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Sometimes when I’m feeling a little blue, or am housebound on a gray day (like yesterday), I grab one of the girls and then I look through the Blythe clothes and dress her in something fresh. Then I take some pictures.

Every time I do this, my mood lifts. An added bonus; I get reacquainted with that particular girl.

Case in point: Maeve.

I had fun with the lack of light yesterday. She looks rather film noir-ish, doesn’t she?

Let’s go with that:

Oooh!

And my personal favorite:

I trimmed her eyelashes yesterday. They were too long. I also trimmed her bangs a bit. I have a bit of a struggle with her hair due to the fact that the customizer had placed a protective film over part of her head and face (many customizers do this.) Normally, that wouldn’t be a problem but she took forever to get here, over two months, so the hair near the top of her head is not quite fluffy enough and it has a slight crease. I’m not sure how to fix it – curlers?

I usually end up fluffing it out right before I take a picture.

She’s awfully pretty. Periodically, I consider selling one of the dolls. I’ve thought about that with Maeve. But when I pick that doll up and spend some time dressing and photographing her, I just can’t. For now, I can’t let any of the girls go.

It’s rainy again today, but tomorrow (someone’s birthday) should be much nicer. I have to run out this morning to buy a few birthday-related things and I must get a move on as I want to be back for the hearing at 1 pm. (Just read conflicting info – I think it is at 3 pm EST now.)

If you haven’t heard, the Committee is NOT going to hold hearings next week because they’ve received a deluge of tips and videos that they need to go through. So they’ll be back with more hearings in July.

Stay safe.

Happy Thursday.

Friday: Mei, The Fawn, and The Hearings

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Mei is enjoying the glider this morning.

Mei is the creation of my friend Natalia of VegaDolls. I really love her work and was originally introduced to her dolls by my friend Susannah, who has at least 3 of them (so do I.) She might have more. Natalia has a big heart. VegaDolls is named after Natalia’s daughter, Vega, who is in a wheelchair. Both Susannah and I say that her girls are full of heart and soul.

Latest in the mom and fawn stories. Yesterday, we were in the house and, once again, I saw a deer run from the front lawn up to the corral. I wasn’t sure who it was, but soon enough, we saw the fawn coming down from the corral to the area right outside our kitchen door. She was bleating, poor thing, wondering were her mom was. Mom was over by the wood pile near the shed. Of course, I always want to go out there and guide her to her mom, but I’d only scare her. Meanwhile, Mom walked up the path into the woods while baby went up into the back forty. Honestly, I think Mom hasn’t a clue!

I’m pretty sure that they travel across the road to get to the creek, but it’s very dangerous and there are other paths to the water that are safer. But there’s nothing I can do.

Except worry, of course.

The hearings. Oh my god. I am so hyped up after they finish that I have to meditate. Yesterday’s hearing was the most powerful so far (to me.) Trump incited a mob to attack his Vice-President. Did you ever think you would read those words other than in a piece of fiction?

Can we tar and feather him before he’s thrown in prison for the rest of his sorry life?

Okay, Claudia. Take a deep breath.

I may mow a bit today. The front lawn and the lilac side of the lawn need to be taken care of.

We’re watching Borgen  on Netflix. We started it a year or so ago, but didn’t get into it. We decided to give it another look and now we’re hooked.

Stay safe.

Happy Friday.

Amusing Myself

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I stayed inside all day yesterday – my allergies have been making me miserable. I don’t know, maybe this is peak pollen time? It sure seems that way. Don mowed a lot of the lawn, thank goodness. Thanks, husband!

Still feeling poorly this morning. I’ll get outside to water the porch plants but that’s about it. Thankfully, it rained during the night so the garden beds are nicely watered. It’s a beautiful morning, the kind you get when the sun has broken through after a rain. Truly gorgeous.

What do you do when you’re feeling poorly and you don’t have enough energy to concentrate on reading? Well, naturally, you play with your dolls! Doesn’t everyone?

Mei taking Bertie for a walk.

Good thing Zoe was on alert! (Mei tends to daydream.) There was traffic ahead.

Zoe.

You also go upstairs to take pictures of a little miniature project.

I wanted to recreate one of the ‘dolly tubs’ you see in British gardens. (I would love a real-life version, but they’re very expensive here.) I thought it might be a neat addition to the exterior of Dove Cottage.

They’re made from zinc in real life. Mine is made from plastic – two Nyquil bottle caps glued together.

I’m rather proud of this little tub! I’m going to make another one in the not-too-distant future.

We’re nearing the finish line. Dove Cottage is almost finished.

Stay safe.

Happy Wednesday.

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