What a week...

I started out last Friday, the 19th, by getting sick. A miserable weekend led me to go to the doctor Monday, in an ice storm. A short work week was just what I needed. I started feeling better on Wednesday so we decided to throw a waffle party. My in-laws came over and we feasted on bacon, sausage, eggs, and waffles! It was great, except that by the time everyone left I was feeling miserable again.

Thursday I was planning on doing a mini-Thanksgiving with just my husband and I. Our Thanksgiving plans for Friday fell through, and our mini Thanksgiving turned in the official Thanksgiving. We invited my father-in-law over. Well, I wasn't working too hard at making it perfect... and good thing too. By the end of the night we were eating sides and french silk pie! Perfect :)

Right before my father-in-law came over, I walked into our office. I thought I saw his headlights out the window. Without turning on the lights in the room, I craned my neck to the side, and walked toward the window. Next thing I knew, my head was bouncing off of something and husband was asking if I was alright. NO! I had walked right into the corner of a bookshelf and split my forehead. Good news.... I am married to an EMT.

Anyway, the weekend was fairly calm. By Sunday, the headache was gone, the sinus infection was cleared up. So I started Christmas decorating.

We also watched the Vikings win 

& heard about the Bears victory (darn basic cable plan in MN won't let us watch the Bears!).

So, this week I decided to start the quilting of this.  

It is my first time quilting something big on my little machine. It's pretty much going well, except for when things get all tangled up like this (am I the only one???).

I discovered my safety pins are pretty crappy (Wal-Mart). They almost tear through the fabric. So I basted like I (barely) remember my Grandma doing it. Needle & thread. Back in the day I remember thinking, "Why would you sew it like that if you are just going to sew it again...?" It seems to be working pretty well so far.

I was supposed to have a friend visit this weekend. 

But a storm is coming. The funny thing is, this weekend we have a parade and fireworks in our town. Yes, in MN, in a blizzard we have a parade and fireworks. I LOVE it. Something about the crisp cold air makes  those fireworks pop! Anyway, since she may not be coming, I guess I will have to have a back up plan.

Which is good since I have this  & 2 of these to finish and I just got tasked with making 14 preschoolers Angel costumes by the 18th.