Day 90 of 365

I finally got a picture of the latest "What is it?"

It is a glitter bottle.  When shaken, the glitter swirls around.  

Left alone, the glitter settles to the bottom.   

They are supposed to be calming.  I've seen it called a "time out" bottle.

I just think they are fun to watch.

Day 89 of 365

The winter was hard on our elm tree. 

Clean up has begun.

This was not my original choice for today's picture. 

Has anyone else had trouble with pictures loading sideways? 

I am not a happy camper.

Day 88 of 365

Heavy lifting.

The big furniture move has begun.

Day 87 of 365

M has finished her shawl.

Doctor Who, anyone?

Day 86 of 365

The white load.  Folded.

Day 85 of 365

Sometimes we actually make the recipes we find on Pinterest.

M pinned this recipe for Teriyaki Meatballs. 

We had it over rice.  It was delicious.

Day 84 of 365

Eighty-five.

Happy Birthday, Mom!

Day 83 of 365

The beginnings of a new project.

I'll post the result on More Curiously when it is done.

Edit: I have posted my finished project here instead.

Day 82 of 365

Cousins (GB#1 and GB#2) share a snack in a bassinet 

that is way too small for either of them.

Day 81 of 365

Grandpa (Fireball) reads to GB#2.

Day 80 of 365

Daffodils and Day Lilies

Day 79 of 365

Today marked the Vernal Equinox.  

Every year we stand an egg on end. 

(Evidently it is a myth that it is any easier on this day than any other, 

but we do it anyway.)

This year M did the honors.

Happy Spring.

Day 78 of 365

It was a busy day at the finch feeder today.

I especially wanted to show you that the male Goldfinches are getting their color back.

And lastly, my funny acrobat squirrel paid the feeder a visit.

Day 77 of 365

Despite all my hard work (here and here), 

sticky spots remain all over the floor. 

Refinishers have been called. 

Work begins in the morning.

Day 76 of 365

The swatch went well, 

and so I've begun.

Day 75 of 365

Time to swatch again.

Day 74 of 365

It looks like spring really might be just around the corner.

Day 73 of 365

While I have been trying to get my strength back,

I have found a new obsession, 

maybe because it is quilt-like.

Thank you for all your get well wishes. 

 I am hoping to be able to get out of the house tomorrow 

and catch up on what's happening in the blog world next week. 

Day 72 of 365

I think it's time.

What is it?

Day 71 of 365

I ventured out to get a shot of what's left of this morning's snow.

And since we are all still a bit under the weather, 

I took this one from inside through the shutters. 

I think he's done with snow also.

Day 70 of 365

Feeling rather puny today. 

Everyone in the house is sick.

Hoping for a better day tomorrow.

Day 69 of 365

Merriam-Webster's Word of the day: 

Gritty

I have owned this nail file for more than 45 years. 

It came with its own case.

Day 68 of 365

Today was the first day of our lighter evenings.

Day 67 of 365

Mussorgsky, Rachmaninoff, Stravinsky 

Marvelous.

Day 66 of 365

I've decided to join in on the 40 bags in 40 days challenge. 

See details here. 

Today I tackled the pantry.  These are the oldest things I found there.

Day 65 of 365

This is not my quilt.  It was entered in the quilt show I attended today.  

I don't like to show pictures of quilts from shows because I'm sure 

I would not properly credit all that need to be credited.  

For that reason I've decided to share just a close up of some wonderful hand stitching.  

I have to tell you that this was incredibly hard to photograph.  

You don't realize it until you go to take the picture that there is a slight breeze in the giant room.  

The quilt moves ever so slightly and throws the picture out of focus 

especially in the super close up ones.  

This was one of the better pictures I took today.

Day 64 of 365

I ordered a couple books about two of my favorite things, quilting and knitting. 

They arrived today. 

I am so excited.

Day 63 by 365

Tonight I got to be the sous chef while M did the actual cooking. 

Thanks, M!

Day 62 of 365

Sneak Peek

Day 61 of 365

I know it's an odd photo with reflections from inside my kitchen, 

but as I was making dinner tonight, just as it was getting dark, 

I looked out and saw this rabbit under the feeders eating some leftovers from the birds. 

I had to stop and watch him for a while.

Day 60 of 365

"Salt and pepper, like my hair.  Sweet like my disposition."

That is a direct quote from Fireball (DH) when I asked what I should write about this photo.