One of my favorites. A sweet moment in my driveway, thirteen years ago.
Anna and her brother Michael.
The doll belonged to Laura and is now at her home with their cousin Charlie.
Tag: family
1984 Quilt Started With a National Geographic Map
We lived in Clarion PA in 1981 and I created this State Capitals Quilt for my 5 year old son Mark ( he’ll turn 43 next month). Bicentennial baby. My grandmother actually knit a red white and blue Afghan to match. Anyway, Mark learned all the capitals of the states at an early age thanks to my dad. It’s fun to hear a two year old say “Sacramento.”
I’ve seen the quilt in grandson Michael’s and also in Jack’s room but today it was hanging over the banister here in Ohio so thought I’d post it.
I used a National Geographic map as the template for the states, machine appliquéing them onto the squares in the order they entered the union. Delaware and Maryland State the First square. I embroidered the capital on each. Texas and Alaska are on a different Scale so they’d fit onto the their square. I wish I knew how many miles to the inch The last square I embroidered a bit of the Nation’s Capital.
Then my Aunt Rhea and my cousin Beth (both whom have passed) took it to their church quilting group in Illinois and the group hand quilted it, completing in 1984. We were living in Germany that year. I can’t remember having it there but must have been reunited with it in 1986 when we moved stateside to Kentucky.
Colorful Carrot
A colorful carrot on the cutting board this afternoon.
Headed to the Car Last Saturday
A Six Word Saturday. From Columbus Ohio
Leaving the Franklin Park Conservancy last Saturday afternoon after a nice lunch at the Cafe of macaroni and cheese or the grilled cheese sandwich. See the next photo
We saw Mark the Bugman http://www.bugs.org/ who offered some worms sautéed in olive oil. I couldn’t hear the species as there was a lot of excitement and noise from all the children attending the presentation. I spoke with a mom who said she tasted the olive oil primarily. I thought I should sample one but just couldn’t. Help yourself.
Showing off the giant egg sac of the Praying Mantis.
Universal Remedy
Universal remedy. Hot soup.
(or a different soup recipe if Veg or GF)
My DIL made Chicken Soup in her Insta-Pot.
Under the weather? Feeling a chill? A little blue? Just hungry? Maybe you’re not even sure what ails you. Or you’re in the pink.
I heartily recommend a good bowl of hot soup.
Early Morning Striped Light, Then and Now
I’m sleeping in Maura’s bed this week, while I’m in Ohio, but she came in to dress for school this morning.
As she stood in front of the mirror, the early morning light came in through the blinds.
I remembered.
Somewhere on the blog,a few years ago, I’d captured a shot of Maura with the same striped light on her hair. At least I thought it was the same light.
Her bedroom has eastern exposure.
So I went and searched and found it. September 2013 see the second photo. 
The stripes are thin white light in 2013.
The blinds must have been almost closed completely.
From the Duquesne Incline Platform
Maura took this first shot with the iPhone, focusing through the tower viewer (a quarter inserted in the slot)
I thought it was a creative idea
Wordless Wednesday
Climbing the Wall
Carnegie Science Center Sportsworks. Keeping the grandkids entertained during their Spring Break.
The Airedales Sense A Trip
And they were correct. a car trip was about to begin.
The only thing is they were not going to be included on the drive from Ohio to Pittsburgh.
They saw the luggage.
They felt the excitement.
The kids were putting on shoes and coats and leaving the house. With suitcases and pillows and backpacks.
It was a trick to get them out of the car so we could be on our way today. 