beads for the bracelet I plan to make ...

 This morning, I headed to the museum to get 2 quilts that I needed for the fair. Since they had to be registered by the 3rd, I had to get them in asap. I figured if I got back on Sunday and it had to be done by Monday, I would forget. So, I managed to get it done. I entered 2 quilts and my embroidery as well as my cross-stitch Santa. The Angle isn't done and I didn't get a chance to work on it today either. 

I did 5 laps today. Chatted with Raymond and then ...

I was up before 6 am. I got in my shower, breakfast and then we were out the door for Olympia. I'm not having good luck with my tests lately. I had the Electrocardiogram done today. Results came back, and there were a couple things my doctor wants me to talk to my cardiologist about. It will have to wait till we get back to see if I need to see him soon.

Came home and Patrick went to take a nap. I went downstairs and did a sleeve for my cross-stitch bars. I have my next cross stitch ...

This morning, we were up and ready to go. I got moving on getting some laundry going. Adding stuff to the luggage for our trip. Really don't need much, but I tend to over pack every time. 

Vacuumed and got the kitty litter taken care of. Then I came in the computer room and got some things done with QOV. I had to update the Facebook stuff. Then I had to go down the list of veterans for our excel sheet. I still have about 100 names to add. It's getting closer to being done. I just need ...

 Sometimes (more often now) I wish we had air conditioning. We don't. Really can't put one in because this was built in 1977 and has heater boards. So, there isn't a vent that we could use to have air conditioning. It sucks! But at least downstairs is cooler. 

Patrick wanted to go to the casino, which surprised me. I thought we were taking a break. First, I had my list of things to do. We stopped and picked up a quilt from the church. They had one done for us. Then we stopped at Phil's to ...

This morning, Patrick went golfing and I went for a walk at 11 am. I went 4 times around the neighborhood. Then came in the house to find sweat rolling off my face. I TOUGHT I was early enough, but NOPE. 

This morning, I didn't want to get up. I don't know what my problem is. Lately I would rather stay in bed and sleep. This morning, it was a thunderstorm, and I went back to bed. When I woke an hour later, it was thundering again. I haven't heard a good thunderstorm like that in ages. And I just wanted to sleep. Go figure!

When I did get up, I played a new game I installed. 

Went to the doctors for my foot. They gave me a support for my feet to see if that will help ...

I slept in while Patrick went golfing. I really wasn't in the mood to do anything. So, I waited for him.

We headed to the theater to see the movie "Moana." I really enjoyed it! Well worth seeing. It was a fun movie. Really close to the animated one. 

After that, came home and I pretty much was playing on my tablet. It wasn't a day to be Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!

 This morning, both Patrick and I tired. Patrick was on the couch when I got up. Played on the tablet and was falling asleep. So, he went to the bedroom, and I went on the couch. Neither one of us was up before 11 am. I had showered but just couldn't stay awake. Patrick wasn't feeling well, so he slept as well.

I had my game at 1 pm. Then we went downstairs to clean up my QOV room. 

I had him cut the batting and backing for 3 quilts. They are waiting for them to be washed ...

 This morning I was woken by mom calling me at 9:45 am. I was shocked. I haven't slept that late in a long time. Which makes the day go a lot faster! Mom had to chat for a good 45 minutes, which I was okay with. Patrick was at a golf tournament, so I had the day pretty much to myself. I didn't get to go walking till about 1:30 pm and it was getting hot. So, I only walked around the block 5 times. 

When I came in, I needed to work on getting our ...

 Today, I got back to my laundry. 

Then I tried to make a cake that I found the recipe for in a book. I did it exactly the way it said. Then when I wanted to take it out of the pan, I realized it wasn't cooked enough. I should have cooked it 10 mins longer. Oh, well. I'm hoping tomorrow when I eat some, that it's okay. When the cake starts to run, then I know I screwed up. 

I spent part of the day working on Patrick's family history. I have come to stop ...

I am a day late on the Happy 4th, but we are all enjoying the weekend for it. 

 The last couple days of just trying to behave have been hard. Since the bandage is off, it's a lot harder than one thinks to not do what we usually do. Even though I'm left-handed, I didn't realize how much I use my right-hand. 

So, I THOUGHT I might be able to do some beading. 

I worked by putting the beads out that I would need and not do them all. Then I set up a row to bead. 

Yesterday, I was on my way to Olympia for my stitches to be taken out. First, we went to Kaiser for Patrick's blood tests, then Costco and back to Kaiser for me stitches to come out. I found out, I am not allowed to use my hand for another 2 weeks. UGH! At least not lift anything over a cell phone weight. I have been doing that from day one. I also found out; they were supposed to have made 2 appointments for me after the surgery but only made one. So, I had to schedule another one, but ...

 Yesterday we went to casino. We were there 4 hours and lost $300 but that wasn't a lot considering we have won a heck of a lot more in the last couple of months.

I am frustrated at not being able to do much of anything. 

Monday the stitches come out, and fingers crossed. Still frustrating not to be Happy Stitching/Happy Quilting!

 Being left-handed does have its perks. I am able to write at least. But in today's world we don't write as much as we used to. 

I ended up doing pit ally stuff. I can't wash dishes, but I can unload the dishwasher. I can't clean out the litter box, but I can scoop when needed. Patrick is getting tired of me asking him to open this or that. Plus, he wasn't happy today to empty the cat litter. I could at least tempt to clean the box.

So, most of my time is just ...

 This week has been one appointment after another. Surgery was Tuesday, Thursday was another trip to Tacoma for my sprained ankle. Today, I had an appointment with Olympia for an ultrasound. 

I am having it hard not being able to use my right hand. Showers get interesting with a bag around my hand. Then when it comes to pulling up my pants - well that's another story! I can't wear jeans, because I can't do the button. So, I'm in sweats~ugh!! Hate going out in public in sweatpants. I know no one cares, but I do ...

 This morning we headed to Tacoma for my surgery at 6:45 am. We left early just in case. Good thing we did because it too 1 hour 45 minutes to get there.  Usually, it takes an hour 15 minutes to get there.

I ended up waiting in the room for an hour and a half before my surgery. I was awake the whole time.  Luckily it didn't bother me. 

Afterwards we went to the Spaghetti Factory.

I am limited to what I can do. Right now, it's painful. So, I won't be posting daily, till the ...

This morning, I got some cleaning done. Then I headed to Centralia to meet up with Sandy and her sister JT (Jeannette). We must have talked for over 2 hours. I've missed Sandy since her job moved out by us. She couldn't get her Monday's off. The two of them were checking out downtown Centralia by the time I got there. The restaurant was nice and cool. I could have stayed there all day!

We were in the low 90's today. I believe WA broke records on being so hot today. We have another hot day ...

 I am beginning to think we should move to Olympia at this point. I received a message from Kaiser to get a MRSA test done before I got to Tacoma for my surgery on my trigger thumb. So, I had to run up there today. 

Patrick went golfing this morning and when he came home, said he needed some time before we left. So, while I waited on him, I worked on more beading.