Surely, of all the wonders of the world, the horizon is the greatest. ~ Freya Stark Have you thought you were being followed only to discover that wasn't the case at all? Turns out we all spend far too much time inside our own heads and not enough time in the world around us. Over…Read more Traveling Sunflowers
Boyz N the Woods and Live and Let Die
Don't worry darling, it's just a hat, belonging to a small-headed man of limited means, who lost a fight with a chicken. ~ Live and Let Die Friday night of a three day weekend is the best feeling. The entire weekend is before you full of hope and possibility. We took the opportunity to have…Read more Boyz N the Woods and Live and Let Die
Celebrating Life with Surprise Flowers and Cocktail Umbrellas
Sometimes you will never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory. It seems like just yesterday we were celebrating life with Scottie Dogs and Ducks! Yet another week has passed. It's the first Friday in September, and if you live in the States it's a 3 day holiday weekend. An…Read more Celebrating Life with Surprise Flowers and Cocktail Umbrellas
Working from Home: Week 27
The will to preserve is often the difference between failure and success. ~ David Sarnoff Welcome September! Another week has passed. I've now been working from home for six months now. The British Hubby full intends to be wfh for the next six months. If you haven't figured out yet, I work in the educational…Read more Working from Home: Week 27
The First Rhubarb
More grows in the garden than the gardener sows. We had some excitement over the weekend. During my morning routine while my first cuppa is steeping, I check out how the container garden is doing overnight. Some mornings I also get to greet our new deck frog. On Saturday, I discovered one of the rhubarb…Read more The First Rhubarb
Building Comfort: Clue 2
Behind every knitter, is a huge pile of yarn. In March, I joined the Rowan Elder Throw KAL thinking I would have a mostly completed blanket in about six months. If you've been following my blog for long, you know I often drastically underestimate the amount of time it takes me to complete projects. Time…Read more Building Comfort: Clue 2
Diamonds are Forever
Thank you very much. I was out walking my rat and lost my way. ~ Diamonds are Forever This Friday was movie number 7 in our 007 adventure. Sean Connery is back in Diamonds are Forever. Time is marching on. You can feel the 70's vibe in the theme song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwbEuzJCnqI It was a little…Read more Diamonds are Forever
Celebrating Life: Ducks and Scottie Dogs
The man is rich whose pleasures are the cheapest. ~ Henry David Thoreau Remember when the smallest things would make our day as a child? Like getting a sticker on homework. Okay, sure I'm old enough when most of my school work was done on paper, and we had scratch-n-sniff stickers. Maybe it was chasing…Read more Celebrating Life: Ducks and Scottie Dogs
Working from Home: Week 26
Not all storms come to disrupt your life, some come to clear your path... Another week has passed. It's the last full week of August. When I started doing these posts, I never imagined I would be wfh for 10 weeks. Hitting double digits seemed monumental. Now, here we are at almost 6 months mostly…Read more Working from Home: Week 26
Five Skeins Full
Knitting keeps me from unraveling. I love knitting blankets. I love giving knitted blankets. Much like quilts, knitted blankets are comforting, personal and homey. It's a traveling hug from it's creator. My love for knitted blankets explains why I have four large afghans on the go. Okay, one is sort of hibernating while I finish…Read more Five Skeins Full
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