IN Carmel

 So far the day is without storms.  Will it stay that way.  I certainly don't know but  maybe you do.   I would say it was a morning of sewing.  All morning.  I have heard from choir members and I know they speak the truth having been one myself, that when banners are hung, they see a plain piece of fabric hanging on each side of the sanctuary.  Often when decorating has been done the balcony doesn't show any interest.  That's their line of sight.  So with that in mind, the morning was spent working on all six backings of the banners with more strip quilting in progress.  And that was completed.  So with both sides now near completion it's time to think of what needs to happen inside the banner to give it some weight that produces good  hanging.  The material can't be something that will sag over time.  It can't be to heavy or to light but just right as Goldilocks would say.  I think the next stop might...

 What a strange day.  I'm thinking weather.  I wanted to keep the warm inside instead of letting in the cold.  Strange for August, I would say.  Then there were the rain storms with thunder and rain down pours just like when we receive hurricane rain from the south.  There was a lot of that for sure.  So it was a pretty much an inside day.  The lawn guys didn't come.  Garbage pick up was early. It certainly was just a different kind of summer day. So what was I up to.  I would say I was at the sewing machine for the whole day.  And the first part of many parts has been complete.  How many parts to come?  I haven't counted. When I'm finished and the banners are at church, I'll know.  I'm happy to say that I'm on the way.  Sometimes starting is the hardest part.  Now if I didn't like to do this kind of project , I might be complaining.  But working with fabric and just letting the pattern come as it will ...

 I pretty much stayed out of the garden today.  No cart followed me around so I didn't need to fill it.  The clippers stayed on the kitchen counter so no clipping happened.  I did cut some Dahlias but that is an easy job that doesn't take much energy.  I did a bit of sewing preparation but just a little. When the clock told me it was 10:15, I was on my way to 16th street again to see my Neurologist.  Another title I give her is my seizure doctor.  She is so sweet and we visited for about 15 minutes talking about everything.  I'll see her again in a year.  The pills are working so pill taking will continue.   Then back home on the ranch and it was work time with fabric, sewing machine and the cutting table.  More things were ready for the put together part of banner making. I assembled the first of six banner fronts.  The first one isn't finished but it's pretty far along.  Later in the day I started the second banner....

 Last night I took a garden walk and decided that the Dahlias needed more water.  My little book about Dahlia growing given to me by Laurel Dahlia made that a big point.  Dahlias like water to make flowers.  I thought there would be rain by morning but guess what.  There was lightening and thunder early around 5 but the rain stayed north of us.  So after my morning stuff the Dahlias got a deep drink of water starting at 7:30.  They drank till 8 am.  Now there is a chance of rain tonight again but if that happens, I'll call that a bonus gift. The cart followed me around until it was full of throw away parts of plants.  I pushed so many bumble bees out of bed.  Old Zinnia blooms seemed to be their HOLIDAY Hilton Hotel choice of rest. After the big dump at B Blue I gathered together all the necessary papers, tomatoes, cucumbers and more and loaded up the car.   Noblesville Hobby Lobby was my first stop. That was the second visit s...

 So, Sunday happened again as it has done for many, many years with 52 each year.  There are a lot of Sunday's in ones life time.  We added one more today. The morning started with it's usual stuff.  There was a lot of time to do patio sitting.  What a beautiful place to spend a morning no matter which one during a week.  The humming bird came to get a sweet drink followed by the Monarch.  One can recognize a Monarch from far away by it's flight pattern.  It seems to be spinning out of control with large spirts of energy never flying in a very straight line.  I would say it's crazy in flight.   I went on to Facebook and heard and saw Martin playing on his new organ.  Then heard a wonderful rendition of a benediction the choir has sung many times  Aron's blessing..The Lord Bless You and Keep You. The Lord make his face to shine upon you.   I wish I could play it here for you. It's so beautiful.  There was tim...

 The day started after a good night of rest.  So, onward and forward or something like that.  There was the usual yogurt with added things and then a wake up hour with my TV friends. The daylight hour brought a walk to fetch the paper and a look at the Dahlias who are in a bed on the way to the paper.  Good planning I would say.  More surprises are on the way. The morning hours were spent with finishing flower arrangements for the neighbor's party..  I call arranging just stuffing flowers in containers.  But arrangements sound a little glamorous.  There was nothing glamorous unless one thinks only about the flowers. There were Dahlias among the group snipped.  Filling six containers took some time and then I walked 4 to the neighbors.  I'm keeping the last two to be sure all holds up.  Artemisia sometimes gives me a headache.  I had a great phone visit with brother in law Dee. I miss the Georgia visits we once did each Thanksgi...