all is quiet

The patio seemed so quiet.  We can only hope that Cheep does well.

This was the issue.   No wonder it couldn't  get out of the house.

Meanwhile the hummers make themselves known.

for something different

 an intervention....ok a rescue .......

hello world I'm Cheep, not sure where my parents are but......

I'd like to stretch my wings, just a bit but  

there seems to be a bit of a problem  with my foot and I'm stuck here

and help arrived  

just a bit more  pulling and then Cheep was ready to get out of the house

it only took a few snips to remove the tangled threads, fluff and whatever from  it's foot

and then a rest stop in a hanging basket.

let the cheeping continue

and exploring commence

and seeing a friendly face again Cheep came closer to visit

(and cheep)

looking straight up and pondering options Cheep moved around the patio flying a bit 

and cheeping for parents to return.  It took about an hour and there was a reconnection of family.  

                                    

And like that Cheep has flown the bird house.

this is dedicated to

 

Noah

Happy 13th Birthday!

It's been a long year with many challenges for our grandson.  Today is to celebrate Noah!  

and his brother too......Nate loves a good party.

the heat is on

we're having a heat wave, a tropical heat wave......what?????  this is only the start of summer and now we're under a heat dome........ and it's going to last well through next week too......

I'm ready for tour de fleece spinning.  It was fun to use the blending board.  My  blending inspiration was this.

As for actually watching the Tour on tv, options are few and some expensive.   We will just enjoy what we can.

Thankfully both DH and I received our second vaccine shots this past Sunday.   It was nice to get this done.  Of course it doesn't mean that things are back to normal just yet.  As it stands family visits won't happen till early July.

stay safe, stay cool!!

good bye to May

 and here we are, the last day of May.....   

Here's what I've been up to,  a simple coverup made from hand spun roving.   

The patio is taking shape, even in this corner things are growing just fine.  Photos of the rest of the patio saved for another day.

                                

At the slider door,  a diy covering to keep bugs out (mostly) and allow Sully to go in and out at his pleasure.  I used what I had on hand, the brown sheer hung of a length of bamboo pole and the whole thing slipped in the existing drapery hardware.   It works!

till next time...

with a little sunshine

 ....everything looks so much nicer!   And a picture is worth a 1000 words....

Patio 2021 is coming together.  It is amazing just how much can be tucked in the space I have.   I call it shuggle (shuffle and snuggle)  And so far it's turning out ok.  Now, if mother nature provides us more sunshine and warmth then we'll be set.

           

 

                                     

till next time.

ready to travel?

For something fun to do please visit http://jocondine.blogspot.com/

It's once again time to travel around France, starting on May 18th.  The theme is painters and colors. 

it is all about the simple pleasures

 Simple pleasures.....

The theme was spring food and I selected rhubarb.  Working with the roving I had managed to more or less come up with something that looks like rhubarb.....maybe...

Hand spinning underway.

Turtles plyed, a mere 42 grams so my options for a final project will be limited.

A closer look at one of the skeins.

and voila, a scarf created!

Over the hedge, recent blooms on the crabapple trees.  

It's always a pleasure to hear and see the eagles overhead.  As for getting a really good photo, lol.

What is it about rainbows that are so magical?

while the sun shines

In my blogging absence I've been catching up...on the patio, spa days for skeins of yarn and these.....four shawls that have been waiting for their final wash and blocking.  It was worth the time spent hand spinning the rovings.

My yarn swift makes it so easy to wind on the skeins  (and keep track of the yardage).

On the patio, well it's a work in progress at the moment....photos to come.   We have been enjoying sunshine and warmth for many days in a row (this is not always the case).   

stay safe...

till next time

Easter 2021

 Happy Easter to all!

in these times......

Eggs decorated by our grandsons with Mom's help.

Another Easter in covid times....  Like so many other folks we really miss being with family.  Hoping that soon vaccines will be widely available.  In the meantime, waiting for our turn......

Enjoy the weekend!