Monday, June 29, 2026

Quilts and Food...and Babies.


Good morning, friends... Well, I'm behind on my blogging, once again!  Geez, time is just rushing by!
I've just been babysitting great grands and trying to get two quilts finish for our grandsons in the military.  Blogging just had to take a back seat.  I've got the last one at the long armers and hopefully, I'll get it binded and ship both quilts out at the same time.



Lottie and Sloane love that Blue dog...



Sloane posing for me...lol



Then...my flower garden has really taken off with all the rain we've gotten!  I love Vinca...


I throw vegetable peelings and tomato pieces into my flower beds...banana peels are great fertilizer!  Anyway...this cherry tomato plant is growing and putting off fruit!  I've already gotten five tomatoes! lol...just because I threw away the peelings.









The reason I'm babysitting the girlz for Samantha...she's also taking a Taichi class along with her daughter, Sloane.  Her husband is working out of town on a construction job and can't help watching the babies.  She's good at it, too!  And so is little Sloane!


New quilt alert...lol
Yes, I can do 12 things at once...


First quilt is for grandson, Tylar.  He's a Master Sergeant in the Air Force.  I'm waiting for William's quilt to get back from the longarmer.  Will is a Staff Sergeant in the AF.














Pivovar Hotel in the downtown area.  Czech-inspired boutique hotel...whatever in the world that means...


But we do know their beer vats are pretty big... (we haven't had a beer in years, didn't this time, either.) Nothing wrong with enjoying a cold brew on the occasion...


The Schnitzel was really good...lemony and crisp.  Not $62 dollars lemony and crisp...just saying.  Larry misread the ad... he said it was supposed to be buy one meal...half off on the other one.  Ahh, nope.
It's okay though...no harm done... It was a good meal, but we won't be going back.  I could have made this at home for less than $15 bucks. 


Like this chocolate peach and strawberry smoothie!  What would this have cost at one of those fancy drive-through's?  $10?  $12?
It was delicious...

Or this lemon and powdered sugar with bacon (German style) French toast breakfast?  How much would this cost?  $20??


This chicken and waffle was $15...


and this fried catfish plate with shrimp was $18... I think I could have made any of these plates for far less...so...why didn't I... Well...I suppose it's called convenience... maybe, an after-church date.... getting out of the house...wanting to quilt instead of cook...lol...I just know what's not worth going back to (restaurant) and what can be made at home.  Larry enjoys going out so...being an obedient wife...I follow... (What? lolol)






Air fryer chicken thighs...always good.
Well friends, guess I end things here...
Just figured I needed to let you know all is well here.
Stay safe and be happy!
Until next time...

2 comments:

Carrie @ Cottage Cozy said...

Your quilts look wonderful, Donna — such meaningful projects for your grandsons. And those great grands are growing so fast! I always enjoy your mix of sewing, family, and everyday life. Thanks for sharing your world with us.

Wanda said...

Hi Donna, So glad to be able to visit. Lots of problems around here with my computer dying and losing my dashboard. Still not happy with the blog looks, but I'm getting used to my new computer which is wonderful. But, back to your blog, which is always so beautiful. Love your talents and the quilts, and of course drool over your Food Court. Glad to be back in BlogLand. Have a lovely week.