Waffles

This morning I tried a new waffle recipe.

From a cooking for two book.

Called for Seltzer water.

Not a bad waffle.

Not likely to make the recipe again though.

Just let me say. . .

Seltzer water should always be opened

OVER THE SINK!

Stitching catch up

Literally.

I am now caught up with Rainbows Scrap Challenge! 

Well, at least the Grannies are.

I don't think I have enough of either pink or turquoise/teal for tumblers.

When I finished those-

I stitched up this table runner top.

Bought this as a kit in Montana 2016 and just getting around to it.

It will get quilted when Tanya's Black and Gold is done.

As for Black and Gold it is now 1/4 quilted.

It's big.

It's Heavy.

I can only work on it for about an hour before my shoulders give out!

Terribly hot here.

Humid as well.

Heat index today 111F!

I'm staying in so more sewing tomorrow!

Sirens

Earlier today I was in my second floor office

on the phone with the mail order pharmacy.

Not talking about that!

I hate that I am required to use one.

Anyway,

I'm on hold and the weather sirens start wailing!

I look out the window to see its blowing a gale.

Sirens don't go off on Tuesdays unless there's a weather event 

so I took phone and laptop and headed to the basement.

Turned on the TV for the weather guessers.

There where both severe thunderstorm and tornado WARNINGS!

Had to go back up stairs for a leash and Quinn as she refused to come.

(She does this every time there's a weather emergency!)

Soon everything was over so I went back up to the office.

When I came down later it was to discover this limb down in the back yard!

You can see (maybe) where it broke off.

Funny thing though

that's all that broke.

No plants upended,

no chairs turned over just that one branch.

The break is so far up the tree I may

need both the pole chain saw and the ladder.

Think it will stay the way it is until my middle son gets

home from vacation in 10 days!

New garden shots

On Thursday and Friday I pulled up the grass and planted this Hosta garden.

On the North side of the house beside my patio.

It will take a year or so but most of the Hostas have 36-42" spreads.

They will eventually blend into one another.

I have a few impatiens at the front adding a bit of color once they get settled in.

Only thing left is to replace that soaker hose.

It has many-LARGE holes and sprays all over the place.

So not much true soaking going on!

This little bush tomato is loaded with cherry tomatoes!

Tasty, too!

I will definitely plant this one again.

Not so 

the other two small tomatoes in pots.  

The yellow pear has blossom end rot on every tomato! 

Not good.

Last up my fountain and some of the potted plants around it.

Very soothing, 

the sound of water,

Remodeling. . .

The camper.

Just beyond the stove,

back by the two windows

there used to be two VERY skinny

bunkbeds.

Just at the edge of the stove,

there used to be a floor to ceiling "closet".

(Not that it worked well as a closet or for anything else!)

I picked up the camper on Wednesday

and 

spent most of every day since

tearing out (horrible job)

then building in the shelves.

patching holes and painting.

Did I finish everything?

NO

I do think the worst is behind me now that this part is finished.

It feels so much more open, now.

I also took everything not directly related to the camper out

and brought it home to sort through.

Cause I have no idea what was in there.

I only went out twice last year and this is the first time this year.

Not that I slept in it!

So next time out I'll finish some more and fix some broken things.

Some things will be made here and just installed next time.

Some window coverings and a curtain to hide the shelves to be made as well.

Lots of small details to finish.

Plus, I'll reload the things I need in it.

It's so easy to think you'll need something but you rarely do!

Now, I simply need to decide where I want to go!

A big sandwich

Finally have this black and gold quilt ready to sandwich.

At 88 x 102 inches it's a very big sandwich!

It only took 2 trips to the store for more safety pins, 

8 repositions, 

and 3 days.

But it's finished, rolled and ready for quilting.

I don't know why this one has been such a drag to get to this point.

I've not put in any extra gardens but I added to the one in front,

the lilies are blooming now.

Such gorgeous Stargazers!

This one is a Stella D'Orr-also quite pretty.

Last night I attended my high reunion - 50 years since we graduated.

I knew absolutely no one.

I'm not good with names to begin with, 

and I'm not good at "working the room",

I tend to stand back and watch.

Anyway, I learned my lesson-class reunions are not for me.