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No Quilting Post...... Yes - I am among the living... I've even quilted some.  I just never have that camera around.
But tons of stuff has been going on.
First off--the photo.  I haven't worn heels in probably about ten years.  I completely lusted over these 3 inch heels. They have velvet ribbon and look spectacular on.  After about 3 months of lusting I bought them.  I bought them just because they were red and life would not be the same without these shoes.
We've had our first snow storm-- 6 heavy white stuff.  I was home alone and after trudging home from work I quilted the night away despite the flickering of electricty.
I went to Louisiana.  Vicki-- I ate my weight in Catfish and gumbo. My Mom is in better shape than I have EVER seen her.  She probably is because she has been taking care of my dad.  my Dad--- tough subject.  He's 82 and Pride bigger than Dallas Texas.  I walked lightly because more than anything else-- I knew that I didn't want him to dread me coming home and I didn't want him to remember me fussing about his health and what he needs to do to get better.
My MIL is coming Monday for thanksgiving.  It's going to be wonderful having family for the holiday.  More posts to come --- including quilt pictures.
Don't give up on me....I have really cool shoes....
Posted by Melanie at 5:04 PM 
Those shoes are stellar!!! I love them. Good choice.
I figured you were busy with your folks. Hope you had a nice trip down south. Nice that you can have your in-laws there for the holidays too.

The only snow we've had here was a dusting and that's it. Bitter cold today though.

6:31 PM, November 18, 2011 Tazzie said...

Oh my goodness Mel hon, those shoes are just adorable - I can see how life would not have been the same without them.
I hope you have some stitching time soon.

6:54 PM, November 18, 2011 
Snow already? Then please don't wear your pretty new shoes out and about just yet. Snow and salt are tough on new leather. Looking forward to seeing what you're working on. Happy Thanksgiving!

8:35 PM, November 18, 2011 
Never give up on you, dear Mel. Love your new shoes! :-)

9:55 PM, November 18, 2011 anne bebbington said...

Love, love, LOVE!!! those shoes!!!

11:48 PM, November 18, 2011 Muddling Through said...

LOVE the shoes. Shoe therapy is very necessary sometimes.

1:36 AM, November 19, 2011 
You are so right, your life wouldn't have been the same without those shoes...I'm so glad you did that for YOU! Enjoy them. Glad you had a good trip to Louisiana!

4:52 AM, November 19, 2011 sewprimitive karen said...

Absolutely wonderful shoes!

7:38 AM, November 19, 2011 Synthia said...

Yes, those shoes are to die for!! I understand why you HAD to have them. Glad you're back to your blog. You were missed.

7:56 AM, November 19, 2011 
I envy you! My Mom passed away last Dc. and we brought crawfish and boudin home from that trip. I made a crawfish etoufee for a girlfriend fron TN. that had never tasted crawfish. Got good reviews on that!

8:24 AM, November 19, 2011 
Treasure the time with your mom and dad. And the shoes? O.M.G. too too wonderful!

10:31 AM, November 19, 2011 Diane Fay (littlealma) said...

Love the shoes!!! So have you worn them yet? You know I have never worn high heels (I did have earth shoes in college tho!), and now my feet would probably not work with them, but wish I had tried back in the day!!! (smile!) So hope you post a picture of you wearing them soon!

Hugs from Diane in Southern Michigan!

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