Regrettably, procrastination might be my middle name. I once again waited until the very last minute to complete my WIP challenge for this month. I only started working on it yesterday when Bill was at work. Last year in my birthday box, Laynie gave me this T-shirt from a conference she attended. White attire and […]
Yesterday Bill and I both wanted to walk some distance but neither of us wanted to travel a distance to walk. We decided to got out midmorning when it wasn’t too cold and dark to walk the fingers. We were partially in when I heard his phone chime. We “pulled over” so he could respond […]
It’s always hard to return to the regular schedule and early wake up after a long weekend so I eased into the morning with a cup of coffee and a little charity knitting. It wasn’t long before the predicted snow arrived. The light flakes gradually got thicker but none of it stuck for long. It […]
Upon returning from my morning errands, I noticed a little box on the doorstep. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the return address. My new phone arrived early and without a required signature. I waited until everyone was home and unboxed it with them after dinner. Apple does a beautiful job with its […]
This weekend is the big annual AAP meeting. It’s been a great part of our Fall tradition to travel as a family to the conference. Back in the day, Bill attended meetings from dawn until dusk while the kids and I explored the destination. In the evening we participated in whatever family activities the AAP […]
For many, many moons I have had a handful of lingerie bags sitting next to my sewing machine. They were all in need of some small repair. Zippers had broken and seams had come unsewn. The bags were otherwise in fine shape and I didn’t want to just discard them. I wasn’t quite sure how […]
Before I talk about the sewing I did today, I want to say how nice it was to see people we knew at church today. We zoomed in from home but this was one of the first weekends when the congregation was invited back into the physical building. I have missed my church community. (Many […]
Today, like yesterday, started with an early morning walk. For some reason lately I have not been sleeping very well and a walk is all the energy I can muster. Kim texted me as I headed out the door and we got to speak for almost an hour. Being two hours ahead has its advantages […]
It was nice to have a three day weekend. In some ways, it didn’t feel like a long weekend because everyone is home together so much of the time but since Bill has been working more again, it was a treat to have his company. The morning was delightful. I read my morning meditations and […]
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 […]