COVID-19 Day 20 - Day 26

DAY 20

Wednesday 4/1/2020

Cole county has 25 cases.

I made 12 masks today, 4 for Sarah, 2 for Bill & Pam in Florida, 2 for Rita Monat in Texas, and 2 for Binky Sanders.

Breakfast was bacon, eggs, and toast. 

Dinner was French onion soup, deer sausage, cheese and crackers, also homemade chocolate chip cookies. Note to self, self don’t buy frozen French onion soup again!

Connor and Logan’s masks.

These are  Pam and Bill's masks. On a side note, these masks became wide travelers. From Missouri they went to New York into international mail. I then contacted my buddy at our post office, who turned it over to our postmaster. The package started moving and went to Queens New York. The 2 day priority box took 10 days to make it to Florida.

Sarah and Rusty’s masks.

DAY 21

Thursday 4/2/2020

Cole county now  has 25 cases.

Nationwide  there 243,729 cases.

Florida has over 9000 cases.

I had steel cut oats for breakfast, and I fried cured pork shoulder for Bernie.

The garden is coming up! 

Bernie cut grass for the first time this spring.

I gave Bernie his first “home” hair cut. It looks really good from the front. We won’t talk about the back.

I put a border on Judy Braun’s quilt.

First time in 19 days I didn’t have to cook dinner. We got  carry out delivered to the car at Pizza Haus.

Judy’s Quilt. It will be sold at the Osage Bend Picnic in August.

Day 22

Friday 4/3/2020

Headlines: Economic fallout mounts. Worldwide virus cases top 1 Million, unemployment claims hit 10M in US.

Stay at home issue goes into effect Monday. 

Cole county has 26 cases with 1 death, Steve Huber local orthodontist. 

Missouri has 2,113 cases.

Nationwide there are 277,953 and Florida has 10,260.

Garden is peeking through a little more..

I made a loaf of panhaus, fixed pbj toast for me and cured shoulder for breakfast. Dinner was fried breaded tenderloin, salad, and macaroni with tomatoes. Rice crispy treats for dessert.

It was 61 degrees when we got up, 38 at bedtime.

Day 23

Saturday April 4, 2020

Headlines: Governor Parson:Stay at home, Missouri 

Nationwide there are 311,357 cases.

Missouri has 2291 cases.

Cole county has 28 cases.

I went to my first drive-by birthday party. It was for my quilting buddy Pat Carrender who tuned 81 years young,  about 20 cars participated. 

Dinner was homemade chicken and rice soup.

I cleaned house, did laundry and made 6 more masks. 

41 degrees was our high.

Day 24

Sunday April 5, 2020

Missouri has 2,367 cases.

Cole county has 31 cases.

Our youngest grandson in Florida turned 5. Facetime is our new birthday party.

Happy Birthday Logan.

 

Then we went to see our youngest grand daughter from a distance. She gave us two gifts. Thank you Lizzie.

Later this afternoon our sweetest friend Maggie Schmitz was rushed to the hospital. She was just diagnosed this past Thursday with Ovarian cancer. She passed away. Our condolences to Fred and his children and grandchildren.

Melissa Tappel works at Aldi’s. For the 2 masks I made her, she did my grocery shopping. We met in Schulte’s parking lot. I then delivered one mask to Stacy Bax at the church parking lot. Think I’ve made 27 masks to date.

This mask was just a challenge I wanted to try. It was fun, but nothing I want to do again!

Breakfast was panhaus with scrambled eggs. For dinner I made  meatloaf, buttered potatoes and fried cabbage.

Day 25 April 6, 2020

Headlines: Report: Missouri can cushion COVID-19’s impact on economy.

Nationwide there are  365,525 cases.

Missouri is up to  2,722.

Cole county stands at 31.

Breakfast was bacon and eggs, along with cheese grits. For dinner we grilled pork chops, salad and home canned green beans.

I made 2 more masks today.

Mark’s Mobile glass replaced our shower doors today.

Day 26, Tuesday April 7, 2020

Nationwide there are  399,667 cases.

Missouri stands at 3,037.

Florida there are 14,747 cases. 

We went to town to pick up our on line order at Sam’s. We did stop by the feed store.

Made breakfast of panhaus and fresh oranges.

Loaded the ATV, and went to the farm. Found one small mushroom.

Back home about 4, we snacked on deer sausage, cheese, crackers and apples.

Went to Jeremy’s to see the progress in his backyard work.

Made chef salads with smoked turkey for dinner.

COVID - 19 Day 1-12

This blog, is mostly for  me to remember these trying times we are living in.  So years from now we can look back, or our grandkids can, to see how life was.



Day 1

Saturday March 14 2020

Headlines: State of emergency. 

Two more cases in Missouri. 

We went to church and Ecco.  Who knew we’d be quarantined after this.

Day 2

Sunday 3/15/20 
I cancelled my quilt ladies bus trip.
Chili for dinner. 

Day 3 Monday 3/16/20 

Headlines: March madness (basketball) has been cancelled.
We took inventory of our food. We’re looking pretty good we think. Toilet paper had been sold out everywhere. Now, I won’t complain about those huge packages that Sam’s sell. We probably have over 30 rolls of TP, and more than a dozen rolls of paper towels. 

Day 5

Tuesday 3/17/20 

Headlines US urges older people to stay home.

Didn’t go to quilting. Defrosted freezer, made a  cherry pie, spaghetti, salad, garlic bread.
Bernie  is keeping busy building a gun.
1 case in Cole county.

Day 6

Wednesday 3/18/20 

Headlines COVID-19 in Cole county , 15 state wide.

I quilted, Bt worked on a gun stock. I made a quick trip to post office which has big yellow circle spots on the floor to mark your 6 foot distance between each other. Shopped nearly bare shelves at Aldi’s. Gas $1.97.
 2 cases in Cole county.

Day 7

Thursday 3/19/20 

Headlines Governor says: Concern, yes. Fear, not.

Lots  of rain, sun came out about 2. That made us feel better. Bernie worked on the gun he’s building. I made cinnamon rolls, egg salad, and beef barley soup for tomorrow. For dinner we had hamburgers and tater tots. Lori was in Dollar General, picked up Miracle  Whip and Tylenol for me. All Missouri schools are closed now. Many businesses are closing. Restaurants after Monday, can only have delivery or curb service. 

Day 8

Friday 3/20 

Headlines Empty Mass. 
Jefferson City’s Catholic services were suspended due to COVID-19.

We were up at 7 am  to take homemade cinnamon rolls out of refrigerator to rise. Terry and Debby came at 11. The guys ground deer and pork meat for sausage. Lunch was beef barley soup, egg salad sandwiches, and salad. 

Day 9

Saturday 3/21 

Headlines: Missouri to ban gatherings of more than 10 people.

Cole county has 3 cases.

Hamburgers and tater tots for dinner.

Lizzie helped clear brush, we kept our 6 foot distance.

Day 10

Sunday 3/22

Headlines: Empty Isles. While there is no nationwide food shortage, according to the FDA, some grocery shelves are sparse locally.

Fried deer steak, mashed potatoes, and roasted Brussels sprouts for dinner.
It snowed, the biggest wettest flakes we’ve ever seen.

Day 11

Monday 3/23 

Headlines Missouri virus cases 128.

I ordered groceries on line from Schulte’s. Delivered to car! I did pop in westlakes and hobby lobby. I wore a mask. Cut branches of Forsythias  and delivered to Diane, Judy, and Lizzie. Finished hand quilting my Christmas quilt.
Bernie went to Wardsville to fill gas cans.

Beef barley soup, grilled ham and cheese sandwiches for dinner. 

Day 12

Tuesday 3/24

Headlines: Capitol, state office buildings to be closed to public.

255 cases in Missouri statewide.

Made 33 pounds deer sausage. 
Beef pot pie for lunch. Then I took a piece to Grandma Wieberg.

Connor turns 4!!!

Turning 4 means Grandma and Grandpa has to take a trip to sunny Florida. I must say in the 4 years we've been traveling there, the weather was the best this time.

The family has moved to a new town, a new house, and a new neighborhood that is wonderful. 

The association park is located about 7 house away. This is the coolest swing ever. The parent and the child swing together! I might have liked it even more that Logan?!?!?

The birthday boy climbed to the top of the mountain with a little help from Grandpa. As Logan runs away in the back ground.

One night we went to eat at Servando's . Connor  played with my ipad. I later found this picture he took of us.

Winter Garden has the biggest and best farmer's market I have ever been to.

There were row and rows of tents. I saw lots of food trucks too!  Wish our town would have  food truck!

Connor got to try his hand at hula hooping.

The is this great back drop for photographs. Guess we should have tried it later in the day. The sun was just way too bright.

The birthday theme was super heroes. Captain America is his favorite.

Publix's did a great job on the cake.

Doesn't everyone wear a helmet when playing the Go Fish game?  That game was a big hit. It came from his Uncle Jeremy and Aunt Lori in Missouri.

One day we went to the historical downtown area. Grandpa and Connor posed for a picture.

We found this train that you could make it move by touching a particular spot on the window.

Another day we took the Sunrail train to Winter Park.

At Winter Park we went for a boat ride.

Connor loved the ride, it took us by beautiful mansions.

Logan on the other hand wasn't so happy. He didn't like being in the life jacket which didn't look comfortable at all, not to mention that it was hot for him. The boat captain was a complete a--. Apparently he never had children, couldn't stand children, had no patients . . . and was down right rude. After we returned from the 3 hour ride (Insert the Gilligan's Islands theme song), the captain declared everyone would be receiving a refund or reissued tickets. When we returned home we wrong a complaint letter. In the end they did refund Sarah's money ;) We will not be recommending them to anyone.

The boys always enjoy the train ride.

I made Connor a super hero quilt for his bed. That night as I laid him down, he said "Grandma, I like my new quilt!  Melt my heart son!

His Mom and Dad gave him his first big boy bicycle.

I left you with our farewell front yard picture. It's always a must!

Until next time boys!  Miss you!

The red and white swap quilt is finished and more!

Four years ago I participated in a red and white fabric exchange. The story behind all the fabric can be read in my two previous posts. It's really interesting to see where all the fabric came from, not only 37 states, but some was international!

First post 

Second post 

I've had this top completed now for several years. I set it up earlier this summer and quickly realized how much I had missed hand quilting.

This was the last roll.

Here is what I had left after binding. That was almost too close for comfort! Notice the selvege blocks? I also won those in a give away from Sew many ways.

Ta Da!  Finished.

I also completed this baby quilt for a baby girl, who's to arrive early fall. I machine quilted it. Kadie had bought the fabric and gave me an idea of what she wanted. It turned out even cuter than I imagined.

This was week before last, last week we were in Florida spoiling the two grandsons. Maybe that will be the next blog post. Just don't hold your breath.

A king size project

I was asked by a friend to make a king size quilt using only 6 embroidered blocks. That's a small amount of fabric to piece into such a large quilt. 

But I took on the challenge. 

I think it turned out pretty darn good, if I say so myself.

 Brenda, a high school friend, did the machine quilting. She did a fabulous job!

I think my friend's grandson and wife to be, who are receiving this as a surprise wedding gift, will be excited!

Baby Eve

My first cousin once removed, Liz, was expecting baby #5.  The baby girl was due March 8, 2014. 

Little did Liz know that when she was 26 weeks and 4 days into her pregnancy, on December 3, 2013, baby Eve would enter this world. (On that day my own daughter turned 30. She too was born a little early. Three weeks was nothing compared to baby Eve.)

ONE pound and 15 ounces, that is only one ounce more than my jar of Miracle Whip. 

Speaking of Miracle, she is one. 

Baby Eve joins two brothers, ages 6 and 4, and two sisters, 9 and 11.  They are so excited for her to join them at home. But it will still be a while. 

Baby Eve  now  seven weeks old, is up to THREE pounds. 

It's been tough for her Mommy and Daddy, with Daddy working full time, Mommy with her own business, the 2 girls having swim meets, the oldest son in soccer, and one little guy that just doesn't understand why he can't hold his new baby sister. 

I think about them daily. Liz talks about the outpouring of love from neighbors, far away family, co-workers, and friends. I'm clear across the country from them (California to Missouri).  I see pictures of the tiny miracle and I felt she would soon need a warm quilt. 

So I stepped up to the plate machine and made one for her.

Thanks to my friend Mara, who gave some of the alphabet fabric to my friend Margie, who in turned shared it with me, I had the makings of a quilt. Well partially, I did add some fabric.  

I even pieced the back to add some charm to it. 

I'm still a newbie with my embroidery machine, but I managed a quilt label. 

Today cousin Liz received the surprise quilt in the mail. So now I can blog it!

If you'd like to keep up with her progress and maybe drop her Mommy and Daddy some encouraging words, you can visit her blog here. Eve Maria.

Happy 12th Birthday grandson!

Yesterday we celebrated the oldest grandson's 12th birthday. Gosh has time gone by quickly!

His mother makes the cutest cakes ever!  the theme was the beach. Soon they will be enjoying their vacation there. Play mobile toys and some goldfish make a beach cake. 

Here Brady waits for his birthday song and all the picture taking to end. 

He then blows out all his candles. Who knew the sand (graham cracker crumbs) would go everywhere!

Some one enjoyed the cake a little too much!

Happy Birthday Grandson!