Catch Up Post

I unintentionally took a blog break.  Life has been very busy over the last few weeks, mostly stuff outside my control.  I suspect posting may continue to be sporadic for a while.

For better or worse, my part of the guild challenge is finished.  Done is way better than perfect.  I don’t think I’m breaking any rules by showing it now, and I don’t think anyone in my guild is a regular reader.  If I had to name it, it might be "Princes in Wating."

 

This was my messy work station while sewing with the Tuesday group this week.  Good thing I had a lot of space.

 

April has been unusually wet (a good thing) and we’ve had some pretty stout winds.  This tree near our house lost a big limb.

 

Our blackberry bushes are now loaded with fruit.  Hopefully enough to give Bob a cobbler.

 And our palm trees, problematic at all times, were beginning a decline.  The time had come to clear them out.  I was surprised to find out how high-maintenance they are.  The ones in our yard had sharp spikes along their frond centers making them dangerous to groom, even when the trees are short.  At least once a year, tree specialists with tall ladders had to come in and remove dead fronds.  I hate to lose any trees, but these are the exception. 

 

This little deer dropped by for a visit.  

 

My miniature rose bush is producing blooms.

 

Here are some other neighborhood yard pics…

 

Puzzle therapy underway.

When I took the dogs out shortly after 6 a.m., the temperature was 78 degrees and the humidity was 91%.  Totally miserable and unhealthy.  Relief may come later today.  A cold front is expected to trigger some showers.

 

Just Checking In

Somehow during the last two plus weeks, I just never managed to sit at the keyboard, gather my thoughts and write a post.

During that time, I delivered 15 completed anti-ouch pouches to the Guild meeting and picked up kits for another 15.  Fourteen of which are complete.

Homage to Mutti has grown some, too.  Most progress was made during my weekly gathering on Tuesdays and my once-a-month JABS meeting.  JABS stands for Just Ask Berta Society.  Berta left us when she moved out of state, but her influence remains!

And, I’m still trying to decide what to do on the Guild President’s challenge.  Time is running out and I need to get started.

In other news, I completed this jigsaw puzzle and started another.  I love unwinding at the end of the day with an audible book and puzzle.  It helps distract me from all the bad news we’re getting and allows me get sleepy.  If I don’t have an audible book, I stream classical music.

 

Seen on a recent ride...