Cacti in the garden and rocks too!

 The weather has been delightful. We have enjoyed sitting out in the garden often. 

Lisa and I got this lovely piece last week. The colors are so pretty. We also got another...

The little barrel cactus fits just right in the clay pot.  We are very happy with out cacti garden.  Lisa told Alan she wanted rocks for the area. Alan always accommodates us (remember he found me my tumbleweed!). 

Not only did he find the right stones, he was able to make the stacks too. All balanced just right. 

Today was a busy day. First it is Fiesta San Giuseppe...Feast of St. Joseph. After we left the Cardiologist we drove straight to the bakery to buy them and immediately sat to enjoy. Not to worry, I bought extra for later! I know my diet....I will skip the ice cream tonight.

About the Cardiologist..... I have a leaky Mitral Valve but nothing to worry about---yet. Something to monitor. My blood pressure was actually perfect today.

This is Lisa's latest project. She chose a lovely batik and solid pink to accent. The embellishments are a work in progress.  Did I mention that she is learning to sew  some by hand? After lots of ouches and "I can't find the needle" she did rather well. I think they are getting used to us at the Quilt Shop.

Speaking of a work in progress.....It is not ready for a full debut.... can you guess what it will be? It has been a finicky project. I will be happy to have it completed. Time to put something comfy on and relax. Tomorrow is swishing and fluffing day. Always so nice top have you stop by for a visit. Thank you for your kind words and for your friendship.

So winter will officially arrive

 Tomorrow is the first day of winter. I will admit that living in Arizona it is not always easy to tell. Good thing for calendars! The temps are of course no longer in triple digits or in the 100s for that matter but having coffee outside in the morning is still doable. We may even watch the football game today out in the lanai. Just checked the tracking numbers for gifts we sent...still in la-la land. we mailed them on 12/3 and just mailed to cousin Janice on 12/14 and she already received hers! Yes I know there is postal back-up.

Still working on Lisa's socks..

A few have found it confusing to knit no heel or toe...they are generally called yoga socks. This is one completed the other is only a few inches. Why? well I got distracted. Lately it is not difficult!

I saw this someplace on line...can not remember where... but of course it became a challenge and I just had to try. These are practice rocks. Next trip out I may get the leather cording and some river rocks  to do it properly. I found them easy and fun. These rocks found their way to my craft table via across the street from the neighbors landscaping!

Lisa and I have fallen in love with gnomes.... I have had a little one since the late 70s but this guy followed us home last week.

He stands 9 inches tall. Just too cute. 

Murphy did not have a good night, well actually it was me that did not as he managed to keep falling back to sleep in my arms. We made 4 trips from midnight to 4 am out to make deposits. By his alertness this morning you would never know this. At the moment he is trailing Alan about the house. Today is a lazy day here...we are all home. 

Guess it is time to return to my knitting and Christmas music. Currently Michael Crawford is singing; soon to follow will be Johnny Mathis. Glad we could chat today. Thank you for your kind words and for your friendship.

Stay safe my friends.