Spring at last

It was the most perfect spring day yesterday. My jonquils burst into bloom, my little redbud tree is covered in buds ready to open, and as I raked away the dead leaves in the gardens there were all sorts of little plants reaching for the light.

I planted lots of sunflowers, about 6 different kinds, and some stock, globe amaranth, and some seedlings that I don't remember the names of. I am really really sore now.

Took a workshop up at Ball State U with Linda Christianson, who is a wonderful potter. It was most inspiring. Her work is so warm and lively and inviting.


I really want to get into the studio now. Meeting with Steve the contractor on Thursday to see what he might do to get the building into better shape. And maybe a few things on the house to get ready for the home tour next month.

Winter nesting

This is Mr Fish and his amigarumi friends. The crazy little lady and her doragon came from Wawaya on Etsy.com. I love them. Mr Fish's bowl rests on a heating pad to keep him thinking he is in the topics.

El Guapo likes to visit Mr Fish and drink his water. He never actually bothers the fish, and I am not sure why the fish water is more appealing than the fresh cool water in the the cats' bowl. There's just no figuring the critters.

January

Here is is, early January and I have been sleeping with the windows open. Which is nice, and makes the cats happy because they climb out onto the porch roof and survey their kingdom from on high. But at this rate the spring flowers could get very confused and lured into a doomed early bloom. Hope not.

Back from Massachusetts

A perfectly lovely time in Massachusetts.
Saw a hunt:




Saw the Essex marshes from Janet & Jim's house:



Saw the ocean:


This is The Barnacle, where I had clam chowder for lunch looking out the window onto Marblehead Harbor.


Mostly saw friends - Katherine H, Dave R, Jim D and Lee from the old job, Georgette's play with the Mugford Street Players, and even Tom, the ex, who was friendly and cordial.

It all makes me wonder what I am doing in Indiana. Maybe I should pack up the cats and move back east.

Sock progress

Almost done with the second Hedera,



the first Monkey,




the first Jaywalker.





But also started a Clapotis.

Cats in Sweaters

Crazy Aunt Purl is having a Cats in Sweaters contest, so I had to enter.
Here is Little Egypt wearing the sweater I made for mom's teddy bear so many years ago.

And here is El Guapo, less than thrilled about being dressed up.

All Quiet on the Home Front

All my actors are gone now and the house is quiet. The cats seem to be somewhat relieved, and I am glad to have a little me time, but it sure was nice having a house full for the Indy Fringe.

I think the festival will be considered a success, and I know the Mugfords and Phil had great preformances, good audiences, and fun.