As the sun sets..................

 I spent at week at the cabin with a girlfriend.......sewing and sewing and sewing !  We had a great time and got quite a bit of sewing done.  Once I get settled in at the lake I just can't leave...... I could stay there forever and never come back to the "big city".  Oh I know Fargo isn't that big a city, but it has grown so much since I was young and continues to grow with traffic and big city problems.  Being at the lake is so nice......quiet and a much slower pace.  I really think that is what I am looking for.

While at the lake  it was the last week of the Minnesota Shop Hop.  This has gotten to be a big deal.....about 80 quilt shops across Minnesota participate in this shop hop.  There is even a special line of fabric that comes out - "Minnesota" fabric........ya - you betcha !!  So of course I had to get a little of that.  We did manage to get to 6 shops in the area.....well, within a 100 miles or so.  And of course we saw some different quilty things and did some shopping. 
This is one of the projects I made while I was at the lake.......It is now on display at the quilt shop. It was really fun to make and went together quickly so I know this will NOT be the last one I made like this.

 

Here's...............chipper !

 

 

The little chippers were so busy shelling peanuts and taking them to their little dens.....I suppose they are stocking up for the winter.

Well, I have a suitcase to pack and LOTS more things to get ready today so I can leave for a week of education in St. Louis, MO   I have never been there so I am looking forward to the trip and all the things I am going to learn. 
I made a date with Jeff for dinner Sunday....we have been ships passing in the night.....he travels and I travel........I think it will be about 4 weeks since I have seen him.  LOL 
Gustov is going to the salon today........he needs a bath and his nails trimmed.   Then he will be such a pretty boy.  Poor Rollie will have to stay home.
Have a great weekend !!.......... Meet me in St. Louie........Louie........... !

The North Dakota Badlands

Spent last weekend in beautiful western North Dakota.........the Badlands.  I had not been out there for many years and really LOVE those hills out there. 
We attended the Medora musical !  It was GREAT......
I have more pics that I will share with you soon.

Have a good day !

Well, this weekend sure didn't go as planned............I was supposed to leave early this morning to go meet a internet friend......it was about a 6 hour drive for me.......BUT last night we discovered that the AC drain from the furnace was dripping......had been dripping for quite awhile.....and ........yes, WATER.......so......we were up till very late... moving stuff and mopping up some water........oh the fun of having a basement !!! 
I guess in the grand scheme of things......it could be so much worse......I am thankful that it was just water......and it can be easily fixed.....but it is just the pits. 

You know...........life goes along so smooth and then WHAM !   There are things that need fixing in this house...and it is time to get that list out and get busy on it.   I truly believe that if you let these things get to you.....and you just flip out about things like this.......then MORE stuff happens......so I try to take it in stride.....and just deal with one thing at a time.   I keep telling my self that it could be so much worse...... and when things like this come along...........PUT YOUR BIG GIRL PANTIES ON AND DEAL WITH IT !!!!

Looks like we might get some rain here tonight......and chance of storms.....we want the rain, but NOT the storms.

I hope you have a great weekend !!!