Cruise

Here it is!! The Rotterdam, the ship Dad and I will be sailing on Wednesday September 22. We will be cruising to Hawaii with stops at Hilo, Lahaina, Nawiliwili, and Honolulu. We will be crossing the International Dateline and the Equator. Dad tells me there are big doings when we do. There is a stop at Fanning Island, Rarotonga, Cook Islands then on to the "South Pacific" We have stops at Raiatea, Bora Bora, Papeete, Tahita, Moorea, and Rangiroa in the Society Islands. One last stop at Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands. From there we will be sailing back to San Diego. Holland America is the cruise line. Dad is a 4 Star Mariner. He has over 400 days at sea. Can you tell he loves to sail?

We are on countdown. Dad is packed and ready to go. I am almost packed. Still have to make sure we have out medicine, him in particular. I have handwork, books and magazine ready to catchup on. We have a couple of shore excursions planned. We are looking forward to the trip.

I will say, I am going to miss my husband and son. The last time I was gone this long, I was in Florida taking care of Dad. I have 2 chips for my digital camera each 4 gigs? Oh, and the journal is ready, too. I like to keep track of what we do while gone.

Excitement is mounting!!!

Sandwich Fair 2010

Today was the last day of the Sandwich Fair, the best fair in Illinois as far as I am concerned. It is also the last fair of the season. Once we moved to Oswego, I decided to enter some of my quilting and craft items. This year was no exception. I entered 19 catagories, mostly sewing items and came away with 12 prizes. I am beside myself. I hoped for maybe one ribbon, but 12!!!!

When I got home I laid my"prize winning" items on the floor. Princess our kitty decided she needed to get right in the middle of them and check them out. I think she approved!! My husband, son and dad were all pleased with my success. (Well so was I.)

Now to start working on next years projects!

Upper Peninsula of Michigan

I have been gone again. This time to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

When we go there the weather was cool and ready to sleep under quilts. My friend Pat and I planned on sewing all week. We each had projects we wanted to work on. We did get a lot accomplished.

I finally got the back to my jelly roll quilt made, and borders on my Bonnie Hunter, Carolina Christmas, as well as the back. Now 2 quilts can go out to be quilted.

Pat finished a quilt top and got a wool and cotton top ready to work on.

We did take time to play cards with our husbands.

This is the miniature quilt I made for Pat. It is Jo Morton's "Sisters". Pat and I have known each other for a lot of years. It is a wonderful friendship. We met for a few hours this year at the Quilt Festival in Rosemont, when this picture was taken.

We got to watch the hummingbirds, upclose and personal. They are so much fun to watch.

We arrived home on Wednesday after a wonderful week. My husband had shoulder surgery scheduled for Thursday am. He is doing wonderfully. Surgery went fine and wasn't as serious as thought. Recovery will go well.

I will post more after things settle down?? My Dad and I are at 2 1/2 weeks and counting for our big adventure. So much to do, so little time!!!! We leave on the 22nd.

Klosjes, update: 300 down 132 to go!!