I realize I haven't posted in a few days, but honestly I have been very busy, what with making sure the items I wish to take with me are all packed neatly into the suitcase, pants that were too long have been taken up, and my sewing room all tidied up again.
Would you believe it, my brother borrowed my van today and in the middle of town making a left hand turn at rush hour the transmission decided it was time to let go. A tow truck arrived and took it to the hospital for cars and vans.
For the next week I will have had no vehicle and I have a ream of appointments booked for doctors and specialists for my mother, a pedicure booked, a hair appointment booked and a library run to return books. I live in a rural setting and a car is a must! No rental agencies around here, if I wanted to rent a car I would have to find a willing neighbor to run me into town just to rent a vehicle. Can you see me asking the farmer for the use of his horse and buggy for the next several days?
I don't think so! Fortunately for me, I have a very good friend now living in Hong Kong, who has after getting my distress e-mail told me I may have the use of his car for as long as it is needed - PHEW!!!! that has in a way saved my bacon. I am a lucky person to have such friends.
I believe I told you all of the quilted projects are finished and already packed into my case are 8 quilts, 2 large lap quilts and 2 baby quilts for newborns yet to arrive, and four toddler quilts, labels and all.
I plan on posting from Holland and lets hope I didn't boo boo when I set up my access to all of my sites. If you don't hear from me it is because once again I probably didn't follow the instructions... LOL
We had the much needed rain today, the lawn and gardens were in sad need of refreshment, and luckily it is still raining, so finally the grass won't crunch as you walk across it for awhile.
I went shopping and found a sweet Kaleidoscope optical mouse for my lap top, neat, it constantly changes its colors. I needed a tiny mouse, and this little bitty mouse just about jumped off the shelf begging me to buy it and I am happy I did, it works very well. It is made by Targus and was so reasonably priced how could I not have bought it.
Since just about everything I need to do before I leave is basically done barring all of the outside trips to appointments, I will have some time and I think I will go back to working on the scrappy hearts quilt. I have 4 12.5" blocks pieced so far, now I will pick uyp where I left off.
Bits of my friends mothers' clothing can be found in these blocks. She asked me to do this shortly after her mother passed and of course I said yes, but, since finishing these four blocks I haven't done much else with them. Now this is the project that I will devote the time to before I leave and upon my return.
Time to do a bed inspection, for some reason I haven't been sleeping too well, I believe it is the many lists I have been living with for the last several weeks, it is hard to turn off the lists, and, the excitement is beginning to build. Only 8 days left and then yahoo!
Thank you for stopping by and spending some of your valuable time with me. Cross your fingers my bill for a new transmission won't be the trigger to apoplexy....
No matter where it is in this wonderful world you live I wish you a fantastic day and remember your comments are always welcomed.
Well, so much for that Hotel I contacted - their cost for one night plus the spa massage would cost me close to my airfare over there!!! They charge for everything including in some cases the soap and almost everything is ala carte! OUCH! Must have deep pockets if I wanted to go ahead with that plan! Okay, that so called plan will not work, so on to Plan B, everyone usually has a Plan B, don't they?
I can see I wasn't paying close enough attention when I searched their site, but if I had lots of money I am not sure I would consider it even then. So a day spa search closer to where I will be staying is now in order.
12 more sleeps before I leave and the anticipation is most assuredly mounting. I have many items on my to do list still not really all done or complete, but, hopefully these will all fall into place before I leave.
I couldn't for some reason get myself to sleep last night so spent the awake time cutting more fabric squares from my stash to take with me, so far so good, I have a nice selection of different fabrics and lots of white, that should do me, but, maybe just some a few more fabrics?
Today and tomorrow afternoons are care giving days for my neighbor with the heart condition, so off I go.
IF you have any ideas on this Spa idea of mine, do drop me a comment, it would be nice to have someone else state an opinion or a great idea, have you ever done the day spa thingy? How did you work out your plan or did you have a plan?
Thanks for stopping by and I wish you a wonderful day no matter where in this wonderful wide world you live.
I have been searching the internet for a day spa in Amsterdam, or close to there and it isn't quite as easy as I thought it might be to find just what it is I perceive a Day Spa to be. Here on my side of the ocean there are any number of Special Deals or packages which include any number of specialties, but, there when you read the information on a site I was lucky to find, it isn't quite so simple or defined. Hmmmmmmm
I thought it might be nice to treat myself and my best friend to an overnight stay at a Hotel and Spa in the heart of Amsterdam. Apparently this Hotel has just recently opened amid a lot of fanfare and there are a number of videos on You Tube showing what the amenities and various treatments are available. Something so out of my ordinary lifestyle so as to be rather a decadent idea. Just thinking about a body massage does make me really, really want to have a day out at a spa.
The thoughts of a full Hammam body wash and massage sounds their video makes it look so soothing and relaxing, something my best friend just wouldn't treat herself with and neither have I ever done so.
When I return from my vacation I think I will investigate the various spas in my area and see if I can't find one to retreat to once in awhile, after all, each and every one is entitled to some form of pampering, don't you think? Have you ever treated or been treated to a spa day or weekend? If so, how did it make you feel, RELAXED and PAMPERED right?
I have been working away at cutting strips and little 2" squares
for my hexagon take along project and taking up slacks for my mother who seems to have shrunk at least 3 inches since I last measured her inside seam. Yeouch!
Sew no actual quilting for me today, other than watching You Tube videos on that new Hotel and Spa in Amsterdam which convinced me that I must indulge myself. I will post one day from Amsterdam and let you all know how simply marvelous I am feeling after my stay there.
Thank you for dropping by with me today and I trust you had a perfectly good one. I would like to meet those who do drop by to visit, so do leave a comment every once in awhile.
