Paducah....!

Hey Everyone! Sorry I haven't gotten back to posting since our two big shows "back to back". It's been a hectic week here at TTD. We've had all of the unpacking to get done plus we have a big shop hop weekend in the store and lots to do to get ready for it. This is probably THE busiest time of the year for us. We did the Spring International Quilt Festival in Rosemont a few weeks ago, then we had a week in between to get ready to go to the American Quilter's Society show in Paducah. We were there for a week where it was "hotter than Hades" I think the expression was. It wasn't that Paducah itself was all that hot, but in the pool atrium where our booth was.... we were ROASTING! Our customers can verify that. When we got to Paducah on Monday we decided to do a little sight seeing.... here is Miss Sherry and Laura 2 walking hand in hand with "flat marylynn". Some of you may remember her from last years show. This is two years now that she was not able to go so we had to take her "flat" representive. Let me tell you, "flat marylynn" did a lot of SOCIALIZING on this trip!

You may recognize this lady.... Flat Marylynn's new friend Eleanor Burns. That Marylynn, she's such a "name-dropper"!  We went to visit Eleanor's store; Quilt In A Day and visit our cutie little friend Jeannie Sullivan.

They had a pajama party on Thursday and Friday night and they were so sweet to invite us, but I'm tellin' ya, we were so stinkin' tired after the show all day and the heat, we just ate and went to our hotel room to shower and go to bed! We are definitely not the party animals that we once were.

I told you she was quite the "little socialite" didn't I! Here she is with our waiter; Joey, at Olive Garden. He didn't even care that she had garlic breath. Hope Marylynn's husband doesn't see this picture!!

We were finally able to get her to go to bed! She was all tuckered out. She was so tired that she snored all night and hogged the bed! That's the last time we are letting her stay up that late! I have lots of pictures of "flat Marylynn" that I will share later.

So along with the shop hop that's going on here at TTD, tomorrow is a BIG DAY for me.... I'm having my gallbladder out! Woo Hoo!! Yes that's right after 5 years of a non-functioning gallbladder, I have finally started having attacks and decided to get it taken out. The biggest deciding factor was when I discovered that I can't eat ice-cream. Too much fat. Or Alfredo sauce. I say life is just too sad without a little Alfredo sauce once in awhile and a lot of ice cream!  So I decided to get it out now and have 2 weeks recovery time before I go to Portland for International Quilt Market. By that time, I should be able to lug my suitcase through the airport. And all of my lipgloss!

I didn't realize when I scheduled my surgery, that it was the same weekend as shop hop. So, needless to say, my loyal employees are doing all of the work this weekend and I am going to just be layin' around relaxin'.... ! It's a good thing I have such wonderful help. I COULD not do this without all of the help I get from them. 

So, another little "happy".... in the mail I received this wonderful little package.... it was waiting on my desk for me when I got back from Paducah. And what to my surprise was inside? This adorable little owl! In pink and green! Isn't he fabulous! He comes from Old School Acres. I have a very sweet friend who knew how much I loved this little owl when I saw it on her blog and she sent him to me to be by my side while I'm recuperating! Thanks Pam! I LOVE him. This little teddy was made by my grammy, so my owl is in really good company. 

                       ****Thought for the Day****
"No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care."   
                                 Don Swartz

Amen to that! So, my plan is to be back at work on Monday. We'll see how that goes. I'll try to blog again next week!
Have a great weekend everyone! God Bless!
Tammy

                     

Comments

[Penny Sturges]

You won't miss that gall bladder! Hope you get well FAST! See you in Portland!

[megan morrison]

Hi Tammy,
I hope your surgery went well and are relaxing peacefully and getting waited on hand and foot. Don't forget your the Queen Mother!! Take care, Megan

[Chriis in the Shady Grove]

Tammy, I just loved your blog about Flat Marylynn. What a hoot. Good luck with your surgery. :)

[pam]

Good luck Tammy, I'll be thinking of you. Love all your photos, looks like you were having some fun. See you soon.

[Ashley M]

Oh my! Flat Mary Lynn went everywhere!!! =]
I hope your surgery goes well. That owl is TOO cute for words! I want one =]

[Joy]

Hello Tammy, I hope the surgery goes well! After all... Ice cream, alfredo sauce and all that yummy foods at market, and wherever else would miss you! Just make sure that you are well and healthy by 2009.. hint hint! I want all of the ladies to come to my wedding! I just have to confirm with the hotel on my date and you'll receive an invitation eventually! I miss my CraZy Ladies!!!