10-6-25

 The neighbors are building a house, as I've discussed before. Today workers were digging a trench between our properties and they cut our internet cable. But that's not the worst of it. They dug this trench right next to our pine and our magnolia trees, cutting the roots.

10-5-25

 In the middle of the night, my mom's Ring doorbell went off-- police were there to tell her that someone had crashed into her fence.

10-4-25

 I bought some shelving from a friend who had these in her business. Dan and I installed one of the two that I bought today.

10-1-25

 The fish print from Macon, Georgia

9-26-25

 Dan and I watched two of our grands this weekend while their parents celebrated their 5th anniversary. We had a grand time, except for the melt downs.

9-22-25

 While at the craft fair, I took some clay and made an impression of a fish on a drain cover. Stay tuned for the final ceramic tile.

9-21-25

 True troopers, we went back the next day. Didn't sell much.... but showed that rain who was the boss.

9-20-25

 Our first craft fair post-retirement did not go too well today. It was in Macon, Georgia- a couple hours away. At first it was so hot, I prayed for a respite of some sort. When it started to rain, I thought my prayers were answered. But then it stormed so badly and for so long that our tent busted and we lost a table full of mugs. Here are some photos from before the deluge.

This is during.... see the water running down the street? My butt is not that large.

9-14-25

 It's my birthday week! Turning 62 sure feels strange. 

9-3-25

 Ever since making myself a leather watchband to replace the one that broke, I've been obsessed with leather working. Today I finished some shoes I made for my little Rose.

8-18-25

 My colleagues gave me a rocking chair as a gift when I retired. Today I finished the cushions I made for it. 

8-17-25

 Teensie is home for a visit and she and Grayson are warming up a "bit" to each other again. Not much. 

8-13-25

 Aza had an American Girl doll as a child, and now her daughter Rose has Felicity. I decided to make Felicity some clothes and some shoes. 

8-2-25

 I don't know what inspired me, but I offered to take Rose to the store to get some project supplies. I got some fabric to make cushions for the truck, and also got some supplies to have Rose make herself a jewelry box.

8-1-25

 It's done! Before and after. I officially like doing mosaics.

7-31-25

 I'm working on re-building the stone paver outside the synagogue.

7-22-25

 I always bring art supplies with me to see the Js. This time, there is a dog too. I guess he likes paint as well.

7-19-25

 We are in Denver because Jes and Jef are in Michigan for a rowing competition. J-bird got sick and was having trouble breathing so I took him to the Urgent Care place at the hospital, but they admitted him to the ER to get a breathing treatment. We were there for many hours but his lungs cleared up.

7-18-25

 Dan worked on fixing a hole in the chimney at the Js house

today.

7-16-25

 Happy birthday, Nana. You would have been 117 today. I made J-bird a pirate coat. No pattern.

7-14-25

 I'm back in Colorado! The J's have a new puppy. It's a zoo.

7-9-25

 I've been working on these two yahrtzeit plaques for my synagogue for about a month now and tonioght Sakura went with me to install them. It was hard work but they look great.

7-6-25

 Retired for six days, getting ready to head out of town, I broke another toe. This time I was running fast through the house to wrap up a package and I stubbed the left toe #4 on the bathroom door.

6-30-25

 Goodbye laptop computer and stickers. This is my last day of work!

6-25-25

 Only 5 days left before I'm a free person- 

This photo of me with Crackers is just adorable even though I have two chins.

6-9-25

 I designed this on my iPad for Dan to make out of glass. The semester is over and I've only got three weeks left before I retire!!!

5-30-25

 The interior designer suggested this fabric for pillows for the den.

5-24-25

 I don't remember what Mom was doing here, but it's a great photo of her. Maybe it was Dan's birthday dinner at her house

5-22-25

 I'm determined to make our den more attractive and am following the advice of an interior designer that came to the house. This is one suggestion she had. I moved all the family pictures to the hallway and put some of Bob's work here.

5-17-25

 Little Rose had her birthday party today- early- turning 3 on May 23rd. I made the mermaid for her cake..

5-16-25

 Working on stamping the prayer on the atara for my 2nd cousin once removed's bar mitzvah talit.