Saturday pool time-check. Oil changed-check. Work on table runner-check. That new little tool to miter corners will take some getting used to. The corners just look ok. Have to work on that. Takes a bit more fabric-and I'm gonna be close! I'll do the rest my own way! Woodshop burger night-check. Sat with some of the pool ladies. I got caught again! The finally figured out/remembered I'm single. Made it thru the season without going to any of their activities. One said, we might be old, but we have fun. They introduced me to the new president for next year. She's my age-so maybe there's hope! Went to pick up mail and got hailed by another pool lady and sat with her til her husband was done in the pool. Finally got back around 8! Now that lots of people have left, those still here want to sit and visit more. Talked with Tootie to catch up and hear what's happening back home.

Easy Sunday morning. Put my snacks together for the day. Did a little more sewing. Figuring out the last of the bindings. It's gonna be real close. I even pieced 1.5 " pieces together to make 2.5". I know I'll have to make the ends of one a different color to make it all around. Went to Karen & Palmer's about 11:30. Bernie and Becky pulled up right behind me. What timing! Jim, Kristi, Ellen, Olivia were also there. They came in from MKE on Friday early afternoon. They'll be here for the week. Such energy in an almost 2 yr and 4 yr olds! Snacked and had a couple beers. Karen turned down the stove since we were busy munching. It was low 90's but a breeze blowing on the back patio, so didn't feel too bad in the shade. Thought I would leave about 5:30/6. Stay and have a margarita with us....have a ham sandwich.....stay and watch the pool lighting.... (Palmer & Jim fixed the light on Sun morning) Have some cake....At 9:00 I asked if I could go home now! Had such a great time with everyone! Thanks, guys!

Monday was back to the pool-about 65 degrees and a dozen women in the pool. Larry & Sharon brought me a cup of coffee, so we were still able to sit and visit. They also invited me for supper. Back to these darn table runners! Got the binding on the 3rd one-used the tool on 4 corners and I did my usual way on the 90 degree corners. Worked better this time. Still needed to be stitched in the ditch. Off for my dinner date. Took along leftover crackers/Olive Mill Tapenades-and some Honey Weiss. They thought that was pretty good! Might have to bring them some next year-but it is available around town. Larry made corned beef & cabbage. Really lean meat and really good! It was the first time they used the kitchen table! He sent us to the AZ room while he made coffee and did the dishes-we said we'd do them, since he cooked-slaved over the hot stove. Then he comes in to take a drawer out of the end table. Used it as his serving tray, as he returned with strawberry shortcake and coffee. They are just so enjoyable. Said I'd go thru withdrawal after spending a whole month with them this year, vs the 2 weeks each of the past 2 years. It was after 8 and I decided I should go home. They walked me back-as they took garbage/recycling with them. At coffee this morning, they walked around the park for a while. Gorgeous night out. Warm, but with a breeze.

65 degrees again for pool time this morning. Yep, personal coffee delivered again. I'm spoiled. Left at 10:30 to get on with the day! Stitched in the ditch on runner #3. Added border to #4 and stitched in the ditch. Needed to finish top stitching around the ends on all 4 runners. Renee was texting in between from Mpls airport. Got the cat hair off all of them! Finally DONE !!!!!!!

Had some lunch and watched Days. Won't see it the rest of the week-nor most of next week. Just read about it online. Packed up Lois and my winter coats. Hid Renee's quilt in between. Added our pillows to the space bag and sucked it down pretty flat! Did a little other organizing for packing. Renee is the official car packer! Did some laundry in between. Still have lots of threads to sweep up. Renee comes in around 7. Then we'll stop at Organ Pizza Stop so she can be entertained while eating pizza. Will probably do our quilt shop hop Wed and go to Boyce Thompson Arboretum on Thurs. Won't be as hot. Cooling off to 76. Actually, there's a cold front coming in for the weekend. Only 70 on Sat.

We;re heading home thru Sedona. Might go north from Flagstaff up thru Utah and Arches National Park and then across Colorado. Will depend on the weather forecast. Looks like some snow flurries around Vail. Will look it up tomorrow!