Cleaning up

 The hydro crews are still working at restoring power in some areas and the clean up is ongoing.  Pretty much every house we drive by here in town has a mound of tree limbs waiting for crews to come along and deal with them.  It will likely take several weeks before it's all cleared away.  Luckily the second storm wasn't nearly as bad although we did have a few hours of ice pellets and snow mix.  Our power stayed on so we were among the lucky ones.  Some people have power but no access to internet or tv.

I spent my time (when I wasn't huddled beneath blankets) working on the latest landscape and the embroidery to this point...

AND....big excitement when the UPS driver delivered this....

I won one of the giveaways celebrating Donna's 16th blogiversary and she sent me all these goodies!  There's a book she wrote about counted thread embroidery, one of her sampler patterns, along with some beautiful DMC threads, a packet of tapestry needles, and a project bag.  Lucky me!!   Thank you Donna!!!!

- THIS is a cute redwork quilt design you might like.

- HERE is a nice Easter basket that would be fun to make.  Not only for Easter either!

- THIS is an awwww thing.

- I thought some of you might be interested in THIS.

Here is your quote..."Don't leave anything for later.  Later, the food gets cold.  Later, you lost interest.  Later, the day turns into night.  Later, people grow up.  Later, people grow old.  Later, life goes by.  Later, you regret not doing something...and you had the chance"