From last week

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Either I have no new sky pictures to post, or I have too many to choose from. This is one from last week when I went to the strip pits...the same night I took the most recently posted owl pictures.

I wish I could have went out there tonight, it was beautiful enough here in town, I bet it would have been wonderful to be out there. Since it is cold again, I just didn't have the desire to go that I would have had it been warm.

It turned colder again last night...and the wind was whipping around everything. I hung sheets out and wondered if they would stay on the lines even with using 4 or 5 clothespins. They stayed and I bet they were dry in and hour or so. Roger went out just to see after about 45 minutes and said they were almost dry...just felt a little damp.

I did start machine quilting the little baby quilt...it didn't start out too good. I never seem to be able to plan what I am going to do...I just go down and wing it. Well, this time I thought I had at least one part planned, and went down there and tried it and it didn't work. So I had a few stitches to rip out...

But then, I started and this time I got in the grove and did pretty good. Since it is a small quilt, I should be able to finish it soon. It is always sort of hard for me to start when I have quilted in a while. But now that I have started, I done have plans for more. I want to quilt a top or two I already have made and I want to make Lorelei a couple more quilts...one to stay here and another bigger one to go home with her.

Speaking of Lorelei, did you notice the new picture in the sidebar? It was taken by Sarah--I think Sarah. It wasn't me for sure. I just love it. And if all goes well, they are coming up tomorrow. If they have a good night...so, I am off to bed.

Clouds coming in....

These were taken the day after the pictures in the post below...what a difference!
I was messing around in here and happened to go look our the front door and seen the clouds coming in...I told Roger I have to go.
So grabbed my camera bag and headed out...trying to think where to go to get a good view before they were gone. Lots of times clouds like this come and go in short order. I would have preferred to go to the strip pits but was afraid they would be gone before I could get there.
So I headed north out of town to this one road...doesn't have a very interesting foreground but had a great view of the clouds.

The wind was howling like a banshee the time I was there, and I declare, if you were off balance, it could almost knock you over. Notice I say 'almost'...it hit with such a force that it was sort of surprising and made me feel like it could knock me over. I doubt that it really could have.

Today is another windy day, and though it is late I am going to hang out sheets here in a few minutes and hope the wind doesn't blow them away. One thing for sure, they will be dry in short order.

I have a pair of Roger's jeans to patch and have the baby quilt pin basted and need to quilt on it....so thought I best get something posted before I got involved in anything else.

I do hope you will click and enlarge some of these to get the full effect.

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I have always had a thing for single trees, and I find myself taking more pictures of them. As well, as wondering why people will leave just one tree in the middle of hundreds of acres. The above is actually in someones backyard, or almost their backyard looking out over farmland. I like the way it leans and curves.
The above was taken just to show the clouds...they almost don't look real.
This one was actually in a pasture, and it had a partner. I wonder if they were left for shade for cattle...or what for. They make the whole scene inviting...makes one want to have a picnic under its branches.

The above photo was taken by Roger.

But if you want to talk inviting...doesn't that little face above just make your heart melt? We spent the day with her and her mom, and her daddy got home before we left. I think kitties are cute and puppies are cute, but oh my, when it comes to babies. They are so innocent and so adorable....you can't stand to think of them being hurt or hungry or sick. You just want to protect them the rest of their lives. I told Roger we better hold her all we can, because before we turn around she will be up and about and too busy to want to be held much.