Not much to say 02-08-17

It was a lovely sunny day in Placentia, with temps in the low 70F.  KoKo and I walk twice a day in the morning and evening and have extended our walks gradually.  Sometimes even 20 minutes is exhausting, but he gets me out and drags me around.  He is a very good walker, stops and sits until I say "come" before crossing a street.   During the day he goes out into the backyard a couple times and I go with him because we have coyotes in the neighborhood and at eleven pounds he would make a nice meal.  We play toss and fetch with Froggie during the day until one of us gets tired of it.  Froggie remains his favorite toy although the new rabbit toy I bought him last week is fun because it has long floppy legs and a squeaker.  He adds a lot to my life.  If only he could talk!

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Wordless Wednesday - No Rain 02-08-17

 

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Not a good day.  Started out in the rain at 9am at the dentist's office.  He replaced a crown.  The worst part is having that big needle stuck into the joint.  Ouchie!  I have never gotten used to that.  But the procedure was quick and I was back out in the drizzle. 

About 2pm it stopped raining and KoKo had his morning walk.  We only walk for about 20 minutes twice a day, which is not enough for the little guy.  But that is what I can do.  We are walking further than we did in September, but haven't made it all the way around the almost two blocks the form the perimeter of our tract.  Someday.  We also made out evening walk about 7pm when it was still cloudy but no rain.  We did it just in time because soon thereafter it started raining again.  Supposed to be clear tomorrow. 

I've finished the Surfside newsletter and sent it to the web mistress.  If you are interested it is at:
 http://www.surfsidequiltersguild.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=3gmQEn33vc0%3d&tabid=179&mid=736

Some months are easier than others.  This month my printer was in the shop and I cannot do the treasurer's report without printing it out first.   I also had a problem with my laptop and had to visit the Geek Squad to get it straightened out.  My computer guru, Dick, had triple bypass surgery about a week and a half ago and isn't 'consulting' while he is recovering.  Sometimes I can figure out the problem and, more often, I cannot and need to find a "professional" to help me. 

Taken just inside the garage door - didn't want to get wet!

 

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I didn't realize so much time has passed since I last posted to my blog.  Think this is the longest recess I have done.  Sorry.  I just haven't had anything to write about.  I think I am completely over my bronchitis, but have been slow to get up to speed again.  Guess it is my advancing age, eh?

Today I drove to San Diego for a meeting of the art quilt group I belong to down there.  We have not met since September.  Illnesses, travels, family responsibilities, and, of course, the holidays have all taken up our time.  But today we had a lovely meeting with lots of show & tell (but none from me) and a fabulous Greek lunch served by our hostess.  After the meeting I went over to Visions Art Museum to see the new exhibits that will continue to April 3rd.  What a wonderful display of quilts about people!   One of the best all around exhibits that I have seen there.  Do try to see it sometime in the next few months.  The artists are Jennifer Day, Sherry Davis Kleinman, Lori Lupe Pelish, Susan Polansky, Joan Sowada, and Susan Else.  There is also a small showing by Valerie C. White, but her work, unlike all the others, is not about people.  Of course the Susan Else pieces boggle the mind.  How does she come up with such wonderful ideas and how does she stuff her figures so tightly?  All of the artists do beautiful work and the quilts are interesting to see close up or at a distance.

Then home about 6pm.  KoKo is staying with his favorite doggie sitter and I will pick him up tomorrow.  I wasn't sure what time I would be home today and I knew I would be very tired. 

This is KoKo's friend Sophie who lives in San Diego.  Her mommy was disappointed that I didn't have KoKo with me today,  Next time!

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The sun returns 01-24-17

After a weekend of almost constant rain the sun was out today, shining through drifting chunks of cloud.  I'm sure that there was rain in the LA basin, but not in my neighborhood.  I had to go to Best Buy to see the Geek Squad because there was something weird going on with my laptop.  Turned out to be the operator, not the machine.  All is well now and I can proceed with the SQG newsletter. 

It is however, getting colder.  This morning at 7:30 or so it was 41F, but when KoKo and I returned after our 20 minute walk it was only 39F and I think it went down from there.  But it didn't get over 60F today.  I'm not sure about the morning temperatures because there was frost on the roof tops and on the grass in shaded areas.  At what temperature does frost form?  I thought it was 32F.  Wherever you are I hope the weather will be kind to you. 

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Not much going on in my life right now.  KoKo and I are just keeping warm and dry.   It was gratifying to see all the women who marched today, I was with you in spirit.  Glad everything seemed to go smoothly, except for the rain in some locations.  Isn't it great that women around the world also demonstrated

Another big storm is projected for Sunday and Monday, so KoKo and I will stay holed up. 

I missed the opening of the new exhibits at Visions tonight and will miss the panel discussion tomorrow.  But the exhibits will be there for three months so there is lots of time to visit them.                                           #   #   #

Australian quilt in TCQC 01-15-17

This quilt was part of the Long Beach quilt show in 2009.  It immediately reminded me of a trip to Australia I took in 1972 where I saw sunsets like this one and baobab trees in silhouette.  And, of course, orange is one of my favorite colors.  So, I bought it. 

 

Kimberly Sunset  Beth Miller - Australia 2006 32"W x 50"L

Fused raw edge applique, machine quilted.

 

 

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