I've been wanting to share my progress but was trying to get enough done to show you and ask a question. I'm so happy with this piece. The photo is a bit bright - the purple house isn't so bright but it was a late night picture and I had to use a lamp. There's still a good bit of stitching to be done - acorns finished in the border; corner stitching in the border. There's stitching to be ...
Thursday’s Meal
Addie is a picky eater so when she's here, I try to plan at least two things she will like. All three of us love hamburger steak with rice and gravy and corn. In fact, Addie expects that meal at least once when she's here. In addition to the hamburger steak, rice and corn, we had kale chips and roasted kohlrabi with parmesan cheese. Addie wouldn't touch those last two even though I ...
Temperature Cross Stitch Flower Garden
A reader, Teri, shared a link to this chart with me. I did ask for and receive permission from the designer to use the image. The chart is available on Etsy here (download) for $10. Teri and I are going to start ours on January 1, 2023 and I thought some of you might want to join me. We'll be doing about 15 stitches per day. We can do this! Teri said she is going to do hers first thing ...
Spring Planting & Rain
Yesterday when I went to get Addie, it was raining hard from the time I left our house til I picked Addie up. Thankfully, the rain let up a bit just as Addie was running to my car or she would have been soaking wet all the way home. She did run through water and her shoes were soaking wet. It's been cool enough that we haven't needed the a/c for a couple of weeks and with all the rain, it was ...
Chicken Quesadillas
Nicole told me about this recipe, told me Addie loves it so I made these for dinner today. Nicole said she puts them in the panini pan but I have no idea where my panini pan is so I used a skillet. I made these today and Vince loved them and said they're much better than at the Mexican restaurant. Addie doesn't like salsa, onions or jalapeno peppers so I added the Ranch dressing to the chicken, ...
School is Out!
At least here, today was the last day of school. The plan was that I was going to pick Addie up and except for one night, I'll have her for the next 10 days. Here's the picture her mom took of her leaving for the last day of school today. She's growing up way too fast! My friend, Sarah, and I haven't talked in ages. We used to talk every day. She called me yesterday and I was busy. I told ...