The fix-it morning

This morning is starting out "cooler"...only 90 but we are still in heat advisory mode. So they said do it early if you need to go out. I went to check the fountain and to top it off...it was empty. The heat yesterday was 114 so evaporate it did. I decided to finally do the cleaning it so needed. It really was quite simple. Only took about a half hour … okay a bit longer but still easy. Now it has clean parts and is full again and so is the front birdbath. So on to the shower...yes I did get a short one in the garden but this was the real one. Must get a bath rug for in front of the sink...powder on tile makes for a slippery floor. Time to turn the computer back on...no internet was the message! Now this was impossible because the tablet is working and the TV is also.  The quick earlier post is now happening a little later than planned. All is working now, inside and outside.

This is the star made yesterday. Robyn and I chose the fabric when she was here...good choice Robyn! I enjoyed our visit.
I finally put gas in the car...yes, the first time since The Brother Alan did so at the end of May! He already knows that I will not be doing this once he arrives..... he already figured this out I am sure. Then since I was already at Fry's for the gas I went in to get laundry detergent.... found out that I ran out when I attempted to do some swishing early yesterday morning...now swishing.

I plan to sit in my comfy chair and stitch on Santa....
Not very much to show but there will be the next time you see it. No red velvet hat for this cowboy! I think I will be adding beads as I go along instead of waiting till the end. In between working on this I will be making a few Christmas colored beaded bauble ornaments. Once I order beads I will get back to a couple of pods too.
Right now I must feed my growling stomach and start the fluffing in the laundry area. Happy to chat with you today. Thank you for the kind words and for your friendship.

Family

I am still in hibernation..... temp yesterday reached 108 in The Valley..... almost no humidity which was good. Only another month to go then cool down to the 90s. Again this week we are in a heat advisory . I do not mind very much as I do keep busy. Tonight is the Sturgeon Full Moon. Started my Santa ornament.... pictures soon.
After my usual phone call from The Brother Alan...calls on Mondays with an Eva P update and talk in general. Yes the upcoming move here in October usually comes up! Anyway, the subject of the "Piccirilli family picture" came up. I mentioned I was not aware of the date it was taken. Alan remembered that in very faded red ink it was on the lower front of the picture and sure enough I found it.

On the last visit here The Brother Alan brought this out. Immediately it was hung in the living room. My heart swells when I look at it. It always hung in our parents home. It is large, the frame is 18x22. Love the aged frame! it was taken in 1928 making this 91 years old. My grandparents (dad's parents) were Antonio/43 and Celeste/40. Their children were John/16, Mary/12, Emma/11, Giuseppe (Joe, my dad)/10, Eugene/9 and Anthony (Sonny)/3. These ages are by what I know their birth date records and may vary just a little. They all look so old!!!! The house were this was taken is still standing. So many wonderful family gatherings there. All of these uncles, aunts as well as my dad are gone and of course my grandparents too. 

Here they all are again. This was taken 1959 at Mama and Papa's 50th wedding anniversary. Just love these memories.

Well my friends..... glad you stopped by today. Thank you for your kind words and for your friendship.

A picture is worth a thousand words, but the memories are priceless.

Sunday Stars.....

The humidity continues and will  until September.... so my days a slow and indoors. I really miss sitting in the garden. I miss having a clean garden! Last Thursday I decided to clip just some of the Fountain grass which was falling all over the place and then toss out the trash for Friday pick-up. I took just a few minutes but spent the next couple of days in total body itch. No matter what I used to wash and shampoo, I wanted to climb out of my skin. I think the heat was the problem.... this is a grass that has been in the garden for many years so it is unlikely that I am allergic to it. So, for now all is a mess out there and will remain so. They say a cool down is coming next week... below 100!

Although this season the heat is bothering me most days, I did make  more Origami Christmas stars. Where the other 4 are more simple and plain, these fabrics have more shine to them. The picture does not really show how the gold looks. Pretty for sure. My gift pod is finished and today I think I will work on the Mill Hill Southwest Santa. This will be the second one to my collection. I also have another special gift ornament to make.... just not sure how I want to do it. Fabric is sitting on my work table waiting for inspiration. This heat does not speak Christmas!

Nice to have you stop by and visit. The late post is due to the computer keyboard still typing as it sees fit...even when I type so slow and deliberate! Anyway, thank you for your kind words and for your friendship. Seems to be an iced water kind of day.