Monday, September 15, 2008

Autumn Pages


  HarpersBazar1912-12

 

FOR TODAY September 15, 2008...

 

Outside My Window...

Acrid smoke from a nearby grass fire has cloaked everything in a fog-like haze; I also see dozens of “paratrooper spiders” (aka- black widows sailing on web strings) looking for new homes  

 

I am thinking...

“What a dope!”- I forgot to mail in Chris’ car registration, which needed to be postmarked by Sept 14th, so now I have to pay the penalty; it’s only $17.00, but I’m aggravated because it’s been sitting in front of me for 4 weeks & I had it in my hand Friday evening.

 

I am thankful for...

a couple upcoming long weekends- just for me!

 

From the kitchen...

It’s been a while since I’ve made meatloaf, so I’ll try that, along with some rice & stir-fried veggies.

 

I am wearing...

A patterned skirt in autumn colors, ivory short-sleeved cotton top, & brown slides

 

I am creating...

A Beatrix Potter inspired sketchbook, along with my friend Mrs. Stagg in Merryville; I have the cover art nearly completed & my first pages planned, but not executed.

 

I am going...

to be signing up for some classes at the upcoming Stitches West Convention in February; the class schedule was released this weekend & we had a the best time pouring over the 14 pages of class selections at knitting group. I’m really intrigued by “Fair Isle Tams”, “Celtic Cables”, “Intro to Entrelac”,  “Switch to Continental Knitting”, & “Complete from the Top Down”

 

I am reading...

At Home with Beatrix Potter, a lovely photo book with some biography woven in; Masterpiece of Murder by Mary Kruger; & Stealing Lumby by Gail Fraser- the second in a series that I’ve really been looking forward to reading.

 

I am hoping...

Chris’ work schedule lightens up soon; I had three people come up to me at church yesterday, asking if everything was all right between us L While I assured the nosy Parkers that (A) yes, he really is working that much- it is the busy season after all, (B) no, he has not taken up with some hussy, & (C) no, I have not fed him rat poison & buried him in the zucchini patch, I could still see a flicker of doubt.

 

I am hearing...

Strains of Quando m’en vo’ from Puccini’s La Bohème, & my boss instructing her husband what to put in the macaroni salad.

 

Around the house...

It is fall planting time again- must dig in some compost to get ready for lettuce, carrots, radishes, & peas; the sofa table & desk are piling up with paper again- must address that this week; the cooler temperatures mean we can start opening up the house at night.

 

One of my favorite things...

Pumpkin pie spice- I use in all sorts of things, like oatmeal, peach cobbler, even pancake batter.

 

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week:

I have a long-overdue haircut appointment Wednesday, work on my sketchbook & Chris’ vest (which I’ve brought out of hibernation), supervise the Church Quilt silent auction Sunday morning, & possibly meet up with a blogging friend in the afternoon.

 

Here is picture thought I am sharing.

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Chris meets a friend at Lake Tahoe




 

Please stop by Peggy’s place “The Simple Woman” to view other Daybooks form around the world- maybe you would like to join us!

 

 

2 comments:

Dory said...

It certainly is a fabulous picture... and a wonderful memory to be etched in your mind.

Thanks for your wise words. :o)

You da bomb, girlie.

Amy's Blah, Blah, Blogging said...

I can only imagine what it would be like to have your husband work such hours...whew, and people get so nosey!! What is up with that? My goodness!

I am so jealous of your fall garden, that would be nice to live somewhere warm where more than pumpkins and squash come up in the fall.

Oh, and stay away from those spiders...that does not sound good!! :)