MY PERSONAL COMPUTER TECH

Lily and a lolly pop. Do you need any one to help you run your compute. We have a computer tech living under the same roof. So, he is only three and has to sit on his knees to reach my lap top. It is even harder for him to reach his mom's computer. Sometime, he does click on the wrong things.

It all started when he would say "Grama can I play on your computer." Those big blue eyes and big grin gets me every time. At first I was worried. But he would say "I know how to find Disney play house." Take it he doesn't read yet either. But he knows how to get on the internet, google and move all over the computer. When he is finished he turns it off .

Next time grandpa needs help I sending in Phoenix. I had him help Poppy the other day because she wanted to play the same game as he was and didn't know how to find it.

Now he wants my password. I don't think that would be wise to give it to him.

Isn't he cute.

This weeks project

Step by step showing how bobbin lace is made.

My bobbin are wound with thread and my pattern is pinned to my pillow.

I am ready to start. My glasses are on and I'm sitting in good light.

Now the fun begins.

I have been working on this for about three days.

Every time you make a a knot you have to put a pin in to keep the knot in place. Then I push the pins all the way down, so I can work over the top of them.

It is slow, but very rewarding, I love it. I know I am crazy.

Notice all the bobbins and they do get moved around when I have too many little grandkids' hands helping me. They push the pins for me.

I told Poppy I would teach her when she gets to be eight.

The finished product.

No wonder, our foremothers had only one dress with lace on.

A SAD STORY

Last night was empty nesters at our house. It wasn't put in the sunday newsletter but it was in the relief society one. No big deal. So I cleaned the house and mopped the floor again after dinner (we even ate early, too). I bought and got all the stuff ready for sundaes (lots of stuff to put on top the way I love them). I went to target and got one more set of dominoes, borrow a set from Sueann. We could have three tables of 4 to 6 people. It would a game night and we could play Mexican Train or Chicken Feet. Melissa and Dave took two kids and went to look for furniture. We had Lily and Willow. The easiest ones. I could put Lily to bed at 7:30 when it was time to start. Willow was going to watch a movie downstairs. Everthing was all set.

7:30 came and only one couple showed up. No body else came. So there was only four of us. We played Mexican Train anyway. Then we made our sundaes. I have all this sundae stuff left over. Where are all the rest of the good mormons. Prop 8 is over. We have been having between 15 and 20 show up.

How is that for a sad story. Any one want to come to my house for sundaes today. I already have all the makings.

BOBBIN LACE

I guess some of the bloggers don't really know what bobbin lace is.

It is becoming a lost art. I have only found a few old lady are doing it. I found a guild in San Bernardo. We meet at the San Bernardo museum every Wed afternoon from 1 to 4. P\As part of the living history display. We use bobbin, little sticks of wood about the size of a small pencil and weave lace on a big pillow. My pillow doesn't have one on it right now or I would have taken a picture of it.

So another day I will take a picture of it and show you how it is made.

One of the first pieces I made.

Sorry, this one is a little blurry.
I love lace making. I have only been doing it for about 8 years and still have lots to learn to be as good as either Lolly or Shirley. It is my wish to be as good as they are someday.