Morning Glory Studio

unraveled wednesday | 2.28.2018

 

 
~sorting papers, etc in my craft room ~

I was all set to a) write wonderful prose about all the books I've read or am reading and b) share a photo or two that displays, ahem, log-cabin knitting prowess...Neither of which would be true. So, if those things aren't true, pray tell, just what have I been up to? In short, over the past 24 hours, I've been preparing for Döstädning! Yes kiddies, I've declared March the month of Döstädning, especially in my craft/story telling studio.

I am on a roll: in spite of the fact that I was sick for a week, plus or minus an hour here or there, I stayed current with the Layout A Day -LOAD - scrapbook challenge! As I write this, I have today's to make and post by midnight, Pacific Standard Time. Unless something untoward happens between now and then, I will beat the clock! The best part  is I intend to continue the LOAD challenge (telling the stories)  until the well runs dry, i.e, I run out of stories to tell.

~2.27.2018 layout featuring Chris and Norman~

So, as I was telling the stories, I realized that I have a lot of "deep cleaning" to do with my supplies and the notes I've jotted down here-n-there over the years. Some supplies I won't use ever and they, I plan to donate to schools and the Boys and Girls club...but basically, as I sort through and work with my stash, I am also going to put on my librarian's cataloguing hat - don't be fooled: I was never a cataloger - and bring some better organization to the workspace and contents, therein! 

I'm not sure how long Döstädning will take because my next stop will be my sewing studio and then the basement storage area and books and, and, and...a less clock-driven pace ...After all, I've a life to live and books to read and things to stitch (knit, quilt) and places to wander and words to write and connections to be made...so now, I shall sign off and make the layout and check on the spaghetti squash in the oven... I think I smell it...

Happy end of February and til tomorrow... Joining Kat and others here.

Cheers~

#tinytinymoments | 2.27.2018...

       

       Mother Nature teases

   Promises of Spring*... soon

   to be in full bloom.

Cheers~

* as seen on my walk this afternoon.  

sometimes mondays...

 

 

...are misty and warmish and ...

...a bowl of hot oatmeal with blueberries, raspberries, banana and peaches...YUM!

...soothing to the tummy and the soul!

Have a great Monday and start to your week!

Cheers~

TGIF...

 

 

Thinking, well, beginning, to cogitate  on the idea of buying a new car. Mine is nearly 15 years old and I just had new brakes on both front wheels...is it time?  (Note Bene: The photo was taken, July 2015; that is a Tesla on display...and no, I'm not going to buy a Tesla...t'was just a photo that came to mind...)

Going to the Met in HD tomorrow for La Bohème. My sister, nieces Kayla, Chris and Cissy (their mother) will be joining my friend and me. 

Inspired by this blog post, especially the photo! I signed up for Medium as part of my 2018 one little word exploration...

Feeling 150% better...I must be getting well 'cause my appetite's returning, big time! I went to the doctor this morning and received a good bill of health! Norman and I cancelled our Valentine's trip to our favorite restaurant so maybe next week, we can make it a date!

Looking forward to a weekend filled with good music, family and friends. What's on your agenda? Wishing you a grand weekend too.

Cheers~

 

 

3 on thursday | 2.22.2018...

    Thing One: My 22nd 2018 LOAD layout! I departed a bit today to make a 12 x 12 about my nieces Dolly and Kayla...I think tomorrow I'll make a companion piece covering the time Dolly was in the hospital in December...then, back to my 6 x 8 AMAZe album. As I've been culling through supplies and photos, etc  I've found a few surprises: One, contact information for a namesake who graduated 3 years ago. I knew I'd had the info but I'd also conveniently hidden it from me...and the contact info I had was obsolete! My March focal project is Döstädning - the gentle art of Swedish Death Cleaning. Who knows what I may find...

    Thing Two: I am about half-way through Daniel Pink's When.  One of the conventions Pink uses is to present theory and then, application via what he calls a "Time Hacker's Handbook." In chapter 3, he shares "Eighty-six Days in the Year When You Can Make a Fresh Start." These days include: the first day of the month; 52 Mondays; the first day of spring - March 22, Summer, Fall and Winter; your birthday...get the drift? Looking at the calendar, it's sortof exciting to know that in a week's time, there are two fresh start days on the horizon: 1- Monday 26 February and Thursday 1 March! This approach gives a whole new dimension to the concept of time! 

    Thing Three: I may be buying a new car...I don't want to buy a new car. My car, nearly 15 years old, is in good shape but tomorrow it gets new brakes... Perhaps that will be its fresh start!

Any fresh starts on your agenda? Joining Carole and others here. Do pop over and see what others have going on.

Cheers~

unraveled wednesday | 2.21.2018...

 

LOAD 20 - 2018 

What a difference a week makes! This time last week I was  miserable and had about as much energy as a wet dishrag! Today: the sun shines, the temperature -  a balmy 78 degrees!  - and I feel more human! 

During the past days, I've dipped in a book here, there...nothing long enough to grab my attention ...the same goes with knitting and stitching. I guess when one is feeling punk it's a major feat to sustain much enthusiasm.  I think it's probably been fortuitous that I got sick this month of LOAD...I've had just enough energy to meet each day's challenge. 

Looking at the balance of this week's agenda, activity is beginning to pick up:

• we both  have medical appointments - his, this morning (we were in/out in a flash); mine, Friday am; 
• gatherings with friends and opera with family;
• a little grocery shopping - our larder's just about bare - and errands;
• perhaps my energy will return and I'll feel more like knitting, reading, stitching...

In the meantime, I shall continue with LOAD and enjoy looking at my new wall paper on my Mac; I downloaded OS HighSierra last night - with Apple's EXCELLENT technical support and I "heart" the visual! Plus: create today's LOAD ! Right now, as I wind up  this post, I haven't a clue...

Joining Kat and others for Unraveled Wednesday! What're you unraveling...or not?

Cheers~

a breath of spring...

~sunset:  circa 6:10 pm ~

Today we had a breath of spring-like weather! The temperature reached a balmy high of 71 degrees! And sunshine! One was almost enticed to run outside and turn a somersault or two...but one's better sense prevailed! Fortunately. Instead, one spent the afternoon attending to crossing off items on last week's list - barely looked at to due to being laid low with the flu! One major accomplishment: updating the Mac operating system. I just love the help I get from Apple Support! Looks like I have about 45 minutes remaining before the OS is updated.

Tomorrow's forecast suggests more of the same weather. N has an early AM doctor appointment and I imagine we'll swing by the grocery store afterwards ... we're down to two bananas and other essentials. It will be good to get out a bit...especially on a balmy spring-like day.

Cheers~

sometimes mondays...

February is LOAD - layout a day - month. Idea: make a scrapbook layout, one a day, for 28 (or 29) days...I always enjoy this annual challenge and here's today's : a 6 x 8 two page spread; it goes in my AMAZing  -All About Me, A-Z album... Apologies for the dark photo on right side...can't seem to get it to lighten...but you get the drift...

are pretty quiet and  are also holidays, as is this Monday is/was... The cable to our DIRECTV satellite freaked out yesterday so we had a service call today...the technician was prompt and got the service restored in short order..

happily, both Norman and I are getting better! Such a relief. I made a big pot of chicken noodle soup - yummy! and some corn muffins...

yesterday we had snow; today rain; tomorrow, temps in the 70s?

Trust your Presidents' holiday was quiet and restorative as was ours.

Cheers~

a page from my journal | 2.16.2018

      I loved Jamie's kitty ears headband and had to capture a photo to add to today's journal club entry. Right in the middle of the second journaling prompt, my doctor called so I missed the intro...and sortof got thrown off course...I'll watch the recording and pick up from there.

I consulted WebMD today  and read that placing a heat pad on one's chest helps alleviate the pain! It does! So, that's how  I've spent a goodly portion of the day. The doctor prescribed TamiFlu so I'll start at dinner. I think I'm a tad better...my appetite's increasing <that's a good sign!>  Norman's doing OK...he's coughing more so I suspect he's beginning to feel better. Certainly, his appetite's intact!

I very much appreciate everyone's well wishes for a speedy recovery...seems as tho' I've been sick for a lot longer -  probably because I don't (well I didn't) get sick. Next flu season, guess who's going to be #1 in line for the shot?!

Yesterday, we had spring temps; tonight, we may have up to 2 inches of slushy snow...Enjoy your weekend and stay well.

Cheers~

simply a moment | 2.15.2018

 

 

currently:

eating chicken noodle soup...

watching this month's Ali Edwards' Story Sparks presentation; the theme is fabric...

thinking: I'm surrounded by fabric...

nursing my affliction - not a cold...probably the flu...I didn't get a flu shot but I think I will in the future...

feeling punk! Period!...

noting the sunshine! Sunshine! We are supposed to reach 70 degrees today...not so sure we'll make it but gettting close: it's 63 degrees...

reading email and listening to the TV...smelling whatever N is cooking....

thinking about my dad who died 34 years ago to date ...lots of happy memories of him...

hoping tomorrow will find me feeling better, much!

Cheers~