What's Up on Wednesday?

There are two updates before I continue with my usual prattle.

First, if you'll recall from Monday's post, I told you that when I attended the guild meeting, the speaker did a talk on Signature Quilts, and I was hoping that Quilting Babcia would come through with a post containing pictures of the quilts.  She did!  You can see her post right here.  And her pictures are simply mah-velous!

Then, in Tuesday's post, I told you about the book of vintage advertisements featuring cats that I received from my friend, Quilting Babcia.

In that post, I showed you an image of an advertisement for New Home Sewing Machines.  Several of you who clearly possess a vast body of knowledge about sewing machines told me that the New Home brand had been bought by Janome.  And a big thank you goes to Betty who provided this link about the brand, which I found very interesting.  I have just one more block coming to me in my Vintage Miniature Sewing Machines BOM.  Wouldn't it be fun if it turned out to be the machine featured on this page?


The title of this post would indicate it was written on Wednesday, but actually, it is Thursday.  That's because I started it Wednesday morning and saved it as a draft.  Thinking that my day would be uncharacteristically fascinating (not), I promised myself to come back later after said fascinating things had occurred and finish up.  Sadly, the fascinating part of the day didn't happen and in my boredom with myself, I totally forgot to finish.

 
There were no pinatas, but I did get my hair cut, recycled all my plastics, and cashed in a coupon at Penzeys Spices (because I was nearly out of vanilla, and that could bring on the apocalypse).

Then, I bought two more 4-inch ring binders to accommodate my accumulating grandchild-ready patterns (hopefully, two 4-inch binders will hold them all).  Then I returned some shoes to the New Balance store (for the second time), and then went in search of lime extract.  Penzeys Spices let me down in that regard, which was nearly enough to bring on the apocalypse.  You probably felt the earth shudder for a few seconds.  Yes, that was me.

I've invited the kids over on St. Patrick's Day so I can try out a new recipe for Corned Beef and Vegetables.  I'm trying to keep an Irish theme going, so I decided on a green dessert and I needed some lime extract.  I didn't find any, but I did find some lime oil which should work just fine.  It's like extract, only stronger.  Remember those lemon jello cakes our grandmothers used to make?  I'm going to make the same cake only substituting all things lime for the lemon.  Also, I'm going to try these cocktails that I saw on the Party City website called an Irish Brook.

They had quite a few recipes for Irish drinks, most of which included something I knew none of us would care for.  This one had potential.  Here's what it says:  Make the Brook by mixing three parts vodka and two parts green creme de menthe in a clear tumbler. Top with one part club soda. Further decrease the already subtle sweetness by replacing some of the creme de menthe with more vodka and club soda. (Just be warned that the creme de menthe is what gives the drink its gorgeous green hue.)  So on today's agenda is to score some creme de menthe.  I already have the other stuff I need.

So I really don't have a thing to say, but I figured you would be Jonesing for cat pictures.  You are.  Admit it.

Miss Gracie has forgiven Smitty for his rudeness most of the time these days.  She's been caught cleaning his face and bumping noses with him.  Also, for all her complaining, she does nothing to remove herself from situations of Smitty over-exuberance.  And yes, she does have a brown spot in her eye.  It's been there since  she was a kitten.

Mr. Smitty for his part has acquired a taste for birds.  I think it's because he's hunted the mice into extinction.

He's getting ready for his birthday party next month.  He and I have been perusing the fabrics at Feline Drive picking out some fun giveaway prizes.  He's a party animal, that Smitty.

Today I'm continuing with my blockbuster week by going to the grocery store.  I'll be stopping in at the liquor store for the creme de menthe and so that should liven things up some.  I'm hoping they'll have samples.  What are the chances?  After that, there should be some time for sewing on my True Hope quilt.  I'm hoping to finish up the center panel today.

Then tomorrow I'm going to see the orthopedist about my pesky knee.  It's Medical Month March.  I picked  March to do all this stuff because the alliteration was better than Fysician February.  And don't even get me started on Jaundice January.  That doesn't work at all.

Anything exciting going on in your life?