Running as fast as I can 01-26-19

Still struggling with my new laptop and all my millions of files.  No luck yet.  But it will have to wait until mid week as I will be up in Los Osos giving a program to their quilt guild on Monday evening.  Have the quilts all selected, but need to get everything else in the car tomorrow.  And I am still quilting on the quilt that has a rapidly approaching deadline.  Oh, why do I procrastinate and leave so many things to the last minute.  Stupid computer has done me in this time.

It is cyclamen time, they are so lovely. 

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Friday Food 01-25-19

Pastrami on rye with coleslaw at Katella Deli in Long Beach.  

Still no luck with the laptop.  I can't even figure out how to change the time, which is two hours later than Pacific time.  I did get out the hard drive sent by Carbonite and followed the instructions, but nothing happened.  So, I spend about an hour with their help department.  It seemed to be down/up loading, but there is no old files on my laptop.  So, I called back, but I waited too long and they were closed.   First thing tomorrow I will call them again.  This is so frustrating.  

I am trying to quilt the quilt, but there are so many interruptions I am not getting anywhere fast. KoKo seems happy sleeping on my feet as I have my foot on the pedal, so he isn't a bother.  I took him to the groomer this afternoon for a bath and a trim.  I always feel so guilty when I leave him as he shakes and struggles to stay in the car.  He doesn't enjoy the process, although the attendants seem very caring and careful with him.  He is just afraid.

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With all that is going on with laptop and sewing machines and physical therapy for my hips, I still have a quilt to finish for a deadline, which is fast approaching.  I suppose I was not thinking clearly when I decided to quilt the top part with "matchstick quilting", lines that are about 1/4" apart.  Now that I have my machine back and the walking foot engaged I am making some progress.  But there are all those other things to interrupt the flow!  I will have to apply myself seriously in the next couple days as I am going to be doing a program at Los Osos, CA, which is near San Luis Obispo, on Monday.  I find that my 80 year old body needs a day to recuperate after two days on the road.  So, I won't be back up to speed until Wednesday.  Oh, my, gosh!  Gotta get busy.  

FedEx delivered the hard drive from Carbonite, but I wasn't up to spending enough time to get things going today.  Something else to do tomorrow.  Too bad I don't have a 7 year old grandchild to take care of these computer things for me!

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Wordless Wednesday 01-24-19

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Still working at new laptop 01-22-19

I did talk to Carbonite today and they are sending a portable hard drive with all my info on it.  This was suggested to me by Jeannine Nida, Kathy Nida's mother, at the Canyon Quilters meeting last evening.  I was grousing to Kathy about my computer problem and Jeannine was listening.  She told me about her experience with Carbonite and suggested I try it.  So, I did.  Now I am waiting for the expedited shipment of the hard drive which Carbonite says will arrive tomorrow.  Then all I have to do is figure out how to download/upload the contents.  They say there is a tutorial on their website. I'll just have to wait and see!  

I was very tired today and after I picked up KoKo from his keeper's house we went to Starbuck's and then came home and took a nap!  I may need one tomorrow also!  The saying "getting old ain't for sissies" is really true! 

The Canyon Quilters meeting was great and I was fascinated by Kathy Nida's process for making her very complex quilts.  I could never do it.  She is simply amazing.  And it was very special to see so many people I know that I haven't seen for some months.  Lots of hugs, one of my favorite things.

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A KoKo Special 01-22-19

I can't find my pencil.  It is very quiet.  Where is KoKo?  

Found my pencil in the hallway.   KoKo was not far away.

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Too tired tonight 01-21-19

It has been a very long day, starting with the KoKo walk at 7am; then I delivered him to Dee, who will keep him until Tuesday morning.  Showered, stuffed some emergency things in a bag, and hit I-5 south about 10:45am.  I met friends for lunch at a new Japanese place in Laguna Hills, Sushi Ramen.  My poke bowl was a bit spicier than I usually have, but tasted wonderful.  After that I headed south again to stop at Crate & Barrel at the Carlsbad outlet mall, they don't have Marimekko fabric anymore, but I was curious what they are selling these days.  I was tempted, but didn't buy anything.  Then further south to find the Salvation Army location where tonight's meeting was to be held, followed by further miles to a Salvation Army donation place to drop off the big box of fabric and batting scraps.  Somewhere along the way I stopped for a latte to give my energy a boost.  Then I met friends at an interesting restaurant named Khan's Cave for dinner of mostly Chinese style food.  And the final stop was at the meeting of Canyon Quilters where Kathy Nida was the speaker.  I have been a member of this guild for several years, but rarely go because of the four hour round trip drive.  Kathy did a great program and I am glad I finally understand her method better.  I think it is too complex for my brain or my skills, but her work is quite amazing.  I left from the Salvation Army location at 9:10pm and arrived home at 10:50pm.  Moderate traffic and not so bad driving the route at night because I am very familiar with it.  No KoKo to keep me warm tonight and it is a little chilly - 43F, which isn't cold for most of you, but it is for this neck of the country.  

Do you see the red underline in the paragraph above?  What did I hit that did that?  Can't figure out how to remove it without typing the whole thing over again and I am too tired.  Sorry. 

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No luck today 01-20-19

Well, it seems the giant snowstorm affects us even in SCalifornia, and it isn't the airline cancellations.  My back up service, Carbonite, is closed due to the "weather emergency".  Isn't that the pits.   And tomorrow is a holiday so I'm not sure they will be available even then.  Meanwhile I can do BLOGGING and EMAIL and read the news.  

I don't have access to my address book, so I cannot respond to those who post a comment on my Blog.  For example, Mary Ann doesn't have a contact on her blog or website, so I can't answer her.  Actually, Mary Ann, I did send you a reply, but didn't look at the outgoing address and after checking I see it went to "no reply".   So you didn't know that my laptop died and I couldn't blog.  Guess I am not dealing very well with these current problems.  

Of course, I do have KoKo to give me sympathy.  Currently he is in my lap interfering with my typing skills.  

Just like he interferes with my reading when he wants attention.

I will try to blog a quilt image tonight, if I can figure it out. 

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