Gee, the time gets away from me-I should sit down and jot off a few lines when I think of it-not try to recreate it all later! Thanks, Cindy for comments now and then. At least you're reading this now and then, too!

Sunday was a glorious day. Not too hot but lots of sun. Made a nice breakfast and then goofed around for a while wondering what to do. Got the table totally cleaned off and brought out Renee's quilt again. It was down to the last round of border. When you're working with total size of 112", it takes a while to cut, sew border length together and then pin and sew it onto the quilt. I have a wooden snack table that's been covered to use as a pressing area. Set that back up next to the sewing machine, so the weight of the quilt layed on that. worked out good. Took a couple final pictures of the final borders-on a double bed....without a cat on it, too. This is a pic of the cover of the pattern used to make Renee's quilt. Sent off pics to a few people-I have to get some "atta-girls" from someone. Sent off pics to my quilters, too. Told them to start thinking of quilt designs for it. Took a walk around the park. Quite a few lots already have their chains across the driveway. I'm sure there'll be a mass exodus this weekend.

Monday was pool day again. yep, shower and coffee, too. Larry and Sharon invited me along on a field trip to Costco! They love Costco and plan their stops down from Canada around Costco's. They buy their gas all the time. Picked me up around 11:30. Seems nicer/cleaner than Sam's for some reason. Interesting buys. Enjoyed some samples around the store, too. Found some items I could use-once I get home. Might have to beg a membership in trade for boat storage this year-they have business membership-up to 6 for the same cost as 2 individuals at the same address-you know who you are! Phone calls with Ken and with Lois in the afternoon. Big brother, Dale called to tell me his great news-tumors are shrinking! New hip is working good, too! Had to watch Dancing with the Stars again-keep voting for Donald. I knew Martina was going home-that outfit was hideous on her!

Tuesday's plan was to pick up Marie and take her into Scottsdale to see Fred. She's been home a few days and did some of her routine things-pool and golf. The hospital scheduled him for time in the pressure chamber to speed along the healing/reduce swelling. That was for 1-3:30, so she decided not to go. Who knows yet when they'll actually do the surgery. Worked on the checkbook-gee, I'm not shopping much lately....still have $$ left. Will need it to buy gas to get home! Not sure what it is about my soap opera-I take naps at home when its over and do the same here. Maybe it's the content! Mustered up some energie to get some new fingernails and get the toes done again. Marie called again to tell me they had scheduled time for surgery on Wed, Thurs, Fri, depending on when the swelling was down enough. yes, I'll be available to take you there.

Wed: 6:00 a.m. Fred called Marie-they're doing surgery this morning. She called me shortly after that. I was up and ready to go and at her place by 7:15. He knew we wouldn't be there before he went into surgery. Well, got a taste for rush hour traffic here-YUCK! Glad I don't have to do it everyday! Drivers here seem a bit nicer about letting you merge in. Slowdown on the 202 to merge with the 101. We got to the surgery waiting area before 8:30. Interesting system. They give you a number (partial Last name, part of the birthday,part of first name). You use that ID to watch on the TV screen. It tells where the patient is-pre-op; surgery; recovery. I took a book along-finally did some reading! Haven't been into reading this trip for whatever reason. After 3 1/2 hours in surgery, Marie asked more questions. Surgery was scheduled for 4 hours. Between 11:30/11:45 the surgeon came to talk to Marie. It was tricky, but they got it back into place. Another hour/hour and half in recovery. We went to lunch at the cafeteria. She made some phone calls. I went to fetch her overnite bag and other things in the truck. We went up to his room and waited there on the floor for him to return. After he was back and settled in-barely knew Marie was there-I left. Her nephew's wife would be over after 4 to pick her up. Since I was in Scottsdale, it was only 10 minutes north to the Fresh Produce store. Managed to find some pieces to add to the wardrobe. For some reason didn't bring along enough sleeveless shirts. Found one on sale! Back home-didn't want to be in rush hour again! Went to the pool to cool off. Then I was really tired! Took a long nap in the chair before I went to bed!
This pictue is of my dual remote (non) controls for the TV. They sure like being up here. You never know what channel will come next nor the volume!

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