In the center of woods people have set up bird feeders so when we could not yet see the clearing the chickadees and nuthatches were welcoming us. Unfortunately, we did not have food with us but I did have a chickadee sit on my hand for few seconds. Amazing. I have seen many pictures but had not experienced it.
Woodpeckers were around as well.
When we walked the river trail we found Canada Geese on Big Lake. There was very little open water on the lake and the river was frozen but they had found the bit. I really don't know why they are hanging in here.
These quilts are headed to fire departments and ambulances where victims of emergency situations are given a quilt to keep them warm and to provide comfort. They get to keep the quilts.
They were all made by my sister as I have not sewn a quilts since I got since last fall. I am glad to have passed those anniversary with no further issues and improvement in several areas of my health. God is good.
We are decorating cotton bags as a fundraiser for the gallery. I think it is a fabulous idea.
I am so grateful for those who distribute these to organizations who made a difference every day as first responders.
I picked mine up the other day and gave some thought how I might decorate it.
I decided to add 3 stripes of fabric wrapped around the top edge of the bag. I chose 3 different colors of green fabric. The strips were cut to about 35 inches long by 2.5 inches wide. I sewed and turned it inside out. Then I started on the left hand side and ran it across the front, then across the back then back to the front again. I left a tab on the front which was not sewn down. I sewed an orange button on the end of the tab to hold it down and add an accent. As you can see in the first photo I staggered the ends so the buttons where offset.
I finished this book a while ago. Between You and Me by Susan Wiggs. It takes place in an Amish community. I found it interesting to learn more about the life style and beliefs.
Caught between two worlds, Caleb Stoltz is bound by a deathbed promise to raise his orphaned niece and nephew in Middle Grove, where life revolves around family, farm, faith—and long-held suspicions about outsiders. When disaster strikes, Caleb is thrust into an urban environment of high-tech medicine and the relentless rush of modern life.
Dr. Reese Powell is poised to join the medical dynasty of her wealthy, successful parents. Bold, assertive, and quick-thinking, she lives for the addictive rush of saving lives. When a shocking accident brings... I really enjoyed this book. I look forward to another book by this author I picked up the other day.
Private investigator Kinsey Millhone finds shocking connections between two seemingly unrelated deaths in this #1 New York Times bestselling mystery in the Alphabet series.
This was okay. The detective seems to have a moral compass and leans toward doing the right thing. Love life is a bit come and go.
The twist was very good.
I have another novel in this series. I will decide if another story with Kinsey will add her to my reading list.
There were many of us seeing Dad, feeding him his meals, spending the night with him in hospital, helping Mom with anything she needed. He pulled through the crisis but has a long ways to go.
A move for each of them is in their future so the cleaning process has started. We went through that when they moved from the house to the apartment and now downsizing needs to happen again.
I was there for 3 days and spent most of my time with Mom. She is doing well despite the circumstances. She sees Dad every day for lunch.
We shall see what the future holds. He will celebrate his 92 birthday in early December, God willing.
Sylvia - the picture of the chickadee is adorable. I am glad your health has improved since last year. And I feel for what you are experiencing with your Dad. Having just lost my Mom this year, at 92, I understand. I hope both your Mom and Dad continue to do well.
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