It's September, Let's Catch up

 Yikes! Where does the time go??? 

It's been hot-Dilly has been helping with yard work.

And we got a basketball hoop for him-he shoots hoops every day!

There have been a few windy storms pass through-we lost some small branches and one bigger one.

I got them cut up and burned one batch then we had another blowing storm and had more! So now the fire bowls are full again!

We went to a "Flea Market" at Huibbard Park-unfortunatly the only things there were clothing resellers. Who Knew there were so many people selling used clothing-I swear they had a Hawkeye shirt for every man woman and child in the county there!

There were a few selling artwork and little jewelry, but nothing worth the time it took to park!

We've had some good park time!

I like these playgrounds that have the rubber mats on the ground-they are so much nicer!

And I've started this quilt. I bought this pattern many years ago, like 25 years maybe?  and it was the most expensive pattern I'd ever bought. $15.00

It's not a great pattern in my opinion-I'm glad I didn't start it 20 years ago!

You have to trace off all the pieces and cut the templates out and then the 2nd blocks have paper piecing-which I kind of like.

I'm using a pile of batiks that I got a couple of summers ago at a yard sale. 

These first blocks are kind of wonky, but I think it will work out in the long run.

More to come on this one!

And the Electrician came and did the check up on the generator. It's ready when ever another storm comes along!

And the saddest news too, My Mom is dying. She moved to Iowa River Hospice this week. Iowa River Hospice Is a really nice facility, they have been so accomodating. She is suffering with congestive heart failure and kidney failure. 

This was back in July, not lomg ago at all and time just keeps rushing along.

Love those smiles!!!

Spring Clean Up Part 1

Hopefully we won't have any more snow, so I went ahead and rolled up the Heat trak mats. I saved the boxes they came in so packed them in two of the boxes for next year. 

Then I took my new power tool on a little test! Boy does this little guy blow! Cleared off the ramp and some of the residual leaves from alongside the house-it's a little windy today, so not the best day for it!

The violets are popping up in the yard, and the dandelions too. I'll have to get the lawn mower ready next week I guess.

The peony plant is coming up well, it didn't bloom last year but I hope it will this year.

And the rhubarb is coming on strong too!

The tulips in the front yard that the grands planted are coming along. I though the squirrels ate all the bulbs, but there are a few left. And the Lilac bush is coming around. She was almost displaced last summer, but here she is!

There should be a lot more daffodils, but I think the squirrels got most of them. 

We'll see if we get a few more this year!