We are both having our morning coffee and reading, on FB, all of your activities. Chris & Jack just got back from a little getaway in Vancouver,BC., Kelly & Scott are playing in Cabo, Arline is writing her articles and books in Arkansas, Mary Ann is nursing a swollen toe in Yuma, Az., Bob & Linda are enjoying walks on the beach (& Bob hopefully is on the mend from a twisted muscle in his calf playing Pickleball) at Seaside, Ore., Jacob is on his way home from WAZZU for a few days, Jo is with family and Char is keeping us posted on the goings-on back at the busbarn. AHHHH....technology can be wonderful !
I have found, however, that technology can be distracting.....and that is what has led to my inability to stay focused on writing this blog. I pulled up Blogger and one of the posts I follow had the most incredible ideas for small quilts, wallhangings and 'mug rugs' (like coasters only quilted in beautiful artwork, etc.). I especially like the Fall & Halloween designs....my favorite time of year, anyway. Well, it was about an hour of downloading patterns I just had to have! So...
Our last days at Grizzly are truely bittersweet. We feel very at home out here in the woods. The trees are turning color and the animals are down from the high hills. It's mating season, so can we hear elk bugling, the wolves baying at the incredible full moon and the wonderful silence. Norm comes back after a day of fishing and everytime he walks in the door he says, "Man, I could really get used to this !" (He's been fishing for a couple of months !.) 
Our workamping experience was good as well. The group we had this year seemed very cohesive and I know us girls were in stitches most of the time. Even the 'grumps' didn't seem to affect us as much. I took some pic's of my little cubby so you can see where I did 'my thing' for the last months. Mine is 
On our last day (Thurs) Brenda & Mark (managers) had a little going away party for us and one other couple who leave on Mon. So far all but two couples 'say' they will be returning next year. Our exit interview was Thurs and probably the shortest one, yet. As I walked in Norm had already said "Yes, yes &
yes !" Guess that made that easy !
Several of us have birthdays in Oct. so I made small quilted (surprise !) table-topper/wallhangings for them. This is my friend Maria, she's from Oakhurst, Ca. near Yosemite Natl. Park. We are all into fall colors so these were fun to make. Elsa & I were going to go get a pumpkin to put on the counter but....no pumpkins, yet ! RATS !!
Hmmmmmmmmm..........
I guess my 'puter doesn't want to post anymore pic's right now so I'll have to post them later.
Well, you get the idea that I am 'consumed' with my quilting ! Norm says we have to start getting ready for travel so I had to put her away for a little while. :{ One of the gals got me started on Pintrest. OMG !! Another monster has been created ! Do you know you can find any imaginable craft idea on that thing ?! Spent too much time on it last night..... But, now I have some cool ideas for my Christmas cards and some for my card stache. Always something !
Norm just left for an afternoon/evening of fishing so his question to me was, "Are you going to be OK here without me ?". My response (now, I have to act anything but the dileriously excited person inside me and say "Oh, honey, I'm not sure.... so take very good care of yourself. I'll TRY to find something to keep me busy while you're out having the time of your life." Right..NOT ! :}
Well, my friends, stay safe and happy ! Do what you love....love what you do !
Chris
Yep, we are definitely winding down from a 'Fun Filled & Busy Summer'. It's amazing how spread out you get when NOT moving every week or two. I'm getting the motorhome Washed & Waxed, but I pay myself to do it. One more day of fishing and then all my gear gets dried & stored away. Kinda looking forward to spending a little time in Bend, OR & back in Bothell. But with everything considered, we have talked about what it would be like renting a house here in W Yell for the winter? Yikes, that would be 'Hard Core' living! We'll have to talk about that a little more in depth. Two more days of being woken up @ 6:30AM, by the sound of Howling Wolves... :)))
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