Random photos: Crazy things are going on at the lake.

Earlier this week we took a drive down by the lake to see if the recent rains helped any with lake levels. Those are all tree stumps sticking up out of the water! This is a man-made lake that was completed in 1973. I have lived in the area since 1988, and have never seen

Happy Sunday

I hope everyone had a lovely Sunday.  I’ve been working my fingers off trying to get stuff done today. I finished the whole front side of the rocketship pillow I’m making for one of our grandsons. At the end of that session, I needed a break from single crochet stitches, so I learned the Pistachio

Wednesday’s Wanderings

Hello friends, I hope y’all had a super Wednesday. Our day has been a long one. We started out with the grandkids. After that we drove by the city park to see how the rebuild is going. They are redigging the pond to make it as deep as it was originally. When we got home,

My Favorite Places

I am a sap for old architecture and small towns. Do you have a favorite place you have visited? Where is it? My favorite places to visit are the tiny, out-of-the-way towns that have a lot of history but somehow have been seemingly forgotten by the outside world. I was a retail merchandiser for several

Prayers for the Philippines

Something is going on in the Philippines. I can’t really put my finger on anything specific, but something feels off. Over this weekend there have been three major earthquakes and many many aftershocks all exceeding M5.5. In the middle of all this geologic mayhem there was a newsworthy terror attack at a church service in

The Alluring Solitude of a Private Beach

Beach or mountains? Which do you prefer? Why? I have lived both in the mountains and at the beach. They each have their own enticing qualities. The tempered silence of a mountain forest has no equal in the world. The soft trickling of the sierra spring is so pleasant to the ear. Nevertheless, the alluring

Hobby Lobby

What is your favorite place to go in your city? My favorite place in my hometown is Hobby Lobby. I would love to go and just browse the store daily. They have all of my favorite things. Their yarn is my favorite brand (I Love This Yarn). They also have all kinds of interesting things