Day 213 of 2024

I have a favorite t-shirt pattern. 

I have lots of t-shirts to make or remake. 

I found the front and sleeve patterns folded up 

in the fabric I hope to make my next t-shirt from. 

The back pattern was missing. 

I have been looking for it for over a week with no luck. 

I finally decided to trace a new pattern piece, 

do the alterations I need and move on. 

This will surely make the original traced and altered pattern show up. 

If not, it eventually will and in the mean time 

I will get some new shirts made.

 

Day 212 of 2024

What a fun car this was to see out on the road today. 

My research indicates that it is most likely a 1956 Ford Thunderbird.

 

Day 211 of 2024

It always seems to be the case when cleaning up 

and sorting through an area of the house, I find treasures. 

Today I am enjoying this treasure I found in my studio.

 

Day 210 of 2024

I think this may be the last hosta to bloom. 

I'm glad it's blooming. 

It's a very large one I split into three and moved in early spring. 

One can never be sure if a transplant will bloom that year. 

I have been very lucky this year.

 

Day 209 of 2024

GB#5 has selected her seat to be moved to the fire pit 

for tonight's campfire. 

This stump is the perfect combination

 of child-sized seat with built-in arm rest.

 

Day 208 of 2024

Yes, that's a dahlia bulb. 

I guess I am now providing special treats for the squirrels.

 

Day 207 of 2024

I've pinned paper triangles over my low temperatures 

for most of February and March to see how a couple options might look. 

I may try a couple other options too.

I'll live with these for a while before making a decision.

 

Day 206 of 2024

Well, I finished my March house and connected the first row

 of the 2024 temperature quilt. 

I have to tell you that I'm not crazy about it so far. 

Because I decided I wanted to represent both the high

 and low temperatures each day, 

the houses are looking too busy for my taste. 

Or maybe it's just because I'm not liking the color combinations 

in the March house in particular. 

Maybe if I keep going I will like it better 

as the colors change in the warmer months. 

I'll be giving this some serious thought for a while 

because at this point in the process 

I would still be willing to remake the main portions of the houses, 

but if I go much further on this path, I may not.

 

Day 205 of 2024

I'm finally sewing my pieces 

for the March house of my temperature quilt.

 

Day 204 of 2024

Update: 

I have found the tiny bag of security screws I thought were missing. 

They were stuck in one of the tiny pockets of the original packaging

 for the Ring which I had looked in, 

shaken and turned upside down several times before. 

This morning I did it all again and they fell out.  

My "replacement" parts have shipped 

and will still arrive later this week.

 

Day 203 of 2024

Ever since we had a major theft from our front porch 

we've been meaning to get a video doorbell. 

We finally did and I am reading all the things

 to understand how to install and set it up. 

First, I have to wait for the parts that were missing from the box

 to be delivered later this week.

 

Day 202 of 2024

Good morning! 

I'm so glad you could come to help me work today.

 

Day 201 of 2024

I made a watermelon ice cream bombe earlier this week. 

Today we had the opportunity to cut into it. 

It was yummy but good photos were difficult to get. 

Cutting needed to be fast as it was melting quickly.

 

Day 200 of 2024

Hydrangea.

 

Day 199 of 2024

I found another box of decisions. 

There are no notes to tell us what belonged to whom. 

The very old doll is not in great shape and is super creepy. 

Ideas welcome for how to handle this kind of stuff. 

Let this be a reminder to put notes on things. 

 

Day 198 of 2024

It was an extremely frustrating day for me today 

so no projects were attempted.

 We went out for a calming dinner. 

Fireball and I shared Crispers (scratch-made potato chips) 

and Queso before our entrees. 

Now I am so thirsty and can't find the normal water 

I carry around with me throughout every day. 

This substitute hits the spot but I will be refilling it 

several times before I head for bed.

 

Day 197 of 2024

Bluebird. Front yard. Bird bath.

 

Day 196 of 2024

I picked an unfortunate color of cup in which to put my orange sherbet 

as you cannot tell that it's actually orange. 

Regardless, it was delicious with the mini chocolate chips on top 

making it taste surprisingly just like dark chocolate covered

 candied orange peel, one of my favorite specialty candy treats. 

 

Day 195 of 2024

Today's activity - top can. 

Tomorrow's activity - bottom can.

 

Day 194 of 2024

On stage, looking for the familiar faces.

 

Day 193 of 2024

I looked up from my lunch and there he was, just outside my window. 

The goldfinches are loving my yard this year 

and I am loving that they are here.

 

Day 192 of 2024

I'm trying to get some home projects done here 

instead letting them stay stuck in the 90% done phase. 

Still to be done: 

Prep and repair surrounding wall, 

paint same wall, 

prep trim, cut trim, install trim, 

finishing caulk, 

reinstall over door shelf

 

Day 191 of 2024

We've had two pairs of bluebirds at the feeders lately. 

Today was one of those occasions.

 

Day 190 of 2024

Next to last load for Laundry Day. 

I always wash my red things separately. 

No matter how careful I am with all the variables, 

I have always had a problem with red things. 

So for a long time now, I only wash red things with red things.

 

Day 189 of 2024

The hydrangeas are about to give us a show.

 

Day 188 of 2024

The Fourth of July weekend continues. 

 

Day 187 of 2024

Summer sky about 45 minutes before sunset.

 

Day 186 of 2024

Independence Day 2024

 

Day 185 of 2024

The mailbox flowers are progressing well.

 

Day 184 of 2024

It's been about a week since the last bird bath photo. 

It was an active day there so it seemed like a good time for another. 

And I just have to say that, besides the bird feeders, 

the bird bath is the best purchase I've made recently for the yard. 

It seems to be a hit with the locals.

 

Day 183 of 2024

Happy mail arrived today with these beauties

 I got from an online destash account. 

I am very excited about the possibilities.