There is a cat in my room

 Goodness....time is certainly very occupied for me lately. I have (as mentioned before) started the various medical stuff. Still waiting for the surgeon to schedule my foot procedure. Murphy begins his training on Monday.... to be a fly on the wall is what my sis Lyn said! In the meantime I am keeping busy with Ann Wood's patterns. Totally enjoying the hand stitching.

Meet Mr. Socks...Ann's name for the pattern. I shall call him Tom!  Tom measures a mere 6 inches. It is a pleasure to use her patterns...really. Well drawn and well written with plenty of pictures. Her tutorials on her site are great too. Getting ready for another creation.Here is a hint....Baa Baa....

Another Tiny doll has moved in. Before you know it there will be a village here! They are about 6 inches tall. I had fun making the straw hat. I made my own top pattern for under the coveralls. It was simple enough. She is ready to help in the garden. Looking forward to making the next one. I do have one to make but not a Tiny Doll...maybe later today.

Our Arizona weather is still growing season. The Snail vine is flourishing and the Violas are so delicate. There are still many tomatoes  to pick and some to ripen. Nothing like picking a tomato and popping in your mouth....yum. 

Lisa and Alan brought me a gift from there get-away...

 It is a Wish/Dream jar. Made in the Raku finish, it is lovely. I have not added any notes to it yet, but soon. I love it.

Thank you for your good thoughts re: my tests. Nice to know I have them! We all need special thoughts now and again. 

Time to return to the Olympics..... are you watching them? It has been nice having you visit.  Thank you for your kind words and for your friendship. Hugs to all of you💓

Back to work today

I will be off to work later this morning after a week off..... just the way the schedule is. In a way it is good to rest my hand from the 5 hours of fabric cutting. Then again, it is going to be a long day! I must thank you for the concern and suggestions for my hand. Yes, I have tried the anti-inflammatory meds, the hot and cold compresses, as well as elevation and rest. All have a temporary relief. I am still waiting for the MRI appointment. My blood tests are done so until the next tests it is a wait game. I am just stitching on/off when I can. I think it is good that I am a 2 handed stitcher. Did I mention it is very hot...yesterday we tied the temp of 115...and the whole week is suppose to be like this. House air on as well as the ceiling fans and the car of course. I love the automatic starter so it can be cooled down for several minutes before getting in. Just to go to the garden to water the plants requires a push! It is a busy day here in our homestead....the roofing project continues (my home is not being down yet) and the Palm trees are being trimmed. How these workers can sit on a roof or climb these tall trees in this hot temperatures is a marvel. The roofers can only work from 4:30 AM to around noon and the trees will be down early too. Me, I plan to have very limited outdoor time. I went out to water the potted plants and they will need more by the afternoon. Oh yes, I want to remind you all of the July Card Exchange... I will email the list this weekend and the Thimble Exchange is still open. To answer a recent question, the card exchange is just that...a card only, no gifts (although I have received a few sweet little patterns, the ones that are printed on little cards)---but no gifts. This is to return to the handwritten notes of times gone by.Regarding the Thimble Exchange, it can be what you wish but the important item is the thimble. There, business finished. Thank you for the kind words and for taking the time to visit with me. I treasure your friendship...have a wonderful day. I leave you with my sleeping cats

momma and baby....