Since last we met ...

I've been busy!  Here's that rug I finished, "The Flying Gardener".  I really love her and want to give it to my grand daughter but don't know if she'd like it.  But I also would like to keep it for a while to enter in the fair next year.  Decisions, decisions ...

"The Flying Gardener", a JuJu Vail design.  Been hooking on this rug for more than a year; it was WAY out of the box for me because I usually choose more muted colors ...  Plus, it's pretty big, too!

We enjoyed lunch with my brother Don and his wife Nancy around the first of the month.  Went to Greencastle to Almost Home.  It was a good lunch and a great visit.  While we were there about a bazillion old Ford Model T's and A's went through.  We were all distracted (except Don, who had his back to the window) by the stream of cars going through on the highway!  I wish you could have seen all of those old cars!  W. talked to a couple who came into the restaurant to eat, and they said they were traveling as a group and headed to Rockville.  You know, that Covered Bridge Festival is going on there right now ...

The Holy Hookers had their first meeting at Select Insurance in the conference room and we had a great time.  I think it'll work!  There were 5 of us I think.  We think more could easily fit in and even spill out into the front room and/or hallway!  It was fun.  And good to catch up on what's going on with Jane & Deb!  However, the daytime group -- not so much.  I was the only one to show up at the library in September and yesterday it was just Margo and I.  So I'll give the daytime group till the end of the year then probably pull the plug.  It was a good idea but ...  Hey, I really do enjoy the time away from distractions here at home, where I can just sit and hook and get a lot done!

We had a good visit to Michigan to visit Ray, Gloria and Veronica.  We watched a soccer game (and they won).  W. & I are impressed with the improvement in play that just one season makes.  The team is doing well.   Ray took us to a nice brew pub in Hastings for my birthday lunch while we were there.  (Oh yes, I did have another one on the 7th ...)  I've gotta say, Gloria is a most excellent cook!  We had two amazing dinners at their house!  (And I'm not just kissing up.)  On the way there we stopped in Kalamazoo and I got an 8-dent reed for my loom so I can change the look somewhat on my next run.  The trees were changing up there and it was a beautiful drive home.  We took a detour through Bluffton and visited with Mom for a while, getting home LATE Sunday night.  She is doing really well and was in good spirits.  Here's a pix from the soccer game.

That's our little #27!

Also went to another Hoosier Hills Guild meeting and the Jolly Homemakers met, too.  It keeps me hoppin!  Made a big fruit tray for the church men's breakfast but was told only 9 guys showed up!  (frown)  Jeff and Jane came through and we met in Bloomington at the Trojan Horse for dinner Saturday night.  Another birthday celebration for me!  All in all, I've been busy.  Best news, I get to scratch "paint exterior doors" off my to-do list!  When I get those flower beds cleaned I can say I'm ready for winter.  Sign .....
 

The view from our front porch ... fall is here.

Have a blessed weekend!