Sunday 3 August 2014

Hello ......

.... I'm still here, but are you still there?

Dad is well on the way to recovery now, and this morning he even got up, showered, dressed, downstairs and had his breakfast on his own and is intending to do his own lunch too, so I think he's on the road back to independence.  I have recovered from my laryngitis, and also from the bronchitis which followed it, so I think I too am on my way back to what passes for normal around here.  Thanks to people who have emailed me to check on me since I've been so quiet.  Talking of quiet, there was a funny side to Dad being ill and me losing my voice.  Dad is pretty deaf and wears hearing aids in both ears usually, but not when he's in bed, so just imagine the fun and games we had trying to communicate when he had no ears and I had no voice. Also, one day, I had to go round to Mrs Nomad and forgot to take my mobile phone.  When I got there, their front gate was locked although I could hear them in the back garden, but I couldn't make them hear me.  I went home and sent her a text that went along the lines of "why the bleep, bleep, bleep is your front gate locked?"  She rang to say it wasn't locked, but I needed to have pushed harder, but why didn't I just shout? Hmm, ever tried shouting with no voice?

On a different not altogether, remember this quilt, made by Vicki when she was pattern testing Tubix for me?

Well, just look at it now
all bedecked with pretty ribbons.  Vicki decided to enter her quilt (now called Orange Slices) into her county fair and won a blue ribbon and also Reserve Champion award for it.  Well done Vicki.  In fact, she entered 13 items across various categories, and won 10 blue ribbons, 2 red, 1 white, a Grand Champion, 2 Reserve Champions and an honourable mention.  Obviously a talented lady.  If you go to her blog you can see all the items and loads more eye candy too.

22 comments:

  1. Oh it sounds like life sure has been interesting to say the least but I hope now that you are feeling better and things are getting back to normal.

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  2. It's good to hear things are getting back to normal. What tosses us for a loop as the new normals! The quilting on your designed quilt deserves that ribbon!

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  3. Welcome back! I'm glad to hear things are improving. Hope to see more of you. ps. you don't need a voice to blog.

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  4. Life can deal funny hands at times. And I love what Sunny said - you don't need a voice to blog.

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  5. Yes, we are still here!! So glad you and your dad are on the mend!! Congrats go to Vicki...you know the quilter covered in BLUE ribbons!! :o))

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  6. Congratulations to Vicki that is very cool. Glad you are feeling better too.

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  7. Well I'm sorry, Sue, but I'm having a bit of a chuckle at your expense ;>) I'm glad, though, that you and your dad are both feeling better! Seeing your quilt design win that ribbon is the best medicine!
    Cheers!

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  8. Good going, Vicki! Orange Slices is a winner, for sure. And I'm happy to hear you are all well on the Abrey's street. Finding the humor in those frustrating moments is a good sign.

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  9. So glad to hear that you and your dad are on the mend. Thanks for the little laugh today.

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  10. Glad to see you back Sue, and hope you and your Dad are both now a lot better. WOW, well done Vicki, and I must admit to loving her quilt with its retro colours. Take care.

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  11. It's great that you kept your sense of humour through it all, or at least can see the humour now. Congrats to Vicki and to you for a great quilt and pattern.

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  12. How nice to keep your sense of humor when things might otherwise get you down. And congrats to Vicki on the achievements! Glad you're back!!

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  13. good to read both your and Dad are feeling much better. Well done to Vicky.. Missed you at Yorkshire MQG I have made my vomit quilt, well the top which we started last meeting

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  14. great news about your Dad -
    great colors on that quilt!

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  15. Oh! Sometimes it would be interesting to be a fly on the wall! So...you picked a fight with a gate and lost! We all have those moments and they usually involve our kids! Thank Goodness you're all improving!
    That Vicki is just too good! Love that she used her scraps to make a second cute quilt and those baby sweaters are precious!

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  16. So glad everyone is on the mend over there :-) Enjoying all the comments on the Tubix orange slice!! I am planning on showing it off at the quild meeting tonight!

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  17. Glad to hear you and your dad are well on the road to recovery. Love the way Vicki's quilt turned out, and a big congratulations to her for the ribbon.

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  18. So glad to hear that you and your Dad are doing well! That must have a couple of interesting weeks! Congratulations to Vicki! Her quilt turned out fabulous!

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  19. Glad to hear you are both on the mend! Awesome quilt - definitely deserved the ribbons!!!

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  20. I've been there with no voice before. It can be a bit funny. Glad you are feeling better and so glad your daddy is doing better too. And Vicki with her quilts- my oh my she sure knows how to win all the ribbons. :-)

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  21. The quilt is so fantastic! :)
    Greetings from Finland!
    Hugs, Ulla

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  22. Your post today is a funny read! Glad all are doing better.

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