We Have Rhubarb Sprouting

We have rhubarb, some onions, lily of the valley and daffodils peeking through. Otherwise everything is brown or dirty looking. Just waiting for the green. Its suppose to be warm this week so things should improve. We did have some big hail going on last night around 2:30AM.

Trying to Capture the Right Edge of the Water

Looking left

and now looking right

Doing Something Safe?

The metal detector worked, no one was hurt or electrocuted while pounding in the metal rods to secure wooden planks. I'm not sure this idea is going to work. Dennis still wants to add more buckets of sand.

Gold, Silver or Hidden Wire???

Dennis got his hands on a metal detector from his friend Tom. It was originally going to be used to locate the lot marker in the back. Well, he did try that and still couldn't find the marker. So much for that idea, now is he going to terrace the hill so he needs to locate the underground wire for the pump. This time we hope he has found the wire. A whole lot of beeping was going on.

Edge of the Water

The lake is back up even without all the snow. No beach.

Winter Still Here

Because winter refuses to leave Dennis had to fire up the Green Monster again. We turned it off around April 1st and lasted about a week without it. It was just to cold in the house. The plan now is to turn it off again May 1st. Our wood supply is all gone we are using some of the wood we planned to use next winter.

We still needed to add to this wood pile there isn't enough for next winter but it should be nice and dry. We never seem to get ahead on the wood.

Spaghetti Cake

Easter dessert made by Aunt Alberta. Recipe from the Food Network magazine. The spaghetti frosting noodles look fantastic. Not the best photo op, she's in her car on her way to Easter dinner.

Foot Prints in the Snow

The bear is awake and exploring our yard. This foot print was discovered Friday night right outside the back door. The little footprint is Zoe.

The bear did a lot of exploring all around the birdfeeders in the front and back of the house. He went between the garage and the house. And all around the garage and checked out the garbage bin by the garage door.

The snow is what gave the bear away, otherwise we wouldn't have known. The snow has melted but there is more snow forecast for tomorrow. Everyone keeps saying it has snowed on Mothers Day, I hope not. Where is Spring???

Afghan Completed

This is the only project I completed in April. I had a whole list of things I was going to accomplish, I don't know what happened. Afghan is crocheted with Red Heart Pinata yarn.

Lake Is Open

The lake was just starting to open on Saturday, April 16 while it was snowing.

The lake opened on Sunday, April 17, 2011 except the little bay in front of our neighbors.

It has snowed eleven days this month. They say it could snow this weekend. It better not.

More March Projects

Another quilt top finished this one from scraps. It looks so much nicer than the photo. I am really happy with the way it turned out. It is from Jodi at Pleasant Home, her version of a patchwork scrappy quilt. Just another way to use up all those scraps. I still have lots left.

Dining Room Done

The floor is done and looks nice.

And the doorway has been dry-walled.

The furniture has been moved back in and everything looks good except the paint on the walls. We had a slight problem with paint, we used a gallon of leftover paint from the living room. The label on the can said sandstone but there is a little bit to much of a pink tone. I had a quart mixed of new sandstone to paint the new dry-walled doorway and it matches the living room color perfectly. No sure what happened but I probably should have gotten a whole new gallon size of sandstone. I guess I just didn't feel like painting the whole room over again. Sometimes it looks fine and other times that pink sure does show. You can see the difference in paint color on that picture of the doorway. I just noticed that. Guess we will paint that some other time.

Just the Top

Finished the postage stamp quilt. It was part of the "ps i quilt - postage stamp quilt along." Of course I didn't finish mine on time but its done and I am happy with it. I think it looks nice.

Finished with two jelly rolls bella solid white and fresh flowers.

Dining Room Floor

This is what Dennis has been working on to keep him busy. He has to finish the base moldings and base shoes. I painted them. But before he nails them in place he has some drywall finishing to do around the dining room doorway. Hopefully he wil be done before Easter.

Tarket laminate flooring - Newport pecan.

Wall painting - interior latex flat - sandstone.

Another Finished Project

Romantic Redwork

I have been working on this quilt for ages. The quilt store I purchased this blue and white kit from has gone out of business. The quilt pattern and fabric collection by Alex Anderson. I really enjoyed doing the hand embroidery work. I had it machine quilted by Jane at The Quilt Patch.

Still Frozen

Last year we had an early spring the lake opened on March 26, not so this year.

Catching Up and Finishing Projects in February

Now that March is almost over I will post the projects I finished in February.

From "Gathering Friends Runner Crazy" Tuscany pattern.

Hot Chocolate Frosty, Fabric Trends, Winter 2006

Another table topper from "Gatherin Friends Runner Crazy," Flirty Thirties

Winter Is Still Here

We got 8" of snow. Looks nice white and clean but I'm done with winter.

Spring Has Not Sprung

This is a picture from yesterday afternoon. The forecast was for 10-16" of snow as of 6AM this morning we have 4" of snow and it is still snowing. All the schools around us are closed. Thats not enough snow to close school and the bus arrived on time. I will post another picture later this afternoon. Where is spring?

Happy Birthday Hope

Finishing Projects

First completed project for 2011. I have had this crewel embroidery picture for years. Sally or Aunt Alberta purchased it and I completed the picture.