I like Thursdays: May 26, 2022

 

Roseanne over at Home Sewn By Us reminded me that we need an extra dose of love these days.  We sure do Roseanne!  It's Thursday and time for our weekly roundup of positive energy to share on the internet.  If you need a pleasant diversion, visit our hostess Lee Anna at Not Afraid of Color for more happy posts.

I finished a charm pack quilt.  Mostly I'm focused on getting things used up these days.  I have another matching top underway for my cousin's little girls.

I'm also sewing doll quilts and am hoping to use up small 2.5 inch squares that I've amassed through the years.

The garden is lovely but I'm taking a break until next week.  My lower back is nagging me to rest so more sewing.

The goslings are at the park!

3 little ones and happily Scout doesn't even try to disturb them.  They are growing so fast!

Well I have to go check on Mom and get to errands.

Have a safe and happy day!

I like Thursdays: May 19, 2022

 Happy Thursday!  

It's "I Like Thursday" and time to share a positive post!  Be sure to check out other inspirations at our Lee Anna's website, Not Afraid of Color!  

I didn't sew at all this week because I was outside in the garden and boy did it feel good!  The weather has been wonderful and I wanted to take advantage of it while I could.  There is something so therapeutic about working in the garden.  I hope you are able to get out and enjoy the fresh air too!

Our sweet elderly neighbors down the road got their new gazebo last Friday.  Everyone likes to visit them on their front porch and we all were excited that they had even more room for folks to visit.  A few years ago, the couple rescued some baby squirrels after their mother was killed and feeding squirrels became a kind of passion for them.  They have often said that their friends and the squirrels got them through the worst of the pandemic.  Anyway, they got some gazebo warming gifts including this awesome tin sign which they immediately featured at the front of the gazebo:

Scout and Tinkerbell are enjoying the additional area as well.  This photo cracks me up.  Tinkerbell has more freedom of movement because she is on a longer lead.  Scout often decides that's not fair and sits on Tinker's leash!  😂

Wishing you fair skies and gorgeous weather this weekend!

Have a safe and happy day!

I Like Thursdays: May 12, 2022

 Happy Thursday!

It's time to celebrate the good in life and post it on "I like Thursdays" hosted by Lee Anna at Not Afraid of Color.  

Another season of Call The Midwives ended last Sunday.  The last episode of the season was a real rollercoaster!  I'm also grateful that Restoring Galveston just started a new season.  There is very little on tv that I enjoy but I do like this show!

Little Remi is doing well and she and her Mama are home safely.  My brother (her grandfather --above) apparently is visiting her all the time.  She's his first grandchild and he just can't get enough of her!  I don't blame him!

In the sewing room, I'm only working on a patchwork quilt that uses up charms.  

The garden is where I'm spending most of my time.  There is always so much to do.  But the catbirds are back, a lady cardinal is building a nest nearby, and soon my neighbor and I will be spreading mulch.  I'm so grateful for the young man who lives next door and is willing to let me hire him to help.  Mulching is so necessary here but it's getting more difficult to do as I get older.

Wishing you a safe and happy weekend!

Happy Mother's Day!

 

I LikeThursdays: May 5, 2022

 I have the best news this week!

Remi Joanna was born last evening at 5:21 p.m.

She weighted 8 lbs.

My niece Maggie was a trooper.  It was a tough pregnancy and a tougher delivery.  Maggie's labor was induced on Monday but our little baby still took forever in getting her.  We had a chain text going during the whole time and Matt, Maggie's husband and Rema (Maggie's Mom who was allowed to be with her!) kept us updated.  

At one point early Tuesday morning, the baby was in some distress as the umbilical cord was under compression but the doctors filled Maggie with saline which reduced the pressure on the cord.

Both Mama and baby are doing fine!

So this is the best news for our family.  We are relieved that baby Remi and Maggie are both safe.

Today is the perfect day to announce this...it's I Like Thursday sponsored by Lee Anna at Not Afraid of Color.  Join her for other positive posts!