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Husband’s Birthday (and a Picture of the Quilt)

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The most important news of the day is that it is my dear, wonderful husband’s birthday! Oh darling, have a wonderful day – I am sorry I can’t be with you, but we will celebrate when I get home. I love you more than words can say. You are the best thing that ever happened to me. If I go on too much longer, you will be embarrassed. So I will stop…for the moment. Riley and Scout, be good to your Dad today. Mind him and give him lots of cuddles!


Quilt update: The big quilt has been sewn together and the aqua fabric that you see at the bottom will be the border. I am almost done! The quilting, etc. will happen later when I am back at home. But my goal to get the top finished will be accomplished. Of course, I should have been packing. Tomorrow is packing day 1.

A Little of This, A Little of That

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I am hand quilting the Quilt Along project. I would love to machine quilt this but since my machine here is a Featherweight, I am unable to. It has been a long while since I have done this, and I am enjoying the process. The prize at the end of the Quilt Along is my dream sewing machine – I plan to win it!

I leave to go back home 2 weeks from today. For so long that day seemed impossibly far off but now it is just around the corner. I had planned on renting a car and driving home, but when I actually got some price quotes that idea quickly died. It is unbelievable how much the cost is if you are driving one way! I was truly shocked. So, I will have to pack up everything and ship it (which will still be far less than renting the car.) It seems overwhelming to me at the moment, but if I just send a little bit each day, I should be okay.


I received this award from Teresa at MiniMadWoman. Thank you Teresa! Teresa has a wonderful blog that I love visiting! I am supposed to finish this phrase: “I am a light and I want to illuminate”…the welfare of all animals, the elimination of cruelty to animals, and the goal of finding a loving home for them.

I am to pass this on to five people, but I find it hard to choose just 5 blogs that I feel are beacons of light – so I pass this on to all of you wonderful, compassionate bloggers.

I hope your Monday is wonderful. I am off to make lists, run errands, and maybe sew some more strips together for the other quilt.

Fathers Day

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Not long after we moved into Mockingbird Hill Cottage, my father surprised me with this painting. He had painted it from a photo I sent him. I am lucky to have several of my Dad’s paintings, but this one may be my favorite. He knew what a dream come true it was – finally living in our own home – and this painting is priceless to me. Happy Fathers Day, Daddy. I love you always.


Happy Fathers Day to this guy – my husband – the father of Scout and Riley. He is the best Dad and has taken over all the care of our babies while I have had to be away. I’m coming home, soon, honey – you’ll get a little bit of a break. I love you.

Happy Fathers Day to my father-in-law, Lee – my brother-in-law, John, my brother-in-law, Ron, my nephew-in-law, Steve and two of my nephews; Eric, who’s first child is due in August, and Jeff, who is the proud Daddy of a new Pomeranian puppy. And Happy Fathers Day to all the loving Dads everywhere.

Lambs Like to Party

Lambs Like to Party

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