as if...

i needed to take time away from UFOs to make something new, but i did....saw this in a friend's book and, well, it's blue and that decided it.  just a narrow border with some little 4-patches in the corners and it'll be ready to baste....

and was cruising the library card catalog again and found a few titles that interested me.  the tula pink is a great little book, 100 mod 6" blocks....it's the fabric that makes a lot of these but i like the way the book is set up and plenty of inspiration for anyone.   the other by lynn harris had some ideas for scraps with plenty of space for hand quilting for me.  i love a good scrappy and this book doesn't disappoint.  if you see them, give them a look; i think you'll like them too. 

during my recuperation, a friend brought by her tried-and-true family favorite casserole and it was delish.  she gave me the recipe and i tweaked it a bit leaving out salty things and cutting back on the pasta. now i have enough for the 4077th i'm pretty sure....it is delish and now that i can almost taste things again, it really satisfies.  i wish i had thought to freeze half the sauce before adding the pasta, but will see how long it lasts.  tonight i had half a cup with a piece of fish and will have some kiwi for dessert. 

yes it IS as good as it looks!  it almost has a pizza taste, which is good any day of the week!