Garden update

 

Hello friends and good morning!

Over the weekend we got some rain!  We need more but I won't complain; hopefully we get more over the weekend.

Then cooler temperatures came in and it was delicious and wonderful.  Of course I did as much as I could in the garden.  Andy mulched the front garden yesterday and that was wonderful (if not incredibly late in the season).  

Andy's mulching couldn't come at a better time.  By yesterday afternoon I was so stiff and sore that I took the rest of the day off and had to rest.  I'm moving better today but I am disappointed I missed guild last night.  At least the garden out front looks good!

My husband told me that the area of Virginia where he likes to fish is experiencing drought as well.  The game commission has asked that fishermen don't use the creeks and river because the water is so low and the fish are struggling to live.  I'm praying they get rain too.

So no work in the rest of the garden this week while I get my back in shape.  I'll just water and hopefully we will get some rain this weekend.

So I'm going back to the sewing room!

Speaking of sewing... I saw this video online and it made me laugh.  Maybe it will make you laugh too.  You can find it here.

Have a safe and happy Fourth of July weekend!

Tuesday's This and That: July 2, 2024

 

It's a beautiful morning and I wish you a happy day!

This week's offerings are a bit varied.

The story I am sharing here is about some young kids who decided to make the world a better place.  They are a real inspiration and I think it is wonderful that they were also proud that they are Girl Scouts.  You can watch the video here.  The organization that the girls also has a website.  You can view it here.

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Even Lucky the puppy knows that nothing happens in our world until I have one cup of coffee in the morning.  He just lays around until he sees I'm done and then we head out to the park.  Even as a kid, I loved coffee.  Nana Betty would let me have some (much to my father's horror) at her house.  I just loved the flavor.

The headline on this article made me laugh:  

How Coffee Helped the Union Caffeinate Their Way to Victory in the Civil War

The article is good and you can read it here.

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Lucky is a shoe thief.  He'll steal a lot of things (to get attention) but fortunately, he hasn't chewed any yet.

Next to Cinderella's glass slippers, the most famous shoes in the world must be The Wizard of Oz's Dorothy's red pumps.  I vaguely remembered that the shoes had been stolen at one time.  Here's the update story that you might find interesting. 

Have a safe and happy day!

 

Good morning friends!

Today I'll be working in the garden and thinking about ideas for my next quilts.  I probably showed you these quilts before but I've been thinking of them lately (not as inspiration for the next quilts).  Even though they are a bit worn, I really love them because they are soft and comfy.  A well used quilt tells a story in itself.  They both came from the same estate.

The backs are made the same way with a solo four patch.  

The green one has always been my favorite but I do love the pink and black one in the winter.

Wishing you a safe and happy day!