Hi Nancy,

 NB>  NB>> inches, even if they stick around...  In fact, I'd like them
 NB>  NB>> to stay, protect the plants from the winter, and look pretty...
 NB> :)

 RH> While it looks pretty, it's nice. OTOH, dirty snow isn't so great to
 RH> look at, and the longer it stays around, the dirtier it gets,
 RH> especially in cities.

 NB> That's what the small dustings of snow are for, to clean things up...
 NB> :)

No, actually they just cover over the dirty spots so you can pretend
they don't exsist. (G)

 NB>  NB>> One always tends to plan more than there could possibly been
 NB>  NB>> time for for such occasions... wouldn't want to run out of
 NB>  NB>> things to do, after all... ;)

 RH> Thought I was going to--on the first day I realised I'd not cut enough
 RH> of the white fabric I was using. I had enough other things to keep me
 RH> busy tho, and when I went home, I found the rest of the white. Brought
 RH> it in the next day & finished cutting what was needed. I'm going to
 RH> try to get the top finished over the next few weeks, then go back to
 RH> QoV projects.

 NB> That worked out ok after all, then... :)

Quite so. This quilt is from a picture I'd seen in a quilting supplies
catalog. I'd bought a piece of fabric that I liked, not sure what to do
with it until I saw the picture. Took some time to do the maths but
it'll be a pretty quilt when done. Wall hanging or snuggle under on a
cold day size.

 NB>  RH>> Got to have a piece of a yummy home made cheesecake that the
 NB>  RH>> husband of one of the other ladies made. I went out for lunch
 NB>  RH>> with the group one day but brought my own otherwise & Steve
 NB>  RH>> brought me supper a couple of times.
 NB>  NB>> So you were able to keep a good control of what you were
 NB> having...  NB>> good thinking...  :)

 RH> Much better for me overall. I don't like working with dirty hands
 RH> (from munching) so will refrain from the mindless munchies when
 RH> concentrating on a project.

 NB> Also very good thinking... :)

Helps me be more mindful of what I'm eating too. I try to track the
carbs somewhat; it's easier to do if I'm not eating all the time. (G)


 NB>  RH>> of sewing so as not to put too much of a strain on it.
 NB>  NB>> Sounds like you planned that out well, too, then...  :)

 RH> Had to, I knew I'd be in a world of hurt if I didn't.

 NB> True, indeed....  Was switching between the two different actions
 NB> sufficient to keep things happy...?  Or did you also need to take
 NB> breaks from both....?

There were enough breaks--pressing, catching up with some of the ladies
I'd not seen in a while, admiring other's projects.................

 NB>  NB>>> one slice at a time...  :)
 NB>  RH>> Definately faster, but not worth investing in one for home use.
 NB> We  RH>> have a bread slicing guide; it does a credible job of making
 NB> sure the  RH>> slices are uniform but we still have to do the work of
 NB> slicing it.  NB>> For home use, one doesn't have nearly the volume
 NB> that the bakery would  NB>> have... I'm sure those machines don't come
 NB> cheaply, either...  :)

 RH> Undoubtedly not cheap. Other point is, where would we store it? (G)

 NB> That, too...  :)

Always a catch...................


 NB> ... Did you say that MNP means Modem Needs Pizza?

We recently saw a sign for a new business here in WF, also in Raleigh,
called MOD Pizza. No idea what the MOD stood for so I suggested
mushrooms, olives and durian. Steve disagreed, but hasn't come up with
anything better. We're half thinking that since they are asvertising
"fresh and fast", it could mean "made on demand" but I like my idea
better. (G)

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