Oct 3 and Oct 4

Okay, last nite and this morning these were done by hand.
We were at the light house yesterday during the day and it was a beautifully clear day
and there were tons of visitors. I told the Emily Fish story and reminisced about
1855 through1914 many times. Those are my favorite American history times to
go over from the distance of 2009. I would not have wanted to chop wood for warmth,
cooking, and live life without electricity, indoor plumbing, lack hot indoor running
water. I could not have lived without roads and grocery stores and restaurants near
by not to mention quilting supply stores.
Well does this bit of writing read like I'm a 1855 through 1914 wan'a be that is appreciative
of the time period of now.
I have always loved to reminisce and imagine and so I did at Point Pinos yesterday.

I didn't post for Oct 1st so I'll post 2 times on Oct 2nd

The national parks

PBS has had the Ken Burns series of the national parks.
I'll be watching tonite. Absolutely wonderful.
I've been carrying this sandwich bag with a quilt square to sew all
day waiting for a snippet of time to sit and sew it together.
I guess this is finally the time.

Routine

I awake before sunrise. It's a gift, I used to awake singing. I would do it again if I had a supportive fan club.
Teapot is filled with water and the automatic boil is set.
I fill another teapot with water and go first to the front porch, water the tomato plants, few lettuce sprouts,
geranium, Christmas cactus, panseys and marigolds. Then go to the back to water the eight geranium that
hang from a wrought iron plant holder that stands in front of the wood pellet stove vent.
The tea water is poured into the teapot and one tea bag for steeping.
Two minutes and 1/2 cup old fashion oatmeal with 3/4 cup water in to the microwave. Tea and oatmeal
done but taste better later. I talk to DS on the cell as he journey's to work.
Qi Gong, 40 minutes. Rejuevation in the works.
I sewed before work and at lunch, I love the days that this happens.
I pray about the things that remind me this isn't heaven and remember only certain things are routine.
The peppers are from the garden and the quilt squares are from last week and one from this week.
With love and appreciation.

On this day we remember

those who did not loose hope, who did what they could to raise us all in dignity, sustained in faith, hope and love.

The answer to the question

for the post on June 26:
How many of these can I make on my vacation.

That is how many 2 inch turkey tracks blocks can I make in one week of vacation.
Well, it is 3.

I love this little patch, however, I made 3.
They are for pincushions.
One for Nancy, the lighthouse docent co-ordinator.
One for my Aunt Anna, just turned __ in the middle of July.
One for me.
I went to a rock quarry for emery (aluminum oxide)
to keep the needles and pins sharp and rust free
I will be making more. I just had more going on during
the vacation than last year when I put together about 3/4
of a tumbler quilt.
I did manage to go to that lovely tea house that I went to
last year. Now I am thinking I can make tea sandwiches,
tea cookies and of course tea for tea time at the drop of
a hat.
Make believe can be heavenly.
Back to work and squeezing in laundry, lunch and dinner prep
walking the dog, Qi gong and quilting in the hours not devoted
to work away from home. No complaints, just going at a quicker
pace than vacation/mostly a stay-cation except for 2 days
away in the mountains.

My newest project