Sounds like a vent pipe for your plumbing, Sue. It's important so bent doesn't sound too good. Might need to replace it now.
Bev, new projects are fun. A 30" square quilt doesn't sound like too much of a commitment.
I have UFOs all sandwiched now and am determined to get them quilted before starting any new ones. At an estate sale this weekend I picked up a bolt of vintage muslin... very nice stuff... so hopefully I can use that to join my FW 30's blocks and get that finished. I want to keep the 30's look, and that muslin looks like it will do the trick.
Went to see my babies this past weekend. Millie is now crawling up the stairs, and she sometimes practices standing without holding on to anything. Ivy has learned to whistle, but at 9 mos she isn't crawling yet. Wish she would start. She weighs 20 lbs and is 29" tall, so she's getting really big and heavy to lug around. Both girls are absolutely darling.