Mockingbird Hill Cottage

Mockingbird Hill Cottage

Dress Up

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My back is getting better. I don’t recommend having a coughing fit with a sore back, but other than that, it’s slowly getting stronger. I was talking to Don yesterday and looked over at my chair, with a pillow and heating pad added to the mix, and I said that it looked like an old lady lived here. Just add some BioFreeze and Vicks to the table and the picture would be complete. I’m grateful for that heating pad, but I’ll be glad when I can give it a rest.

Two girls were dressed yesterday.

Wren – who was looking for a place to read on the porch. She needed some privacy.

(I’ve never seen that girl smile.)

And Lucy. She’s giving me ‘the look.’

That girl is a handful.

I crocheted another hat, which you’ll see at some point. Now, I’m contemplating crocheting a tiny hat for Wren/Lily, my smaller BJD dolls. It may be an exercise in frustration; we’ll have to see.

Hey, it’s all keeping me sane.

I read for a chunk of time this morning. Very satisfying. Today, Don is going to tackle mowing. Much as I want to mow – I really missed it during the drought – pushing a lawnmower is not advisable at this point in my back recovery. So, I’ll do some laundry, dust, clean the kitchen, and crochet. I don’t have to coach again until Wednesday.

We’re having very cool mornings, with a warm up later on in the day. Fall is here.

Stay safe.

Happy Saturday.

Socks, Puzzles, and Miniatures

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Warning: If you’re offended by cuss words, I’m giving you a heads up. (I’m not, and I have a salty tongue that is in use regularly, just not on the blog.)

As you know, I was very down yesterday and I felt that way all day long. I feel much better today. I got a good night’s sleep, it’s a beautiful and cool fall morning and my back is a wee bit better. Don was out running errands. When he returned he came into the den with a gift bag.

In it was a card with a lovely note from him, a Cavallini jigsaw puzzle (theme: houseplants,) and a pair of socks that made me laugh out loud.

I’m in love.

It’s as if they were made for me – and every other avid reader in the world.

It was just what I needed, that belly laugh.

I was supposed to coach today, but the stage manager asked if I could do it next Wednesday instead. So I get a bit of a breather and that means I can rest my back. I find that when I’m sitting in my chair while zoom coaching, I often sit forward in the chair and my back tenses up. I’m not even aware of it until I start to feel pain.

Today? Reading. Maybe with my new socks on. Dressing a couple of dolls. Crocheting a hat.

I managed to wash the sheets yesterday but I needed Don’s help putting them on the bed. After a few skirmishes, we successfully completed our task and we had fresh bedding last night.

It’s the little things.

We’re entering the season where a new Michael Connelly and a new Louise Penny are published. I can’t wait. I need to buckle down, let go of all of the things that take my attention away, and read. Don’t get me wrong, I am reading, but I’m not reading in big chunks and that isn’t satisfying. Today, I hope to do that.

And I’m eyeing the next doll house project. Speaking of miniatures, the IGMA show is in a week. It’s just outside of Hartford. I’m wondering if I will go or not. I’d like to. I was reading the program this morning and I was so saddened to read that Barbara Vajnar passed away in July. I’ve mentioned her several times on this blog because I have a few pieces of her furniture. She retired a couple of years ago.

She made this:

And this:

Her work was exquisite. When she announced her retirement, she put her pieces up for sale on eBay, a few at a time. Most of them went for far more than I could afford, but I did manage to snag this corner cupboard. It will go in the Beacon Hill.

I had the pleasure of speaking with Barbara and her husband as I dithered about buying the mustard colored cupboard. They were endlessly patient and kind.

Rest in Peace, Barbara.

Stay safe.

Happy Friday.

Life Today

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Puzzle on pause as I wait for my back to improve.

I’m not going to lie. I’m down today. I had difficulty sleeping because of back pain. I’m very saddened by the state of the world and this country. Governors using immigrants as pawns, shipping them off to blue states without explaining to them what is happening. Seeing notices about dogs about to be euthanized in shelters. People lying and cheating and saying deplorable things. The entire group of bots and racists tweeting terrible lies about Meghan Markle. They’re despicable.

Men telling women what they can and can’t do with their bodies.

A snarky comment on my sister’s blog that infuriates me.

I see this stuff every day but it seems to be hitting me especially hard today.

Where did this vileness (is that a word?) come from?

You don’t have to answer. We’ve talked about this before here on the blog.

I’m just letting you know what today is like for me. I’m a pretty positive person, so I’ll pull out of this soon.

I think I’ll lose myself in a good spy thriller. And have another cup of coffee.

Don’t worry, all is well.

Stay safe.

Happy Thursday.

 

Lambs Like to Party

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