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Sarah's picture from today. At the North Carolina Arboretum. I can't say for sure that she is working on this project, but I'm guessing that she is. I'm enjoying watching artistry in the building of the walkway.
It's supposed to be a stormy afternoon. Possibly hail. Nora's last softball game will probably be cancelled, and she is hoping that it is because she got acrylic nails for the dance tomorrow. If it's cancelled, they will turn in their uniforms and that will be that.
I am enjoying all the prom pictures. The anniversary pictures. It's the season. My neighbor's daughter got engaged in a pretty park last night.
This spring has been so lovely. We don't always get spring here, often it goes from winter to summer. The blooming trees and flowers have been amazing.
This isn't my picture, it's my daughter Sarah's, but I love it.
It's the day for picking up and putting away things that have been hanging around and should't be. The last of the Christmas orphans that suddenly reappear long after Christmas. The towels from the pre-Easter visit. Winter coats put away. Finally, puzzle glue on Nora's puzzle put together at New Year's. Tiny Easter quilt in the kitchen swapped out. The sewing bag from last week's retreat brought in from the car.
Except, oh, no, I see one Christmas item hanging out on my desk. A fun, late purchase. It's tiny so I guess it can stay for awhile.
Am I the only one who lets things get behind? Sometimes it feels that way. I looked outside and saw the garden flag with snow and cardinals. That's just asking for weather trouble.
Nora has a dance coming up, the end of eighth grade. Her mom took her to get her brows done and they got mascara and lipstick. Brow gel. And she looks lovely.
I'm glad there isn't such a thing as eye gel in my minimal make-up bag, but I do enjoy seeing it on some people. For me, it would be just one more thing. I did have my brows done once but the beautician ended up taking off the make-up. It just didn't look right on my face. I would have scrubbed it off at home anyway.
Last week was a strange week. Retreat Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. I consider myself so lucky to have that group of women. It's a treat to eat meals with others, to have casual conversations, to focus on sewing. Over the weekend I had some kind of stomach virus but that has come and gone, as it should. I read scripture at church yesterday. Matthew 28: 16 - 20. An easy read, no hard words.
I still have a sewing bag in my car. I need to bring that in. And the sewing machine. Last time I never brought it in, just left it. Maybe I'll do that again. I definitely need to do some strength training.
Maybe this afternoon I'll work in the garden beds. Weeding. With my little stool. Oh, and grocery shopping. I am out of so many things. Including Diet Coke. That will get me to the store.
Happy Easter, everyone!
I was up early to husk and cook sweet corn for this afternoon's dinner. Just finished the applesauce, after church. I know I said I wouldn't like myself if I waited util the last minute, but I like myself just fine. I'm also baking banana bread for my neighbors. So, there's that.
The choices for the Easter church breakfast buffet were simple ones. Baked goods, potato casserole, fruit. Just right.
Yesterday Nora and I went shopping at the big Cincinnati mall for a dress for her dance and another one less dressy. We had no luck, all the fancy dresses were either long or very short, and we didn't find a regular dress either. So, we did the honorable thing and I bought her a pair of checkered Vans. And an identical pair for her Aunt Sarah's birthday in May. And yes, Aunt Sarah knows and approves.
It rained like crazy, coming and going. Very foggy. We were also tasked with finding some black sort-of-dressy shoes and we started back across town for that. We found no shoes at a couple of stores and were on the way to another when we spotted Plato's Closet, which is a resale store for young women. No dresses there either, but we did spot these sandals. Exactly what she was looking for. $6.
With a pretty pedicure, she'll be all set, shoe-wise. And I think her mom has found dresses online.
Today, I've been good for nothing. I got groceries very early in the morning and still have some in my car. I tried a Target run this afternoon for Easter goodies, but the parking lot looked like Christmas, plus, and I went on my way. Any minute now, I do need to cook a couple of things for Easter dinner or I won't like myself in the morning.
My neighbor brought me these Easter flowers, so nice.
Her husband helped me cut back the ornamental grasses and changed the oil in my mower. Another neighbor power washed my sidewalk in exchange for using my mower. I am learning to say "thank you" instead of saying I don't need help.
I've been quiet here - it seemed as if there wasn't much to talk about. I've spent a lot of time taking five rows of tiny stitching holding elastic at the bottom legs of nylon sweats. I'll tell the customer that I don't want to do any more of these - this is the second pair. I think of this kind of things as a service, but I want to enjoy what I do too. Even when the elastic is finally out, there is still serging and hemming.
I'm participating in a six-month study with Kroger and University of Cincinnati Health and had my first visit with the nutritionist. I'll be in the group that meets with the nutritionist every two weeks. Basically, we will follow the DASH diet, reducing fat and sodium. Lots of fruits and vegetables. I have learned about Baby Belle light cheese - the little round discs, and I love those, they're a great substitute for the higher fat cheeses.
Christina Cameli has a new book, Step by Step Texture Quilting. If you like tight free motion quilting, it's a great resource. You can learn more at her blog A Few Scraps.
The next season has begun, although there is some overlap. And there have been some pretty days for the games.
But those Reds! After a slow, slow, slow start offensively, they won 14 - 0 last night. With back to back to back home runs. I hope those bats continue to connect.
Sarah did a nice job getting my front beds ready for spring. My nice neighbors have told me that they will help me cut down the back grasses this morning. Soon there will be some pretty things.
