February is almost over. Yippee!

Well, March begins next week and I couldn’t be more excited. One more month down and closer to the end of all this school that is plaguing the Silvey home.

Last weekend I got to see friends two nights in a row, which is almost unheard of. Friday night I had Bunco, and got to see that great group of gals. Two ladies are showing off their adorable little pregnancy bumps. One is due May 31^st and the other June 1^st, just a day apart. It is all very exciting and I’m very happy for their families. On Saturday, we celebrated a friends 37^th birthday. We were strictly told no presents, so Matthew wrote up a witty little poem about things they did growing up (Matt has known him since 7 grade). It was really funny, and made the birthday boy man smile. It was nice getting to spend some time with all of our friends and their spouses too.

I also began my first attempt at quilting. Oh my word. What was I thinking. I can’t cut the fabric straight. And once I did, I would sew a piece and then scratch my head trying to figure out what to do next to make it all work out right. Matt was in the chair working on school work and I spread out in the floor with my little pieces. After listening to my frustration for a while, he looked at me asked me what it was exactly I was trying to do. I told him, he looked at it and told me. Of course I still just scratched my head, so he told me again. Uhhhh?!?! I was still confused. He got in the floor, took the pieces from my hand and said, “Sew here. Here. And here,” pointing to each CORRECT place. Ugg! Stinker!

Here are pictures of my work in SLOW progress.

It was supposed to have about a 3 inch border separating each striped section, but being a beginner. I learned that if you cut them the way I did, and put them on each square, you actually end up with a 6 inch border. Again… Why did I start this?!?!?!

I wish this weather was here to stay

The weather was fabulous in TN this weekend. And today for that matter.

Saturday night Matt and I went to the APSU v. Murray game. We had a really good time. Matt had to sport a Murray shirt because he is currently doing his grad work there. He just loves to ruffle feathers. APSU won, and it was a good game. Close from the beginning to end. I liked our seats because we were against the wall so I could stand up without obstructing anyone’s view when my legs felt cramped.

Sunday I rode motorcycles with my Dad. We had a good ride and it was good to get back on the bike after so long. I was a little nervous, but I did okay. Dad follows me and that makes me feel much better. I visited with them for awhile. Played with pigsquatch (their obese dachshund). Then I got to visit with my grandmother for a bit, just me and her. She answered some questions that I had about quilting, and showed me a thing or two. She has been working on a few quilts this winter. I want to try to do I little quilting. Not the meticulous piecing together of scraps kind. Just a real simple one. My Grandmother made me a very intricate one years ago, where she pieced it all together. She told me yesterday it was a log cabin design. It is beautiful and I’ve always loved it. Now I really love it and appreciate it.

My mother likes to sew, and has made me the cutest things my whole life. Again, this is another thing I want to learn to do. She gave me a sewing machine when I graduated from college, and I’ve always said that when I graduate from law school I want her to teach me how to sew. You know, everyone used to be able to sew and now it seems pretty rare for people my age to be able to. I had an idea to dust off the machine and make a little present for two of my friends that are having babies, just something simple. Well... it turned out so darn cute I’ve made quite a few in different shapes and sizes. For some reason I find it really relaxing to sit and work on it in the evenings. Remind me later in the summer to post a picture of my little creations (I can’t do it now or it wouldn’t be a surprise).

here is a picture of my Grandmother and I at this past Christmas

Pull out the scissors the Silvey's are doing some cutting!

Last months bills caused me some undue aggravation. It wasn't that I over spent during Christmas or anything (Thanks one of the many stashes I keep). But this Saturday, some credit card company’s are going to be losing one more customer. I have some choice words for one of the company’s and a noticed another company try to pull the same trick. You see, I’ve had the cards for awhile. You know the whole, “open up an account with us and save ___%” line. Well, some of them I don’t even use, and another of them moved the due date up a whole week on me. That stupid card has been due on the same day of the month for 2 years, so of course it slipped by me and when I go to pay it two days before the normal due date ( I pay online), with all the fees, MY WORD! What a difference 5 days made. I tell you what, It won’t happen again. Another company sent me this little booklet in the mail, and I read that sucker. Buried in that tiny fine print, was the information about all the changes they were instituting. They are pulling similar funny business and billing cycle changes. I don’t even use it so that one is getting the boot too. I saw a segment on the Today Show warning people of these types of shenanigans the credit card companies are pulling. At about 7:00 minutes in, it is word for word what happened to me, and why the companies are doing it (click if you want to watch). Too late to warn me, but I hope that the segment and this blog warns the rest of you to be on the look out.