Ready for Spring

So about this time of year, everybody bitches about the weather and how they are ready for spring.  Blah blah blah.  Complaining about something I have no power to change, like the weather, seems pointless and only makes it worse in my opinion.  I am sticking by my mantra of loving seasons.  But yes, I am also ready for spring.  Just like every one else in the Midwest.  Its 28, windy and cloudy today!

The crappy weather couldn’t keep me down today.  I had a lovely day, including buying radishes, bay leaves, wheat grass (for Loki) and a coffee at the winter market and breakfast at the Uptown with Jenn.  Then Tim and I went to see Coraline which was worth a see and we both enjoyed the book.  And then I went to Karst Farm for a long walk with Elizabeth and her Ruby.  Blustery arctic winds can’t keep me down!  I will enjoy my day off.  Tonight however, might involve a book and a blanket.  Brrr…

Our Time

This graffiti is fairly new (possibly even fresh since yesterday) and I spotted it walking home today.  I agree.  It is our time.  I will seek out more volunteer opportunities and make more of an effort to make donation quilts and hats.  I am also thinking about getting a new tattoo, but that is neither here nor there.

Buried in Snow

Yay!  The forecasters were finally right, and we got our first big snow of the year (and probably last).  IU is closed, my library is closed and we are so not going anywhere.  But that didn’t stop us from walking around the Rose Hill Cemetery and downtown this morning.  It was so beautiful and peaceful. I was thankful to not have to be out driving!

Rest of the day will be devoted to reading and maybe some Making Stuff.

Thanksgiving 2008

The wool slippers I made last year have bitten the dust.  To be replaced by the new and improved versions with more batting and a higher cuff.  Unfortunately they are also not as cute.  But that is the price you pay for warm feets.

This Thanksgiving has been nice and quiet, exactly what I needed.  After a leisurly morning, I prepped some food and then Tim and I went for a walk in Lower Cascades Park before full on dinner preperations began.  We had deviled eggs, spinach salad, grilled portabello mushrooms, mashed potatoes, green beans and gingerbread with homemade whipped cream for dessert.  Delicious!

This year, like every year, I am thankful for such wonderful friends and family.  Thank you.  For everything.

Quilt Show

I worked on the committee for the Bloomington Quilters’ Guild quilt show that took place over the last two days.  I am exhausted, but it was a lot of fun and the show was a success despite the crappy rain.  I had two quilts in the show and bought some fabric for a steal at the treasure shop.

My crazy two weeks continues this coming week, and my foot hurts.  I am rooting for Thanksgiving to hurry up.

Fall Like

So I couldn’t help myself.  At about 5 pm yesterday, I grabbed a beer and a knife (I know, a nice safe combo) and carved my pumpkin while I sat on the porch giving away candy.  Partly I was craving roasted seeds, so it had to be done.  Tim found a new recipe where you boil them first before sticking them in the oven.  Only a few are left today, they were so good.

To get out of the house after my week from hell, I met up with friends last night and hit a few bars.  Lots of people were dressed up, but my favorite was someone dressed up as Sarah Palin with added devil horns.  Scary!

We took advantage of the beautiful weather and changing leaves today and drove out to Brown County State Park to hike around and snap some pictures.

Autumn

This fall isn’t as pretty as last year, mostly because its been so dry lately.  The weather has been lovely though, so can’t compain too much.

Working on getting two quilts ready to hang in the upcoming Bloomington Quilters’ Guild show, which means sewing a sleeve on them.  Something I’ve never done before, and because it involves hand sewing, something I am dreading.  Where’s Mom when you need her?

I also made a half assed attempt for my teen anime club tonight by purchasing some vampire teeth.  And?  They don’t fit at all.  They are also made in China, so its probably a good thing as they might kill me anyway.  I did buy apples and caramel dip though.

Civic Duty

I took advantage of being off on a Friday to early vote at the Curry Building.  I got there at 11:00am and waited for about 35 minutes, which isn’t too bad.  Despite the conspiray theorist behind me, it was fun and I saw lots of people I knew in line too!

Oh, and did I mention that we got a new camera!  A new SLR that we have just started trying out.  Very cool…

Lotus 2008

Once again Lotus was loads of fun.  I volunteered on Friday night for a free Saturday night wristband this year which was a good deal.  Saw lots of cool shows including Pistolera (above), Little Cow, The New York Gypsy All Stars, La Musgaña, Jayme Stone and Mansa Sissoko, Marta Gómez, and I capped it off by dancing my heart out to Funkadesi.  Well, I guess the real cap off was hitting the after party with The New York Gypsy All Stars and some really drunk members of Solas.

Now, I think I need a nap.

Skull Bus

I have no idea what goes on up the street from me.  I swear that this skull bus is in the exact same place that the Ghostbusters Volvo was a few weeks ago.

We had some sprinkling rain all day and heavy winds with Ike yesterday.  A few larger limbs are down in my neighborhood, but no major damage at our house, thankfully.