It Was Just A Dream..

Today was picture perfect. If you could bottle weather I would have bottled this one.

I did 4 miles this morning all the way to the farm. 

I just kept breathing deep, I wanted to remember this weather and the smell of fall, as I know it will not last forever.

On the way back I stopped at the old cemetery. I didn't dare walk to much in there as the ground looks unstable and I do not want to fall through anything if you get my meaning!

This young person died in 1847, 2 days before Christmas

18 years 1 month 19 days old. There is something written on the bottom but as I said I did not feel good about walking in there. I am sure they died from something that would be curable now. But you can not help think of the sadness this must of caused to lose someone so young.

***

I had 2 major dreams this week. And as far as I know I don't dream all that much. The first dream was about my death. Yes it freaked me out. A couple of days later I had a dream that husband and I were in this old broken down apartment. I am telling my husband we had made a bad decision moving and I wanted to go back.Husband is telling me it is to late! I was so upset I woke up hyper-ventilating. 

I did look up the meanings of the dreams. Both mean there are changes coming. I just hope those are not the changes yikes!!!

 

I cut some hydrangeas today, I took the old faded ones out made the room look fresher.

Just a quick picture of my Acorn Fairy. She seems to be taking forever, but then again I am not hooking much since I have been home from Star Island. (colors are not quite right in the picture)

Since Oct 1st is this Friday. (were does the time go?)

I pulled out some of my decorations. I added the hat and the sign. (If the broom fits ride it) I have that little broom collection out all the time.

***

I had my hair cut shorter than I have ever had it. I look like a human Q-tip! I have been fussing about it all week. And then I saw two different people I know that are in the throws of major memory issues. It was a huge wake up call! My hair will grow, their situation will not change for the better. I don't believe seeing them happened by chance. I mean really what are the odds I would see both people in the same day? And that day I was having the worst feeling about my stupid hair! What ever you believe, there has to be something larger than us!!

****

I hope fall has come to your area and you are enjoying great weather! 

Have a wonderful week!

Star continued

This picture was taken by my fellow hooker,Lauri Troughtman, She

Takes wonderful pictures! Not a bad place to sit and think. Star Island so peaceful and beautiful. 

These rocking chairs are on all the porches looking at the ocean.

Enlarge this picture, this tree is full of Monarch butterflies!!! I have never seen so many in one place!

There are lovely stone buildings on Star Island and the apple tree makes it perfect.

Now for the reason we were on the Island in the first place.

We had two new rug hookers with us. Love how she did the stone.

This was this new rug hooker's second piece, wonderful work!

This is done by a long time hooker Sara she is taking from a french Canadian children's book. Beautiful work!

This is by Lauri Troughtman her colors are wonderful and this is a larger piece.

Stair risers and some smaller pieces by my partner in crime Donna! Great job as always!

I wish I could remember this girl's last name her work is amazing!This was her dog that has passed away. 

I know her as Barbara from Maine.

Our Fearless leader Pam Bartlett! Her specialty is animal eyes.

Yes it is, Perfect!

This is also from Pam Bartlett great color.

And this precious rug had us all in tears! This is Pam's son who passed away a few years ago. This is from a picture of when he was a little boy. Oh my heart...

And this sweet purse was done by Sara great job and colors.

Of course you can not go to star with out having lobster!

Donna and Pam showing off their lobster before we all dig in!!!

We did a gift swap while on Star and I got this mug. I just love it! and yes we should all keep calm and hook on.

Thank you for visiting 

Have a great week!!

Star!!!

Bright and early Monday morning we headed out to my most favorite place Star Island! 

Our first Sunset

Moon over chapel 

Beautiful no matter where you look. 

It is a small island whose only access is by boat.

So as a rug hooker we have to pack smart.

There were monarch butterflies every where! 50 to 100 at a time!

I will have more pictures to show later it seems my computer does not want to down load all the pictures. I will try again very soon.

And then this happened her first real riding lesson.

Can you see love there?? Oh my heart! She texted me the minute she was done. I called right away so exciting when the world is great for a child! She learned to trot un-tethered, the teacher felt she was a natural.  

 

 I have continued to walk and walk. I have lost 45 lbs because of a health issue that I no longer have from the weight loss. I do feel better. And the weather is just wonderful!!!

And my same old route is slowing changing into fall. 

So for tonight I will leave you with a wooly funny. 

Have a great week!   

               I will post soon when I finally get the picture issue solved.

And Just Like That...

Summer turns into fall.

The wild asters are in bloom. 

It seems that it was a quick change 

The humid weather cleared out and the cool crisp air is

in place, my favorite kind of weather. If we could only have months and months of it.

The colors are starting to show on the trees and this 

stump had so many different colors of gray I had to take a picture.

The nights have been cool, it has been nice to sit

around the camp fire in the evening chatting. My brother has been here and is getting ready to go back to Mississippi. His area missed the hurricane but he was happy he miss the rain. 

 

Since the nice weather has come in and my brother is here, I 

spoiled him a bit with blueberry pie...

Home made rolls and beef stew tonight. 

***

I am getting ready to go to Star Island for a rug hooking retreat.

I am trying to get everything together it is a lot to remember.

But it will be so great to get back with friends and I will miss those who decided not to go. I will show more pictures of star and my new project in the next post. 

Have a wonderful safe week.

 

Sigh.....

We have been hot and humid but fall is showing some of her colors.

The leaves are fading and you see hints of color coming.

My gardens are getting a bit ragged. But the naked lady lilies I got from a friend came up ! A wonderful surprise this time of year. Now I am on the hunt for more!

 

My poor veggies didn't do well this year we had so much rain in July. But I have made 2 batches of sauce and have frozen some tomatoes. We are eating zucchini daily and this weekend, now that it is cooler, I will make some zucchini bread to stock the freezer for this winter.

The last concert on the common was this past Wed. We have seen the change in the light. It seems so gradual and then all of a sudden the days are shorter!

My sweet B got another trail ride in before school. I was not able to go but her grandfather did (Pepe)! The young guy taking them on the ride said "I have a horse that doesn't want to behave who wants him?" B's hand shot up and she said "I will take him" Bold,coming from a rank beginner! It makes me so proud of her that is confidence! She starts riding lessons in Sept. Oh and by the way she did handle him!

I have been hearing rumblings on line about price increases on linen or having a hard time even getting it for rug hooking. So I took my Christmas gift certificate and headed to Dorr Mill. Well the prices are going up. I spent double my gift certificate and I don't feel I got all that much!

Magnolia magazine this month had this woman and she talks about her decision to walk every day no matter the weather. I walk a lot but I am a fair weather walker, my goal is to walk every day. I think it is good for the nerves. And my nerves need lots of help lately.

***

The news breaks my heart and really takes my breath away. The sadness is over whelming.

 Then the storm coming into the gulf...My brother lives there but he is here right now for a visit.

I got news my dear sweet 97 year old aunt has covid. I am beyond sad she is vaccinated, I hope that makes all the difference. But she has become fail in the past few months. All I can do is pray. To live a good life for that long and to have covid be the last straw just does not seem right. 

There just seems so much to pray for lately. I have many blessings. I almost feel guilty about those blessings when I hear the news. 

sigh....

Have a wonderful week, always counting your blessings. 

Blessings

My Three Loves

My best friend on the far right, my daughter in the middle and my sweet B! 

My friend and her husband have been our friends for many years. Since my daughter was young. Lots of vacations together many laughs and wonderful Christmas Eves. And the fact that it carries on to my Grand is just one more blessing.

I was invited to the beach by my best friend for a late

birthday celebration, just she and I (She has a beautiful beach house in Maine). But they surprised me by having a girls weekend with my daughter and Sweet B.

My heart swelled to bursting. I am so blessed and it is so hard to put into words. It is not the presents or the cake (I had both) It is the time with them. Just us laughing and swimming, playing games, sitting on the beach and eating great food.

And watching the sunset from the top deck with Sweet B.

My daughter and friend got up for sunrise I slept through it. 

We had yummy cocktails and toasted to make this a yearly event. 

Blessings I have many.

****

Have a wonderful week filled with blessings.
 

August Is That You??

My tomatoes are finally getting ripe, what didn't rot on the vine that 

is. And it is hot!!! We had a hot June and then a very rainy and cold July. Well August has come roaring back! we are suppose to get very close to 100 for the next couple of days which is rare for us, and very humid. The good news is fall is around the corner.

 

Sweet B went to robotics camp and my daughter has some free time we met for a short hike and she bought me lunch.

We do not get much time that is just us so it was a very rare treat. One I loved!!

***

My good deed of the week was last Sat coming home from work I saw a large bear cross in front of me about 1/8th of a mile away. I get to where she crossed and on the far left out pop two little heads! It was just below a hill that is kind of a busy road. I stopped and put my flashers on. I thought I will get out and walk to the top of the hill 

to stop any traffic and then I looked to my right and there sat mother bear. Well she would have no idea what I was doing and I sure could not out run her so I sat in the car and prayed. They took their sweet time crossing and they had just got over the yellow line to my side of the road and down comes a motorcycle. He slows down when he sees my flashers and looks around and spotted the babies. He had the biggest grin gave me a thumbs up and went on his way. 

Baby bears are just the sweetest. And I didn't think to film it until I got home! I was so worried they would get run over.

***

Have a great week!