pen to paper

 on July 21, 2021 wrote this

We remember our yesterdays,

embrace our todays

and have high hopes for our tomorrows.

by debbie

on the list of things

 that I won't miss is this year's mixed up weather, between the heat extremes and forest fires it feels like a very long summer and we're only half way through.

nor will I miss the reports of the continued  toll that covid  continues to take.  Just when we've 'rounded a corner' guess what, we haven't because surges continue.

what I do miss most is family....

Due to health issues we had only just returned weekend family lunches.  That too has been turned upside down due to second grandson falling ill and in hospital.   Lots of tests  and not many answers. Grandson one is doing somewhat better but this week has turned things sideways for him as well.

And out on the patio, the garden might be a miss (due to the heat)  but Sully is a hit.  There can never be too much creative comforts.  And a buddy to sit with him well it doesn't get any better!

take care   

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?