HAVE FUN

Griffin and Parker had a half day at school on Friday, so we invited them to spend the afternoon with us. While they were here, I asked G to change the word on our marquee using 5 or 6 Scrabble tiles so they would all fit. Here’s what he came up with …

Clever kid! Unfortunately, I didn’t make time to take any other pictures as we were far too busy playing cribbage and Uno and eating ice cream at the Buda Drug Store.

That said, we did have Ellis over on Thursday and I managed to take a picture or two. I think it’s safe to say she likes having rainbow plates for dinner, just like her older sister …

On a different note, here for the record is Don’s latest painting, an 8×10 acrylic that has already left the house …

And that does it, as yesterday was spent doing routine house cleaning. Hopefully I’ll have some new stitching to show next time.

Well that was fun …

I have no plan for this bit of stitching, but I thoroughly enjoyed making it … with thanks again to hardangerrebel in Norway …

I likewise enjoy the daily Instagram posts from a local Austin restaurant that posts its signboards …

The sign isn’t much of an exaggeration as there are still massive limbs hanging in many trees and similarly massive piles of ice storm debris waiting to be picked up from roadsides. And the weather continues to be slightly insane, with this being yesterday’s weather.com compared to today’s …

So I’m glad I washed my hair yesterday as I got to sit out in the sun to let it dry … one of my favorite things to do.

Fortunately, judging by the nascent leaves on my neighbor’s tree, I do think spring is coming sooner rather than later …