The Sky Is Falling!

Well, not really, but it seemed like it!  Yesterday, it started raining so hard , that saying was the first thing I thought of, since it doesn't rain too much in this part of Arizona.  It has been a welcome sight lately, and we've had more rain lately than usual.   And rain is something that makes me feel cozy,  and homey, and in the mood for ironing, cooking or crocheting, so what did I do?  Iron, cook and crochet.
I'm still working on one pillow, started another,  and did another pot holder.  I am obsessed with pot holders right now, but when I finish enough,  I can throw away any nasty old ones I have.   I have found so many items on Pinterest that have me wanting to make everything!   Of course, I won't tell you how many projects I started a long time ago, that aren't finished.  But I WILL. Finish them at some time, but I need to sort them out.
I've had bad new from Minnesota, that my brother, Pete, is very ill.  He has emphysema, but fell and broke his hip a couple of weeks ago.  His breathing is too bad to do any surgery, and, in fact, they have him on a ventilator now.  They're going to try to wean him off it,  but if they can't he wants to be taken off.  It is so difficult being so far away, as I am from all but one of my siblings.  Makes me so much more aware of that "age" thing!  But we have to accept and cope as well as we can.
I am one of eleven, as I might have said before,  so it was scary when we lost the first of us, and now we have lost three.  Actually, four, as my youngest sister, Jeanne, passed away at one and a half years old.
Anyway, we keep watch on our troubles, and keep ourselves going.  That's one of the reasons I started this blog, to remind myself that life goes on, and we have to make the best of it.   I' trying my best, tho I will falter at times, I have to forgive myself and go on.
Ok. Enough of that.  We all have sad things going on in our lives.  If you do, I pray for you that you can make the best of it, and be happy again with your life.   After, all the sun is still shining, the fall leaves are coming, there is beauty all around us.   So, Later..... JO

What???!!!

Ok.  I don't know what happened.  Pardon me, I am new at this.  Well, at least  the pics came thru, but now I must explain.  The garden pics are my progress in gardening.  That took me two days!  Not all day, each day, of course, but two days to get it all done.  I used to have a big garden in Massachusetts when  we lived there, but this is all I can manage here.  I love my herbs, so I planted those in pots, so the rabbits won't eat them, and in back of the house, I planted two rosemary plants, as I love, love, love rosemary!  But with dragging out, and putting away all the tools, plants,fertilizer, etc., on my own, it took me two days, resting in between.  My husband used to help with the garden in Ma., but he is unable to do that now, and Noah was working.  Besides, I am stubborn and like to do it myself.  In between, I have been working on crochet projects.  Pot holders, a pillow, that you see in progress on my footstool, and a blanket that I made awhile ago.
The last pic is Noah's breakfast this morning.  He likes to sleep in when he is off, but when I announced that I was making homemade corned beef hash and eggs, he was up and waiting!  Ours was much less substantial, but nonetheless, really delish!  That'll hold us off til dinner, but I don't know about Noah.  That kid can eat!
I must admit that all this activity for the past few days has really wiped me out, so yesterday and today, I have been loafing a bit.  Back to it tomorrow!!       Later.... JO

Progress - Projects - Tired!

Well, here's some pics of my progress!  Don't laugh!  I may be slow, but I do progress.

Update

ROSES!

Roses from my hubby!  Wow!  This is a rare occurrence, so I have to really enjoy this!   My hubby was never one for bringing me flowers, or candy, etc., but he did lots of other little things, so I pretended it didn't matter.  So when he presented me with these yellow roses, my absolute favorite, I was quite surprised!  And extremely pleased!  Aren't they gorgeous?!   So I "stop and smell the roses"  quite often throughout the day!  I love flowers, plants, herbs, gardens in all forms, but am unable to have much out here, due to the heat of the summer.  I wish I had a raised bed for a garden at least in the fall and spring, as those are the times when plants can thrive, but alas, I don't have one.  Maybe, one of these days!  Who knows.  But I did go to Home Depot yesterday, and I bought six herb plants, and two larger rosemary plants.  I can plant the rosemary in the ground, as the rabbits won't eat them, ( I hope!), but the other herbs, (basil, purple basil, lemon thyme, thyme, and oregano), I will plant in a large pot, or container, and keep them up a bit higher, or the rabbits will eat them to the root!
In the meantime, I am going to revel in the fact that my husband brought me roses!!   Later.   JO

P.S.   The white pitcher that the roses are in was my sister's, which is my way of sharing my joy with her.  She knows, because "Angels Are Among Us".  xxoo

So Far!

Okay, "So Far", these are the three pot holders I have done.  Remember, I haven't been crocheting much for a few years, due to arthritis in my hands, but they are holding up well for the time being.   But these were really fun!  I love the vintage look of them, and I have found many more patterns on Pinterest, etc.  I want to make them all!  Also, baby clothes, booties, scarves, table doilies, and pillows.  There aren't enough hours in a day!
Over the weekend, I went to a yard sale, and found lots of craft supplies, namely fabric, some wood, for painting little signs, and these darling metal trays, of which I now have about six or seven.  I am going to hang the trays on the wall above my table in the kitchen.  I'll post before and after pics later. Also, went to Tea with my niece, at a local English tea shoppe.  One of my favorite things to do - TEA!   So lovely and relaxing.  I think we were there for two and a half hours!

Well, back to work.  See ya later!  JO

Relaxing Breakfast

Oh, this morning I took Noah to work , came home and crocheted for awhile, then made myself this wonderful breakfast, and got my new favorite book, and a nice cup of tea.  It was the most peaceful breakfast I have had in a long time.   I usually have breakfast with Ernie or both Ernie and Noah, but I loved this, cause I could eat at my leisure, read my book, and enjoy my tea.  Heaven!   Not that I mind eating with my guys, but to be alone in this way is heaven.  Afterwards, I crocheted more, put a stew in the crockpot, and made peanut butter cookies.  Great day!  

The second photo is of the new pillows I bought myself for my birthday.  Aren't they beautiful?!  They were sitting on the shelf in the store, together, and it just seemed to me they were just sitting there waiting for me to buy them.  So I did!  Now I will make one or two more crocheted ones in like colors to go with them.  So far, I have been making pot holders, but I have several great patterns for pillow covers also, so they will be next.  I'll keep making pot holders, too, as they take such a short time.  I like small projects, because I get bored easily, and tend not to finish things, as large projects take so much time.  Do any of you do that.  Bad habit of mine.  Anyway, it is supper time, and I must get that stew on the table.  

Later.  JO