It's Venetian Red

What a week...I did not know that quitting work would mean unorganized time now. Do not misunderstand, I love my new free time, just need to keep things in order. I just finished my Niky's Christmas contest stitching just have to figure out how to complete it. It was a nice project. Mom's situation is no solution?! She is doing okay and probably needs to follow a better diet.... don't we all! It has been a busy week. Mr H and I went to the Hyundai dealership on Saturday and this followed us home...

it is a 2016 Elantra and my favorite car color...Venetian Red. Funny how you have to get used to a car that is basically the same as you had before....there are of course changes. So pretty. Mr H had a doctor appointment, more on that later...
We had some rain storms also this week...

much needed and so refreshing. The garden was thoroughly watered.  The temperatures have been so comfortable, but will probably change soon back to the 90's. Mr H and I  had lunch outside yesterday at AJ's Marketplace. Most pleasant...
Earlier I  opened the garage to get the newspaper...

Venus and the moon...how lovely is this. I love looking to the sky, any time of the day or night. I am always wondering who is out there....is someone looking down on us? I remember as a child I would say, "I see the moon and the moon sees me"... you may have sung the song or read the rhyme. Here is a link to a snippet of the lullaby. With this I leave you...I must have  cup of coffee. It has been so nice to chat with you. Thank you for the kind words and your friendship. Have a wonderful day.

Oh happy day....

Yesterday was a good day.... I met Debra.... a very talented tatter who has managed to teach me to use a shuttle! Now you may remember how I was so frustrated at this task, but I am feeling more confident that I will tat with a shuttle!!!!

the first piece at the top is what we began with...move on down to the next sample. On this one, while Debra was here I did the first 4 rings from the left to right and completed one before running iinto a knot...so I then began this morning with the bottom sample...very pleased with myself. Thank you Debra. Lesson 2 is next Friday... she seems to think believe I can do this!
I have started a project to fit into a candle screen ...why? you do know how it is, right? It is just  while I am waiting for the threads to arrive from Nordic Needle for

look what arrived in the mail the other day.... this is what I ordered from the On Line Needlework store. Oh my...free standing dolls! My first one will be the lady with the  C on her...without the C however. Remember the gift certificate I found on my computer desk?, well I used that for the Weeks Dye Works and they will be on their way any day. My head is just spinning with all these things. The phone just rang...Jo Ann's offering me the day off...well you know I said yes. More time to practice and work on a few things and sit outside before the temps get too high. The weather for next week is suggesting temps around 100 for a few days....
I hinted that Mr H is having a few issues again... I won't bore you but I know we can handle them... we have come too far not to. A bright spot for him is always his garden and here is what he found this week...

this beautiful lone flower on one of the small cacti in the yard. Who even knew this was a flowering one. Unfortunately, cactus blooms only last a day and a night...and that is it. So we really did enjoy seeing this one. This plant is one of the ones that is in a nursery pot and just sitting amid the other plants. A bright spot this week.
A little update on Eva P...mom... she is doing well, using the "fancy" walker that I sent to her. he is still having some in house aid and I think she will soon be doing much more for herself.
I welcome new friends and thank you all for the lovely anniversary wishes and kind words and emails.... you certainly add to my life. Have a wonderful weekend....
Quail report....what a noisy couple they are! No babies yet.... but the Geranium out front has babies and I will try to get a picture this weekend.

Baker's dozen.....and the winner

It is a lovely Saturday morning... a nice cool start. Yesterday was very warm. Mr H and I took the car in to have the driver's door adjusted and then we spent my Saturday off relaxing. Mr H found another egg in yet another plant!

Quail sometimes drop these eggs and move on. This is not going to be a new nesting site! Quail can be very vicious with other baby quail so we will not allow 2 families in our yard. That being stated, When I saw Mrs Quail fly off  leave this morning, I checked on the nest and there are 13 eggs! Quail rarely fly as they prefer to scurry about. Amazingly they will leave the nest for most of the day sometimes.   In  21 days or so the eggs will hatch. Then the drama begins! Did you know that baby quail are fully feathered when born and follow the parents about when they are about  7 days? They are shown where and what to eat.
I finished cutting all the right threads for my Hardanger piece yesterday.... what a task. This is the most involved piece I have done. Next step is the woven bars and dove eyes. I will need to pay attention the the path of my stitching as the doves eyes are not in every space. I think I will map it out in tailor marking. I did not take a picture  but I do want to show you something....

Every so often I have sent EvaP (mom) a project to do. These are 2 of 4 dinner napkins that she sent to me. Now I do not plan to use them as such so what to do? I have this wall basket so I thought these 2 look very nice displayed this way. A nice way to think of mom during the day. It is stamped embroidery and her choice of colors.  She is coming along nicely. Brother has set up safety alert for her so it will be good to know that if something happens again, she will get immediate help. She is still having pain in her shoulder and is using a walker. I arranged with Brother to get her a nice walker with a seat and basket locally so I do not have to have it sent. Anything to make it easier and safer for her.
Off I hope to go today to a rose show with Mr H. We went a couple of years ago and enjoyed the magnificent display. When we were living in Rhode Island, Mr H had several very nice rose bushes. Here, he is having difficulty growing them. One of the homes nearby has   a row of them that look like they get minimal care and they are huge and flower all the time. Maybe a few pointers today from the experts. I am very happy that you decided to spend some time with me today. Whatever your plans, have a wonderful day.
The winner of the bunny pattern is...............Lee!