We Walked the Dike for the First Time in Months

It was a cold, windy, moisture laden morning

but the Rusty Pups and I leant against the wind

and managed half the distance we normally do.

Not a critter in sight

Not a bird in the sky

Just a few seagulls 

sheltering in the lea of the dike.

Glad we did it

'cos now it's really raining.

Life Scratched

On the go all week

We lost a friend on Monday morning

He loved cooking

on one eventful evening he conjured up

 a delicious Chinese dinner

for a group of us

One set of dishes for meat eaters

and another for vegans.

My heart goes out to his wife

it was so sudden

On Tuesday The Artist's Way Collective

drove down the French Shore to Nadine's home.

We worked on a presentation we have to do this Sunday.

We planned a group project for our show in November.

Then Nadine spoilt us with a lobster luncheon.

Surprisingly we managed to work afterwards

but could easily have napped!

On Wednesday I drove down to Diane's

where we spent the day rifling through her stash of wools.

Choosing colours for a project we have in mind.

Days of stitching

Days of planning

Days of packing

On Sunday the Artist's Way Collective

drove down to The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia in Yarmouth.

There we gave a presentation to a small but interactive group

about our experience of going through Cameron's book together

and what we have accomplished since.

Rushed home

to say goodbye to Handy Hubby

who flew off to London that evening.

Now I am stressed out at all the work I have committed to!

Easter Week

A week very un-Easter-like.

Nature tricked us....The sun came out

and warm winds came from the South.

But then the winds turned becoming viscious

bringing rain and sleet.

Now we're freezing again.

Diane came and hooked whilst I made marks.

Then Easter weekend was upon us.

Happy Easter.

Springtime Walk in the Woods

We walked the woods....

The wet woods....

The very wet woods....

We reached a partially frozen lake....

and walked the shore....

Then headed for home again.

Studio Musings

Lengths of cloth

are being discharged

Simple circles....

dots and dashes....

spirals....

and lines.

I have a series

of three pieces

in mind.

Spring Must Be Here

We have a big pond

madam led her fella

to the huge puddles in the vegetable garden.

He didn`t approve at first

but soon joined her.

Just think that in not too many weeks

about fourteen tiny babes will appear

on the pond

and Mom and Dad will herd them

down the stream to the Annapolis Basin

where they will grow up

and at the first signs of Winter

they will all fly South again.

But let`s not wish our lives away!

Hanging a Show Takes Planning and Patience

Thank goodness for a Handy Hubby

who sat with me in hospital

and insisted on planning

in detail how to hang my show.

Wooden slats were purchased

and cut to varying lengths.

Double sided carpet tape and tacks

hold the journals into place.

When we got to the gallery

all I had to do was sit

and admire his work.

Thank you Richard

for your practical mind

and for your support

of this ditsy stitcher!

You can see my journals

at the Mym Gallery

in our Community Art Centre

for the next three weeks.

It's Been Two Weeks

It's been a long time

but we are here..

spying the first robins

who would have found it difficult finding worms

that were snugly hidden beneath lots of snow.

Then the sun came out thank goodness.

On Tuesday we woke before the crack of dawn

to get me to the surgery in time.

(Not to worry...all is well!)

Then we received the sad news that Handy Hubby's

mother had passed away.

Krystyna was an amazing woman

who survived Warsaw during the war

She will be missed.

On Saturday we hung yards and yards of 

Daily scratchings in our local

Mym gallery.

Well, Handy Hubby did the work

I sat in a chair and supervised!

The black ducks are back at the pond

courting in the vegetable garden

and trying to avoid Rusty Pups.

Quite a couple of weeks.

I'm Going to be a Grandma!

Since way back in January

I've been bursting with excitement

but couldn't share the news.

It was on January 22nd

when Mark and Donna phoned

to tell us a babe was on the way.

I couldn't tell you then but had to record the day.

Do you see one tiny blue daisy stitch and one tiny pink one?

It was last week on March 25th

Mark and Donna heard the baby's heartbeat
so 

now I can finally let you know.

Some of you know that I have been longing for this

but most of all I am

so thrilled for my son and his lovely Donna

as they embark on this miraculous journey

into parenthood.

Some of you will also understand our amazement
that the due date
is September 14th
the birth day of our precious son, Steven.

Handy Hubby is now known as Grandpa in training
and of course I am
Grandma in training.