Used up some of my yarn and finished another afghan. I call it orange afghan--yeah, really original. I don't claim to be real creative though.

commute home

Driving towards the rainbow arch above the freeway, the black cloud over the car broke loose for about 15 seconds. It washed out the rainbow and the dirt but not my dreams.

Vacation Weekend grading

Activity	Positive	Negative
Drove to Stitches West	X
Checked into Stitches West	X
Went through market	X	X—too busy
Checked into hotel	X—very nice hotel
Went to Cheesecake Factory		X—ears went wonky
Drove back to hotel		X—can't see at night due to Bell's Palsy
Slept	X—always
Breakfast	X
Class	XXXX
Drove home	X	X—discovered left book at Stitches West somewhere
Emptied boxes	X—kept 5 boxes and sent 9 boxes to Goodwill. about 30 more to go
Washed lap quilt made by Grandma Pearson	X—cleaner	X-some squares disintegrated
Went to Hobby Lobby	X—got fabric to fix quilt
See's Candies		X—Easter eggs not out yet--bummer

Oh, the Bell's Palsy? It's better but will take a few more weeks or months to totally resolve. It started last Tuesday afternoon and by Wednesday morning, my co-workers were panicking. It looked like I was having a stroke.

It's been a drag due to the excessive eye moisture (better than the dry eye version) and the lack of control. I can feel but can't control fine muscles. Luckily that is changing as of today.

And it's all better than a stroke. I also found out that my blood sugar level is ok as is my thyroid hormone level.

not feeling wordy lately

I just got a Bas Bleu catalog--the first in years. YEAH!!! I'm glad to be back on their mailing list.

Also, Mom and Jim found the picture below. He's a relative but we have no idea who. Handsome, isn't he?

rereading

I've been rereading a couple of mystery authors: Patricia Wentworth and Alice Tilton (pseudonym for Phoebe Atwood Taylor). Both series are period pieces--around WWII. Before and after.

The Alice Tilton books are just crazy action and fun.

The Patricia Wentworth books are more cerebral and have intricate puzzles plus romantic subplots.

Virginia common thread

Right now I am alternating between Rita Mae Brown (Sneaky Pie series) and Elswyth Thane (the Williamsburg novels). I just realized that the common thread of these two series is the great state of Virginia.

fabric words