Today was quite a mellow day but it was productive. We began the day prayerfully in the living room. While we attended virtual Mass, I knit a helical scrappy coffee cozy that I will gift to the baristas at Christmas. This technique of striping is magical and I never tire of it. It allows me […]
It’s all about the small details (like that little cozy I’m knitting) that make up a great day lately. Some of today’s highlights included good decaf coffee, a Zoom meeting with friends, texts with loved ones and friends, routines, and an evening walk with Bill. Bill took charge in the kitchen tonight. His next recipe […]
I caught this golden glow on the trees just before 6 am on my morning walk. It only lasted a few minutes but it warmed my heart. This morning I got a surprise text from my favorite barista, Jessica, that her son is being baptized on Monday. Owen was born here on May 8th but […]
Tonight would have been Mason’s graduation had we not been in a pandemic. To make the best of things, the school planned a drive-by parade to celebrate the students. We tried to make the best of things by creating a graduation celebration at home as well. The principal delivered streamers and markers to each family’s […]
I got up early and went for a brisk walk outside. I listened to my podcasts and said a morning rosary. Then I headed to Starbucks. I mobile ordered my coffee so I could avoid the long drive-thru line and when I picked it up, I was treated to a delightful surprise: nonfat foam! I […]
It’s Monday and we are settling into a new groove. The day started off with rain and thus I did an indoor workout on the Bow Flex. I find that my mental health is much improved when I get the endorphins going via exercise. I had a long list of things to do but that […]
I had the privilege of test sewing another Sew Sew Live pattern, this time the Chicken Boots Zip Double. It’s a roomy bag that keeps all the contents secure inside thanks to a zipper closure. There is an internal pocket faced with vinyl allowing for a peek-a-boo feature. The edges are finished with bias tape. […]
Today was just a run of the mill Saturday but we did get two very nice deliveries to the house. First, Bill’s sister sent him a big birthday assortment of flavored coffees. He will be set for quite some time. We also got our weekly shipment of Misfits produce. I ordered specialty mushrooms and one […]
Thanks to Covid-19, our school year ended a week early. We didn’t officially lose any days; we just eliminated the snow makeup days. Since school was not in session and social distancing was warranted, there was no school carnival. I don’t know that Mason missed that, but now the end of the year photo ops […]
Today is my sweet husband’s 50th birthday! What a milestone and what a delight to celebrate with him! If you know Bill, you know that he treated it just like any other day. He went to work, had a full schedule and didn’t tell a soul that it was his birthday. He likes to fly […]