Nor’easter on the Way

Get ready! Bombogenesis heading our way!!! A nor’easter with strong winds and heavy rain is coming. We cannot complain though as we have been having gorgeous autumn weather. The foliage has been disappointing, but the temperatures have been amazing.

This photo was taken last Thursday while on a walk with friends at Webb State Memorial Park in North Weymouth. We had brought our chairs, and it was warm enough to enjoy our picnic lunches and to catch up with each other. 

Six of us were able to gather, but we also ran in to two other happy retirees who were enjoying the park. We are hoping that we might sneak in one more walk/ picnic this season so the rest of our  group might be able to join us. We are a big group of happy retirees who all worked in the Weymouth Public Schools. All were exceptional, dedicated educators who are now enjoying the next chapter of their lives. Carol, second from the left, has done a fantastic job through the years of keeping us together. I’m blessed to be part of two wonderful groups of teacher retirees who regularly get together as much as the pandemic has allowed. We all miss out restaurant gatherings, but no one at this point feels comfortable with indoor dining. Fingers crossed things may improve by spring.

I’m happy to report that my quilting mojo is returning. I actually finished quilting a Halloween piece while watching two football games on Sunday afternoon. Both the Patriots and the Buccaneers had victories. I stitched the binding last night, so after adding a few more embellishment it should be ready for a post later this week. I also finished a very time consuming Halloween cross stitch piece that I will FFO later today or tomorrow.

To give you an idea of how long cross stitch takes to do, this little pillow represents three full evenings of stitching. I still have to add the candy and finish filling in the pumpkin. Isn’t this needle minder adorable!

Look who is back. There were six more in the front side yard. Good grief.

Finally, under the category of What’s Up with That??? Look what I spotted on the top shelf in the cereal section. The small strip across the bowls reads, “Made with DUNKIN’ coffee.” Rushed for time in the morning? Then pour yourself a hearty bowl of Caramel Macchiato or Mocha Latte! Goodness gracious!!!

Stay safe. Keep smiling. 

Who Ya Gonna Call???

 Isn’t this display fun? It is in front of the Brewster Ambulance Service at the intersection of routes 18 and 53 in Weymouth.

We have been having a glorious stretch of weather. Last Friday, I met friends for breakfast at the Strawberry Faire in Norwell. You could chose to eat inside the restaurant, but there is also a seating area outside. The tables are well spaced and as always the food was delicious. The only downside was the crowded parking space. I parked across the street and waited for kind souls to let me cross the busy road. 

On Tuesday morning, the Crosstown Quilters Guild held a meeting in the parking lot of the Pond Plain Improvement Association hall. Forty-five ladies showed up.

Yesterday, my Wednesday night quilting friends came for lunch in my backyard. They have resumed getting together, but I have not joined them. My doctors have advised me to continue to be very careful, and so I shall, but it was wonderful to see them. Maribeth’s brought this sweet little paper pieced beauty that she had recently completed.

Finally, William Shatner on Wednesday blasted off into space on a Blue Origins flight to boldly go where no ninety year old had ever gone before. I have been a fan of  Star Trek since James T. Kirk, commander of the starship USS Enterprise, took the helm when the series first aired in the 1960s. It seemed entirely fitting that he was given the opportunity to travel to the edge of space. I wonder what Mr. Spock would make of it all?

Live long and prosper.

Two Stories to Make You Smile

 Do you remember how I wrote about some songbirds up in my flute teacher’s trees who sang along all through my lesson the other day? Well, I decided to open the windows on my sunporch to see if the birds in my neighborhood would enjoy listening to me practice. It succeeded beyond my wildest imagination, but my musical talent didn’t attract songbirds, but rather a group of turkeys!!!!!!!!!!

It’s a blurry shot taken through the porch screen, but there were seven contented turkeys listening to my concert. They absolutely were not there when I started practicing. I was facing in a different direction, so I didn’t see them until I turned to pick up my next book. I was laughing so hard I could hardly play. Heh? Do you think this says something about the quality of my playing??? You can be sure that I did play a lively version of “Turkey in the Straw” for my appreciative audience. ;-) I’ll try it again tomorrow and let you know what happens.

Here’s another installment of  Yes, There Are Good People. Earlier today I went to CVS to straighten out a problem with a prescription. There was quite a line of customers at the pick up window, but I was further down at the drop off window. The pick up window wasn’t moving and while I was waiting I saw an older woman talking to the clerk. The older woman seemed upset, but I couldn’t hear what was being said. Suddenly a young man in line spoke up and said not to worry as he would pay for the lady’s prescription. He headed to the clerk and paid for the lady’s prescription as well as his own. The lady was very grateful, but he said with a big grin on his face, “It wasn’t that much. Don’t worry about it. I do some bad things from time to time, so I try to something good once in a while to make up for it.” :-()

Have a great weekend.