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July 3, 2025
Hello Wednesday! from Quilting My Way

This morning, we were out the door by 7:45 am to be in Olympia by 8:45 am. I had to get my blood tested and something else. lol Then we headed back stopping at the casino. 

We got to the casino around opening. It was fun to see people lined up. We played a good 3 hours, stopping to have some fries for lunch. Then we played a little longer. About that time Patrick was getting tired. So, we called it done and headed home. The good news is, we came home with $100 more than we took ...

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June 27, 2025
A Little Of This And That from Quilting My Way

This morning, I took my time getting ready for the day. I slept in for a while. 

The I went out and picked raspberries. I also got some asparagus for Phil.  I bagged up some raspberries and got ready to leave. I needed to go to moms and drop off a quilt. Plus pick up some blueberries my brother brought up for us. First things first, went to Phil's and gave him his stuff. Then went to the museum to let them know Mossyrock QOV is trying to get donations without saying who they are but QOV. A lot ...

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June 26, 2025
Trip To Tahama from Quilting My Way

 Today was an all day thing with the burial services of my Uncle Bob. Robert Hellem Taylor was interned today at Tahoma National Cemetary where my father is buried. I said my wishes to my father and we came home. It took 1.5 hours to get there and 2.5 hours on the way home. 

Uncle Bob, may you RIP. 

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June 22, 2025
Quiet Saturday from Quilting My Way

Today was a nice day. We didn't do much really. I did get laundry going, play my games as usual. Then I decided to watch some TV and work on my cross-stitch project. 

I really didn't get a lot done, because we had to leave to go to Olympia for my MRI. That was scheduled for 6 pm. So, we went up there. Then it was 20 minutes under the machine on my right ankle. Once that was done, we came home. 

Since our shows were on tonight, I worked on my stitching and watched the shows. 

I ...

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June 19, 2025
One Heck Of A Day from Quilting My Way

This morning, I had to take Sophie to the vets. She wasn't too crazy about the idea. She cried halfway there. 

He kept her head down at the vets. When a dog whined while visiting with the vet, Sophie headed for the corner of her new crate. 


Poor thing wasn't happy. After we were done and on the way home, she didn't say a word. I stopped and got some strawberries for Patrick, and she still didn't complain. She was thrilled to get home again. 

Then after waiting an hour, we headed to Olympia for my ...

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June 16, 2025
Trip To Vancouver For Father's Day from Quilting My Way

 Today we spend the day down in Vancouver (WA) with my brother and his family. We took a fruit salad. Brother Patrick fixed ribs for supper with corn on the cob. Supper was awesome. We spend the day checking out his "new" place and walking around the yard seeing all the cleanup he's been doing. They have put a lot into the yard. The house will come next. 


Mom enjoyed her time with the new baby girl. This is the 13th great granddaughter who was born on the 13th of May. I believe her lucky number will be 13 ...

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June 15, 2025
Long Day - Looking For Something To Do from Quilting My Way

 It's been a long day. I played my game for a bit, then I wanted to find something to do. I had till 1 pm when the "war" game was on. 

I decided to put my beading stuff together. I laid everything out and thought I could do a row or two. OH NO! Not in my lifetime! I had to count the rows to make sure I was on track - that was. As it turned out, I was missing a bead. Not sure where the tube was or if I used that color for something else. I went ...

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June 14, 2025
Power Out Yesterday - Trip To Olympia Today from Quilting My Way

Yesterday when I was ready to post my blog, we lost power. It was out for 6 hours due to a truck hitting the power pole. 

So, yesterday started out with me going to Dutch Brothers for tea and coffee. We had a presentation that went very well. The ones we honored were a lot of fun. We did have one guy that didn't show though. He will hopefully be there in July. 


Frederick Fuller    Army        1971 - 1078     
George Friedman   Air Force   1965 - 1969    
Edward Finley        Air Force    1965 - 1969   
Mark Zufall           Navy            1980 - 1986

Not in that order ...

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June 12, 2025
Casino Day And Quilt Labels from Quilting My Way

Today Patrick went golfing. While he was golfing, I was doing trips in town. First, I took the batting and quilt to the church for Rita. Next to Safeway because I had 2 free coupons that expired today. Next trip was to Phil's to drop a few things off. And lastly a trip to PUD to pay the bill for Gunderson. 

Once all that was done, came home and set a message to everyone letting them know about tomorrow. 

Patrick came in the door as I finished up with my email. Then we headed out to the casino, where ...

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June 11, 2025
A Little Of This, A Little Of That from Quilting My Way

Today, Patrick headed to play golf, and I went downstairs to work on the quilt on the floor. Mom came over about the time I was squaring up Georgie's blocks. 

Mom and I went through the stack of fabric for her to take some smaller pieces to cut for the variation 9-patch quilt. She likes that one and loves to do 9-patches. She also got some white and off-white fabric as well. I'm sure she will have a quilt in no time, just knowing her. 

I was thinking before she came that I would put a challenge to ...

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June 6, 2025
A Trip To Olympia And A Finish from Quilting My Way

 This morning, we stayed pretty quiet. I did get some work on getting the word chart going. I haven't finished the deer part and wanted to get moving on it. So, I was able to get another 11 rows done before we had to leave. 

We were meeting Kelsey at Jeremy's in town. I had a quilt for her to quilt. Then we stopped at Colleen's, and she was waiting to see if I had anything. Told her no, gave it to Kelsey. So, she can work on a quilt top with those blocks I gave her ...

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June 5, 2025
Casino And Beading from Quilting My Way

This morning, we decided to go to the casino today. We are not doing the Tuesday and Friday thing. Even though Friday has the money, we didn't get as much this time, and we were getting tired of going. So, we decided since there is extra money on Wednesdays, we would go then. Like Patrick said, it's a gimmick and with something going on every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, it's not worth our going all three days. I agree. So, we played for a while today. This time we did use up some of our money, but ...

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June 1, 2025
Was Busier Then Normal Today from Quilting My Way

Today, was a quiet day. Didn't have anything planned for, other than my game. I played it and then I went downstairs to work on getting Patrick a hot/cold bag like the one we had that needs to be replaced. I didn't realize how big I made it and had a heck of a time with the rice. I did get it done and kind of wish I had made it smaller. 


 It has a pocket as well. I believe it's 16" square. He didn't need one that big. Plus, it's heavy! I put ...

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May 30, 2025
Spent Most Of The Day With Mom from Quilting My Way

This morning, I just took a little time to relax before heading over to moms. I arrived around 10:30 am. We talked and she gave me stuff to drop off at Colleens. I put the stuff in the car. Then we talked about quilts for QOV. I told her we are short on tops. So, she decided she would help. She likes to do 9-patches and I have her 2 ideas with 9-patches. One is the disappearing 9-patch, and the other is a variegated (sp) 9-patch. At noon I asked if she wanted to leave or what a half ...

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May 25, 2025
Busy Day Of Fun from Quilting My Way

This morning, I worked on the laundry and cleaned the cat litter box, since I haven't done that lately. 


While the laundry was going, I was working on getting the word chart done for the ornament. I finished the first panel and started on the next one. 


I have it about halfway done now. I am around row 50. There are 83 rows, so I'm getting there. While I was working on this and decided I needed a break, I went through my frames for cross stitching. 


Then I ended up getting the frame set up for this ...

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May 24, 2025
Another Casino Day from Quilting My Way

I almost didn't go to the casino today. I woke with a headache and my stomach was telling me it wasn't happy with me. I called mom to tell her I wouldn't be going to her place. After a couple hours, things were better and Patrick was ready to go. 

We stopped to visit with Phil first. I took him some more asparagus from the garden. Then we went to the casino. Things were tight, and we were down to our last $50 when I hit the jackpot of $1100! I couldn't believe it! So, we ...

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May 23, 2025
Working Day from Quilting My Way

This morning, I went walking with Ron. He's slipping fast. I got mad at him when he was telling me about his middle son. I guess he's been showing up and taking over for him. He's not letting Ron have any say on what he wants. I told him he need to go to Vancouver to be with his oldest son who has the control. I'm afraid the middle son will have him sign something he shouldn't, and it will take away the control his older son has.  The middle son is a sneak and ...

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May 21, 2025
Birthday Lunch from Quilting My Way

This morning, I slept in and realized I was running late. I told mom I would meet up with her at 11 am. Then when I realized it was 10 am, I was running around to get out of the house. Didn't make it till 10:30 of course. 

I went to the bank and ended up waiting on the teller for a while. I went through drive thru and of course the car in front of me had a lot of questions. Why they didn't go into the back I have no clue. Then I headed to ...

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Another Casino Day from Quilting My Way

Since it's Tuesday, and I get a free gift from the casino, we headed over there. I received a tote bag this time. I like it. May use it for groceries or my own personal use. 


We played about 3 hours and came home with some money for Friday when I get "promo" money. We didn't seem to be into playing today, which was fine. We won, and we brought some money home. All in all, I think this year we have been ahead of the game. 

Came home around 1:30 pm. It was raining. Patrick wanted ...

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May 19, 2025
MY BIRTHDAY from Quilting My Way

 Again, I was reminded of 45 years since the mountain blow, and I was 21 that day. I was even here and watched it blow. 

Today was a quiet day, but was busy trying to make up for the Jack** that killed my troops while I was gone. He went after my whole alliance, and I'm about done with that. So, I'm going to clean them up! 

Spent the day with Patrick napping and trying to get his neck back in shape. He's been in pain for about 3 days. It always seems to happen around my ...

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