Wed. the pool was warm again! Been a small group the rest of the week 6-8. Guess the cool water on Monday scared them away. Or they're running around getting in their last visits here and there before they leave. Had a nice lunch/visit with Christy on Tuesday. Paradise Bakery & Cafe. She hadn't even been there yet this year. Her husband and a friend went to the last Brewers game in the area. Stopped in at Quilter's Oasis. I hadn't been there yet on the various shop hops. Nothing that interested me. Stopped by the grocery store with USBank so I could renew a CD. Wow, a whole 2%! After the 5 years (59 months) guess I'll start taking it out-it's an IRA. Finished quilting 2 of the tractor table runners. My fancy angle finder ruler came in the mail. It's used to bind those non 90 degree angles. When I was looking for the jelly roll quilt directions, I ran into a video on binding 120, 135, 60 degree angles. Like various table runners have diamond shapes on each end or a 6 sided shape.
Wed. I made my way to Fountain Hills. Only took about 1/2 hour, but no direct way there. Saw the fountain going off at 11. It sprays every hour for about 15 min. Found the jewelry store. They sell diamonds, AZ peridot, mined here, AZ amethyst (mined at 4 Peaks) and a special garnet. I like bigger stones these days, but they had a giant one! Have no idea what that sold for! Perused the store while they cleaned my rings and bracelet. She said I have a loose stone in the bracelet. Planning to have that and my amethyst ring checked out this summer at Park City Jewelers while I'm in Salt Lake taking care of Peggy after she has knee surgery to fix the knee replacement she had almost 2 years ago. I think we need to bring her to WI to have her knee fixed! I did find a lovely little amethyst ring that fit on my finger. To avoid sales tax, she's shipping it home after I get back. She offered I could wear it and drop it off before I left town and then she would ship it. It's gorgeous, but I'll wait. Stopped at JoAnn's and picked up more batting and backing for 2 more table runners. Early Wed evening, Bob the Builder stopped by looking for Sharon & Larry. They were gone for a few days. He had a prospect to look at the remodeled park model they were renting. He added a very nice AZ room, entry and 3/4 bath to an older park model. I said I could email them. He wanted to talk with them before he showed the unit. Later I had an email back. Larry was talking to him. Thurs. morning I stopped by Bob's place=at the end of my street. After all that, the people backed out at coming to see the unit Wed night as they were leaving Thurs. morning. Bob's wife Dee is a seamstress, also. She embellishes recycled blue jean jackets. She also did the decorating at the remodeled park model. Looks really great-brown and teal accents. She has a real eye for it. Thurs I was determined (but not enough yet) to get these table runners done. So, I made the 4th one from the leftovers. I should still have just enough for binding for all of them. Thurs late afternoon I went to see The Decendents. Really liked it. At the $4 movie place we found! Came out and the moon was up and just glowing while it was still light out! I knew there was a food court at the mall and sure enough-with a Paradise Bakery! Bought a sandwich to take home.
Friday morning the pool was really warm again. Had coffee with Sharon & Larry. They were back from their little mini trip to Sierra Vista for some bird watching. I checked the lunch menu to see what was on it. Last day for lunch. Everything is $2. Said I'd take them out for lunch today! We met up again at 11:30. We walked right up to the window to order. Once inside, there were about half dozen tables of people. We kept watching-there was a line up at the window from 11:30 til after 12. Guess the deals brought everyone out for lunch! I didn't know there were that many people left in the park. Saw some for the first time, even! When we left, there was only 3 choices left on the board. Guess we sure helped clean out the kitchen. It sure would be nice if they made coffee in the morning yet next week! No sewing Friday. Kept avoiding it. Went back to Cost Cutters. Had a different gal who wasn't afraid to cut hair! Got it short now! Will have to call home and make my next appointment now. Made a stop at Target. Needed a few items.
Time to sweep up around here again. Taking the truck in for oil change so it's ready to head home next weekend. Then I have to get serious about these table runners and get them bound! Tired of looking at them. That's why I don't mass produce anything. The Woodshop has their last burger night tonight. Always good. Spending Easter with Karen & Palmer, their son Jim and his family and Bernie and Becky. Should be another crazy fun filled day!