I am so happy to be able to report that the clouds that were blocking the light, have dissipated ( Read more... )

Well, Heavens to Betsey, and bless my soul! Go me!!! I finally finished the openwork, meshy sweater/shrug that I was making for my dear old friend, Joann, for Chrismas. Not only that, but, I actually washed, softened, and got the thing dried, and edged in blue. The shrug is in a circular form, and is in orchid. Then, just because I had the ( Read more... )

My sister, Natalie, is back in college, studying English Lit. She would eventually like to teach. So, after a fulltime job each day, she goes to college nights, and when she's not reading assignments, she's writing papers. Nat called me last night, just a bustin'. She's been an A student right along, since she returned to school, but last night ( Read more... )

The last two days have been trying to say the least. Exercises in futility and frustration to the max. Yesterday I attempted the first step in decorating my newly painted cabint. The one I decided would transform nicely from sleek, black Danish Modern, to Shabby Chic/ English Country by removing the brushed stainless steel hardware, and painting ( Read more... )

Despite the tragedy of my darling Freddy's demise earlier this week, the weekend didn't go too badly. Slowly I'm getting over Freddy's absence. I sat outside with Poco, The Amazing Singing Dog, Sadie Rose,( The Diva), and Maxie,( The Scaredy Cat), for an hour or so this afternoon. The sun was warm, and it was pleasant sitting oudoors and ( Read more... )

Mina, aka fieryfae and her brood arrived safely from Ohio at 11 A.M. It's great seeing them, and meeting the boys for the first time ( Read more... )

Been goin'at it since 9:30 A.M. I am *this close* to finishing the seat cushion for my loveseat. I'm gonna take me a nap, and then get back to work ( Read more... )

....it's a cinch. Yard by yard, it's very hard. As my dear Aunt Irmchen is known to remind me frequently, when I'm faced with what seems like a daunting task. So, in view of this, I just finished making slipcovers for the two big cushions which reside on my porch glider/loveseat. Voila! Success! Lookin' good. I have to finish putting up my ( Read more... )

Well, must be I work best under pressure, and OY! Will there ever be pressure if I don't get my copious rear in gear tomorrow. I've got major company coming this Tuesday. Mina, and the kids are coming from Ohio. Joce got accepted at Syracuse( YAY! You go girl! ), and has an appointment with someone there. So, we'll hang out on Tuesday when they' ( Read more... )

Wowsers! My planets must be lined up just right this week, or sumthin.' Y'all are not gonna believe this: I will prolly be getting a Fax machine through a sister program to the one that provides the funding for Corlin to be my personal care aid. I didn't even ask for it! The young woman who came to see me today for updating her info on me and ( Read more... )