Happy Birthday Jeff

Jeff is 34 today (I'm 35 1/2 shhhh)! Me likes a younger man!! My G will be 2 on Sun. Seems like yesterday he was just a baby. It's kinda like soap opera kids - you turn around and they are teenagers. Another addiction of mine is TYR - aka The Young and the Restless. I used to call my grandmother every day in 1st grade b/c I was "sick". She'd come get me and we'd go to her house and watch TYR and she'd fry up some chicken for lunch! Victor & Nikki haven't aged a bit and John Abbott & Katherine Chancellor are STILL ALIVE?! I've got Mallory on a schedule where she eats at 11am so we sit & watch it. We've got little Princess Mallory figured out. She only likes the liquid Nutramigen formula - no powder allowed! It is about the most expensive formula on the shelf but it works. If it works we'll pay it to keep my sanity (see cinco de mayo post). While discussing playing outside, Browder told his teachers this week that he sometimes has to play outside "so I don't drive my mommy crazy"! HAAAA! Crazy kids pick up on everything. Browder scored his first soccer goal Tues. night (first in 4 seasons) YEAH! It was so cute! He refused to play the entire first half and then I threatened to NOT let him sleep on Garrison's floor so he went in to play and ended up scoring. Better go - B has a soccer game tonight weather permitting. Have a great weekend!

Happy Cinco de Mayo

Mallory is driving her mommy batty this afternoon!! She is one high maintenance little girl!! :) As much as I'd love to sit on the couch and hold her for 2 hours while watching soap operas it's just not possible. It's Cinco De Mayo which means tacos for dinner tonight and a margarita (or two or three...). Someone introduced us to a yummy margarita mix from Fresh Market - El Paso Chile Co. - says all natural so it IS good for us.

I'm addicted to applique designs and mocha frappacinos w/ whip cream from Starbucks. Regarding applique designs, I have way too many.... but, some of mine I bought when I first started sewing so it's good to replace them every now & then. I can't figure out what I like best - simple ones w/ maybe a single fabric (or two) or the more complex ones. If you have an opinion on this e-mail me at rosemarygulledge@knology.net. I found a new site that has some adorable simple designs. They are easier and faster and sometimes simple is better. But, some people like designs w/ lots of fabrics and colors. Some people like both! I've been surfing etsy.com and other sites trying to get ideas on different things I can do. As far as Starbucks I tried the Sonic knockoff Mocha Java Chiller and it is NOT the same!! Cheaper, but not the same. Plus it's not too cool to meet at Sonic for a drink & conversation!!

Better get to work!! Bachelor Women Tell All is tonight!

I've posted a pic of a new firetruck! My other firetruck had this cute little dog in the back but didn't stitch too well - it often made the t-shirt or whatever gather which drives me crazy!! I met w/ Melissa at Sarah Stone today and got some tips and some new tools (needles, bobbin thread & stabilizer that she swears by).

I think Bachelor Matt will chose Shayne and that David Cook will be the next American Idol! He's the only one I can see making it to radio. The others would do well on broadway - Jason maybe at some resort in Jamaica or on a cruise ship?

I've attached a pic of the boys. They are so cute together when they aren't fighting!! And... one of G w/ my shoes on. He likes shoes no matter who's they are.