June 14 Block

Tomorrow is the full moon and in much of the rest of the world there will be a very long, total lunar eclipse.  Lunar eclipses are so much cooler than solar ones.  You can stare right at the moon and not go blind.  Alas, we will not be able to see the eclipse, but we will still get the full moon....  Mary

June 13 Block

Wacky, busy afternoon at work.  It will probably be worse the morning.  Oh well, it's a good enough job.... Mary

June 12 Block

We spent the weekend doing spring cleaning.  It seemed like a good idea since it's almost summer.  The living room and dining room are dusted, vacuumed, de-cluttered, pillows fluffed, pictures straightened, generally shipshape.  All that cleaning around, behind, and under has made me a bit stiff and sore.  But it's worth it.  It all looks wonderful....  Mary

June 11 Block

Years and years ago I heard a definition of art that has been my favorite ever since:  "Art is anything that is done well."  So it's very possible there is art in your home that you are unaware of.  Maybe that pie your neighbor brought over.  Or those school drawings on your refrigerator door.  Or maybe your own flower garden.... Mary

June 10 Block

JK and I had a WSQG* field trip today to JJ Stitches on Main Street in Sun Prairie.  It's a wonderful store with a large selection of reproduction fabrics, from Civil War to the 30s/40s, wool fabric, great flannels, very knowledgeable staff, fabulous examples of the quilts.  (Again, I have no affiliation with the store.)  I've never, ever used plaids before but these were just so fun.... Mary

* World's Smallest Quilt Guild

June 9 Block

Thankfully the aftermath of last night's storm was mostly downed trees, hail damage, and scattered electrical outages.  We didn't exactly have a sunny day today, but it was much cooler than the past three days of 90s.  In fact, it's downright chilly tonight.  Great sleeping weather.... Mary

June 8 Block

Major thunderstorms are moving through complete with a tornado warning.  The cats and I dutifully spent an hour in the lower level/basement watching Bob Lindmeier on Channel 27 tell us what was happening where.  Rick is off giving a talk in Vernon Co. tonight and the storms are thankfully moving away from where he has to drive.  The girls are both fine, but everyone is certainly skittish after what's happened in the South this spring.  We'll see watch kind of damage this storm leaves behind... Mary