-=> Quoting Janis Kracht to Nancy Backus on 01-15-20  11:37 <=-

 >>> Eventually things will settle down, and you will go to satisfy your
 >>> curiosity... ;)

 JK> Sure... and then the Jeopardy! GOAT happened... BIG distraction :) I
 JK> was SO glad to see Ken Jennings win last night :) :)

I only see Jeopardy rarely, at someone else's house, or elsewhere... I
take it it was an exciting show, then...?

 >> hehe.. still haven't gone up there to try them on or see if they are
 >> there... but I have a feeling they will fit "mostly" fine .
 >> Eventually though I will get upstairs and check them out, I especially
 >> want to check on a black velvet dress that is in a dress storage bag.
 >> I would be crushed if that one was damaged... but it should be fine :)
 > Hopefully so....  :)

 JK> Indeed :)  Today I'm making a loaf of bread in my pullman pan (it's
 JK> one of the very long ones, not the short chubby ones) so I'll wait
 JK> until my hands are free of all the flour, etc. before going upstairs to
 JK> check it out. :) 

Success on both parts, I hope...?  (both the bread coming out well, and
the finally getting upstairs... [g])

 >>>> I remember I gave some of the kids' clothes I made to some friends who
 >>>> had sons and daughters about the same size as my two, needless to say
 >>>> those moms were very happy.  The one I remember most was a clown
 >>>> costume my son had requested for Halloween... it was beautiful 
 >>> And hopefully the kids enjoyed them as well...  :)
 >> Yep :)  Much later, I made various things for my daughter's boys, like
 >> when her first was a baby (and later, her 2nd son), I made fancy diaper
 >> covers (water proof yet... ). Overalls, jeans, you name it ...
 >> those things I sewed lasted so well, my daughter was able to give them
 >> to her friends later. That's the thing about home made clothing... it
 >> generally does last longer than store bought "stuff" 
 > And has more style, often as not... :)  Especially when done by someone
 > that knows what she is doing...  :)

 JK> Now it's a bit harder to thread the needle, but they make gadjets for
 JK> that, and most of my machines use an auto-threader, so that helps :)
 
So you still are able to do some sewing like that... :)

 >> I remember my sister's wedding was a busy time for me... I also made
 >> my mother's "mother of the bride" dress... it was beautiful.. Gold
 >> designs on a see-through fabric over a taffeta shell... :)  She loved
 >> that one :)
 > That does sound lovely.... :)  And that does sound like a particularly
 > busy time, with all that to make... :)

 JK> It was gorgeous, she loved it... We went to the fabric store at the
 JK> time and she picked out the pattern/fabric she wante, then I went to
 JK> work. 

And now a nice memory of good times with your mom and sisters... :)

 JK> I clipped a number of bok choy leaves/stems the day before yesterday
 JK> for a dish I made with them, they tasted so good :)  The eggplant
 JK> plants are doing really well right now as well... can't wait for those :) 

Just keep tending them... ;)

 >> They are almost ready to start grabbing some stalks for baby bok choy
 >> :)  It is amazing to me :)
 > It is indeed amazing.... :)

 JK> They were so good, incredible flavor.

And you have more to look forward to over the winter... nice... ;)
 
 >> Now I have to get some other veggies planted in another aerogarden
 >> planter I have... That one has been sterilized and it's just waiting
 >> for me to get to it :)
 > Sounds like you'll be set for winter veggies.... :)

 JK> Yep :)

So, have you gotten that planter planted yet....?   :)

ttyl       neb

... He blows his horn loudest who is lost in the fog.

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