Honchey

QNS,, Why hasn't he been fitted for dentures??? are his gums still infected??? It's been quite awhile since his teeth were extracted??? My dad had all his teeth removed and never wore dentures..his gums shrank so much that there wasn't enough tissue to create suction to hold dentures in place..He ate whatever he wanted including steak...his bony gums chewed thru everything... I'm not trying to be funny..just my own observation at the time...

QuiltingNinaSue

His teeth are a New Year's goal! LOL! Limited income equals limited spending and his gums were suppose to heal completely before getting his new teeth fitted to him. Oh, a quarter of beef is in the budget in February, too. One day at a time. And he does not hear well; I do not see well, so we make quite a couple.

Shopping is major undertaking when I have to get close to the Spice racks in the store to read what is there. Usually another lady will come along looking and we 'help' one another. Used too much plastic this month for 'needs' and it has to stop and we have to balance the budget first. Since I am not shopping for fabric or notions, or books, one would think it would balance. If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. LOL!

time to make the run to sell eggs today and pick up dh diabetic shoes he gets once a year...free. Everyone have a good day!

JeanieG

Here is a message I got back from Laurie Hird on her new book, I signed up for early delivery on her home page.

Hi Jeanie,

I'm so glad that I checked my spam folder, because your letter was there! I'm happy that I was able to rescue it.

How kind of you for telling me that you have sewn my first two quilts and that you are brave enough to try a third. I will be very happy to put you on the list. I'm guessing that I will be able to send a book to you 1-3 weeks before they are available on Amazon. I'll have more ordering details early next year.

I went back to the 6-inch block for the 30's book. Many of the blocks are closer to the "difficulty" of The Pony Club (The Farmer's Wifewas easier, I thought) but since they are smaller, these blocks could be more of a challenge. Not too hard, though. (If I tried a block that was a real pain, I just tossed it into the trash can and picked out another one! I'm not a glutton for punishment. I love the quilt block names. I used blocks that included a woman's name or a title like "grandma." I hope that no one minds, but I dropped other words in the block title so "Mrs. Fay's Favorite Friendship Block" became "Mrs. Fay" and "Lucy's Four and Nine" became just "Lucy." The old fashioned names are just adorable.

The letters are wonderful and I plan to print a few on my blog next year.

Thanks again for writing and for sewing my quilts!

Fondly yours,
Laurie

QuiltingNinaSue

Wonderful news, JeanieG. Thanks for sharing.

Well, the Dr. did call...it was skin cancer and he did not get it all. So December 18, I go to a cancer specialist to remove the rest of the basal cell carinmona cancer on my nose. One step at a time.

dublb

OMGosh, Sue! It's really scary ta find out that ya have cancer. HUGGS my DF!

Honchey

So sorry to hear your news.. Hopefully the specialist will be able to remove it all.. not to make light of your situation.. my DH goes every 3 months to have "things removed & biopsied from his face & head...The Dr. takes plugs of tissue. one came back positive & now all is well...that's until the next visit...Be positive....

QuiltingNinaSue

It is not listed in the five worst cancers; and it is slow growing. Problem is getting to the 'root' of the cancer...where it is besides where they found it. So its one day at a time, and search for more answers. At least they found it, and can treat this place this time. Not pushing the 'Panic' button, yet...waiting until after we visit the doctor on the 18th of December...then I can say Bah Humbug on the Holiday Season. or Glory to God on High.

JeanieG

I had a basal cell on my neck a couple of years ago. My Dermatologist sets aside one day a week for all cancers of the neck and face. He has a machine and lab guy that comes in. He will remove a section, then you go to the waiting room while they test it, he does the same for another patient and so on. The lab guy tests the biopsy and if the Dr. got it all, he sutures you up and your done, if he did not get it all, you go back in for him to take another layer. I was lucky and he got it all the first try. I have a friend who had to sit all morning and go back several times. The good thing is that they can test it right there without having it sent to the lab. You know you are cancer free when you leave his office.

I have had two basal cell carcinomas and one melanoma. Yes, it is scary!

oksewglad

All the years we've spent in the sun has certainly taken its toll. Hoping all is taken care of when you see the MD next, QNS.
Sorry gotta pass on the bean soup--just not my cup of soup!
In the midst of getting house ready for the NC crew. They'll be here tomorrow afternoon--have to kid proof as little H is scooting around pretty good these days now that he's 9 mons old. Have to hide all the peanut products as Livvy is allergic to them. Wed the WI ites come--a full house for a week so not going to get much else done, but lovin the little ones.
Janie--ouch on the ear drum...cover it good when you are out in the cold.
Later folks.

janRN

QNS, not the news you were hoping for but we have to play the hand we're dealt. Good luck with the next visit.

Jeanie, thanks for sharing your email from Laurie. I'm glad the blocks are going to be 6"--that's become my favorite size to work with. I'm not making any more large quilts to roll up and throw in the closet. I did 3 projects lately that finished 12" blocks and I have them in a pile and I'm making bed runners and table toppers out of them--that I can give away.

OK, sounds like you're going to have lots of fun over the holidays--lots of prep work but worth it in the end. Just my son, DIL, DGS & DGD are coming here. But I have to squeeze dinner in between DGS's hockey tournament in the morning and DIL scheduled to work in the afternoon.

Anne, I have "spots" like your DH. In high school I worked everyday at the swimming pool as a life guard--lots of sun exposure. And we didn't use sun block. In fact, we used baby oil mixed with iodine to give us a nice tan. No such thing as a nice tan we're learning the hard way.

Janie, good to see you fly by--take care of that ear & yourself. Bev, are you finally getting rain in Texas? Maybe Buffalo can send you some of their melting snow. Wasn't that amazing? Too bad there isn't a way to get all that excess water to Texas & California (I can see my engineer son laughing at that idea).

Warming up a little here thankfully. Have a great week-end.