Last Day of March

Today went as quickly as most week days do. I did go to mass this morning. I stayed at home for the rest of the day doing chores. There is less laundry to do now. I organized some of the magazines I've been saving. The quilt magazines are now in the sewing room and the writer's magazines are in the library. Ones which I have yet to read are in the wicker basket next to my chair in the bedroom. I got up at 5:30am which is about the normal hour for rising for the day when you have 2 cats. After lunch I started to get sleepy. I let myself have the luxury of a short nap. I made arrangements for someone to come over to fix a screen door for me. Tomorrow I'll go get the screening material so I'll be ready when he calls. I'm so happy that that will get done soon. E. brought something over for us to have for supper, so that was easy. I changed pocketbooks for the spring season, and will soon start putting some sweaters away for the season. Cardigans will be kept handy for when the weather is chilly. In a couple of weeks I'll start to get out some spring/summer slacks and clamdiggers. When that's done I'll be ready for hitting the links, or at least going to the driving range to hit balls. I look forward to a beautiful spring season.

Attending Mass

This morning I attended 9 o'clock mass. After mass I went to the bank then returned home. Paying bills was on the agenda for me when I got back. Tomorrow I have to pick up my meds at the pharmacy. If I don't work I'll go to mass again. Prayer is healing. I feel that "It" will be ok when I'm there. I feel like my spirit is being salved when I'm in church. It's a refuge from the outside world and the pressures of everyday life. Although the weekday mass is only a half hour, it adds a lot to my day. I look forward to going there every morning and although I need work, I'm secretly relieved when I don't get any and can attend mass instead. I'll only let myself feel relieved about that for the next 2 weeks. After Easter I'll have to go to work so I'll be relieved if I find work at that time. Until then, I will go to mass every morning and pray.

Writing

Did you ever feel like you wanted to write, but you had nothing to say? That's how I feel tonight. I want to write but have nothing to write about. I use to think that it was easier to write with pen and paper or pencil and paper. Since I've been writing this blog I've realized the pleasure of typing what you want to say on a computer. You don't have to erase mistakes, just back space or delete them. There is no crossing out when you change your mind. There are no arrows showing where you want to place a paragraph that was put in the wrong place before. If you forget how to spell a word, there's no need to reach for a dictionary or a Thesaurus, you just use spell check. I never would have believed that I would be a convert to the word processor way of writing. All through school a word processor wasn't a choice for me. I didn't have access to one during graduate school either. Now, however, I am a fan of typing what you have to say instead of getting writer's cramp from hand writing on a piece of paper. After years of writing, my handwriting has deteriorated. I was taught well by the nuns and did have a beautiful handwriting, but the only time I take the time to make it beautiful anymore is when I'm doing calligraphy. That isn't very often.

Family

The TV is off! I love the sound of the silence. All I can hear is the grandfather clock ticking. M. is reading a novel. Thank goodness for books. I visited FB earlier this evening. It helps me keep up with what my young relatives are doing. Ordinarily, I wouldn't be part of their lives on a daily basis because we live at a distance from one another and also because they are members of another generation, the younger generation. FB provides a glimpse into their lives. My cousin has posted several pictures of my first cousins and me at different family functions over the years. They have brought back many fond memories. We see the cousins, aunts, uncles and our own parents at a time which has now gone by. I wish we could have some of those gatherings again with the family picture taken at each event. We managed to have 2 family reunions. The last one was about 6 years ago. I think it may be time for another one. I wonder if there will be any takers?

A Brief Thunderstorm

We had a brief thunderstorm tonight. Coco was sitting on the sofabed and promptly got under it when she heard the thunder. She just emerged about 15 minutes ago. I thought that the storm stopped long before that but I guess she wasn't convinced that it was over. We need the rain. I like it when it rains at night and not during the day. That way you can still go out and about without getting rained on. Tomorrow is suppose to be a nice day. I'm counting on it. I'd better take my screen door to be fixed soon. Would love to have the front door opened when the weather gets warmer. I noticed today that the flowering tree outside my kitchen window had blossoms on it. That's a promise of things to come. There is also one purple hyacinth which bloomed outside the front door. In two weeks it'll be Easter. I hope that it's a lovely weather day. Come on spring weather!!!

Sunday Flew By

Last night I won when we played Pinochle. I came home with the trophy. I don't win that often so it is worth mentioning. I'm not quite sure where this day went. I got up at 6am and put on the news, ate breakfast, took a shower and got dressed. I brought D. over for a few hours and before lunch I went to church locally. After church I made lunch for the 3 of us. We watched the movie of "Lil' Abner" on the TCM channel and then I took D. home. When I returned I perused a couple of quilting/sewing catalogues which I had saved. There are a few items which I'd like to order, but that has to be put on the back burner for awhile. There are other bills which take precedent. We've had supper and now I'm going to get back to one of my projects.

A Pleasant Saturday

The grocery shopping is done. Later today I'll walk to the local church and attend mass. That way I'll be getting my walk in for the day as well as going to church. This evening I'll be going to a friend's home to play Pinochle. In between all this "out and about" activity, I'll be knitting. Supper will be easy tonight because it's leftovers and doesn't require much preparation. I'd better get to my knitting now. I have three hours to knit before I leave for church.

Today and Yesterday

It was a spring day with spring weather today. That was a very welcome relief from colder weather. I opened the moon roof on my car and enjoyed the flow of fresh air into the car. I went to the 9am mass this morning. After mass I picked up D. and took him for a visit with Mom. I also went for a walk today. I walked to a local pharmacy and picked up some items and walked home again. I feel that I got my exercise for the day by doing that instead of driving the car to the store. Some morning when I'm sure it won't rain, I'll walk to the church to go to the morning mass, then I'll walk home again. Walking is something I need to do every day if the weather is fine.
Yesterday we played MJ at a friend's home. We played with new cards which we hadn't seen before. Most of our games were wall games. M. did manage to win two games. Later that evening I went to another friend's home where our small quilt group was meeting. I worked on the 2nd afghan instead of working on a quilt project. I was able to knit a couple of inches before it was time to go home. I'm hoping that it doesn't take quite as long to knit the second afghan as it did the first. I now am familiar with the pattern. I'd like to finish it by the end of April. The problem is that "life" gets in the way of knitting some days. If I just knitted all day, every day, I'd get it done in no time at all. However, that's not always possible.

End With Some Good News

When will the news that we hear every day be good? There are so many crisis out there. Besides the problems with the economy and fighting 2 wars, we have to deal with the problem with the drug cartels in Mexico. All you hear about is the evil in the world. I wish the media would take a few minutes before they end each news program to report on the good that is out there in the world. It wouldn't be so depressing and it would give us hope that things can get better. Otherwise we're just going to want to stay home with the doors locked.

Thursday's Plans

The 2nd afghan has been begun! Tomorrow night our small quilt group meets for a few hours. I plan to work on the knitted afghan instead of doing some quilting.
Tomorrow afternoon I will play MJ with friends. I really enjoy that game! I'm hoping to go to 9:00 am mass before the days activities begin. I went to mass this morning. I always feel good after doing that. The church was more filled than usual because it is the Lenten Season.
I didn't find a job for today, but I'm hoping that something turns up for this coming Friday, next Monday and next Tuesday.
This weekend I have to finish one more baby quilt. All that needs to be done is to have the binding sewn on it. The weatherman has predicted rain for the weekend so it'll be an inside day. As the weather starts to warm up I'm going to want to go out to hit golf balls once in a while or to actually play golf with friends. I will make the most of my time this weekend. I'll be tying up all the loose ends concerning my unfinished craft projects. When the warmer weather comes I'll be able to go out and about in the fresh spring air.

Tuesday News

Today I met a friend for lunch. I had a cup of onion soup with half a grilled cheese sandwich. She had a cup of potato soup with a salad. They charge so much for their drinks that we both skipped ordering one. $2 for a bottle of water is way too much for me. Especially when you can buy 24 bottles for $4.99 at the grocery store. We had a nice lunch and caught up on each others news. I gave my friend the quilt I made for her granddaughter. I'm happy that it's on it's way to the child. Yesterday, I officially finished the 1st afghan. I pinned the label on it and will tack it in place tomorrow. It'll take 4 minutes, tops.
I got out the yarn for the 2nd afghan and will start that one tomorrow. I'm hoping that this one goes faster since I've done one already. The blue and yellow yarn look well together. Here's to another perfectly made afghan!

Monday Chores

This morning I took E. to the grocery store. We did some necessary shopping. It was also a day for chores. I've done laundry and straightened up. I tried to put new, fresh sheets on the bed, but Coco thought I was playing, and she inhibited the process. Later, I'll lock her out of the bedroom and get the clean sheets put on the bed.
Tomorrow I look forward to having lunch with a friend. I have a baby quilt to deliver to her daughter which I want to give her. It's been completed for awhile, but it's hard to find a date to get together with the busy lives we lead. So, tomorrow is the day. I hope she likes the baby quilt.
I'm hoping to work on Wednesday. With a little bit of luck, I'll find a job for that day. On Thursday I'm going to play MJ again with friends. Hopefully, Friday will bring another day of work.

Sunday Activities

This morning I attended the 8:30 am mass at my church. I was the lector today. My sister came for a visit this afternoon. We had tea and conversation. It was a nice visit. As usual, the day flew by. Mom is watching a movie on the TCM channel. For a brief while this afternoon she had one of the music channels on. I enjoyed the change of pace from the tv. I guess I'm just not into movies like she is into them. While Sandy and Coco took a nap I was able to knit 3 rows on the afghan. There are only 6 knit rows left and it's DONE!!! I will see how many more rows I can do tonight.

Internet Games

I've tried playing a few games on the computer. I lose most of them. I've tried Chess, Hearts, Golf, Mah Jongg and Checkers. If I knew the rules for Hearts and Chess it would help. I did win one Mah Jongg set once. I'm glad that I have better luck when I play it for real. Mom is watching her favorite channel, TCM. I've resorted to the computer since she's in charge of the remote. If I were home alone I'd be listening to music instead of watching TV. I get sort of tired of the tube. I do have a book to read, but sometimes I'm not in the mood to read. I want a bit more "action". I, therefore, play computer games. Sandy and Coco have been very good all evening. They've been sleeping on the bed while I sit in the chair and either knit or play on the computer. I wish they'd let me sleep through the night tonight. It's really Sandy who's the culprit when it comes to waking me up in the middle of the night. I should lock him out of the bedroom but if I did he'd probably wake up Mom. So, for the time being there will be no change in his behavior.

Done And Done

There are only 9 more rows left and the afghan is done. The pattern is complete. The last rows will be knit rows for the border. I should have it completed by tomorrow evening. Then I can sew the label on it. I'll start the second one on Sunday. I also want to cut a binding for a quilt on Sunday. Then I'll complete another quilt in a few days. It seems that it's best to rest after knitting 3 or 4 rows. When my arms are resting from that activity I can sew the binding on the quilt. Slowly but surely, the quilt will get done. The second afghan will take a little longer to complete. However, it WILL be done on time.

Yesterday

The Crimson Cuties had a lovely day yesterday. We were invited to a tea at the home of one of our members who lives in a retirment village at the shore. Her home is lovely. It's very light and airy. She showed us around the clubhouse and filled us in on all the amenities available. It sounds like a nice community to live in if you desire the availability of all types of activities. If I were "alone" in the world I might consider living in such a community. I'm happy where I live. I like the area I live in and I have friends and family here. I have no desire to relocate to a retirement village. What a beautiful day it was yesterday! I was able to wear a sweater instead of a winter coat. The sun was shining all day. Before we left the shore area we stopped at a Christmas Tree Shop to check the bargains. I got a few items for $1 each, a perfect price for me. It's a store which is worth visiting again because of the number of items available on sale.

April Is Near

There are 2 weeks left in March. I'm looking forward to April. There are a few dates on my calendar of things which I look forward to doing. Easter is the 12th of April. I look forward to that also. If April showers come, I'll welcome them. The temperature should warm up a bit during that spring month. You know what they say, "April showers bring May flowers". I long to see spring flowers in bloom. To hear the birds sing outside my windows would please me very much. Fresh air wafting in the open doors will bring delight. Please, dear spring stay for awhile. Don't give way to summer heat before it's time. A few spring days for playing golf with friends will suit me better than too many hot days where I have to avoid the course. Here's to a long spring season with spring weather. May we all have time to enjoy it in all it's glory.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Today was a nice weather day. I went to mass this morning. We watched the parade this afternoon. I made corned beef and cabbage with red potatoes for supper. After supper, I knitted for a few hours. Tomorrow I'll be out for most of the day, but when I return I plan on picking up the knitting where I left off.
I got some pictures back today. I had a picture of 2 of the quilts I made this past year so I put the pictures in my Quilting Journal with a brief description of each next to the picture. I have 1 more baby quilt to get a picture of and then I can add that to the Journal also. I've decided, just today, that I'm going to make a journal for the knitting projects I do also. It's especially nice to have a picture of ones projects when they are going to be given away as gifts or you'd never get to see them again. I like to have a reminder of what I've made.

A Cleaning Day, Tomorrow

It looks like tomorrow will be a cleaning day. Before I start doing that I'll take a walk around our complex. I have to get into physical shape for playing golf this spring. Another thing I'll need to do is pick up Mom's meds and buy some bread for sandwiches this week. After doing that, I'll devote my day to getting the place in shape for company. Unfortunately for me, I'm not having company. Isn't it a good feeling, though, when the house is sparkling clean? Sometime in the next week or so I have to take my screen door to be repaired. I want to be ready to open the doors when the temperature is warm enough. The cats will love the fresh air again, and so will I.

A Nice Day

It was a nice day today. I slept late for a change. I started my day by going to mass at the local church. D. came over for awhile as did E. We had a pleasant afternoon visiting. I've been looking for a job for tomorrow but haven't found one yet. If there's no work for tomorrow I'll stay home and clean. Maybe something will turn up later in the week.

No Party Today

The St. Patrick's Day Party was cancelled today. The hosts had some bad news on Friday and decided that they didn't feel like celebrating. E. came over today with some of the party food. I made the ham and cabbage dish for supper which was part of the party menu. E. stayed for supper. She also brought over 2 of the desserts which we love but shouldn't eat. I may freeze one for future use. The economy is starting to effect people I know. It's scary. There isn't much job security out there in the private sector. I hope that this crisis ends soon and that things get turned around. I guess that if you still have a job you can call the economy to be in a recession. If you lose your job, as far as you know, it's a depression because there's no money coming in.

The Week Ahead

Next week will be a busy week. I hope to work for two days. Our Red Hat group, The Crimson Cuties, are having a tea at the home of one of our members on Wednesday. Three of my friends and I will have lunch one day. Tuesday is St. Patrick's Day. I will be making corned beef and cabbage with red potatoes. I guess I'll stay home and watch the parade with Mom. I'm sure that the week will fly by just like they all do.
Spring starts next week. I hope that spring weather is close at hand. We've gotten little teases here and there, but nothing that could be described as "steady" spring weather.

He Does It Every Time

St. Anthony does it every time. When you say the prayer to him after losing something, it always turns up. As you may have surmised by now, I have found the knitting book which I've been looking for. It was put right where it should be, in the knitting bag. The problem was that it was under a false bottom in the bag and wasn't in sight. I removed the bottom, and Voila! Now I can make a copy of the second pattern I will be using. It has the measurements and the amount of yarn needed to knit the afghan. I couldn't go to buy yarn without the correct yardage . When you buy yarn you have to make sure that the dye lots are the same. It's better to buy all the yarn you'll need when you make the first purchase. If you only buy part of what you'll need, you may not be lucky enough to get the rest the next time you go back to the store.

Where Is The Book?

Today's a day with a problem. I can't find my knitting book. Luckily, I've copied the pattern I'm using, but I never copied the next pattern I want to use. I've said my "Dear, St. Anthony" prayer and I'll keep looking. Hopefully, a ray of light will shine on my brain and I'll remember where I put the book. Mom suggested that I make a copy so we could preserve the book from overuse. That was a good idea except that now I don't know where I put the book. It will certainly be preserved in it's "hiding" place.

Work And Play

We played MJ yesterday. It was a lot of fun. We played with 3 people at a time which was unusual, but challenging. I did manage to win one game which pleased me and made the afternoon worth while. Today I met a friend for lunch. I hadn't been out to lunch with a friend since before Christmas. It was a treat today because it was sort of "new" again, instead of being the same "old" thing to do with girlfriends. I worked on Monday and Tuesday and seem to be physically exhausted because of the 2 long days at work. I've decided to take tomorrow off so I can be ready to work again in the beginning of next week. On Saturday I'm going to a St. Patrick's Day party. I'll bring some Bailey's Irish Cream for the hosts. I'm hoping that Sunday will be a good weather day. After church I'd like to be "out and about" to enjoy the day.

Fun on FB

FB is turning out to be a lot of fun. I've heard from another HS friend who I haven't seen since we graduated. My cousing posted a picture of the cousins and we're all trying to figure out when and where it was taken. It's a great picture of us in our early adulthood.

The Week Ahead

This week will bring a number of things to do. I will work on Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday is a MJ day. Thursday I'll have lunch with a friend and Friday has yet to be filled. I'm hoping for another work day. I read at church today. That's always an uplifting feeling. After church I spent part of the day knitting and part of the day reading. "The Devil In the White City" is the book which I'm reading. It is very well written and I was hooked from the beginning.
The weather has been promising. Yesterday it reached 70 degrees and today it was in the 60's. The beginning of this coming week will be in the 40's and will be rainy. It could be worse so I'm not complaining. I hope to start my second afghan this week. Hopefully, the second one will go faster since I'm use to the pattern. I haven't memorized it, but I know what's coming next and what it should look like. If all goes well with the knitting, I should be done with the second afghan be the end of the month.

My trip down the shore was successful. The traffic was light going and coming home again. E. visited this afternoon and brought us a KeyLime pie. It was good but very "rich". I only had a small piece. She stayed for a couple of hours to chat. My book was in at the library so I picked it up today. I also picked up 3 books for Mom to read. I'll be reading when I take a break from knitting. Tomorrow there is a Quilt show not too far away. It will run through Sunday. I've decided to go to the show on Sunday because it's $2. less expensive that day. It's a good thing to do because going to the quilt shows inspires me to quilt again. There will also be venders there. Although I won't be buying anything, it's always fun to see what's new on the scene/market. I also read at church on Sunday morning so the quilt show will be how I spend my afternoon. The weatherman has said that the temperature will be in the upper 60's on Sunday. I'm looking forward to that as well. If I can fit it in, I may also take a walk that day. I can't wait to get outside in the fresh air and sunshine again.

Waiting For Coco To Move

Well, Coco did fall asleep. Unfortunately, she's right at my feet where I place my knitting bag when I knit. Maybe she'll change her spot soon. If she does, I can get the rest of the day's rows done.
I discovered some cute baby quilt kits in a catalog that I got. When I can swing it, I'll order some. Don't know when I'll get around to doing those, however. Since this seems to be the year for babies, they may come in handy some day.

Plans For Tomorrow

Tomorrow I'm taking a ride down to the shore. The roads are finally good, cleared of the snow we had on Monday. On the way home I hope to stop to do an errand of two.
I knitted 5 rows tonight. I had to stop because Coco wanted some attention. She started to play with the balls of yarn. I'm hoping that she'll fall asleep somewhere because I'd like to do 3 more rows today. Since I had a nap today I should be able to stay up a bit later and do just that.

A Stressful Morning

Mom kept her cardiologist appointment today. She doesn't have to go back again for four months. After bringing her home, we had lunch and both took a nap. It's was a very stressful event for me because she has to be dropped off at the door with her walker. I need to find her somewhere to sit while I park the car. When I meet up with her again we SLOWLY walk down the hall to the doctor's office. I sign her in, hand in the paper work and insurance cards, then sit waiting for the doctor to see her. It goes on from there, but why bother with the details! I was very happy to be back home again.
I've been knitting for awhile and am now taking a break. I will get back to it before long.

Babies, Babies And More Babies

Tonight I found out that I'm going to be a Great Aunt again in August. My nephew and his wife are expecting a baby at the end of the month. Is there something in the water that they're not telling us about? My cousin's daughter is also expecting. It's all wonderful news and very exciting as well. I think that I may be seeing a fourth afghan in my future. My fingers are getting a lot of exercise. They'll be nimble and hopefully won't become arthritic. The baby's brothers want the baby to be a girl. I'd better save all of my dolls for awhile longer.

Interrupted Sleep

I was awakened about 25 minutes ago. Lately, when Sandy wakes me I can't get back to sleep. Therefore, I'm blogging. Coco is also awake. Thankfully, the two cats are quiet as we sit here in the bedroom. Usually, when we get up so early, Coco goes galloping down the hall and around the living room. I guess she gets an energy surge when she is awakened in the middle of the night. There's no reason to wake Mom up, so I hope they stay with me and don't start being rambunctious. Actually, Sandy, the one who got us all up has fallen asleep again on the bed. Coco just left the room for a snack. Quiet! Let's stay quiet. I'll be up for at least an hour or so before I can give sleeping a try again. An interrupted sleep is not a good thing.

Why Doesn't Money Grow On Trees?

Here's a question for you. Why doesn't money grow on trees? How nice it would be to be able to go into the backyard and pluck a few $20 bills off a money tree. I wouldn't need a $100 bill tree. I'd be happy with a $20 bill tree. Some types of fruit grows on trees. Food is the sustenance of life. If I could get some extra $20 bills every now and then, that would also sustain me. I'd be able to buy gas when the bank roll is getting low. I could go to the grocery store and purchase milk and bread when I run out. If a friend wanted to meet for lunch that would also be possible. I wouldn't dine at a fancy restaurant. I'd go to a local restaurant and order off of the Senior menu. Just a few extra $20 bills would go a long way. Since that's not likely to happen I'd better buy a lottery ticket or get back to work. I'm willing and able, just need the opportunity. The lottery continues to elude me.

Making Progress

This afternoon I was able to knit 4 more rows while the cats slept. They're awake now so I'm going to retire to the bedroom soon to knit some more. I'm hoping that they'll fall asleep on the bed again so they won't be tempted to play with the yarn. Each row takes about 11 minutes to finish. So I knitted for about 44 minutes. After four rows I seem to reach my saturation point and I need to take a break from the activity for a few minutes. By doing so I avoid making mistakes because my eyes are tired or because I'm getting "punchy". The afghan looks great. My labels arrived today. They look great also. I think that the afghan is reversible so it's not going to matter which side I place the label on. There is no right or wrong side. I've set a deadline for finishing the first afghan. It must be done by the end of this week because I want to get the second one started by next week. Can't wait to see how that one starts to unfold.

Not Bad So Far

The snowfall amounts in our area have only reached about 4 inches. I went out to clean off the 2 cars and moved them so that the plow could clear the snow from our parking spaces. It's still snowing lightly, but I'm hoping there will be no more accumulations. I was able to knit today and will continue to do so. I've had a few phone calls and also made a few phone calls. I can't believe that it's the middle of the afternoon already. We got up in time this morning to watch "Morning Joe". As I mentioned previously, that show is a favorite of ours. Sandy and Coco are asleep on the bed so now is a good time to get back to knitting because I shouldn't be disturbed by them. I'll probably blog again later.

Look Alikes

During my lifetime I've been told that I look like many people. I heard a new one today. After seeing an old picture of our grandparents, my cousin and his wife have decided that I look like my grandmother. I had never been told that before. Many people have told me that I look like my mother. One person told me that I look like my father. I've been told that I look like different celebraties. For instance, I've been told that I looked like Catherine Ross, Candace Bergen, Rosemary Clooney, Myrna Loy, Jane Russell and Jackie-O when I was a younger woman. After gaining some weight I was told that I looked like Shelley Winters. The list goes on and on. It's very interesting because none of the people I've noted look anything alike. It just goes to show that people see us all differently. Some people may like our look. Some people may think we're ugly. Beauty, as they say, is in the eye of the beholder.

Cats

The cats love cellophane. Why? I'm not sure. Maybe it's the sound of the cellophane that attracts them. If you unwrap a piece of hard candy they can hear the paper from another room. That's how good their hearing is. Sandy chews on packages which are covered with the material. Coco takes the wrapper and pushes it along the floor and then carries it to a new location. It must be instinct with her. She carries all kinds of things, toys etc. from one place to another. Her hiding place is under the sofa bed. She knocked a pen off of the coffee table and pushed it under the sofa. Some of her plastic balls are there. I've even seen her go under the sofa and retrieve something from that dark space. I guess that it was time to play with it again. She's still small enough to fit under the couch so after chasing Sandy and having him chase her, she'll slide under the sofa where he is too big to follow. That's her safe place, her "home free" place. She'll emerge again when the coast is clear. If someone is sitting on the couch while she's underneath it, they will often feel a tug or a push ever so light on their ankle or sock. She wants you to play with her while she's hiding. "I can touch you, but you can't get me", she says. She's so cute. I love having her around. Sandy's behavior has changed to one of a "mature" older brother. He watches her in disbelief half the time. "Did I do that when I was her age?" he probably wonders. They both bring such joy to me. I can't understand how some people don't like cats. I guess that the reason is they just don't understand them.

The coming Storm

The Big Storm of the winter is on it's way. So much for spring things. I'll probably go out tomorrow to clean off the cars. They need to be moved so that our parking spaces can be plowed out. The kids will be happy, NO SCHOOL! We'll stay in tomorrow. I may make scones again. Laundry also needs to be done. We'll start the morning with our favorite TV program, "Morning Joe". I hope that they show up and that it's not a rerun because of the weather. One of these days I'm going to paint. The mood struck me yesterday but I didn't do anything about it. I'll have to lock the cats out of the craft room in order to paint. That way I won't have colorful cat prints all over the house. D. came over today for a brief visit. Tonight Mom plans on watching a TV special starring Tom Selleck. I may join her to watch while I continue to knit.