Pat quilts, champagne & puffy things

Michael left at 9 AM for golf on Saturday (2/11) while I made a quick trip to ALDI’s before Pat arrived. She was loaded and basted and quilting in no time:

and in just over 2-1/2 hours….she was done:

I spent a lot of the afternoon reading my new library book: LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY by Betty Garmus. (Since I started it, I have found it almost impossible to put down!) When I put this book on hold, I didn’t realize it was the ‘’IT’’ book of the year…..zoomed to the top of the best seller list. Being a good way into it, I can understand why…the protagonist is someone who never, ever, EVER compromises her principals, or gives up on who she is. It is a GREAT read and I highly recommend it!

I could really take a page out of Pat’s book, as later in the day I got this picture, with the caption ‘’all done, bound and labeled’’…that woman doesn’t waste any time:

My honey and I celebrated his birthday with champagne (with our traditional frozen strawberries for ‘’ice’’):

and puffy things (this time shrimp dumplings):

while watching the first of the STAR WARS movies....and by first I definitely mean Episode IV!!

*** What I wanted to do this year:

-drink water

-eat healthy

What I’ve actually done this year:

-drink margaritas

-eat tacos ***