Morning walk 05-04-24

When we walk twice a day we meet our neighbors.  I wave to everyone passing  in cars and sometimes they wave back.  We say hello to everyone on foot and mostly they greet us in  return.  If they stop  KoKo will go to the guy first no matter how sweet talking the woman is. He just likes people and especially children;  when he hears them out playing he wants to go see them. 

 

Here he greets Tina, our dog-less friend that walks in morning. She listens to books on her cell phone and will be so engrossed she won't stop until KoKo stops her.

When someone stops petting him, he lays down on their feet, maybe so they can't get away. This morning I sat at the low end of a wall and then had to scoot my bottom  up the slope until I could get the leverage to stand up again.  If I had not been doing the twice a week fitness workouts I might still be sitting there!

There were early sprinkles this morning that decorated the spider webs on the pittosporum.  

When the sun comes out the drops turn into diamonds.

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Friday Food 05-03-24

Recently I read an article titled "12 healthy foods" and discovered that all but one are the mainstays of my normal diet.  Avocados, Broccoli, Apples, Nuts, Berries, Beans/Lentils, Eggs, Dark Leafy Greens, Olive Oil, Dark Chocolate, Whole Grains, Asparagus. The latter is rarely on my plate, just not a favorite!   If you Google 12 Healthy Foods you will find dozens of variations which include most of these choices.

One of my favorite meals is lactose free  cottage cheese with fruit and a drizzle of Brianna's Poppy Seed dressing.

Tonight it was avocado, pear, apple, blueberries, pear, banana, toasted pecans, 

Last week it was avocado, banana, blueberries, banana, apple, toasted pecans.

Happy eating!

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Teacher/Student Quilts at Empty Spools 2024 05-02-24

 One evening after class there is an opportunity to "go walk about" and visit all of the class rooms.  A way to see what others have created and possibly find a teacher/class to take in the future.  I only managed to visit three classes. 

Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg

A textile portrait by Sandra Bruce

Yayoi Kusama

A textile portrait by Sandra Bruce

                                                           www.sandrabruce.com

Pieced quilt in room of Priscilla Bianchi.

I believe this  is by Priscilla. 

Student work in Priscilla Bianchi classroom.

https://priscillabiancni.net

Student work in Kathy Doughty classroom.

https://www.materialobsession.com.au

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Miscellaneous 05-01-24

 Just a few views of our everyday life.

When we walk in the morning we stop to put several papers on the doorsteps of our neighbors.  KoKo will "Sit & Stay" on the sidewalk while I go up to the door.  He is just that little dark spot beyond the landscape roses.

We were stopped at a signal when this great egret flew close in front of the windshield to perch on the wall.    

I don't know if he is the one that some neighbors call "Willie".  However, he  may be one of several that visit our yards this time of year, searching for lizards and other nibbles.

Here is a picture taken last year in a neighbor's yard.

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Sometime since January I bought this white, waxed Amaryllis and it bloomed justas I was leaving for Empty Spools.  I knew it wouldn't enjoy a car trip  so  I "loaned" it to a neighbor who I knew  would enjoy it.  She will return the bulb and I will plant it in my big amaryllis pot - white among the Xmas red.

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Just water pictures from the past 04-29-24

 

MontereyBay

Doheny Beach, Dana Point, CA

White Pelicans, Anaheim Lakes, CA

Otters at Morro Bay, CA

Puget Sound, WA and Mount Baker on the mainland.

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Some 12"X12" from TCQC 04-28-24

The many 12"X12" quilts in the Collection get short shift in my Sunday  postings.  So, I will feature them for the next month.  There are some different techniques featured and a few special stories.

 "Lake in the Woods" by Sandra Hart - Los Gatos, CA.   2011 12" x 12" 

Created digitally with Photoshop Elements.  Cotton fabric, beads.

This is a whole cloth quilt, printed on fabric with the row of stitched beads to indicate the water line. I almost didn't believe it until the quilt came in the mail.  The color in this image is off - it should be more green. 

Big label.  But no contact information.  

There is another Sandra Hart quilt on my Blog, one she showed in 2009 at Quilt Festival - Long Beach. 
http://www.delquilts.blogspot.com/2009/07/quilt-festival-lbeach-2-posted-07-28-09.html

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