Trip to the Big City

 

With a day off from school, what better thing to do than to make an impromptu visit to the BIG city.

Mr. Wonderful and Miss Adventure had a great time.

(Do not know why this won't load upside right.)

*sigh*

But the highlight for Miss Adventure was a trip to a hamburger joint where a drag queen was running a bingo game for charity.

Today I Finished . . .

 . . . piecing my sister's quilt top.

It was a pattern with fabrics already selected.

But it's beautiful. The kits do make for much less decision making. This one was actually rather fun and came together pretty quick - just a little over 2 months. However, the quilting remains. And it's in line behind a couple of others. I am hoping to complete the quilting by year's end. It will be close.

Snow. Again.

 What? Again!

This time, it can't decide if it wants to snow or ice or rain.

Whatever, I am ready to be finished with winter!

Spring!

Nothing says spring quite like

crocuses!

And our clover lawn is such a beautiful green. It is filling in nicely. I have a few bare spots I'll need to reseed soon.

 

Then there are spring projects!

We have been working hard to finally finish repairing the retaining wall. With the patio rid of its broken brick covering, the stones have a solid foundation to sit on. Mr. Wonderful ordered 12 tons of dirt. Yep, 12 tons of dirt. We have several raised beds to finish filling, beds to fill completely, and the back fill behind the wall to finish.

My plants are enjoying a little sunshine. I started things too soon this year. They really want to be planted outdoors, but it is just not time yet.

 

I just might be longing for those days in February when it was too cold to work outside. Ah, no. Not a chance. So ready for spring this year. 

Crazy Girl

 This zany, fun girl of ours.

We love her so.

She makes us smile.

Record Cold

 Brrrrrrr . . .

it has been COLD!!!

It got down to -17*F here. Utilities asking customers to conserve, conserve, conserve. Rolling black outs were in place in town for a while, but we were lucky and didn't go down. We have kept the fireplace roaring with the furnace fan circulating the warm air, so the gas use is within reason. There's snow again, but I'm not so enamored with it this time. Sub-zero temperatures kill the joy of snow.

Ugh, wanting some above freezing temperatures.

More Snow

Well, it snowed again. We haven't had a huge snow, but we've had enough that it seems like winter.

Can't help taking photos.

I love the snow.

Well, within reason.