Snowy Day

If we have to have snow and lousy weather, I'm glad it's on a Saturday and I don't have to venture out. I'm grateful for those who do venture out to try to keep things moving; I was awakened about 4:15 this morning by the beeping of a snow plow backing on the street behind the house.

Here's how the deck looked along about 2 or 3 this afternoon:


Mimi and Timothy were supremely unconcerned.

I spent most of the evening with needle in hand. I finished the stitching on the bookmark for my guys's mom; tomorrow I'll press it, trim off the fabric and fringe it. I wasn't sure I'd have enough pink floss for the nun's stitch border, but I gambled and won. I had enough with a tiny bit left over.

I was still in stitchy mode (hooray!) after I finished the bookmark, so I pulled out the redbird ornament and finished his beak; now he looks more like a cardinal and less like a red Godzilla. I have a very little stitching left, including the backstitching so he'll stand out a little better on the red fabric. That's on the agenda for tomorrow afternoon.

Stay warm and stay safe!