Planning for Summer

I've been doing a little garden planning this week.

My Radio

I am an avid listener of the radio.  Especially, talk radio.

 

Friday Night Shopping

Our usual night for running errands and getting some groceries.

Curtain Buttons

Many years ago, Doug made deer antler buttons.  I decided to add them to a curtain I am currently working on.

New Soup Bowl

My Christmas gift from Isaac and Ellie.  Makes a great soup bowl, don't ya think :)

 

Sunshine and a Little Baking

Beautiful day of sunshine.

Trying a new recipe.  Tofu Pumpkin Pie. It looks and smells good.

We'll see....

Another Monday

First Day of Second Semester of Ben's Junior Year.

Paperless Kitchen Towels

Trying to reduce costs and to be mindful of not wasting, these orange cloths were created to replace paper towels.

A Rainy Saturday

 

January can be such a strange month.

Vacation Memories

We collect sand and objects from nature on our trips.  This is an economical souvenir that we really enjoy searching for.

Nicki and Neena's Half-Day of School

Nicki and Neena spent the afternoon at our place.

Frosty Morning

It was a beautiful frosty morning today.

Another Monday Morning Walk

One of my favorite trees in the pasture.  I love the shape and the contrast of dark and light during the snowy winter months.

and heading back home again.

Sewing on a Sunday

and today, I did a little sewing.  I haven't sat down to my sewing machine in "ages", except for the usual mending of items.  I really enjoyed creating this little basket.  I have visions for more in the future, so many different possibilities.  Different fabric choices, different sizes, different stitching, etc.  Pattern and directions can be found in the book Zakka Sewing. Can't wait to get back to my machine.

Saturday Stars

I was privileged to have time to work on a few craft items this weekend.  I worked on paper stars Saturday. I really enjoy "repurposing" items that we already have.  I make these stars from old Christmas cards. Directions can be found at http://www.jennyharada.com/fun-diy-christmas_card_star.html

and of course, I had some excellent company :)

Laundry Day

Wish I was outside hanging clothes on the clothesline.  Almost warm enough for that today, 28 degrees.  Soon, very soon :)

Good Morning!

View through our Curly Willow that Art and Pat gave us when we built the house ten years ago.

A Favorite Corner

A Winter's Walk in her New Boots

Cooper did great!  Her boots seemed to do the trick. She was able to stay outside and walk for an hour with me.  And it was two degrees this morning :)

New Winter Boots

Poor Cooper, she freezes solid when we bring her outside, so we bought her some new booties.

and of course, she didn't mind having them put on.

Wedding Photo Album

During our holiday visit to Wyoming, Ellie and I went through wedding photos. Today I spent some time sorting through those photos and put them in an album.

Saturday

Mom is having great difficulties with her back, so we spent the day searching Craig'slist for a lift chair.  We found a nearly new one in Woodbury.  Hopefully this will ease her pain, and she can get in and out of a chair by herself. This is a picture we took when we visited Mayo Clinic the day before Mom's Gamma Knife treatment on October 1, 2009.

Madison Socks

Last night I finished another pair of knitted socks.  I purchased the yarn while we were visiting DJ and Amy in Madison this past June.

 

Snowshoe Walk

After Isaac's text this morning that they had windchill temps of -59 and -37 was their actual temperature, I decided that -3 wasn't too cold for a walk :)