Day 273 of 2018

Sunday Afternoon

Day 272 of 2018

Simplicity and safety are our top priority for Mom. 

Day 271 of 2018

I love that Fireball is willing to turn around and go back

 when I see something I'd like to photograph.

Day 270 of 2018

I feel a change coming. 

I think the birds feel it too. 

The activity at the bird feeders today was nonstop. 

Day 269 of 2018

The meeting was large.

The conversation was loud.

Day 268 of 2018

102 seeds...or 104. 

I don't really know.  Every time I count I get a different number. 

Either way, it is enough.  

Day 267 of 2018

This little cat made by my mom for GB#3 is about to lose his head. 

I can fix this.

Day 266 of 2018

Today was one of those "in the moment" days.

GB#3 came to play and we had a wonderful time. 

The weather was perfect. 

I forgot to get my camera out. 

But the reward for enjoying the afternoon, by really being there, was this sunset.

Day 265 of 2018

This was the first time using this tool. 

The sweet potato "noodles" were easy and delicious.  

I will be doing this often.

Day 264 of 2018

Happy Mail.

I took a Craftsy class on Portuguese knitting recently. 

I really enjoy the method so I ordered a real pin (actually magnetic) to use 

instead of the safety pin/paperclip version I rigged up.  

I am so happy with this pretty little one.

Day 263 of 2018

I set up Little Lady and gave myself a sewing day.

Day 262 of 2018

It's not a very far drive from the city to this.

Day 261 of 2018

One of Little E's Barbies, 

shown here in an official Barbie apron from the 1960s 

and a dress my mother made for my 1960s Barbie, 

might just get some new clothes soon.  

The three patterns are from the mid-1980s 

(note the wedding dress just to the left of Barbie's head

 is styled to resemble Princess Diana's gown) 

and the 29 cent booklet has a 1964 copyright.

This should be fun.

Day 260 of 2018

Power breakfast.

Browned (left over) cabbage, eggs, avocado, and strawberries. 

Day 259 of 2018

I took the advice and finally got a Droll Yankees bird feeder 

to go with my Wild Birds Unlimited one.  

I have had no trouble with the squirrels since.

Day 258 of 2018

Date night with Fireball.

Day 257 of 2018

This colorful part of dinner was accompanied by wonderful smells.

Day 256 of 2018

I have just installed the new quilt program I purchased last spring.  

I hope there are lessons included.

Day 255 of 2018

As we say goodbye to Seattle and cruise above the clouds,

we finally get a glimpse of the mountain. 

Look closely.  

Disguised as a cloud, it is definitely "out" up here.

Day 254 of 2018

Nuflours Bakery, Seattle, Washington.

What a great find this is.  Everything here is gluten free. 

We had quiche for breakfast and bought a few goodies for later.

Day 253 of 2018

Poulsbo, Washington

Day 252 of 2018

Morning was perfect for a walk by the beach.

Day 251 of 2018

Birthday in Seattle.

Day 250 of 2018

I'm definitely not in Indiana anymore.

Day 249 of 2018

Before.

I almost forgot to take the picture.  As you can see I already cut the sleeves off.  

This will not become an "after" for a week or so, 

but I was excited to get started.  

Keep your eyes peeled.

Also, just as a heads up, 

don't be alarmed if the next few posts are a few hours late. 

I am traveling to a different time zone.

Day 248 of 2018

I was not expecting this. 

I am thinking I may want my iPad tomorrow.  

I opened it to add some music to it and it would not turn on.  

I guess I didn't realize that even when you don't use it, 

after weeks (months?) of not being charged, it will go dead.  

Now I know.

Day 247 of 2018

So, I am on a deadline to make some new shirts for myself. 

I thought I'd do the smart thing and make muslins of the patterns first

 so I don't end up making shirts which don't fit well.  

Today I thought I would be making the real shirts, 

but I am still stuck on the fitting muslins with disappointing results.  

After I decided no shirts would be attempted today, 

I made something I know how to make and doesn't have to fit me to look nice. 

Enter the quick zippered bag. 

Done.

Day 246 of 2018

Suspended.

Day 245 of 2018

Indy from atop the parking garage at the Children's Museum. 

What a fun day this was.

Day 244 of 2018

A while back I found a pair of Ninja Turtles pajama pants at a Goodwill store.  

I knew they would be good for a remake project, so I bought them.  

With GB#4's birthday coming up soon I came up with an idea.  

Her dad (T-bone) was a huge Turtles fan as a child 

so Turtles leggings for the birthday girl seemed like a good plan.  

With the leftover fabric I fashioned little American Girl Doll leggings

 for GB#4 and also for her sister GB#2, so she wouldn't feel left out. 

 We presented these gifts tonight 

and GB#4 was amazed that she and her doll had matching leggings. 

(She mentioned it more than once.) 

This was definitely a plan that came together in the best way possible.