I like Thursday: January 16, 2025

 

Greetings and salutations from Northeast Pennsylvania!

How is your winter going so far?

Well it's time for "I like Thursdays" and to be honest, I forgot about it for a few weeks.  The days have been flying by!  For more positive posts, visit our friends via our hostess, LeeAnna at Not Afraid of Color!

We've had pretty regular snowfall but only an inch or so at a time.  Then it usually melts and we get more.  I like that the shoveling is easier and I can handle it myself.

I've been sewing on a regular basis and still practicing a lot of hand sewing.  This week I practiced the ladder stitch and some outline stitches on embroidery.  

Other things I like lately:  The youtube videos on "Marion's World"!  

I find her tutorials and work very inspiring.  She does a lot of sewing and some other things as well.  I like her and really like how she does her tutorials as well.  Check her out!

I also like The Repair Shop on Youtube.  I find the episodes very relaxing before bedtime.  Lucky likes them too!

Speaking of Lucky, I've had to order a new Foxy for him.  It's still his favorite toy but it is so threadbare it's not even safe for him anymore.  He loved it and it here it is before the lower half of foxy fell off:

New Foxy comes tomorrow and I can't wait to see his response!

Have a safe and happy day!

I Like Thursday: December 26, 2024

 

Hello and how are you today?

Today is Thursday and time to be as positive as we can.  For more happy posts, visit LeeAnna at Not Afraid of Color.

Did you have a nice holiday?

LeeAnna asked us to share the best Christmas present we ever received.  Here was mine:

Paddie the poodle was the puppy my husband gave me for our first Christmas as a married couple.  I still miss her--and all my poodles--and am grateful to have Lucky with us now.

Lucky

Yesterday was quiet but a lot of cooking and more today as the festivities continue.  My brother and I did most of the prep for the meal.  It's a tough holiday for Jim because it is the first Christmas without his wife.  We all miss her.

Today I'll be making a lasagna to take to my cousin's house.  We are staggering visits/get togethers and it's nice to prolong the holiday.

On a completely different note--I like that it's almost January 1.  To me, the new year always marks a new season of sewing.  I've got quite a few projects that I'm assembling for the winter months.

In a funny twist, teachers know that kids tend to absorb more learning in the early months of the year.  There are less holidays and events to distract children.  I think I tend to get a lot done during these months.  Do you?

I hope you are all having a happy holiday!  Cheers!

I like Thursday: December 19,2024

 

Hello and how are you!

Please visit Lana's blog for more "I like posts!"

It's a quiet week here.  I'm happy because I did another purge in my sewing room and it makes me really happy to be there!

Lucky is still my little baby.  He's been a bit wild lately.  It was cold and we didn't walk as much as normal.  Yesterday and today the temps are better so I hope to get some more exercise in him.

I've been watching a show on YouTube called "Tasting History" and I like it a lot.  I tried to order his cookbook but I had to really hunt for it as it is SOLD OUT just about everywhere.  Today I'm going to try the recipe for pot roast that Max shared.  I'm pretty sure it will be really good!

Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday!

I like Thursday: December 5, 2024

 

How was your week?

Ours was okay although a bit uneventful.

What do I like this week?

1.  Lack of snow.  It seems like whenever we get snow in November, we also get a ton of snow in January, February, and March.  Here's hoping that it's a mild winter.

2.  Lana asked if we do real Christmas trees or fake ones.  I do quilted ones:

3.  I'm always grateful for silk or poly long underwear to keep me warm this time of year.  I can't function without my legs being warm!

4.  I like that my husband took over walking the puppy in the evening!  I think Lucky really enjoys that time with his Dad!

Wishing you a safe and happy day!

Happy Thanksgiving!

 Have a safe and happy holiday!

Thursday, Thursday

 

Hello and how are you doing?

Well it's time pump some positive energy into the internet!  Here are somethings that are making me happy.

It rained overnight and it was the first good rain in months.  It's a relief since most of us have water restrictions these days.  I've not been so worried about the flowers but have been concerned about our trees and bushes.  Let's hope this is the start of a wetter season!

My niece and her family live a few hours away but two weeks ago we had a nice visit from her and her 2 year old daughter.  We did an early Christmas celebration and Remi loved all her gifts.  She was especially happy with her new doctor kit.

We all received nice physicals and pretend shot from Dr. Remi!

She certainly made us all feel better!

Sewing!

I'm doing a lot of sewing and have even used up a lot of scraps making table runners for family and friends.

Lana asked what are we cooking for a family dinner?  Well my family loves lasagna so that would be an easy one.  For Thanksgiving I'm making a lot of the meal including potato filling--my husband's favorite!

Wishing you a safe and happy day!

An Unexpected Flower Friday

Surprise!

It's an unexpected Flower Friday!

Robin shared an unusual blossom...a daffodil that surprised Robin and is called "Good Cheer".  Robin also said it has a wonderful fragrance!

Robin also saw a tiny violet peaking out!  What a nice find!

Impatiens are the most tender annuals here in Pennsylvania.  I had a volunteer on my patio and just didn't have the heart to pluck it.  Amazingly, despite frosts and 20 degree weather on Wednesday, this flower has endured!

So on that note, I wish you a safe and happy weekend!

Thursday, Thursday

 

How are you doing? 

So again it's been a while since I wrote.

Again I've been caregiving.

But it seems I may have a little break so here I am.  LeeAnna who initiated the Thursday post asked for Autumn movies but to be honest I don't know any.  LeeAnna, you are going to have to go with a winter to spring movie.  Watch Enchanted April.  I love that movie so much,  I could hug it.

If you do need a diversion, I've only recently started watching YouTube and listed a number of channels I enjoy at my other blog (here).  Another good channel features "The Repair Show" from Britain.  When I am restless or can't sleep, I put that show on and it calms me.

When I do have a little free time these days, I sew or clean out the garden.  Lucky and I continue to do a lot of walking and it's hard to believe but he's now been a part of our family for a year!

I need to catch up with everyone's blog and am hoping to do that this weekend.  

Take care and have a safe and happy day!

 

Happy Thursday!  It's time for "I like Thursdays" sponsored by LeeAnna at Not Afraid of Color!

*This week's likes include getting back my sewing machine and finishing one quilt top (no photo, sorry).  Yippee!

*The weather is cool in the morning and Lucky and I are enjoying our walks these days!

**The Phillies continue to do well!**

*I saw a wonderful documentary this week called "Name Me Lawand" on PBS.  It was a wonderful and touching story about a young deaf boy and his life in the U.K.  It was touching and inspiring!

Wishing you a safe and happy weekend!