2 Blocks South Of Hell

When our son and daughter in law said "This Place is 2 blocks south of HELL" They were not kidding.  This is the hottest hot I have ever felt. I guess you have an adjustment period  of sorts.  The stores are even HOT.   The sweat just pours off of you and then evaporates immediately.  I have a saying I have had for years.  "THIS IS ICKY AND I DO NOT DO ICKY!!  Well, apparently I do because I am here.  The best part is the kids, they are great.  Its a good thing that they have a 35000 sq ft house, because the kids can not play outside in 120* heat.  They keep their house at 80*  So after the first 2 days and a fan.  We were able to deal with the heat. Hubby and son have been working on a Dune Buggy and they have been riding it in the heat by the water canals. They also go at night. it has been fun for the 2 of them. Eddie and I had a ride it was a lot of fun.  We are going home on Tuesday.  I am tired (what else is new?) I just need my own bed.
Our daughter in law is a great cook and such a nice hostess.  Its hard to leave them
but  they will be up in Utah with us in the middle of June. We will have a good time then too.
Most of what Sarah and I have done is sew. Well lets say Sarah did the sewing I was the cheering and Laney diverting section. She knocked out 4 Aprons and they were all out of reclaimed fabric. Here is the best part. Sarah duplicated one of the aprons in Apronology.  It is gorgeous I will post the pictures when I get home.  She is such a good seamstress.  We got to spend a full three hours in the Joann's here.  Such as it is.  The Michael's is awful and they do not have a Hobby Lobby.
There is nothing in the stores here as soon as it hits the shelves it is gone.  I went grocery shopping with Sarah late like 11pm and it was awful. Busy and messy everywhere.  When we got into line she informed the cashier that she had multiple coupons and would be loading the belt accordingly. The cashier rolled her eyes and started throwing things as if to have a tantrum.  Then the front end manager came along and asked if there was a problem. The Cashier answered her in her native tongue.  To which the manager responded "Oh you have one of those"  I was so upset at the way she was treated. When it was all said and done Sarahs total was 247.88.  She only paid 72.33.  So there you go. Yuma Walmart take that.
I really think that the heat gets to everyone. When it was 104 at 1 am thats crazy!!.
Remember    Always Making something..................................

Off for a Vacation in Yuma

I am really sort of excited!!.  Going to Yuma in a few hours to see my kids.   We are driving in our new car.  It had 3 miles on it when we got it a month ago. It only has 400 right now.  So my hubby said we need to break in the engine. ( do you still have to do that in this day and age???? ) Anyway its only a 12 hr drive and we are going through Las Vegas and San Diago  (I can't spell it because I have never been there).
I just hope the car ride is not to much for me.  I am having surgery on June 1 so I wanted to see the kids before.  I know we will enjoy it.  We always have a great time and Laugh a lot.  We think we are pretty funny. I know Sarah and I will make some things while I an there.  We want to go to some flea Markets in Calif so we will see.

I will post what we are making.  Because you Know----- I am always making something.

Directions for Pineapple Upside Down Cake

In s 16 inch cast iron skillet melt 2 sticks butter or margarine, 1-1/2 cup dark brown sugar, 1can crushed pineapple 1 can pineapple rings maraschino cherries (opt)  Melt the sticks of butter add brown sugar stir until melted let simmer 2-3 min add drained crushed pineapple, place pineapple rings and add cherries in center of rings. Pour Yellow or French Vanilla cake mix (make as instructed on box)  bake at 350 for 35-45 min. remove from oven and flip (place cake plate on top of skillet to flip over remove skillet cake should be on plate,  Sometimes this may take 2 people to flip the skillet.Just be careful it will be HOT and Heavy.
eat warm or cooled. YUMMMMMMMMMM.

Summery:  2 sticks butter or margarine
                  1 16 oz can crushed Pineapple  drained
                  1 16 oz can Pineapple rings      drained
                  1-1/2 cups dark brown Sugar
                  6 Maraschino cherries cut in half
                  1 Yellow or French Vanilla cake mix made per instructions on the box
                  Bake at 350 for 35-45 min

                 Be Sure to spray the skillet before beginning  ENJOY!

Pineapple Upside DownCake

I guess you can tell I feel better.  I just had to share this Pineapple Upside Down Cake.  My mom use to make this cake on Sunday's.  I did not make this my hubby did. I can't even pick up the Cast Iron Skillet it gets made in.  Doesn't it look yummy?  Well it was

All ways Making Something..............................

Late Easter Garland

This is the Garland

I made these in my PJ's

Here are some of the things I worked on while I was home bound in my jammies.
The Easter Garland I just used scraps,bits of ribbon,buttons and some sparkles.

The Chandelier was a work in progress for a couple of months but Friday I finished it and it looks so pretty over the table in the dinning area.  I don't know if I should put shades on it or not.  What do you think?? I would love your comments.  I forgot to mention that the sparkles came from Ti Pan. They were after Christmas sale orniments I bought for 75% off.  This whole project was a bout 40.00 including the fixture and the light bulbs!

Time Lost............................

In the past month I have been dressed maybe 4 times.  We have had so much going on and happening AND I have felt horrible.

Spring was in a accident on I15, totaling her car and by the Grace Of God she walked away from it. Her Injuries are still being treated but it could have been so much worse. So now we have purchased not one but 2 new CARS. We needed one any way. 

  The State of Utah made some accusations  concerning the adoption of the boys Spring has been working with. 

 Of course nothing is about it is true. 

Adopting from the Foster system is a oxymoran. We have fostered in another state it was nothing like it is here. So now we have to walk away.  I cant live in constant fear of what will happen next and with the finger pointing, Assuming is the worst thing any one can do.  I HATE IT!!!

That's one of the reasons that I prefer Blog friends. Blog friends really don't judge you they don't assume. 

So that is why I keep myself busy in my sewing room, only go places with my hubby,daughter or sister. Everyone here thinks that you business is their concern and its not. BUT I love my Blog Friends. So off to sew I go.  I do have a bunch of pictures of stuff  I have made I will post later.

Sorry for the Debbie Downer, just coming out of a cloudy few weeks.
Thanks for reading.

Remember: Always Making Something..............................