IN Carmel

 Today would have frustrated some people.  I just call it a surprise day with things planned that just went SOUTH. Yup.  We could blame it on Georgia and Texas. It was an out of my hands sort of day.  So, the best thing was to just let it go.  Poof.  Gone.  The day started with the usual stuff and then I decided that working on the second of two Greek crosses would happen.  I started the second cross last night but lost interest thinking it was better just to not push through.  So, this morning I finished the second cross.  The light certainly brought some interest to the threads.                               These will be at the bottom of the stole with more embellishments.  I think!!!                                      ...

Even the back of this hibiscus is pretty.  There will be one more, and then the blooming season is over. It was a very quiet morning.  I started stitching Greek crosses for the stoles that need a little adorning.  One was finished by evening with another one on the need list.  So, the chair got a lot of use.  Maybe way to much.                       One lonely Colendula.  I love these flowers.  I think they are in the eatable group.                                                                   Some flowers are yellow, some orange, some big and some little.  The afternoon saw a trip to the drugstore that I could have eliminated if I had thought of pills yesterday when getting the...

 It's been a slow morning, but things happened even though there was no rush to do anything.  The day started with the usual routine and then there was a walk around the block.  A new sidewalk is happening along 99th street which makes the walk a little longer. Longer is a good thing but this morning, trucks were parked on the sidewalk doing a lot of finishing up work.  So, I hit a detour but found my way home. Of course, Stella was with me. I talked with Patty for a while getting some fabric/trim items discussed.  I think we made some progress.  The hummingbirds were busy at the watering hole, and more sugar water was added to their feeders.  One buzzed my ear in the process. I think their trip south is coming soon. The cardinals got another good amount of black sunflower seeds.  I'm happy to see them again.  I think they will be with us all winter. The hairy was on the suet. The finch birds were back with their babies, still a bit unst...

 So, what does one do on Labor Day .  It depends on who you are.  Some to the real labor like mothers to be.  Some work in hospitals, grocery stores and more.  Some labor making new garden beds.  Some travel on airplanes.  And, some just don't do anything. It's just a day in the year for many options.            When the evening sun shines on the flowers of the grass, you might think they are electrified. I did a rather early around the block with Stella.  It was a big block.  There are days when my hip hurts and walking does work the kinks out and my guess is that walking moves the muscles to a better place.  Why else would walking help?            And now the yellow peppers are turning to orange.  I think age has something to do with that.           I'm not there yet but some would say the guy living in the white house has something...