Finally ......

Very little sleep last night but woke at 7 AM to see a beautiful sunrise. A lovely way to end the year. Yes, we have finally arrived at the last day of 2018. Tomorrow a new page starts in the year 2019. I will celebrate with my traditional late night shrimp and maybe a sip of sparkling wine. If tonight was last night it would be perfect as I did not fall asleep until 4 AM...but of course I probably will nod off before 10 tonight.
Guess what I learned yesterday. Everyday something new pops up around here. You may remember that I got my new car this past September. So for all these past 3 months I am still learning things. I figured out how to put the radio on rear speakers.... I finally drove one evening and had to find the correct headlight setting.... how to maneuver the drivers seat.... and that brings us to the steering wheel. Yes, the steering wheel. All this time I have been having trouble seeing properly over  the darn thing. I kept adjusting the seat and still was not 100% comfortable. Finally while out to get milk at the market...which I forgot and had to return for.... I discovered that the steering wheel adjusts! Who knew! Finally I am now able to clearly see better and have it adjusted to me. Of course all of this ends when The Brother Alan arrives this Spring...it will all be adjusted back for his comfort. He will be the designated driver while in town.

It is official...today I begin the pack up of decorations. Now to figure what will go where and how it will go and then to get it back onto the shelving unit....I think I will be busy all day! If you are looking for me you certainly know where I will be.
A note.... I wish I had a way to contact some of you … when you leave me a comment and you are new to my blog, and there is no email attached to you that means I cannot respond. I am not with Google+ … please be sure to leave your email if you want a response. You can also email me directly...on the right sidebar.
Okay, I must get a start here or I will be in a turmoil for days to come. Glad we chatted. Thank you for your kind words and for your friendship. If you will be celebrating this New Years Eve at home like me, I hope you are able to remain awake to usher in the New Year 2019. I will try but make no promises.

I wish you all a very happy New Year ….. 2019

One more delivery

Still trying to put it all in my head...one more week and a new year  will be here. Where did the time go..... oh, if I sit it will all come rushing back to me so I think for now I will not. Yesterday the mail brought 2 more gifts!

Lynda Ruth sent me these lovely crocheted stars for my tree. I love the color, so deep and rich red. They look pretty on my tree.
then the other was from dear Vickie....

a beautiful origami fabric star. She chose lovely fabrics for this one....a bit of sparkle and some print. I had wanted to try this pattern but seemed to run out of time. Thank you both for gifting me this year.
I just had to try my Quesadilla maker.... of course I did. I love gadgets and tools of the kitchen.

Yum.... lunch was very good. Going to love the many different possibilities with this. Quick and simple. I had to get romaine at the market so why not get the fixings and enjoy a quesadilla. The real purpose of my errand was to go to Lowes where they had storage bins on sale... for the Christmas stuff to be packed away next week. I always dread this part of the celebration. Getting all the empty boxes down and organizing them then putting them back. This year should be easier since they will not be going into the high cupboard. Instead they will be on the shelving unit. Anyone who really knows me knows that I am an organized person so having the garage in disarray is driving me crazy. Usually it is New Years Day or the day after that it all begins. Why does it take longer to put away than it did to get it all out!?  Oh well.
So, coffee is finished and it is not yet 5am. Maybe I can just curl up and watch the news something cheerful on the TV. Glad we had time to chat today. Thank you for the kind words and for your friendship.

One more to go.....

Hope everyone enjoyed the Christmas Day festivities. I am thankful to dear friends Dianna and Bobby for including me with their family for the day. They made my difficult day easier.

This gift from them was inspired by my post about The Carol of the Bells. I jingled all the way home form their house! It is out on the lanai and waiting for a good wind to come along.
It is nice when people know what you like when they get you a gift....

This was from Glenda.... I am sure you notice the turquoise hanger...it is from one of my favorite artists. And a lovely plaque that is already on the fridge for me to see and read each day.

Sis Lynowl was paying attention many months ago... while during one of our phone conversations I mentioned that I would like to get a Quesadilla maker. It was delivered in that beautiful green sheer bag! Can not wait to get the supplies to make lunch! I once worked with someone who used to make us lunch  with the same one and the possibilities are endless.
It was a very nice Christmas under my tree...🎅
I was treated to a four bloom for Christmas...

Yes indeed...4..... f o u r   blooms bringing the total to 7 flowers on this amazing plant. There is another lower shoot but I do not think it will amount to much but who knows.
We are on the count down to the end of another year and one more day to note, New Years Day. This means almost time for me to get ready to pack up all the decorations and store them away. Do you make New Year resolutions? I never make resolutions. This year I plan to make a list.... a list of what I hope to do during the coming year. I will have a craft box with patterns and some supplies so that I can just open it and choose a project. The Brother Alan gets a To Do List each time he comes out but this is not for him...he will be happy to know. His fun stuff is the garden, the house and other things. Time to get a move on around here. Coffee is almost finished and the Housework Fairies have not arrived. They seem to be on an extended vacation. Happy to have you visit with me today. thank you for the kind words and for your friendship.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all of you!

 Thank you from the depths of my heart for all the love and caring messages this past year. 

Your friendship has been a treasure. I am truly lucky to have you all in my life. 

Here's to our continued friendship for New Year 2019

On my beading tray

It was a good day yesterday and a good night sleeping. Every once in awhile it happens. I went out for milk and bread yesterday and I thought the market was having a free day...busy does not cover the store activity. It looks like many are having ham for Christmas dinner this year. Still have no idea what will be on my table.

Catherine...look....the Amaryllis is going to have 6 blooms! This plant has been unbelievable. I am going to try to plant it after Christmas. The first three are finished with their blooms but I look forward to having these open.
Yesterday I began a new beading project...

I know it does not look like much but it will be finished today.... that is after my hair appointment this morning. It is a Snow Globe Snowman. I am discovering that working with clear Delica beads is not easy nor are the black beads. A test for my eyes and hand for sure. I say this every year....I will work on Christmas ornaments during the year for next year... maybe this is the year I do just that.
An update from Bobby is that Moochie is already doing better with the prescription medication. She really is a sweet kitty.
We are going to have another lovely weather day...temps near the mid 70s. Normal for this time is mid 60s. Love the weather but hate that the sun does not rise and shine until almost 7:30am.
Today is the last day for mailing in time for Christmas delivery... hope you all made it in time. My tracking tells me all my USA packages arrived, can not check on delivery to Canada…. Debbie, it is on the way. Hope it clears Canadian customs soon. Well, I best get a few things done before going out later this morning. Glad to chat with you. Thank you for your kind words and for your friendship.

A Reindeer and a truck....

I thought I would never sleep last night...it was midnight and I was so awake! But, all of a sudden I guess I did and the next thing I knew it was 7 AM. A chilly start to the day but if it just may turn out to be like yesterday in the low 70s and sitting outside on the lanai may be in the plans.
Oh my friend LuLu in Rhode Island sent me an Ana Lee ornament...

Isn't he handsome.....standing about 10 inches to his antlers and nose to tail almost 7.  Lu and I worked together for a few years before I moved out here...sidekicks were and still are. I needed a bit of joy yesterday so this was delightful to open. The doorbell rang later and Robyn and Dave from "Across the courtyard" appeared

and this truck is now on the tree... and a box of chocolates! How did they know I was down to the last few pieces of my chocolates? I love this lovely ornament. First Denny liked pickup trucks. When I met him 49 years ago that was what he was driving...a rather old beat up truck. It was parked more than on the road. I was driving a new car and told him that is why we got married, so he could have my car! This simple wooden truck brightened my day.
The last of my mailed packages will arrive at their destination today so I guess that means I made it for the Christmas preparations. Hard to think it is just about a week away.
Well, coffee is finished and the day waits..... actually there are no plans for today. It was so nice to chat with you and I thank you for the kind words and for your friendship. 

3 Blooms and Two Friends

My day has started much too early... 2:30 am. I have a few errands and then I will settle for a movie or 2 and a cat nap. The Amaryllis has really bloomed!

Three bright red flowers and another could bloom by Christmas. This is one of the nicest I have had in years. … And no care! There is a shoot lower on the stem and that may also grow... I would not be surprised.
The Christmas cactus is giving one or two flowers a day which is nice. I know, they look so pretty in fluffy bloom but then once the flowers are finished then nothing. this way I have a flower each day or two with lots of buds in wait.
Yesterday was such a lovely day...Dianna and Bobby came for Christmas lunch.... at Bobby's request it was lasagna. Bobby always travels here with his full tool bag and so off to the garage he went while dinner was in the oven to fix that cupboard door. I will be safe now that it is secured again. Two dear friends who show up to lend a hand when needed and not even asked.  Dianna supervises! Christmas packages have arrived....

This lovely knitted Mobius and stitched piece is from DebbieB...Canada has a postal strike, but Debbie says this arrived quickly. We are in touch daily...through emails. Hope my package is not to arrive to her. This year she began to spin her own yarns.
A surprise from England.... from June arrived....

a lovely angel key fob and slim calendar of angels. I have never seen such a sweet calendar.....thank you both so much for thinking of me. Be sure to stop by their blogs (click on the name) to see what they are up to.
Not much needlework or  beading has been done as my thumb and ring finger are "locking" more. Thank goodness the Voltarin Gel helps a little for the pain and a few god books to read. Of course Hallmark Christmas movies are generally good to fill the time. Speaking of time, I need to get a move on as the exterminator will be here before I know it for the monthly spraying of the garden and not meeting him in pajamas is preferred. Laundry needs to swish and the bed needs to be made....off I go to finish my coffee so I can get it all done. Thank you for visiting and for your kind words. Thank you for you friendship.

Christmas decorating and a gift arrived

Sometimes I sit and think and sometimes I wish I had just moseyed along. I miss having my Denny around and try to remember his words to me...… anyway, the phone rang the other evening and it was sis Lynowl worried about a package that was suppose to arrive for me around the 13th but now it was coming early!...it was arriving Tuesday by 9PM.  You see, sis can not have a package around and not open it immediately. I on the other hand can wait until the "time" …

Yesterday morning a phone call from Across the Courtyard from Robyn to tell me she could see a package left at the front door. There was no ringing of the door bell and this was early. I brought it in and texted sis to let her know it arrived. I opened the big box and this beautiful green silky bag appeared. No, I have not opened or peeked inside. Curious, yes, but I am patient.it sits prettily by the tree.
 I got to decorate again for someone else yesterday afternoon...Glenda. She asked me to add the ribbon (like my tree) to her tree. I was delighted. It was the first time since moving out here that I got to do this. I think I mentioned that I used to help decorate several homes each Christmas back in RI.

Wearing my Beaded Santa earrings, and juggling wire  was telling her that and  in RI I had a nice cobbler style apron to hold all my tools and before I knew it she appeared with this pretty apron...the very style I used to have and gave it to me. Not the I am doing more home decorating, but I will enjoy having it the next time I am juggling this and that while decorating. Her tree is pretty (already was) and some lights put around the other décor. It felt so nice to spread my decorating cheer once again. Today will be a quiet day. I have gathered all the ingredients to make Banana Nut bread and my crochet project will be finished.
Coffee has finished brewing and I think Eggo waffles would be good. Nice chatting with you today. Thank you for visiting and for your kind words. Thank you for your friendship.

A happy memory of Aunt Lucy

Brrr… another chilly morning here in Arizona. Our normal temps for this time of year are around 68 but it is only to be in the low 60s today. Guess I will have to wear long sleeves! I managed to wrap one gift to be mailed yesterday...I am really behind the schedule this year.  It is not for lack of spirit, just that I feel lazy this year. The cheerful spirit is all around me here.

Beside having a lovely violet and cactus in bloom, the Amaryllis is growing quickly....already is 6 inches higher than when I first posted. I will be looking for something to help support the shoot from toppling over. I think I have a solution …. at least I will try it later.
I have been busy crocheting a Christmas gift and rather enjoying it too. It has been a long time since I have had a hook in hand. It brings such fond memories to my mind which is a part of Christmas isn't it. Did I ever tell you about my learning to crochet? If not here it is; if so I still will share.
My Aunt Lucy (dad's aunt) taught me during the summer when I was just 8 years old. One morning she handed me a steel hook and a ball of kitchen twine. Aunt Lucy showed me how to make a chain stitch and told me to practice during the day. I loved it and by the end of the day that ball of twine became a very long chain. I handed it to her later that evening and she was impressed and I felt so proud. The very next day she handed me the hook and twine and during the day I would practice my chain . This went on every day. At the end of summer I asked her what was I going to make with all the chains. Aunt Lucy looked at me and said that there was nothing to make. I was puzzled as I had made a chain every day. Aunti then explained that I had learned well and my stitches were nearly perfect. Then she told me that each evening she would re-roll the ball of twine and hand it back to me the next day. I felt disappointed and she hugged me and said..... feel happy and proud that you learned to crochet and next year I could learn to make something. I went on to edging around handkerchiefs the next year and still have a few that I made all those years ago. Practice makes perfect for a happy childhood memory that is flooding me today. Happy too that you took time to visit. Thank you for the kind words and for your friendship.

Christmas bloom in white

We had that rain I mentioned the other day...good thing I had my supply of Gelato. Yesterday was very chilly; I had to wear a long sleeve top! But in my kitchen, the Amaryllis is needing to be turned daily as it is reaching for the window and....

just in time for December 1st, my white African Violet has a bloom and right behind it my Schulumbergera or Christmas Cactus has an open bloom with more to follow. I have an older one that usually blooms pink between Thanksgiving and Christmas but so far seems tired and may surprise me.
Had a nice visit yesterday afternoon with friend Robyn....from Across the Courtyard. We enjoyed a cup of coffee and chatted. We can actually have a conversation from our front doors yet we email frequently! She and her husband Dave have been good friends since Denny died...that is when we got to know one another.
Today is my quick run to Michael's for yarn and a crochet hook. I was totally shocked that the particular hook is not in the jar with my many other hooks!  I must admit that it has been some time since crocheting anything. I also need to finish making a few ornaments this weekend. Right now I need my first cup of coffee and some toast. It was nice to chat with you. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind words. Thank you for your friendship.

I thought the tree was finished!

The  mornings are starting chilly but by afternoon the doors are open and the weather is just fine....low to mid 70s this week. The garden although quite bare compared to early season, it still giving me yellow daisies and Sweet Memory and Fairy Duster blooms. Nice to look out the kitchen window to see this. Speaking of looking out the window... someone has been looking in! Since the tree went up and lit this past weekend I have a hummingbird who stops by the window about 4 feet off the ground and hovers . He glides from side to side (the window is almost floor to ceiling and slider width wide) and then he darts off quickly. It is a sight to see but so far I have been unable to capture him on camera.

A quick stop by visit from Glenda yesterday and this beautiful ornament is now on my tree. Thank you for this blown glass double ornament...it looks pretty with the lights shining through. The red inside is perfect with the sheer red ribbon. I really think I will stop rearranging the tree.... so I say.
I did manage to continue beading the snowflake then realized as I started the send half that I did not finish the first side! So that is a must today. Still have not ventured out to finish my shopping, but will do so soon. Canada's postal strike is upsetting my mailing plans there. Seems like Christmas packages will be arriving late.
An update on Eva P, mom. She did not break any bones with this latest fall but is badly bruised and will be quite sore for awhile yet. The leg is very swollen and will probably require he to be back in a wheelchair for the time being. Thank you for your kind thoughts for her. Just finished my coffee so it will be on to the chores next. Glad to chat with you today. Thank you for your kind words and for your friendship.

More Christmas here

Waiting for my coffee to finish brewing.... cup #1 was at 2 am. Did manage to fall back to sleep so that is a good start for the day.
If you stopped by last Christmas you may remember the Angel....

She tops my tree with lots of glitz and glitter. Since she has a direction, I am sure to keep her pointing into the room... don't want any special blessings leaving the house! The year I wrapped the tree with red sheer ribbon...in a continuous bow...

The ribbon is so pretty in the light of day and when the tree lights glow. A hummer came to the window the other day and hovered close to the window to peek!
Mr & Mrs. Fox are still on their bench...

They are in front of the desk with a gift box and an ornament waiting for Santa. And my Rudolph is perched high on the curio...

sis Lynowl gave him to me … he is with me about 25 years now. He is from a shop in Wickford RI.... a place we spent a lot of time visiting. Not sure if the place is still there but we sure did enjoy being there. It was a restaurant and gift shop.
Christmas is just about everywhere in my house...

Frosty and his gal will light your way in the main bathroom!
My coffee  aroma tells me it is ready for me to drink, so I will dash off for now. I may have some special ornaments that are on the tree to show you next visit.....
Glad to chat with you today. Thank you for your kind words and friendship.
**special note...the mom, Eva P fell the other evening...nothing broken but very sore so please keep her in your thoughts. 

House tour continues....part 2

Once again my morning began early but this time I actually stayed awake. The thoughts for the day just got in the way. I actually began to bead another snowflake and it was only 5 AM. Then I remembered that I wanted to share more of my Christmas around the house...
Once I finished with the kitchen area on Thursday evening I turned to the living room.

The archway to enter the living room has garland and a few ornaments and a sparkly star in the center.

Like Elvis leaving the building,

 Father Christmas left my bedroom wall to great all who will enter the front door...this is what you see first. He is special and has quite the story and you can read about it here.

A few years ago I started to put Santa's hat on the rocker. It was a good place so that my Santa...Denny...could pick it up to wear while cooking or watching a movie with me. The book on the chair is always out for the holiday as it is called "Murder For Christmas". Dennis bought it for me in 1982 because it has 26 stories of "yuletide malice" by various mystery writers. A good book and a comfortable rocker to read it.

We loved the 1998 movie "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and bought him as soon as we saw him that same year, as well as a smaller one for the tree. This year he sits atop a horse. He always brings a smile to my face. On my Papa's smoking stand is my Felt Fir Tree with tatted snowflakes.
Since The Village moved to the kitchen, the fireplace mantel needed …yes, angels.

There are only four of them but each is special. An there is my lampshade Santa watching the front door.....he has already fallen once and each year I put him together hoping he will make it through the season.
Speaking of Santa...

the Magical key  is hung on the front door so that special man can let himself in. Never had an actual working fireplace so there is no chimney for him to enter!
Guess that will do for today with the tour to continue tomorrow. Yes, there is more. I love to decorate. Many years ago I had the privilege to decorate trees and living rooms for a few good friends. One of these was Etta Faella the mom of my friend Pam. Etta was a long time family friend of my parents. After, she would treat me to a delicious meal. Good memories.
It is a little chilly here but should warm up and the front door will open to let in the 70+ temp later this afternoon. Robyn and Dave (Across the Courtyard) have their tree decorated and looks so pretty from my living room view. We have already added the lamp post garland and lights outside the courtyard on Thanksgiving evening. Robyn picked out one of my beaded baubles for their tree....feel honored that it will hang there. I am lucky to count these two as friends. Glad you are continuing the holiday tour. Thank you for your kind words and your friendship. Back to my beading.

Ready for Christmas

Hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving. I began to open those boxes on Thursday late day. I never start this early but I really "need a little Christmas"..... music playing as I made a mess. I began with The Village...

For the first time it is in the kitchen...on the sideboard and it fits perfectly.

The Sweet Shoppe in the front is filled with my chocolates this year; and the Knit Shop in the back.

The center of my village is always the large lite tree. Dennis bought me this tree about 30 years ago and it still had the original lights. There was a nice store in Massachusetts that had wonderful Christmas décor...not sure if it is still there...I do not even remember the name. The Gazebo sits in the foreground and inside has Santa and a photographer. Just in front of the tree is the couple on the bench....me and Denny sharing a kiss. Once while visiting New York at Christmastime we did just that...shared a kiss by the Rockefeller Center Tree.

Moving to the right is the Nursery…. The glass roof lets you peek inside to the plants on the table.

Last year's addition, The Barn. I love that it lights up. I was able to collect some animals to complete it. I finally found my bags of snow so that has since been added there and everywhere.
The dining table was next....

I spread out some Battenberg doilies and then added some shine with my Glass Bauble for the center. I know...you are asking where I will eat my meals....there is plenty of room for me at the front of the display.
I will share more Christmas tomorrow...do not want to bore you all in one day! But I will leave you with my kitchen work cart

My Peppermint Tea Pot and kitchen Santa candle burner (from my niece Tonya) and fresh picked lemons...nothing like picking them yourself.
Glad you stopped to visit with me. Thank you for your kind words and holiday wishes. Thank you for your friendship.....

Snowflakes

The weekend is past..... a quiet weekend. The boxes were sorted, sort of. I merely moved some to one area and a few others to another. The Village boxes are ready to unpack and will be set up in a new place this year. That is what happens when furniture is rearranged and not available to use the same way. The table in my bedroom is ready for the small tree that will be placed there. The front porch area will need a furniture move for the tree that will be out there. And so it goes...I seem to always be moving things. The living room window has been washed in and out and the sheers are changed.

I now have a silver trimmed snowflake to go with the gold one. I think they look nice together and will hang on my beaded display for the holiday. My felt tree will have all the tatted snowflakes. The trees will need to be unpacked and vacuumed…. yes vacuumed to be sure no hitch hikers moved in during the summer spent in the garage. So this will be a busy week.
Are you ready for Thanksgiving? You do realize that it is this Thursday! This year I even have chestnuts which I really feel are a must. We always had chestnuts for Thanksgiving in our house. Dad would cut and roast them and then peal them for us. I love them fixed all ways even raw.
I really enjoy having you visit with me and now I am off to get those chores done … those house fairies still have not arrived to do the deeds. Thank you for taking the time to stop by and for your kind words. Thank you for your friendship.

Birthday cards..... if anyone has a card hanging around and would like to send it....Eva P's birthday is coming...December 9th.

An Elf in the garage

This crazy Arizona weather! Oh I know, many states are having crazy weather issues. One day it is quite warm here with the AC on in the car and then the next day the heater is used to get that chill out. Doors open on one day and not the next....short sleeves  then wearing the long sleeve shirt. This week should be around the low to mid 70s...but who knows. Sorry for all those who are having the early snow storms…..be careful out there!
Yesterday an Elf showed up in my garage.

There are 20 boxes here which means I would have climbed the step ladder 20 times up and then down and back up again.... well let's just say too many times. A few of the boxes are not so lightweight (but not too heavy). The phone rang with the offer to come and assist me.... and voilà! a few minutes later and ….
Thank you Glenda for coming by and lending me a hand. I will rethink my storage at the end of the holiday this year. The trees are in the lower cupboard so they are not an issue. The garage storage has already been rearranged once but I see anther day or two of moving things. I can start with putting something else up in the high cupboard and having the decorations in a more accessible spot. Yes, I think I already have it figured out. One last container to get down...the outdoor stuff and I will be ready to work after turkey day....Wow, I just looked at the calendar....Thanksgiving is Thursday!...this Thursday!!!
Yesterday was supervising the finishing of the courtyard transition from grass to rock and then I started another beaded snowflake with white and silver. Today will be washing the window to change the sheers in the living room and that will be ready for the tree placement. The laundry will soon be swishing and a second cup of coffee brewed. The Bissell and I will take a walk and the Swiffer will follow along. That is what I will be doing today....hope your day is not too busy. Nice to chat with you today....thank you for your kind words and for your friendship. 

Getting holiday ready

We have had a few cold days/nights. This week they predict the temps to be in the low to mid 70s.... I am amazed that I am not sick! When I am out and about, if I even hear someone coughing....I avoid them. Crazy up and down temps this time of year. Yesterday was get the turkey breast for Thanksgiving…. and a few of the fixings.
I am looking forward to getting Christmas up and around the house this year.... I told Glenda it will be starting early here! I will start getting the "stuff" down from the cupboard in the garage and not all in one climb of the step ladder. The trees are in a floor cupboard so that is one break. Yes, trees...there are 3 of them. Living room, kitchen and bedroom.

Speaking of decoration...I bought this ornament hanger at Pier 1 when Glenda and I went out shopping the other day. They had them last year but I never picked one up. It is perfect for the large glass ball. I may get at least one more. The beaded stars will look nice displayed with it. I already have played the music.... George Winston's Winter CD and Hallmark Sirius in the car...I want need some holiday cheer. I decorate the 3 lamp posts in our courtyard and that will be done right after Thanksgiving.
Getting my haircut today... had to change my appointment form last week so I am stuck with an afternoon time.... might stroll the mall a bit before then. Still need a couple of gifts. That is about it from here.....glad you stopped by today. Thank you for your kind words and for your friendship.

Santa and Reindeer food

This is the morning sky.... looks stormy to me! The hurricane off Mexico is going to affect our weather for sure. We go almost all year without any measurable rain and get zapped in October. Glad I have no place to be except right here today. Yesterday I visited with Dianna and we reviewed (for me) the how to for Shutterfly. I have started another book and seem to have forgotten a lot of the ways. Dianna makes so many she can do them in her sleep.

Another Santa beaded star is almost finished. Love making these cute guys. Just 2 more sections for him. It is getting near the time for Reindeer food packets to be ready and sent out to all he boys and girls who need them. Eli from Rhode Island actually reminded me that he needs a packet! So I will be sending one to his aunti Lisa (my niece) for him in time for Christmas. One is going to Natalia also in Rhode Island too. Do you know someone who needs one? If so, email me with the child's name and address to be sent. I will mail out in time for feeding.
Well, I know a few of you wondered where I have been... thank you for the emails . .. . I am fine, just having one of those days that lasted a few days. Thank you for caring. So nice to hear from you and nice that you take the time to visit. Thank you for your kind words and friendship. The aroma of fresh ground beans fills my kitchen … coffee is brewed and waiting...off I must go.