Chinese Whispers

[Maureen A.]

Up here near Loch Lomond in Scotland we are not having the snow. Up in the Scottish Highland and the East coast is where the snow is. We have had beautiful sunny weather for a few days now but it is bitterly bitterly cold. Just the right weather to stay in and sew.

It is really nice to see the sun and beautiful blue skies but roll on the summer when it is warmer.

[Renata L.]

Well, Maureen, we must be in Loch Lomond here because we are enjoying the same clear, sunny, yet bitterly cold weather as you. We were supposed to get some snow yesterday at around one in the afternoon, but it skipped us altogether and snow abounded 60 miles south of us. South of us? Yes, south! Go figure! Before you know it, we will be known as the temperate area and South Carolina, maybe even Florida will become snow country! :lol: :shock:

[Maureen A.]

Well, Maureen, we must be in Loch Lomond here because we are enjoying the same clear, sunny, yet bitterly cold weather as you. We were supposed to get some snow yesterday at around one in the afternoon, but it skipped us altogether and snow abounded 60 miles south of us. South of us? Yes, south! Go figure! Before you know it, we will be known as the temperate area and South Carolina, maybe even Florida will become snow country! :lol: :shock:

How crazy is this weather :?: :?: :?: :?: :?:

[Maureen A.]

Most definitely, crazy weather, it is! Until yesterday, for the last couple of weeks it was between 10f - 40f, that's below 0C and slightly above :shock: People in the area were saying it hasn't been this cold (I know, is a matter of perspective but, anything below 70f is cold to me :wink: ) since late 1970-somenthing. Starting to be back to "normal" finally!!!

[Maureen A.]

Got a wonderful delivery in my mail today. "The Quilt" is g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s :!: :!: :!:


And this is a quilted bag I made a couple of years ago. Very sturdy and cute. Is expandable so, you can carry a little or a lot. :lol:

I thought to put the photo of a quilt to tease you a little :twisted: but decided to share this instead :wink:

[Maureen A.]

Got a wonderful delivery in my mail today. "The Quilt" is g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s :!: :!: :!:


And this is a quilted bag I made a couple of years ago. Very sturdy and cute. Is expandable so, you can carry a little or a lot. :lol:

I thought to put the photo of a quilt to tease you a little :twisted: but decided to share this instead :wink:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[wendy w.]

Wow you have it

Pretty bag, for a moment you had me fooled :lol:

[Maureen A.]

Wow you have it

Pretty bag, for a moment you had me fooled :lol:

Wendy, did you think Marilyn had sent Christmas Snowmen because of all the snow around :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[wendy w.]

I wouldn't want to take them to bed. How are you surviving up north?

[Rita C.]

:lol: :lol: :lol: Very funny Limbania! You had me fooled too. :roll:

We have had snow and rain simultaneously for the past two days. The snow has stayed on the higher ground where we are but it has just meant major flooding down lower. We drove through a flooded road on Friday night (a regular route of ours) and many times DH has said in the past they really need to do something about a bulging wall on the road which he thought would fall with the next bit of foul weather... he was right there was a landslide there. Luckily we were not there at the time. I have never seen anything like the rain. Going under a bridge, also near the same place, was like driving through a waterfall. I would imagine there will be a lot of structural damage after this weekend. Today it is not raining or snowing...so far. Hope it's not too bad where you are Wendy and Rosemary and Lorna. Has it still missed Scotland Maureen?

[Rita C.]

Piffling little bit of snow on Friday night, DH avidly watching the forcasts wanting lots more, theoretically we should get more over night tonight. However I am stopping inside, because my pre-christmas cold has made a conversion to a chest infection and am waiting for tomorrow morning to try and get a dr's appointment. Izzy got dressed this morning looking very summery - shorts and spagetti strap top :shock: makes me cold just thinking about it brrrrrrrrrr after my comment about it, she went and put some socks on as well :lol:

[Rita C.]

Ouch! Sorry you're getting a chest infection Rosemary Hope you can see the doctor soon. In the meantime stay inside for sure. You might want to try some lemon and honey. You can add 1 drop of organic tea tree essential oil to the mix. Also rub the tea tree in your chest and the sole of your feet. Wet your hands before you apply it, water helps the oil to be absorbed deeper and faster thru the skin. You can use the tea tree oil topically every two to three hrs. At home we use it that way and helps in that and many other ways. Sending healing thoughts your way

[Lois B.]

I am sending warm thoughts to all of you who are cold, wet, damp, coughing or a bit worried. Even though we can't see that "g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s" quilt it's exciting to know that it is gorgeous. Way to go, Marilyn! Thinking of you all.

[Renata L.]

Sorry you're dealing with a chest infection--hope you can get it resolved with minimum of discomfort so you can get back to what you love doing best, Rosemary!

Limbania, now that the beauty of Marilyn's quilt has mesmerized you, are you sweating yet? :lol: Just trying to put myself in your shoes... :? I hope you really do have fun with Chinese Whispers--while you may suffer moments of frustration and confusion as you design your piece, creating something unique and beautiful is going to be the greater enjoyment for you. That is my wish for you!

[Maureen A.]

Rita, we have had no snow except for a very small flurry last week that lay for about an hour before it melted. The sun has been shining nearly every day and there have been blue skies and beautiful sunsets but it has been bitterly cold. In Helensburgh we actually don't get much snow most years as we are right by the sea. 8) Further up north in the Highlands and the East coast of Scotland are getting it bad but they usually do. My son in the south of England is getting a lot of snow and of course they definitely are not used to it down there.