Sunday

Sunday - the quilt is hung for Advent. First hung (above) then covered with organza (below.) As the weeks progress, more of the quilt will be revealed until it will be completely uncovered on Christmas.

There was a Country Journal magazine in the box of the squares my mother made, March 1981. When Steph said it took 30 years to make that quilt, she was probably pretty close. I know my mother would be pleased that it's finished and hanging for Advent.

Steph had the bug that we've been passing around, so after putting up the quilt I picked up the kids and took them out. We started out at the Cincinnati Nature Center, which is a delightful place. It was a warm end-of-November afternoon, perfect for hiking. Usually on such a warm Sunday the overflow parking would be full, but probably people were working on holiday things and we could park close to the trails.

Aaron is carrying sticks, of course.

We left there and went to an indoor play center that has lots of what would usually be back yard play and climbing equipment, the wood kind. And lots of scooters and riding toys. Kid heaven for a couple of hours.

Just talked with Steph and she's feeling much better. This bug comes on fast but thankfully leaves quickly as well. Kind of like a concentrated mini-flu. Hope today goes well for her.