My Gallon of Paint

My gallon of paint didn't stretch far enough. I can't believe it. For years I've hated the blue color of the wall going up the steps, and I finally painted it, a pale pale green. And I also extended it to the ceiling in the upstairs hallway. I intended to do that little patch of wall in the downstairs hall across from the bathroom, and I can't believe I didn't have enough paint. Of course, that really is a lot of wall, especially considering it took two coats. Well, I'm going to look through our paint cabinet and see if there's something I can use for that little hallway wall, and if not, I guess I'll purchase a little more paint. But I have to say, looking upstairs is quite an improvement over that tacky blue that used to be on the wall. I think 12 years was long enough to live with a color I didn't like. Maybe in the spring I'll tackle the kitchen again. Maybe.

Strangers in My Living Room

Yikes! How did these people get in my house, and who are they!!!

Two Former Quilts

Both these quilts are twin size, and I decided to post them just because. These are two of my favorites that I quilted in the past. I just get the evergreen tree quilt out in the winter, and made it about ten years ago. I love the flannel backing on it - so cozy. This quilt is patchwork, not qpplique. The other one is one that I didn't piece - I bought the quilt top from some ladies set up outside a Walmart in Leitchfield, Ky when I was working for Nintendo. They were selling quilt tops, and I liked this one, and it's remained one of my favorites.

Tomorrow I intend to sandwich together the "doll quilt" with the batting and backing and start quilting on it, and I'm making good progress on the applique of the garden quilt. I've seen several other quilts I'd like to make, and I'd like to start hooking another rug. Gosh, so many projects, so little time, so little money. So much fun.

Just Wondering

I was just wondering - Do you think balloon boy is related to bubble boy?

Bobbys Fantasy Football League

Okay, I just can't resist. When Julie and Bobby got into the same fantasy football league, I can't tell you how many times I heard about Julie picking bad players for her team, how surprised Bobby was that Julie didn't do a better job, that she picked with her heart and not with her head. Well, this week it was Bobby vs. Julie, and you got it. Julie Won. Bobby e'mailed Julie this morning to congratulate her, but I hope she shows him no mercy. He told me last night that she might beat him, and I asked him, "and how's that going to make you feel after giving her such a hard time?" He put his thumb and index finger together, and said, "about this big." Come on Julie. Don't be a good sport. Rub it in big time.

These are three pictures from Halloween at the zoo. Jill in the stroller is taken when we're just entering...such enthusiasm! And Erin sure can strike a pose! That was earlier in the day before the actual Halloween at the Zoo started, when we were just seeing the animals. And of course, Erin was a dragon, as you can plainly see.

I'll play around with this and either stand her right side up and delete this paragraph, or...you may be reading this paragraph...time will tell.

Halloween at the Zoo