A deer looking at Scout (who’s in her mini corral.) Right after this, Scout became aware of the deer. They engaged in a stare-off. (This was shot through my kitchen door, so there’s some reflection bouncing off the deer and the tree.)
What a beautiful animal.
I was going to say that there’s much less snow on the ground – and there is – but on this first day of Spring we are supposed to get 3- 6 inches of snow. I’m calling this The Last Hurrah. My only comfort is in the fact that snow doesn’t stay on the ground for very long come March. The ground is warmer, the angle of the sun is higher. And the temp tomorrow is supposed to be in the mid-forties. Nevertheless, the whole thing is a bit daunting, wouldn’t you say?
Don, the saintly man to whom I am married, came along with me yesterday as I searched for jeans that fit my no longer angular and now curvy body. He helped me find various styles in my size and patiently waited for me to try them on and discard them. Eventually, I found a style by Lee that fit well. Huzzah! And then I found the same style in black. So I bought two pairs. There was a sale at Kohl’s so I got them at a very good price. Huzzah again! Note: I want to write the plural of pair as pair because that’s the way I was taught. But I hardly see that anymore. What to do?
Then we stopped at Target to pick up a couple of items.
I rewarded Don (and me) by agreeing to a stop at Five Guys. He got his burger (yes, he does eat meat now and then) and we shared some fries. As we were heading home, Don saw that Dairy Queen was open for the season and somehow we ended up with two chocolate shakes.
How did that happen?
And how did I end up having Five Guys fries and a chocolate shake for lunch?
I’m not sure, but it was awfully tasty – and slightly wicked.
This is the lamp that I had on my sewing table. It’s been moved to the den because I need a stronger light here. It’s the Ranarp Lamp from IKEA and my plan is to get another for the studio but since I’m not working on anything up there, there’s no hurry.
Today might be a good day to do some hand quilting as the snow falls.
For the last time.
I insist on it.
Happy Friday.
Hi Claudia! I am curious about the coaster under your mug in the last photo……I have noticed it in the past and am finally asking! Is the center hooked or? I love the “petals” that circle around the mug. Sweet! I am a hooker…there I have said it aloud…..of rugs and such of course and this little bit of fiber art has me inspired. Happy Spring!
Yes, Janet, it’s a hooked center. I got it at The New York Sheep and Wool Festival several years ago. I really love it – it’s a sunflower.
Lovely! that will be added to my project list for sure!
xo
I have been feeling so unsettled lately and your post just brought me back to earth. The title does not matter much especially when the content is so engaging. Thanks Claudia. I needed this. Happy quilting.
Big Texas Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
Oh, I’m happy to be of help, Susan! It’s hard to come up with a title at times, it’s also hard to come up with a post – especially in the winter! Hang in there, my friend. Love to you and Bentley.
I am so happy you found jeans. I need to go back and buy another pair of jeans like the pair I got last week. They fit well, are comfortable and on sale (I hope they still are). Oh a reward of a milk shake is a great thing! I’m hoping this is your last snow also.
hugs,
Linda
It better be, Linda! Or I am going to lose it, I fear!
PS: I had a hamburger and fries last weekend which is something I have not done for a couple of months. I did share some of my burger with Bentley. We all slip once in a while ;-)
Susan and Bentley
I think slipping is just fine. I enjoyed my slippage yesterday!
I always crave fries and a chocolate shake when I am not feeling well!
Glad you found some jeans. I hate going shopping for clothing. Maybe if I would lose some weight I wouldn’t mind so much.
Have a great snuggle up day. Find a good movie to watch and quilt away. I am going to sew a binding on a table topper I made for dd. It is a bottle of nail polish! pam
Have fun with your binding, Pam. Oh boy. It’s going to be a long time until I get to the binding stage of this quilt!
Claudia, great shot of the deer. I like your lamp too. It’s been a long winter there, you deserve a treat. :) It’s not something you do everyday. Our ground is showing here, it’s cloudy and cool. But I saw robins hopping around this morning and it makes me happy. Blessings for a fun weekend, xoxo, Susie
Oh boy! I haven’t seen a robin yet, but I will jump up and down when I do!
Five Guys Fries and a Dairy Queen chocolate shake are you just reward for going through the ordeal of buying new jeans ! (And, you do have a sweet man to tag along to assist in the jeans adventure!).
He’s a winner, Regina Anne. His presence really helped!
Okay shopping for jeans….let’s just say I would go rather lay out in traffic…..I found jeans in tall that I loved at Coldwater Creek…they were PERFECT…and yes now they are out of business. I did however buy 4 pair on the last sale before they went defunct. So I think I am set for life.
Glad you found some and may I just say kudos to Don for going along, he is a man among men!!!!
You know, I bought some jeans from Coldwater Creek several years ago and I liked them a lot. It’s so sad that they have gone out of business. Why oh why do the stores I like go out of business? Good for you for buying 4 pair – that was very smart!
Great picture of the deer. It’s beautiful. And hurray for finding your jeans! That is indeed something to celebrate with a milkshake and fries. Quilting on a snowy day sounds perfect. I was just gifted with a serger yesterday by a friend who no longer sews. I just have to figure out how to thread the confusing thing!
Blessings,
Betsy
I’ve never tried a serger, though my sister has one. They do seem very complicated, Betsy! Good luck!
Ugh, so sorry to hear that you not only still have snow on the ground, but that you’re getting more. I hope it’s all over for us here in IL, but I doubt it…usually, Mother Nature has to have one last hurrah. Lee jeans fit my curvy body the best now, too. I hope you can still squeeze into yours after those fries and a shake. ;-)
Me too! I think I can. Shoveling snow will help take care of that, Melanie!
Glad you found some jeans! Since I refuse to wear pj’s out of the house, I may need to do that soon, too! I have considered blog titles of UH…, HI, and just plain IT’S ME. Sometimes, I don’t even write if I can’t think of a title, which I realize is a tad ridiculous! As for old man winter, I am now in denial. I have packed all winter items away. So, if it does get cold or snows again, you will see me in flip-flops with very purple toes!
Hugs all around :)
Deb
Titles are almost always hard for me, Deb. I wish I could think of something witty and hilarious every time I post, but alas, I cannot!
Bless your heart! Don’t know how you handle all of that snow. Don’t you hate shopping for clothes? I sure do. So, I just don’t! Just keep wearing the same old things.
Stay warm and safe.
Judy
Well, Judy, jeans had to be purchased because mine had holes in questionable places! Since I wear jeans 99.9% of the time, I figured I’d bite the bullet and buy some new ones. But it’s been a long time since I bought any other clothes….just snow boots!
My go-to jeans are Gloria Vanderbilt from Costco…cheap and available and fits. I’m so not picky says my girls. I had the jeans in almost every color, but then decided after years to give all of them away except black and blue. I’m also glad to be in one size again…I used to have three sizes in my wardrobe to accommodate the monthly water gain. My jeans wardrobe is really pared down now, which I prefer, a leaner meaner closet.
I hate to tell you that yesterday was warm enough for shorts. But today is cooler, “only” in the high 60’s…the radio announcer’s word, not mind.
We’ll get there. Soon this winter will be but a memory!
“A Wicked Afternoon” ….. that is what I thought of for a title!! When wicked means fries and a shake….. too funny. We are supposed to be 57* today on this sunny, first day of Spring, and our daughter’s birthday! But a chance of snow showers on Sun/ Mon. I love the IDEA of Spring, but not a fan of the REALITY of it which usually means lots of days of disappointment ~ and mud. Hope the snow skips right over you!! Happy quilting.
See? I should contact you for a title before I hit ‘post’ –
I wish the snow would pass us by, but I fear it won’t. You can feel it in the air.
I think french fries and a chocolate shake are just rewards for the struggle involved with jean shopping! No guilt lunch! ;)
Thank you for those words of support, Donnamae! Jeans shoppers unite!
I always come to your site when I get an email notice of a new post. Today I got so carried away I read the whole thing before I realized I was still in the email. I just wanted to let you know that seems a title isn’t so important.
I had to laugh when I read you had a chocolate shake and fries yesterday. We went to a Doo Wop concert last night and stopped at McDonalds for shakes and fries on the way home. Even more wicked it was 9:30 at night!
Hope your snow comes and goes quickly.
Have a good day.
You’re a girl after my own heart, Kathleen! You’re right – even more wicked at 9:30 pm!
The deer is beautiful and reminds me of a book I’ve read a number of times titled The Gift of The Deer by Helen Hoover. It’s about a couple who moved to the woods in an old cabin where they supported themselves and their natural lifestyle. It’s a true story though it’s quite old now. Glad you had a little time out yesterday and were able to find what you needed.
Thanks, Janie – today we’ll be indoors as it snows. Soon it will really be spring. I keep telling myself that.
Well..the snow was all gone from my yard and now the first day of Spring has decided to play a practical joke on us and cover everything in white again..I am not amused..There are several inches on the ground already..You are so right..this had better be the end of it..if not something crazy may happen..lol..Fries and a shake..it’s just useless to try and resist Claudia..
If the snow comes back another day, I order everyone in the Northeast to buy some fries and a shake!
Don’t say that Claudia..we might be tempted to start praying for more..lol..
Oh- MORE snow? I don’t think there is much worse thing I hate to do than to try on jeans. lol Where did my skinnier self go and who is the fat butt in these jeans?
Fries and a shake for lunch? Just say to yourself that you are “bulking up” for the wintry day ahead (today) and you can hibernate for the day. Happy quilting. xo Diana
ps. Thanks for stopping in to visit me. You don’t come thru my email anymore so I don’t always reply…but I always read and….”thank you”…..
I hear you about the butt – I find mine to be shocking!
Someone else told me that who has a Blogger blog. I wonder if it’s because I’m on WP? Who knows?
Love the picture of the deer! I love seeing them when I go on hikes. There is just something about them. Not sure what…but they intrique me. It must have been fun to see Scout and the deer having a stare off!
Yes it was! She’s not so quick to bark nowadays. Time was when she would have gone crazing barking. Now she just stares and looks at me as if to say “Who allowed this creature on my property???”
We all need our little treats now and then, that’s for sure. Personally, after this past Winter, I think everyone has earned a couple of extras, as the lawyers say, for “pain and emotional distress.” LOL. In my case, it would be either eggrolls or deep-dish white pizza – yum. And while I’m in no way a chocoholic, two or three times a year I just gotta get me a ‘Three Musketeers’ bar [no other candy bar will do]. Have a great weekend watching even more snow melt – and hopefully more deer too!
I like a good Three Musketeers’ bar myself. Ummm-mmm good! Don likes Snickers, but for some reason, I don’t like anything with nuts in it. I like plain M & M’s – he likes Peanut.
I hope this snow melts quickly and gets the heck out of here!
You two sound like you have such nice times together.
Your photo of the deer in the snow is just beautiful. That’s not a scene you’re going to see in San Diego, Claudia!
No, it isn’t, Vicki!
Claudia, if you lived closer, I would give you one of my OTT lights – they are the best for old(er) eyes – I can see the eye of a size 10 quilting needle and my black quilting thread on black fabric in the evening with this full-spectrum light, and my eyes don’t get so tired.
I love my hand-made leather thimble on the finger that pushes the needle, and it doesn’t slip as it would if it were metal. I just use a scrap of leather, with the suede on the outside, sew it by machine to fit my finger, and trim close to the stitching with scissors. Then, when it wears out, I can quickly make another. Costs nothing and has saved my finger, lo these many years.
(I’m buying jeans right now, too – never my favourite thing – I basically hate shopping.)
Happy Spring!
Gail
I have an OTT light, Gail. It’s upstairs. But since I read here as well, I have to use a light that works for both. But maybe I’ll grab the OTT light and keep it on the floor for when I quilt. I’ve tried using something on my finger, but I seem to do better with it bare. Which means I have to have a darned callus!
Love the picture of the deer. I hope you had a nice quiet day of quilting. Doris
You do have a saintly husband since he went with you to try on jeans, one of my least favorite things to do. I have to try on numerous pairs just to find a few that actually fit and my hubby would never go with me, that I know for sure. Enjoyed your deer photo and I hope you get some relief from all that snow soon.
Confirmed…..The man is a SAINT!!!!!!
jane-in -t
I read your post title and burst out laughing – how many times have I felt that way? (too many!) Sorry you’re getting more snow but hoping for warmer weather for you soon. The deer is so beautiful. Good job on the jeans. And great job on the lunch! :)
Mary
I’m happy you found jeans. I have found that Not Your Daughter’s Jeans fit me very well. They’re pricey, but I wear jeans so much, it’s worth it to me. And now that I know my size, I can order the style I like online and have them delivered. I also wore Coldwater Creek jeans, and was sad when they closed. That’s when I found NYDJ.
Fries and a shake. Haven’t had that combo in a long time. Usually it’s either a shake or fries, and neither very often. I’d be fretting about the calories and the fat, and I applaud you for just going for it. I need to do that more often, too! I know I would have enjoyed it as much as you did.
Beautiful picture of that deer outside your window. I am happy for the deer that you aren’t a hunter.