We got home on Monday after a record breaking trip from ‘H-E-double hockey sticks’…
Without boring you TOO much and without going into too much detail…the first day on the road we had a TIRE BLOW-OUT…in the middle of no where..on the I-5 Freeway! Good Sam sent out a repair truck ‘lickity split’ that took almost three hours to get to us! Hubby had the spare tire fixed at the next small town and once we got to our camp-spot he did research on where we could get four new Michelin tires for the RV. (Our RV is only 3 1/2 years old so the tires ‘should’ be still good but who knows what kind of quality they are…clearly not good!) He found some Michelin tires (right size) in Stockton at a big tire dealer there and made an appointment for the next day. Thirteen miles from the tire shop, we had our SECOND tire blowout! Both blowouts were on the I-5 Freeway…we had just enough room to pull over but it sure wasn’t safe! Thank goodness we had the new spare…and thank goodness Good Sam sent a repair man out in less than hour! We made it to the tire shop 20 minutes before they closed…for the weekend! Needless to say, we hustled our way home after that! No Quilt Shop Stops for us! Just get me home! The RV now has a much needed ‘SPA DAY’ booked to repair the blowout damages to the fenders and under-belly! Looks like a bomb went off down there…but her new tires are looking mighty fine!
It feels SO good to be home!! No stitching going on YET…just lots of unloading… and the washing machine has been going non-stop!
Speaking of stitching…have you bought the book and have you been collecting the fabric for our ‘Where the Cows Come Home’ Sew-A-Long?
Remember it starts April FIRST! You still have time…
My tub is FULL of goodness (thanks to Kathy!) and is waiting…
My book is starting to get that lovely worn look to it! I DO love looking at it and I keep marvelling at how WELL WRITTEN this book is…clearly written for the ‘New to Wool Work’ quilter!
Kathy Cardiff and her daughter Taylor Olivera thought of EVERYTHING when they wrote this book…everything to make this quilt easier and more fun for ALL of us! Under the title of the book it says “A Block of the Month Quilt”…so that’s what we will do! One block a month…totally do-able! Before you know it, this sweet baby will be done and hanging!
If you don’t have your book and fabric, not to worry…Kathy has put together these sweet bundles of fabrics at a VERY sweet price and she is also selling her book…just GO HERE and place your order…pull out your wool bin and you will be all set!
Let me tell you, this quilt, in REAL life, is drop jaw gorgeous! (Here she is hanging in the ‘Country Loft Quilt Shop’…yup she stopped me in my tracks!!)
You can also use your own stash fabric…you just need the BOOK! Then let me know if you are on board! Remember you don’t HAVE to write a blog to participate…just send me your picture at the end of each month and I will publish it for you!
This will be a FUN Sew-A-Long…with no pressure…just the way I like it! No fuss, no muss…just a lot of SWEET, SWEET stitching!
Have a wicked Wednesday and Happy Stitching!~P
So glad you made it home safely!
ReplyDeleteOh my Paulette!!! Glad you guys made it home safely! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteWelcome home. Hard to believe that you had TWO blowouts on your trip. Luckily, it ended well. The unpacking always takes time, but I'll bet you come across some goodies you'd forgotten about.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your blowouts! We had a similar thing happen. Our tires were Michelin, we contacted them. They decided the tires were faulty and paid for all new tires and also all the damage. I'm not sure what kind of tires you have, but it is worth a try.
ReplyDeleteGlad you made it safe and sound. Things could have been worse I am sure but what at trip....
ReplyDeleteThe holes in I-5 probably did your RV tires in. So sorry you had a blow out, but glad you are safe. Fast trip back home. I hope you are having wonderful weather and will soon find time to enjoy quilting at home.
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Yikes!! Sounds like you need a nice relaxing project to calm your nerves after that drama. I'm glad you made it home safe and sound! The Barn quilt will be fun. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteGasp! Two blow-outs!! Happy to read that you are safe and sound at home...you had an angel watching over you for sure.
ReplyDeleteGlad you made it home safely but that is scary to have happen. We were on a trip one year and I thank God that something made me want to take back roads, seems our breaks went and we happened to be near a town with a really nice station that took us right in, otherwise we would have been on the highway when it happened. Love that quilt and the blocks, our store is having it's seasonal sale tomorrow, but not sure if I can make it down there, though I do like to get some stash for projects I will be starting.
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My goodness, what a journey! I am glad you are both ok, and it sounds like you handled the crisis well. I think a nice sew along will be just the ticket to get you back to normal! I will enjoy seeing all the photos, it is a great project. :D
ReplyDeleteGlad you are home and safe. I can't believe it is that time again, it seemed you just left for CA. I love the feeling of coming into your home when you have been gone and everything is GOOD!
ReplyDeleteSo scary when that happens. I'm glad your Guardian Angels were on duty. Your time away seems to have gone so fast. Enjoy your summer.
ReplyDeleteIt is a scary thing having tire issues while travelling. Glad you didn't have anything worse happen to you, hubby or vehicles.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering why you were so quiet on the trip home.
When you referenced the cows in your title I thought you were referencing the cows that escaped by the hospital yesterday!
Glad you arrived home safely. Such a frightening experience! Happy Stitching!
ReplyDeleteOh my golly, what a horrendous trip home. So glad you arrived safely. Welcome back to Canada! Now that you are home, please send the warm western Canadian weather down east! We have changed our name to Snova Scotia!
ReplyDeleteGood that you're back home finally! It takes trips like that to make up appreciate the 'boring' ones.:)
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh how scary!! :-o Did the shop that was closing in 15 minutes stay open for you? I am so glad to read you are home safe. Enjoy re-finding all those goodies you had stashed away! ;-)
ReplyDeleteI'm so pleased you made it home safely.
ReplyDeleteWhat a story, though!
Helen
Okay, deep breath, you're home!
ReplyDeleteYour tire blow out story sounds like a trip my SIL had pulling her fifth wheel. Seems like she had a blowout at every corner. Scary when you are on a big freeway.
ReplyDeleteGlad you are home safe. Notify the tire manufacture about the blow outs. We had problem with our Michliens and they gave us a credit on 6 new tires. We paid almost nothing for the ne tires. They were 3 years old.
ReplyDeleteYes welcome home...I have never had a tire blow out...can't imagine how scary that may be.
ReplyDeleteOMG. That's scary! You probably were on pins and needles worrying about the remaining 2 tires. Glad you got new ones for the rest of the trip. Bet it feels really good to be home. Congrats on the next wedding.
ReplyDeleteHappy to hear you made it home safely! It sounds dangerous on many levels!
ReplyDeleteHow do I become part of the group "Where The Cows Come Home"? I have my book and fabric and am ready to go!
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