Thursday, May 30, 2013

Lilacs

My first lilacs from the yard!
There are a bazillion out there.
They planted 6 bushes....and WOW!
I have mucho lilacs. 

I remember my mom sending me out to cut lilacs from our backyard. 
She would fill a glass vase of my grandmothers with them and place them in the dining room. 
I do not recall them being quite as fragrant, though.
I have 2 vase-fulls.  
Maybe that's why....
My whole house smells just lovely!

I'm cutting more tomorrow. 



Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Golf

I just don't get the fascination. 
I've gone out on the links 3 times.. 

I like to walk the course leisurely and take in all the sights. 
I like to take my time getting to my ball. 
I like to listen for birds. 
And the chipmunks are so cute. 
I like the exercise of walking. 
If I have a few bad holes, I take one or two off and try again after I've regrouped. 

This irritates them. 
They want to ride in a cart, dashing to the ball and missing all the scenery. 
They like to take out their computer thing and see how far it is to the pin. 
They want to keep score. 
They want to tell me what I'm doing wrong and 'fix me'. 
They keep saying I could be good at it.
I should take lessons, they suggest. 
I want to slap them. 
But I can't slap them. 
That would be rude. 

Worst of all, they are always trying to beat each other. 
I thought golf was a game you played against yourself. 
Not in their world. 
Although they say that's what they're doing. 
But, they're not. 
It's all about who wins. 

This is not my kind of fun.
I guess I just don't like the same things as the fellas in my family
I'm sorry I agreed to these new clubs for Mothers Day.  
I thought it would be nice spending time together. 
I'd rather meet them for a drink after they've finished. 

Sadly, it's just not for me. 
If they ask, first I shall try to think of an excuse to decline. 
Perhaps I will sit at the pool,or stay home and sew. 
If my attempts at avoidance are unsuccessful, I shall go. 
And I will try to enjoy myself.
I will resist complaining (I suspect I will fail at this)
But, I will never ask to go.
Never. 

Because, it's just dumb. 

Monday, May 27, 2013

Happy Memorial Day



For all who have died fighting for our country, I will never forget your sacrifice. 

Today, I promise always remember to show my gratitude to the brave men and women in the armed forces & their families.

God Bless America!

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Wednesday Words...Gotta ❤ Mama T

Kind words can be short and easy to speak. 
But their echoes can be endless. 

Mother Teresa


😝I wrote this out Wednesday....and never posted it til Thursday!

Friday, May 17, 2013

Home again



My baby is home from university. 
Finals are over. 
Dorm cleaned out. 
His freshman year is done. 
Yikes!

I picked him up at 7 this morning. 
From the looks of him, i suspect there may have been a post exam bar crawl last night. 
He was waiting for me, but I cant say he was bright eyed and bushy tailed. 
His eyes were glassy and red, and he had a green tint to him. 
But he hauled all his belongings down to the car without complaint. 
We just barely fit it all in the CRV. 
He made pleasant conversation on the ride back.
Even emptied out my truck before crashing. 

I will spend the next days nagging him to organize and eliminate things. 
But today, I will just sit here and enjoy the fact that he is home again, comatose in his bed. 
Where I can see him.
And hug him. 

I think he's happy to be home. 
One thing's for sure.....I'm happy he's here. 

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Quilting in Outer Space?

Breaking news....

Astronaut Karen Nyberg is a quilter!
And she brought fabric and sewing supplies to the international space station. 
She is going to make something up there. 
I hope she enters it in Paducah!

Here's the linky...

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Ann's Blue & Yellow

Ann sent this happy quilt to me to finish for her. 
She made it for a friend. 
I did a loose meander, rainbows over magna glide white. 
She used a yellow sheet for backing. 
My first using a sheet for anything but practice. 
It worked fine.