Sigh. I think I'm not going to MAQF afterall. My lovely daughter-in-law is unable to accompany me this year. It's not much fun to drive all the way down there and go by myself. My niece who lives close by has just had foot surgery, so she's out for accompanying me too. Oh well, maybe next year.

It's carnival here in central Switzerland. That was me yesterday afternoon... And again today, for work too. We had the children's carneval parade this afternoon and I wasn't about to run home and get changed between work and that... So first thing this morning out comes all the makeup, on with the hair, carneval coat (I sewed my costume out of an old winter coat, that way I can just put my coat on and am ready to go...), on with the hat (there's a huge spider sitting on top of the hat), and walk to work... I walk past one of the main venues, and there were quite a few people still there from last night... A little further on someone said 'good morning' and was quite surprised when he had a bright and happy good morning back instead of the semi-conscious grunt he was probably expecting... Of course the hat and coat were not part of my office attire, but face was, and the wig caused a few smiles. Tomorrow is our last day & night of carneval, at five am on Wednesday we finish and the fasting time starts. Other parts of Switzerland will start on Wednesday, but they will only have three days... I prefer our Thursday (5am) to Wednesday (5am) '5th season'. Yes that's what it's called here, this is our fifth season, we have: spring, summer, autumn, winter & carneval! Tomorrow night we burn our turnip king which symbolizes the driving away of winter and the winter spirits.

Yes indeed! And hopefully Lotti will sport her pink hair.

Pink : :shock:

BJ, have a great time at Mid-Atlantic! Lotti, your hair color is exactly what I was told I would turn in old age as a redhead... PINK! But now people think I'm blonde... Your PINK really looks fun! With the rest of you wanting to join in, of course, I would jump on the bandwagon in a heartbeat!

That would be an awesome gathering, what fun
Fantastic photo, Lotti

I'd like to come along, too! Especially if Lotti keeps the great hair!!

Nancy

Lotti your pink hair is simply mah-vellous dah-ling! What a great profile photo.

Can i Join you Ladies on that, hopefully not too far off day?
In the meantime, BJ I'll be with you in spirit! Enjoy.

BJ, I look forward to the day. In the meantime, have a great time at the show.

Lorchen, Rita, and Margo, It would be so much fun if you all could come too. Maybe some day we can all meet at some show somewhere (on the same day) and raise a glass (of unsweetened tea for me, and whatever) in toast to our years of TQS friendship.

My DIL and I are going, but we are just driving down on Friday afternoon, see the show and do some shopping on Saturday, and back on Sunday. So I guess I'll miss you all who are going other days. But thanks for checking out my quilt.

Betty Jo,
I checked your profile and saw your Noel quilt. It is beautiful and I will make sure I find it at the MAQF. If you have decided to attend, let me know. We will be at the show on Thursday.

I'll be there. Plan to arrive late Thursday and take an afternoon class Friday and an all day class on Saturday. Probably driving home on Sunday. Would love to see TQS members.

Wendy