Monday Meme and more!

There are a couple of memes floating around in blogland so I figure I'd do one today and one tomorrow.

First one:

The rules: There are no rules when I play. If you want to play, leave me a comment so I can read yours on your blog.

1. What was I doing 10 years ago?
I was pregnant with #1 Son and trying to finish up some projects in our house before he was born. This was harder than I expected since I was nauseous every day of my pregnancy. Craftwise I was still predominantly doing cross stitch. I had a small fabric stash because I was slowly getting into quilting, but my yarn stash was maybe a few balls of yarn left over from a couple of projects I did when living in NY.

2. What are 5 things on my to-do list today - in no particular order?
Laundry, work on the quilt for Baby Girl's teacher, work on some baby socks for a gift, make dinner, go on line. I'm proud to say I did everything on that list including finishing those socks!

3. Snacks I enjoy
Popcorn, icecream, chocolate.

4. Places I've lived
Miami, Ft Lauderdale, Orlando, Long Island

5. Things I would do if I were a billionaire
First I would make sure my family was taken care of. No bills, no house payment, college paid, travel accts, etc. Buying a compound (like the Kennedy's) where we could all meet up and go to for family reunions sounds really nice. Then I'd like to set up a private foundation to help those that fall thru cracks, something like Habitat for Humanity. Help people rebuild after major disasters, but make them be a part of it.

6. Peeps I want to know more about
If you read this blog, this would be YOU!!!


Now for those of you who have read this meme and wonder when I'm going to post a picture of those socks, wait no more.

They are basic ribbed socks size 6-12mo. The yarn is Sassy Stripes by Moda Dea. If they look familiar, its because I made a pair for my nephew using the same yarn. The best part? MY TOES MATCH!!!!

And here is a shot of the quilt I'm working on. SOO close to being done. I just need to add the class picture and 2 more kids' blocks. Then I will baste it and quilt it. I'm hoping to be done by Friday.........

Saturday Skies

Local skies and temp at 2pm



HOT HOT HOT!!!!

And we still need to help my sister move.

I think it's time to build a cement pond.....

J is for

JEAN QUILT

This is a denim quilt I made for my sil's wedding. The cool thing abt it is that all the denim came from family members.

JULY

This is a picture of the July page on my kitchen calendar.

JAWOLL

Some of my Jawoll cotton sock yarn from the stash.

JITTERBUG

More sock yarn just waiting for its turn.

The eagle has landed

right into your computer! Go check out this website

Eagles Nest Live

Its live video showing an eagle and the babies that just hatched. Most of the time there is at least one eagle parent there (sometimes two), but if there is none, check out the 2 grey blobs, those are the babies!!! VERY cool website!!

Don't Box Me In!

What IS it with cats and boxes?!?


I do TOO fit!!



You weren't planning on using the picture for the puzzle, were you?



Spongebob, I think I hear Plankton!



Let them keep their boxes, I prefer the space of a closet!

Wednesday WIPs

Today has actually been a nice day. The kids were in school, the IO was at work, and I was home.

With the quiet.

Oh how LOVELY that was!!!! With school almost over, there will be few days (if any!) of quiet until Aug.

I took this opportunity to work on the quilt for Baby Girl's teacher. I have less than 2 weeks to finish it. It WILL get done.

I also took updated project pics. Here is a before pic of my Seasonal Spring.

and one after meeting up with my stitching group.

Thank goodness for this group, it seems its the only time I get to actually stitch these days.

Here is a before pic of Baby Girl's tank dress

and after

I pulled it out 2 days ago and have been trying to make a dent in it. It also shows the difference in the dye lots. Thankfully it doesn't look so distinct in person.

And while we're updating, lets throw in some pics of the garden.
Our beans


corn


and squash


Now that the kids are home and the IO will be home any minute, the quiet is gone, but it was nice while it lasted......

Monday Morning Update

Alrighty then......last week was quite busy.

We had a Mother/Son dance


Saturday night skies (click to see the moon better)

and 8pm heat


Dress rehearsals


and the afterglow of a great performance


Some things were harder than anticipated while others were easier. Either way, it is OVER! and I can take a breath. There are less than 14 school days left and then we can start summer. Thank goodness the library offers free activities!!

Hopefully I will have something (anything!) crafty to show later on in the week. Cuz right now I've got bupkis.

Thursday Kitties

Who is this peon sharing my chariot?!?


If she thinks I'm leaving, she's WRONG!


Well are you going to leave or do I have to make you?


Who does she think she is, royalty?!?