GK has made it out of surgery and is in recovery.  It is her birthday today but after open heart surgery she will not be getting her double bacon burger.  Charisma is always a downer that way.  We thank you all for your support through this ordeal.

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Hello,

I’m not Charisma, but I’ll be playing her on tonights episode of “As Charisma’s World Turns”.  Actually, she doesnt have internet access and needs someone to update her blog thing so people don’t think she is blowing them off.  I’m sure she could have found someone more serious and mature than me to do this for her…but I, Rob, her illustrious arm candy, am here to save the day.

In all seriousness, she went to her Grandma K’s house today…everyone calls her “K” because she is from Iceland and NO ONE can pronounce her name unless you have one of those crooked tongues you get when you are born in another country.  I have never actually heard it pronounced, but I assume it starts with a “K” sound.  After they got GK to the hospital and prepped for surgery the surgeon changed his mind and said that she actually needs a quadrupal bypass…and it will be tomarrow morning.  Two of GK’s daughters are flying in from Florida and Minnesota in the morning as well.  So that’s good.  Apparently, she was told that she’s going to have to be on some kind of “good for your heart” diet.  After the doctor left she told Charisma that she’s getting a bacon burger as soon as she’s outta there.  I may have to demand that we visit her more if thats her idea of a diet.  I mean I like to stay healthy as much as the next guy…but if I don’s get my twinkies and beefstick breakfast I would go mad.

So in true Charisma fashion, I do truely ask for prayers and that the good Lord guides the surgeons hands and a speedy recovery.  I know this is a stressful time for GK and all the people that love her and I am glad that Charisma has found so many wonderful people to share in each others lives.  She really does count you all as blessings.

Sorry about the weepy stuff at the end there…I try not to do that.

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well I thought I would wait to post this because I show everything and thought Maybe I should have a surprise at the show…but it’s a small town…I don’t know how many locals follow my blog…so I should just share…don’t you think?

There have been many posts today..I know. I also have one more quilt to add..I will do that when I get home..I forgot to post it last week.

Anyway…..this one was pieced by Laura. She made this version here.

I loved her quilt so much we made a trade deal…so I could have one of my very own.

It was so hard trying to decide how to quilt this. Honestly, her cartwheels quilt stretched me so much…and I LOVE her quilt. It’s in my top ten for sure. I kept thinking …Should I quit it the same? Is that tacky? Will it take away from her quilt?  So I decided to keep the same framework and just change the fill in work……I am in love yet again. I am going to show this is a couple places maybe. I woudn’t have thought of it..but my friend Virginia says I should? SO maybe I will..she’s the pro you know? LOL I have to say honestly I am just glad to have it off the frame…it’s been on for a long time..and I knew it was going to take lots of time  ….it’s kind of monotonus because you do the same designs and process over and over again….that’s the down side…I love samplers for the reason that each new block presents a new design and flow..so I have to think about each thing. I think the other part is that I have a hard time spending that much time on myself..it’s easier to do it for someone else…I know it’s weird. So it seemed to take FOREVER to get my own quilt done. So that’s a blessing in itself……It’s a good thing it’s beautiful & I love it!

So once again …I am doing Cartwheels! Thanks Laura!

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Susan sent this to me..it’s for a highschool graduate that LOVES purple….but doesn’t like girly old lady quilts.

WHAT?!

Have you heard of such a thing?

So when I quilted it I chose to use swirls in the big blocks..and wavy lines across the rest of it…..I have to say I LOVE it.  The effect is so great….I had to think about it for awhile before coming up with this design combo..and I am glad I did.There is a quilt adn a pillow sham.

Susan liked it and gave it her stamp of approval! hehe 

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I went to my front lawn today to take pictures of Lori’s quilt.

This is what I saw:

Little bits of balloon confetti all over the place. It has been really HOT here lately. The kids have been in bathing suits…There have been balloon wars..sprinklers..and clearly a broken bucket from when a balloon just wouldn’t due the trick.  Note the special balloon filling attachment on hose. hehe. The many squirt guns laying around. They must think since they are not inside they don’t have to pick up after themselves….Guess what they are doing after school today?

Bryce had to spend time in his room last night for bringing a water balloon in the studio….then it busted. Thankfully not on any quilts…or he would be spending weeks in there!

when they aren’t playing with water outside..this is the {current} favorite card game. Or lately it’s risk. Risk it so much more work to get out and put away.This is the meal plan….Typed before I had a change of plans.Kid food..easy to prepare meals for them to fix without me. Nothing really good…except their veggies!

here are the nice parts of my yard today. My Iris’ I love them. They started out just a few plants from my granmas’ garden …and now I have transplanted them several places…they are beautiful for about 10 days. LOL

Also my first bloomed Daisies

I have a little yellow rose blooming….thankful for these blessings.Things to document & remember. Little everyday blessings……Shouldn’t take them for granted.

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