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BIG BOARD

Have you all seen the ads in the quilt mags for "big boards" for $99? Well, I saw a coherent set of directions on the net somewhere (there are a number of incoherent directions) and asked my neighbor who does guy stuff for me if he'd make one for me. The total cost of plywood was less than $18. I paid about $7 for Thermore batting and $12 for cotton duck. My friend won't take payment for the 2 hours labor but I did send him home with a large bowl of fresh fruit salad for him and his invalid wife. DO NOT PAY $99 FOR ONE!!!! What a rip off. I managed to resurrect Al's old jig saw and staple gun for the job. Will do the staple job today. I guess it will get stored under my bed but it will probably get as much or more use than the fifty year old ironing board. I refuse to give up the old rusty ironing board because they knew how to make 'em fifty years ago. Rather that those light weight plastic legs this has some metal piping about 2" in diameter. There is no wobble on this baby! Standard store bought covers don't fit it because there is a metal top as well, with a significant lip on the edge. I made a cover for it a few years ago but didn't do a good job so will redo the job having re-thought the construction.

DORIS, we have had close to 10" rain in May and like you and certainly like Atlanta, we were close to desperate for water. If my well dries up I'm in trouble.

DOG REPORT: Forgive me if I'm repeating myself. Took Shadow in for a badly needed tooth cleaning but it didn't happen because the blood work which precedes the general anesthetic showed impaired kidney function. A lab backed up vet's conclusion based on normal white count that there was no infection. Shadow had been off her feed for a couple of weeks and seemed to be slowing down. It's so easy to make the assumption that it's just age she'll be 13 years old 7/30 but since she's been on that horrible low protein diet she's eating again and lively too. The latter is good for me as she just won't allow me to skip a challenging walk every day no matter the weather. Well, the groomer just called so I have to go pick her up. I've got to remember to launder her bedding today so the utility room won't smell of dog for a while.

Jane

posted by Jane in NC @ 10:31 AM