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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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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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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NEW LAPTOP TODAY! 01-19-19

I apologize for the silence, but my laptop died completely and I could not figure out how to blog on my phone.  Today I picked up my new laptop from Micro Center, hopefully with all the programs I need already installed.  But now I must begin the download from my backup provider, Carbonite.  I have had to do this once before, but it has been five or six years ago.  I have not been faithful about deleting files, so the download (or is it upload?) will take at least a few days.  But I don't know how to function with Word 10 anyway, so I probably won't be able to post very soon.  

While all this is going on both of my Pfaff sewing machines broke down and have been in the shop.  If you should need machine repair, I highly recommend Sew n' Vac in Long Beach.  Worth the drive and it is a charming shop that has been there for forty years.  Just put this address in your GPS  1762 Clark Ave, Long Beach, CA 90815  562-498-6684.  And take some time to browse the interesting notions and feel the nice selection of fabric.  

If you need a lunch spot try Katella Deli, 4470 Katella Ave, Los Alamitos, CA 90720

562-594-8611   www.katellabakery.com   It is a very popular spot, so if it is lunchtime you may have to wait for a table, just go browse the fabulous bakery.  It is impossible for me to leave without a Katella Bakery box in hand.  

Once I get Carbonite working I need to set up my repaired/serviced sewing machine and get busy on this quilt.  I have completed the background, not just this sky, and am eager to get quilting.  There is a deadline and with my usual style I am pushing it! 

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