Arrrgh!!!

Short Shorts

No, not the kind we wear. It’s cold outside, although it’s supposed to be in the forties. That’s just a bit too chilly for short shorts. So maybe I should have called this “Snippets.”

There are crocus blooming in the oregano patch. Some rotten little chipmunk has been redecorating.

We’ve had good news. My sister and her daughter recently underwent more testing for cancer, and the results of the test were clear for both of them. Perhaps things are starting to look up in our neck of the woods.

Elegante Mother decided to make three “lap quilts,” for gifts to family members. (They’ve actually turned out to be more like twin size quilts.) She needs help with the cutting and a little help with the binding when she does these quilts. About three weeks ago we received an invitation to a bridal shower. One of mother’s grandsons is getting married and the shower is for his bride to be. Elegante Mother decided that the quilt she had planned for them should be the bridal shower gift. Unfortunately, we had started the other two quilts first, so I had to go into overdrive to help her get this third one done by Sunday. It’s quilted with a stipple quilting pattern, and I just finished sewing the binding to the front of the quilt. Now, the two of us will have to hand sew the binding to the back of the quilt. We’re under the gun to get it done, but it will be ready in time.

Somehow, I’ve managed to develop an infected finger. It’s the finger on the right hand that is traditionally used for rude gestures. We have a new doctor, and this will be my first visit to that office as a patient. I’ve suffered this once before, and the dermatologist put me on antibiotics to clear it up. Since I can’t get to the dermatologist, we’ll see what the family practitioner has to say.

The raccoons have tried to make our home their home once again. I’ll have to post more later. The little beggars have found another way to get to the roof, even though Dear Husband has cut down all the obvious branches they might use.

I am SO ready to be working in the gardens. We’ve had beautiful sunny weather but it’s been too cool to be kneeling on the ground or brick sidewalk. I want to clean out the old growth, prune back stuff that either shouldn’t be there or stuff that needs pruning to start new for this season. I think I’m going to buy lots of about five plants, and let the plant type and color carry out the theme for the gardens for this year. Purple and yellow…what do you think about that?

We saw a lawyer Monday. Our wills are outdated, and we are going to switch to revocable trusts which include living wills. I expect an avalanche of paperwork to come our way from the lawyer, but the sooner we get this done, the better I will feel.

We heard the Monmouth College Wind Ensemble perform on Saturday night. We were supposed to house two of the performers, but when it came time, our guest room wasn’t needed. Almost one third of the ensemble was missing due to conflicts or illness. Still, it was pleasant to have an evening out with Dear Husband.

Okay……I suppose this wasn’t terribly short, but at least you all know that I am still alive an kicking. I hope you’re all doing well, and as eager for Spring as I.