Feed The Birds...

I feed the birds year round, so I think this is great information.

Yesterday, I asked Handsome to stand near the back door and watch as I did my daily feeder refill. You see, every time I stand under the old Apple tree to put birdseed into the feeders, I repeat "chickadee dee dee". Soon after, a wee chickadee flutters onto a branch above me and returns its call. 

Yesterday, two landed, chirping close enough for me to touch them. It really is magical! Handsome admitted that if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he may not have believed it. 

I'll be adding some of these treats to their feeders this winter. 

In other news - Jan and I have all the shelves and fabric downstairs as planned. (Whew!) Next, I'll fill nail holes and spot paint the fabric room which will become Jan's bedroom. 

Some of my needlework supplies will remain in her room, but we'll clean out the closet, and I'll work on the integrated studio space to make sure we can get her bed out of the attic (which will have to pass through that room. That will happen tomorrow and Friday because I don't work again until Friday night. We'll really make some progress, beginning when I get home from work today!

See you tomorrow!

 

Eight Years Later...

Today, temps will be around 58°. Much better than it was in 2018. Especially considering what's we still need to get done outdoors (and indoors) right now.

I admit, the farmhouse sure looks pretty blanketed in snow. (That's the old porch, too!) Even so, I'm not ready for the white stuff yet. It looks like possible rain showers on Wednesday are the only precipitation in the near future, and that's just fine with me.

I'm leaving for my early work shift now, so I'll see you tomorrow...rain or shine.

 

Current State of Things...

This is what my sewing studio looks like at the moment. Seriously, I'm about to lose my mind. But, here's the deal. I'd do it again in a heartbeat to help save someone important to me. That's exactly what we've done. 

The fabric room has nearly been transformed enough to turn it into a bedroom for my sister, even though it's taken longer than we originally planned. She ended up in the ER last week due to severe dehydration brought on by stress. The reason for her move has taken its toll on her, but she's home and we're keeping a watchful eye on her. She's doing much better having been treated with IVs and meds.

I work my "crack-of-dawn" shifts today and tomorrow, but will move the last two shelves and fabric bolts to the basement after today's and tomorrow's hours. I'm also working two more Wednesdays and then I'm going back to my previous schedule. That means, Jan should be moved into her own room by Friday (which is much later than originally planned) but still timely, considering the few speed bumps.

I'll take care of my sewing room soon enough. It's not going anywhere. And once I'm recombobulated, I'm going to set aside time each week to list, donate, share, and purge the things I'm not keeping. Once and for all. Of course, I'm also going to have plenty of time to create. You know. The stuff you actually come to read about.

Personally, I'm looking forward to some Donna & Jan collaborations. That's when the fun will really start!

I've gotta run now. Work awaits, and the sooner I get there, the sooner I can get back home. See you tomorrow!!