Simple Saturday Chores

fresh from the dryer

warm 

smelling sweet

folded 

stacked

it pleases me

uh oh another storm coming

better be alert

I love this shot

Howie's tail is too long for him to sit properly

so he has to sit "side saddle" if you will

and to keep from toppling

he sticks out a leg

making him a tripod

Justice is in front in her "spot"

High Noon

stand off

but I HAD to dig at the rug!

didn't you hear the thunder?

another tripod shot

I've gone to the dogs lately

spending days, 

weeks,

the summer?

 cocooned in my home

puttering, performing simple chores

reading, sewing, painting,

always purging of course

love it - all of it

love the company I keep

unconditional love

(with a bit of neurosis thrown in)

read until 5 am this morning

watched the sunrise peek through 

as I drifted off to sleep

back up at 10 am

as Justice hollered at the base of the stairs

demanding attention

steaming cups of coffee,

warm homemade muffin,

crisp pink lady apple

sliced egg sandwich

using grandma's vintage slicer

a little butter - even less mayo

pepper, a whisper of salt

on potato bread 

a nap is necessary

on the couch

with both my pals 

fighting for position

Howie always wins

simple

soulful

pleasures

saturday

SLEEPY SLUGGY STORMY SUNDAY

Lined up like departing aircraft

Snoozing the day away

Open eyes long enough to say "shoo I'm sleeping"

Storm coming in, more opportunity for Howie 

to chew holes in curtains and tablecloths

The last storm 's tablecloth chew

sigh...

I love this tablecloth and kept turning 

the bad sides to the back.

Now there IS no good side

But those eyes

one blue

one brown 

say I'm sorry

As I shot the pic of the tablecloth just now

 Howie went and hid under the table

checking his penis..

Yeah he does that too when anxious

Such a guy

Have a good week my friends

with special shout outs to all my teacher pals.

I salute you!

Z

TOOT TOOT

I don't own a horn so 

I'm not very good at tooting my own.

My pal Sonja yelled at me 

(she did too - ALL CAPS! hehe)

in Tuesday's post comments for not promoting

my August Guest appearance on her blog.

Sonja was kind enough to ask me,

I just fretted over my words.

see my post HERE

She was right,

but not about me,

I should have linked over to her  

post weeks ago, not for me

 but to introduce more of you 

to Sonja of Hickety Pickety.

Sonja has hundreds, yes, hundreds

of patterns floating out there in the world and she

has recently converted many to E-patterns and is now

designing new patterns.

I have known about Sonja for many, many 

years and joyfully made many of her patterns.

This mini quilt was a huge hit.

I think a pal of mine still has it.

In March of this year I received an email from

Sonja who had just stumbled into Oldgreymare

for the first time and she introduced herself like this.

W O W!!!

I just spent the past hour reading some of your blog....Holy Moly, it's like I found my new best friend!!!

Honestly, you my Dear are a kindred spirit...a friend I knew was out there, but just hadn't found yet....I LOVE you!!!!

Ok, don't get scared, I'm not gonna stalk ya or anything too weird....just had to take a minute to let ya know...your home is such an inspiration, your written word makes me actually smile, caught myself laughing a bit even!!!

A week later a great friendship was born.

We now email, phone chat and

the friendship grows.

Another blessing from blogging is noted.

Her patterns were always HUGE sellers

in the shows my pals and I did,

and Sonja only asks that you

 credit Hickety Pickety when you 

do make them to sell.

I'm guessing many of you will

 instantly recognize her style,

say yeah, I remember these

and wonder, where did she go?

Sonja did take a long break 

but she's BACK

with even more great ideas.

You should get to know this talented,

funny, wacky lady

I now call my friend.

You too can easily purchase 

her patterns and completed goods

 from her Etsy shop...right...

HERE

If you visit my guest post please leave a comment

for Sonja so I can get out of hot water.

OK Sonja I did it,

now undo the Caps Lock

love ya girl

Jar Jar (Binks)

If you 

are still

and quiet

and look around

 patterns emerge

in your decor

in yourself

You must decide 

if change is required

if change is necessary

If you always make the same choices

should you ever expect a different outcome?

I am drawn to repetition

in my decor

in my profession choices

and

sometimes 

in my life choices

patterns emerge

be still

 pay attention

reflect

Hanging Around Oldgreymare

A few things that "hang" around Z's place