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This morning, I didn't want to get up - guessing that's not a new thing! Anyway, got up and was looking for things to do till we had to leave for Olympia. 

We headed out, stopping at Phil's to drop off some stuff for him. Then we headed to DB for some chai tea. Once that was done, it was on the way to Olympia. Patrick had his appointment with the surgeon. I stayed in the car and played my game. He came out around the time of his appointment - rare when doctors get you in before your ...

This morning, I was up at 3 am and put the cinnamon rolls out of the refrigerator to raise while I slept. Shocker - Patrick and I slept in. When they did go in the oven, they looked perfect! 

The lighting from the oven isn't the greatest. I pulled them out like this - nothing left in the pan!! Wow, I usually have some of the bread on the side of the pan or at the bottom, not this time. Woohoo!

Added the frosting and Wala! it looks great. I had the maple filling this time. Not my favorite but when ...

This morning, I went to see if the cinnamon buns were ready for the oven. OMG! They didn't even raise! So, that went into the trash. I then tried to use the other half of the dough for some rolls with mozzarella in the middle. That turned out even worse, so, in the trash that went. Good thing I only made 6. 

Then I played games for a bit before I went through the last of the tomatoes Patrick brought in. It's the last of the garden supply. He went to the store to get green peppers and ...

Good morning, my friends. Hopefully, everyone survived the weekend. It was pretty quiet here. All the tasks from last week are completed. Family has been fed and sent home. Rain has started up. So, it's pretty much business as usual from here on. We're getting our vaccines this morning, but aside from that, we'll be sticking close to home for the next several months. There's going to be plenty of time for sewing.

My morning started with baking some muffins for our breakfast. For years, I cooked a traditional morning breakfast...eggs, some kind of breakfast ...

Good morning, my friends. Hopefully, everyone survived the weekend. It was pretty quiet here. All the tasks from last week are completed. Family has been fed and sent home. Rain has started up. So, it's pretty much business as usual from here on. We're getting our vaccines this morning, but aside from that, we'll be sticking close to home for the next several months. There's going to be plenty of time for sewing.

My morning started with baking some muffins for our breakfast. For years, I cooked a traditional morning breakfast...eggs, some kind of breakfast ...

Good morning, my friends. It's a rainy day today, and we're expecting rain for the remainder of the week. Possibly the Big Dark has arrived. We're not planning our usual Rainbird trip south this year, and so I guess we'd better get used to it. It's good sewing weather, though. I'm hoping to get a lot accomplished today.

We had errands to run in town yesterday, but errands will always take a backseat to slow-stitching. Before we left, I made a little more progress on the second block for the "Pieces of the Heart ...

Good morning, my friends. It's a rainy day today, and we're expecting rain for the remainder of the week. Possibly the Big Dark has arrived. We're not planning our usual Rainbird trip south this year, and so I guess we'd better get used to it. It's good sewing weather, though. I'm hoping to get a lot accomplished today.

We had errands to run in town yesterday, but errands will always take a backseat to slow-stitching. Before we left, I made a little more progress on the second block for the "Pieces of the Heart ...

Have I set up my quilt machine?… Not quite. It’s such a palaver and I really must try next week.

I had a couple of extra days working for Singer and I went for a wee wander in Norwich, taking myself out for a cup of tea so I will claim that I was busy.

The garage is still a disaster zone where I dumped all of my possessions and I can’t find a thing, including any jumpers for this blustery weather so it needs a big sorting session.

Freya and Fergus both came down from Scotland for ...

 This morning, Patrick's nurses came to work on his wound. Then we left to go to the museum and collect two quilts to go up to Cindy and Stars and Strips. They may or may not need the quilt, but I offered. The quilt to Cindy is for our group recognition at the Puyallup show. Then we headed to Olympia. I took two finished quilts to the museum, and they are now ready for tomorrow and November 11th. 

Patrick had his surgeons meeting, and I waited out in the car for Sherry to show up. I gave her, her ...

Good morning, my friends. It was a tiring day yesterday. We had our Egg McMuffins for breakfast, and then we had a huge list to get through at the grocery store. It was nearly noon by the time we got home. And, of course, we still had to put everything away. Yikes. I'm glad that's done. Smitty is going to the vet this morning, but I'm hopeful it won't take as long.

When I'm tired, machine sewing sounds like too much work, and so I focused on my slow stitching, finishing off the center block ...

Good morning, my friends. It was a tiring day yesterday. We had our Egg McMuffins for breakfast, and then we had a huge list to get through at the grocery store. It was nearly noon by the time we got home. And, of course, we still had to put everything away. Yikes. I'm glad that's done. Smitty is going to the vet this morning, but I'm hopeful it won't take as long.

When I'm tired, machine sewing sounds like too much work, and so I focused on my slow stitching, finishing off the center block ...

Good morning, my friends. I'll just start right out by saying there's nothing to worry about with Smitty. I'll say more about that in a minute. With a vet visit in our immediate future, it seemed appropriate that I took the first stitches on the Pieces of the Heart stitchery yesterday morning. I’m just getting started on the body of the cat.

Good morning, my friends. I'll just start right out by saying there's nothing to worry about with Smitty. I'll say more about that in a minute. With a vet visit in our immediate future, it seemed appropriate that I took the first stitches on the Pieces of the Heart stitchery yesterday morning. I’m just getting started on the body of the cat.

The cooler and crisper days of autumn are perfect for a bowl of hot, delicious soup. I know I have my two favorites – my own recipe Butternut Squash soup with its wonderful fall flavor and the soup I have most often, Creamy Tomato Basil. But looking over the latest cookbook from Milk Street, I found a fabulous new idea for a savory soup made in under an hour. The best news for my readers with special diets, it is gluten and dairy free.

This recipe is so easy, with few ingredients and made all in one pot. It uses a ...

This morning, I was able to sleep in. At 3 am, I took some night meds to see if I could get my ear to clear a little better. Then I went back to sleep to wake up at 9:20 am. Felt good though. 

I decided to do some bread baking. I wanted to try a couple of things that I saw on TikTok or Instagram. I liked the new way of getting a design on a bread roll. I even thought of doing a couple others, but that can wait. 

I should know better than to get Patrick ...

With Autumn in full swing, why not gather the family together for a Sunday brunch will all the warmth of a holiday without the pressure? With food that can be made ahead, inexpensive tableware and simple decorations, you can enjoy the day. On this post, I have a new recipe for you, and a reworked classic to scale up from two servings to 8. My mother and I once hosted an Autumn brunch for 15 guests with an all day affair starting with a tea breads course and working our way through more hearty dishes. We brought out courses as ...

Good morning, my friends. We'll be heading down the dusty trail again in a little while. Our next stop will be Winthrop, Washington, just up the road, and on the other side of the national park. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. Let's talk about yesterday's activities. 

We're nearly out of ice cream, but since we still have enough vanilla, I was motivated to bake a Skillet Cherry Cobbler for Two. These are cherries from our own trees, and my adaptation of my mother's recipe to make it a skillet cobbler for two ...

Good morning, my friends. We'll be heading down the dusty trail again in a little while. Our next stop will be Winthrop, Washington, just up the road, and on the other side of the national park. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. Let's talk about yesterday's activities. 

We're nearly out of ice cream, but since we still have enough vanilla, I was motivated to bake a Skillet Cherry Cobbler for Two. These are cherries from our own trees, and my adaptation of my mother's recipe to make it a skillet cobbler for two ...

This morning, I was up and dinking around. I knew Phil was coming later in the day. 

I went downstairs and cut backing and batting for 2 quilts. I did cut backing for 2 but need to cut batting for those 2. I washed the backing and now they are ready for a quilter, once I get the other 2 battings cut. 

I played my war game at 1 pm with my group. It was a tight game, and I think we did lose at the last minute. I need to get my castle on that group higher.  

Phil arrived ...

This has been one of my busiest weeks of the year, with several cooking contests in the evenings. I got my first ribbon of the season with the blueberry contest. I made a Blueberry Breakfast Parfait with vanilla Greek yogurt and homemade blueberry compote. It is really easy to make. I found some individual serving cups with lids, which meant I could make each one perfect for judging with a garnish of a mint leaf.

It is always a thrill when your name is called as a winner. This time I got third place. The other winners looked really yummy ...