I volunteer in a local charity craft shop and spend a few hours weekly measuring and pricing fabric that has been donated. I have found some nice fabrics to purchase and find this a great perk of volunteering. Last year I came across an interesting fabric, but wasn’t crazy about the color. Bought it anyway …
Saving my Sanity
It has been six long months since my granddaughter’s birthday party. That’s the day I use to mark this pandemic. My son texted asking if we could come earlier so that they could do two separate parties for both sides of the family. They wanted to keep the groupings smaller. I wasn’t sure if it …
Sixty-eight!
Sixty-eight. How did this happen? There are days I still feel like I'm eight, lazing around with my whole future ahead of me. Then I go to the mirror and reality sets in, that gray hair and those wrinkles don't belong to an eight year old. No complaints here though, I'm sixty-eight, an age many …
I’m Back!
I had been doing so well with posting, but as so often happens, once you let something slide it's easy to just fall out of the habit. So let's try again. I'm trying to post weekly, that provides a record of what I've Ben up to. The first news is that we adopted two great …
Been a While
I had been doing so well with my goal of posting weekly. Now I’ve missed three weeks in a row. Busy getting ready for vacation, then on vacation. No matter, just start back up and vow to do better. We took our annual family vacation to Hilton Head Island. It was really nice, just wish …
Has Spring Sprung?
The warmer temperatures have seemed so nice. Today I went without a coat for a while. Can’t wait for the days when I don’t even have to think about it. Speaking of temperature I decided that my temperature afghan should reflect the temperature I experience. Therefore last week got three 70 degree days since I …
Short, but refreshing, getaway
We left very early Tuesday and were back by very early Saturday, but it was so refreshing. We traveled to St. Petersburg and stayed in a inn where we could walk to museums, restaurants and shopping. The Inn on 3rd, http://www.theinnonthird.com/, was a nice quiet place, and we plan to return. Nice owners, and just …
Daylight Saving Time: A Mixed Blessing
Don’t get me wrong, I love the later sunset that comes with Daylight Saving Time, but I could do without the days of feeling out of it due to the change. Can’t we just keep this schedule and forget ever changing the clocks again? No good reason to screw up our systems that makes sense …
I’ve Got My Work Cut Out For Me!
This week was a busy one for my scissors! I cut out six patterns, and I’m still not finished. A cardigan, a dress, a jumpsuit, a jumper, a blouse and a shirt for my husband. I’m ready for Spring, and ready for some new clothes. I never tire of the satisfaction I feel when taking …
Lazy Week So Far
Once in a while we all need a lazy week. I guess this was one, but maybe not. To be honest, being retired means sometimes I do a lot, sometimes not so much, and often I’m not quite sure which is which. I did get my weaving all tied on and started. I’m liking the …
