Changing

This past weekend was an enjoyable one, considering the circumstances. Saturday was my mom’s memorial and the day could not have been more beautiful. The weather was amazing, especially for August. The guests were plentiful, the music good, the conversation even better, and the love and support that my mom’s friends and family members have […]

Plumbing – just add it to my resume

Living in old houses comes with advantages and disadvantages. I could list advantages all day (claw foot tubs, high floor boards, built in telephone shelves, doors with skeleton key holes, etc) but in turn, I could also list disadvantages all day (hot spots in the summer, cold spots in the winter, cracked windows, scary electrical […]

Longing

I’m not sure exactly what triggered it, but I’m completely, utterly and most certainly finished with summer. The sweet boy and I went to Kansas City earlier this week to ride some roller coasters and eat some BBQ and just to get away for a bit. Perhaps it wrapped up summer for me and I’m […]

August 6

Mom – you’re free now. Fly high in your single engine Cessna. I love you.

Finding the words

mom sitting on her bit of the river – 2004 Sometimes it’s so easy to find the right words. They flow out of you faster than you can type and God forbid you find yourself away from the computer (or a pad of paper and pen for you old fashion types) when the words come […]

Peaches for me

Today was not kind to my appendages. Well, this week hasn’t been kind to them at all. It started with a few nights ago when I attempted a face plant on my front porch. Instead, I caught myself and my 4 bags of groceries on my knee. I sat there and half cried for about […]

Wish List

There was much discussion going on between some Fiberistas on Twitter yesterday about spinning wheels. One of my favorite fiberistas, Cloudlover, made a big announcement that she just purchased a Lendrum DT complete (DT stands for double treadle and complete means it comes with all of the fabu stuff you need for big HUGE bobbins […]

Overboard

I’ve been known to go overboard when I find a good deal on something. Anyone who takes a peek into my jewelry supply storage area would agree. I have tons of beads still strung how I purchased them with sale tags still affixed. However, with wool, I’ve had to be more selective since I do […]

an email

Dear University of Texas Development Department, I write this email with some hesitation. I am a very proud University of Texas Graduate. I treasure the time I had there, the friends I made, the many things I learned, and the experiences gained from being a student of such a great University. That is why this […]

Big Return… I hope

I do believe I am done watching tv and am ready to get back to making things. I’ve been carding wool like it’s going out of style for the past few days and have come up with quite a few new lovelies. However, I’m running out of room to store them all – SO – […]