Happy Belated 70th Birthday To Me!

My DDIL and DSS bought me a birthday cake for last years birthday. :o)  It was a beautiful cake and very scrumptious!

We celebrated at a Chinese restaurant (authentic - my DDIL is Chinese/American). I asked my brother if my fortune meant I was sweet but empty headed….he didn't answer!!1

The next day my DSD hid an Easter Basket outside for the girls to find. Normally it would be full of goodies, so only one basket for the two girls and just Peeps. The almost 10 year old is questioning why the Easter Bunny has handwriting that looks like her moms.  LOL!  

The dogs were pretty pooped after we came home from the THIRD night out on the town.  They had to stay outdoors.  We had Easter dinner at a lovely restaurant overlooking Portland

My Easter Tree in it's final form.  Can't decided if I will do May Day or Memorial Day early. I want to do a Birthday Tree the first of June to celebrate the next birthday!

I have been joining an afghan for a friend Sharon who has been piling them up trading squares for years!  My BFF already did one and I am STILL joining! Actually I finished joining and am on the first round of the border. I have a LOT of ends to weave in! Pictures another time. It's on my phone but didn't transfer over to the computer. Darn!

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Need a shawl? Ask Yuli! Free shawl pattern

This shawl was designed by Yuli Nilssen.  It is really beautiful, yes??!!

Her blog page is called Nurturing Fibres. This is also the link to her free pattern.  I have a few things to finish up first, but this looks like a wonder Spring Shawl I would actually wear! You??? Check it out!

DESIGN IDEA

I sent The Crochet Dude, Drew Embrosky, an idea on how to improve those lovely plastic stitch markers that look like little locks.  I'm think of a way to keep from losing your hook!!  Hopefully, he will read it and actually have it made. Otherwise, another suggestion down the tubes.

I don't have good luck with my designs or my new ideas. They seem to be taken and then used by the "takers" as their own.  For some reason I am thinking he will not do that. I don't want to patent anything again, and I'm not into manufacturing, but he has already improved on that. He would be able to do it easily.  My only desire is credit, and perhaps a few hundred stitch markers! LOL!

WE SHALL SEE!

SHAR'S AFGHAN

I have two rows joined.  As soon as I have the other three (four?) joined, I will post a photo.  The colors remind me of the plaid afghan I made for my younger brother. Will show you why later.

I may need some ideas on the rest of the bordering process.  I will post photos and see what you think!

Have a wonderful day!

Be still my heart……………….

Three days of SUNSHINE!!!!!

I can hardly believe it! I have been able to get outside and walk the dog around a lot (in the backyard).  It feels so wonderful to have time to sit on the deck with the sun shining in. Just in time, too! Now I don't have to commit hari-kari from being so glum with the lack of sun!

I have finished the second border on all the squares for Sharon.  Now I will work on joining them all and figure out which border (for sure) I want to use.

My BFF Bev is working on joining and bordering another afghan for Sharon. Can't wait to see what she comes up with as she is so dang talented!

Meanwhile I am making a scarf (surprise - what else would I do in my spare time? Clean house?????) in what I thought was Noro, but turned out to be a Bernat yarn called Mosaic, in the color Fantasy, which is 100% Acrylic.  Has a weird hand similar to the Noro I used before.  I hope it is better once washed and softened.  I'm doing 25 stitches across using the sc, ch1 pattern and on the next row I sc in the sc and ch1 above the ch1.  This yarn makes it look solid…using an I-hook.

Speaking of cleaning house, I have been (finally) putting away the Christmas decorations. The tree is now a St. Patrick's Day tree in green, silver, and gold. It's prettier than it shows here.

Tommy Socks is happy to see the sun, too.  He has been getting out a bit more in his catio.  Had to take him to the vet as he has an eye inflammation, but is all better now. you can see how one eye doesn't contract as much as the other. We think he may have had a stroke last year, but don't know.

My cousin Carol, who lives in Seattle, sent me five new jigsaw puzzles! I'm adding them to the 8 other ones I have yet to put together.  I'm sure I have more in storage in those big boxes in the garage.   These are my favorite kind….Eric Dowdle, of course, and Charles Wysocki, but also Jane Wooster Scott who is a new fav.  I like the Folk Art puzzles the very very best!

Have a wonderful Sunday!