Taking A Trip Around The World

Lots going on here. School starts today. It was suppose to start yesterday, but the teacher needed one more day! LOL Actually some books we needed were held up by the holiday so they arrived yesterday. I spent a wonderful day with my mom. We did our Weight Watchers weigh in. I needed to lose 1.4 pounds to hit my 10 loss and get a sticker. I know....but I LOVE those stickers! I lost 1 pound exactly! My mother, on the other hand, lost just the right amount to get her first 10 pounds off. She is doing so well! We both are, really. We are within 1/2 a pound of each other for weight loss.

We have had a summer cold trying to go through the house. I'm not sure about you, but Zicam is a miracle around here. It knocks colds out within 24 hours. On Monday, poor Zach looked and sounded miserable....though he could still talk on the phone to his buddy....A day of Zicam and he looked human again, cold is minor and he even got a haircut!!!! No after picture, but believe me, he looks so much better all around!!!

I am taking a Trip Around The World with my friend Rose Marie!!!!!
Yep! She is doing a tutorial on how to make a Trip Around The World quilt. Not just any TATW....look at the one she is making. It is beautiful! She is using Autumn colors, but since I already have a fall quilt in the works, I am using my old stand bys...my favorite quilting colors.

When will I EVER step outside that box? I don't like it outside the box. It is a scary place for me!

I did get the last of the leaves appliqued onto the UGRR. I went yesterday to buy the batting and backing and could not find a King sized batting anywhere. I had to order it online. The quilt top measures (once the final border is on) 91x91 and a Queen bat is 90x120. *sigh* Oh well...it will come when it comes. In the meantime, I will add the last border today and start marking it. I need to get it done before I take that Trip Around The World!!!! You should come along!!!!!