Scary Movie and Mom's House

We watched that movie with Tom Cruise in it last night -- War of The Worlds, I think it was called.  It was sooooooooo scary.  I can't get the images out of my mind of the big mechanical metal arm winding around and in and out of all the rooms looking for people to eat.  I keep thinking there is one around the corner trying to find me!  No wonder I hate scary movies!  Always have.

Today we went to Jerry's Mom's house in Kingfisher.  She doesn't live there anymore, so we are trying to sell it.  She lives just five blocks away at a real nice Assisted Living Center.  Her house looked pretty good considering we haven't been there for months, EXCEPT that every bug between here and there had crawled under her front door to go to the nightlite in the bathroom!

I about got strangled by spider webs hanging outside the front door!  That's one thing I hate about realtors showing a house.  They NEVER clean it!  With all the money they make, you think they could at least sweep up the dead bugs.

I immediately grabbed the only magic rag in the house and the vacuum cleaner and went to work while Jerry took his Mom to the doctor to see about a sore on her face.  She kept asking Jerry if HE was going to the doctor, and she kept asking him if they were in Enid (another town).  The doctor numbed the spot on her face and cut it off.  We have just been-there-done-that ourselves!

The yard looked amazingly good EXCEPT for one of the two gigantic trees in the front yard.   We have had them both trimmed twice, but one of them has now given up the ghost.  We are going to have to get it cut completely down and the stump ground.  WHEN DOES IT END!?

I made my sister a Sure-fit Designs Dress Kit blouse blueprint today and mailed it to her.  I sure hope she will try it soon and send me a picture for my blog.  She doesn't sew constantly like I do.  Maybe the SFD pattern will get her in the mood. 

Now, I am waiting for Peggy Sagers to come on at 8:00.  I don't know WHY I keep watching her when I am mad at her for telling everyone to THROW AWAY all their fitting books.  I guess I will watch anything that has something to do with sewing.  Actually, I usually do glean SOME good information from her videos, and you sure can't complain much when they are FREE.

I am also making another green blouse.  I had enough fabric leftover to make a button-up sleeveless SFD pattern of mine.  Don't have any buttons yet, but I'm sure I can find some when I get back to my other house.  I'll post a pic as always.  Wish I could wear dresses like the Goodbye Valentino lady.  I would love to make them.  I never wear them though, so it would be a total waste of time and money.  Maybe I'll make a pair of slacks next.  I was going to make one of the tops from Glenda's new book, but I decided it would be too warm for Summer.  I'll wait until Fall.

Hugs, Joy