Long time ago

Trying to begin talking about old times brings so much to mind! And being new to blogginng I"m not sure where to begin.

Today is Friday and usually I volunteer at a nursing home helping with Bingo and visiting residents. Been doing this for several years now. My mother was in this facility and the sister of someone who became my best friend.

I have a quilt in my PVC frame in the process (sl0w) of being quilted. It is a Monkey Wrench pattern and I really need to get it finished. My mother gave me this quilt top before she passed on at age of 91,. so it means a lot to me. Sometimes I start a project and follow through to completetion, but simetimes I drag my feet, as people used to say. Have several other quilts needing bindings, labeling and - well, you know how it goes. I sort of collect quilts - - not the fancy, elaborate ones )although I admire these greatly. I have one my great aunt , who was born in 1856, gave me when I was just a little tot. Also have one my mother and her sisters made for my beloved Granny, Bertha Nancy Ellen Hager Emerson, for Mother's Day, 1934.

I reside in a suburb of Houston in a very comfortable, and homey house witha badly, spoiled 11 year old cat named Amy. She is something else!! Taight porcelain doll-making for years and had a neat little studio now occupied by my son and his 2 Siamese kittens. Love roses (picture from my yard), pot luck dinners, grandkids visits, cooking, traveling, and you name it - I like it!!

Does it seem to anyone else that time goes by faster every year?? Spring came - got marrieed to a great US Navy man, had kids, was happy - - them summer; kids growing uo - high school days, dating, getting their feet wet with first j0bs, etc. Then THEY get married, had those adorable babies, bought cars, homes, had problems (didn't we all?) Then, all of a sudden, swiftly came September and Autumn is almost here again. Where did the years go??

By the way, talking about Houston, do any of you remember Western Union on Franklin Street downtown; one of my early jobs. And John Markou's Cafe right next door - great food!!

Speaking of food , here's an easy one for you:

1 large cherry Jello

2 cups boiling water

1 can blueberries, in heavy or light syrup

8 oz. pkg cream cheese

8 oz. sour cream 1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

Mix hot water with Jello, stirring well. Add blueberries, Pour into 8 1/2 X ll dish and refrigerate overnight.Topping : Beat softened cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Whip it up

with mixer until very creamy. Spread on top of Jello. Chill well.

Let me know how you like it. Took one to a covered dish lunchein Tuesday and they ate almost all of it - was hoping there would be a bit left for me.

Better go - here's Amy wanting her supper!!!