Snow Day--Well Sort Of

Binding
At long last, I got the binding made and sewn to the back of my Christmas Tree quilt that I made last year.

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Everybody is very excited in Alabama this morning. We woke up to a slight dusting of snow. It was unexpected; we didn’t even have a chance to stock up on milk and bread. In my neighborhood, it was visiible on the rooftops but nowhere else. One of the Birmingham tv station people built a teeny tiny snowman and broadcast film of it. TV stations are on Red Mountain, higher up than  us lowlanders. So they got a dab more snow. But just a dab more.

A whole week has passed with no blog post from me. Sorry about that. I just haven’t felt like doing much except what absolutely has to be done. Last night was the first night I’ve slept through in days and days. Even though my condition doesn’t appear to be worsening, my ability to cope with it definitely is. 

The holidays are coming up. Thanksgiving, one of my faves, is right around the corner. Thank goodness, Cait and Kathryn have volunteered to be the turkey chefs this year. I’ll try to make the dressing. I do make good dressing.

Anyway, I did manage to get the binding sewn onto the front of my Christmas Tree quilt. Now I have to hand stitch it to the front and sew on a sleeve so that I can hang it in the foyer where “Family Portrait” (Santa and Mrs. Claus) has hung for several Christmases. Maybe I’ll get that done today. So far, I’ve managed to unload half the dishwasher, make my bed, feed the furbies, and take a shower. 

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On 11/15/2018, Barbara Anne said ...

What a charming Christmas Tree quilt and the peppermint stripe borders are perfect!! Kudos for getting the binding on it while it's still November, too! It will keep you cozy as you do the hand stitching at your leisure.

I'm with you in running out of spoons all too early in the day. Bummer and bother to the max.

We've had a rain day today along with a cold wind. Brrr! I need to get my raincoat and umbrella and see about the mail before it's dark.

Hugs!

On 11/15/2018, Pat said ...

Love your Christmas tree quilt. So glad you'll be having family here during Thanksgiving. My daughter and my sister will be here. Sister is retiring end of the year so all 4 of us siblings will be in the same town/area for the first time since 1968. Can't wait to have sister time. Now if I could just get my daughter nearer! Thanksgiving we'll gather at my husband's family as is traditional-the youngest niece has taken the hostess job the last few years. We all take food. hope you and yours have a restful, well holiday.
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