I returned to my office after a meeting and just look what I found!!! Between the black crepe paper (see previous post) and the flowers, I’m hard to find in my office 
Look at how many different kinds of flowers are in these bouquets. Tulips, roses, mums, peonies, lilies, Gerbera daisies and several others I don’t know the names of…….they are just sensational. Thank you to my DH and DD.
So this is what greeted me upon my arrival at work today…..I think it speaks for itself!
After getting our rain barrel installed, I waited patiently for the predicted rain to come on Monday…..no rain. There was a single LOUD clap of thunder, but that was all. It was supposed to rain on Tuesday……no rain. No rain that is until very early Wednesday morning when it started raining cats & dogs!. I’m happy to report my rain barrel is filled to the brim and the overflow hose does, indeed, work 
On the AAQI front, my quilt sold for $60!! Thank you, TexGal, for your winning bid! Of the 12 quilts we sent in, four were included in the May auction. Six of the quilts (#4967, #4966, #4964, #4962, #4960 & #4957) were placed in the “Quilts for Sale” area and three of them, (#4957, #4960 & #4957) have sold already!!! That brings the total raised so far to $455 for Alzheimer’s research…..YEA Circle in the Square quilters! Here are the pictures of the quilts still in the for sale section…you know….in case you need one for a gift
We have a hanging fern on our front porch.
It’s growing well. This morning we discovered a surprise.
A nest! Not only a nest but a nest made with some of the laundry lint I’ve put out In our backyard there is a nest in the crook of the drain pipe that has been used for years, mainly by doves but occasionally by robins. This year the doves are using it. See the tail of the baby dove sticking out? Please ignore the nest mess, Mrs. Dove wasn’t expecting a photographer. I think the baby will be taking off soon.
We have lots of squirrels around our neighborhood. Every year I plant something in a sap bucket and hang it on our tree. For some strange reason, the squirrels ALWAYS have to mess with the plants. Case in point this year:
I’ve taken it off the tree to see if the spike plant will recover! My SIL planted a spike plant in it last year after I told her I wasn’t planting anything in it because of the squirrels……. and the squirrels left it alone…..I thought I’d be safe following her lead…….go figure.
My DH and DS installed our rain barrel today, yea!! We’ll be having rain later this week so I’ll be using rain water on my plants soon
….and not just to fabric! Check out this cool site and watch Molly, McGee and the owlets via the Live Owl Nest Box Cam.
The first owlet, Max, was a day old when I discovered the site and last night I was watching when the second owlet, Pattison, was hatched. I even saw McGee bringing in a rodent…..he is big and loud!
See the new button on my side bar for Craft Hope? Craft Hope is doing a great thing…..asking crafters to donate items and selling them on Etsy with 100% of the proceeds going to Doctors Without Borders for help in Haiti. The donations and sales have been incredible for the three days it’s been running. Far exceeding their expectations. Click the button for Craft Hope and check out the Etsy store from their link.
I was given this vintage tailor sleeve board with point turner by a co-worker who’s mother has moved into a smaller place. If anyone is interested it this, please leave me a comment. All I ask is for you to pay the shipping. We’d like for it to have a nice home
Seems like all parts of the country have had cold and snow but in the St Louis area, most of our precip has been rain. Yeah, okay there was one day with some snow but it didn’t amount to much. I love snow. I love the way it makes everything look so different, muffles sound and squeaks and crunches when you walk on it. Okay, don’t send the thugs over to beat me up, I know lots of folks don’t like snow and I do feel bad for the folks who’ve received yards of it, but I love it! And last night we got some snow I took these pictures on my way to work this morning…..the birds are glad the bird bath de-icer is working
Our niece is having a baby girl Dec 31st. I finished the snuggler for her and am quite pleased with the results
I received these from my husband today. They are beautiful as are all flowers I’ve received from Geechi’s in downtown St Louis. They are in celebration of our 24th wedding anniversary. Thank you, Dale! Here’s to another 24 fun and happy years!
