As scarce as Hawks' teeth!

Had a little trip to the dentist this week....I tried to keep the whinging* to a minimum, but it was a challenge. Dental treatments have really come a long way since the days of lying in the chair with hardly more than my head and heels touching the seat--pain causing ramrod stiffness through the rest of my body. Ugh! (I had a lot of dental visits as a child--I'm sure I have emotional scars. But at least I have teeth?!)

The dentist I have now is wonderful--have been with him since the start of his career. He had this plaque (no pun intended!) hanging on his wall, made by a friend. Bet you can't guess where he went to school?!

And speaking of Hawkeye football, we'll be tailgating at their game this weekend. My daughter (sitting in California), upon finding this out and muttering a quick "Damn you!," enthusiastically offered some advice: "Do some shotgunning and a kegstand or two if you can. Oh, and take pictures!" Beings there's only so much I can comprehend, I had to have "shotgunning" explained to me. (Sadly, I already knew what a kegstand was; I've seen her pictures!) Righto! Like that's all going to happen... well, maybe..... but don't hold your breath for any pictures!

*Don't know if "whinging" is used here--it's an Aussie/English term...sometimes I forget where I've picked up words. Pronounced win-jing, with emphasis on the first syllable. Same as whining, but I like the sound of it better.

Endless summer?

I love summer! Really, I just love summer! It's my favorite time of year; July is my favorite month. I don't know anyone else who feels this way. (Most of my friends say Autumn is their favorite time of year; my husband loves the Spring.) I love all my flowers; the way they just go crazy in July, blooming their little hearts out.... and I'm always just a little sad to see them wilt a bit when they've performed so magnanimously all season!

Today was sort of a so-so day...the last official day of Summer (Labor Day weekend) and we didn't have any definite plans (which was fine with us)....but some things were sort of dragging us down (not worth mentioning). And then we got a call from dear friends of ours!.... they want to go to Mexico with us next Spring! We are so excited! We haven't been south of the border with them for years and years (they last joined us before their little girl was born and she's in school now.) Oh my! what a flurry of phone calls and reservations at our favorite, quaint hotel--they were happy to hear from us. So more than one phone call made more than one person happy today!

Ole'!

I love Mexico and I can't wait..... in the depths of winter, it will be summer! (I'm pinching myself! Really!)

Log Cabin

I've been trying to do a little work on what has become a long-term quilt project. It's basically a log cabin design which will have a little something extra in the middle (hopefully!) I just looooove the colors and prints--dark and light teals, jeweltone blues, sandy tans, creams, burnt red siennas, plaids, dots, smudges, florals. It's a joy to work on this!

Another part of the enjoyment comes from my little stereo, essentially just speakers, made for my iphone. I just plop it in, turn on Pandora to whatever music I want and stitch away! Yesterday I began with Edith Piaf (don't know if I've mentioned how I'm somewhat obsessed with 30's music?) and went from there. Funny, the second song was by Etta James. I guess the Pandora programmers assume if you like one, you'll like the other. Well, actually, in this case they're right--so they must be pretty good at what they do. Also discovered the band, Pink Martini. How could I have missed them?

Somebody else had a relaxing morning, too!

So there I was sewing away, occasionally humming along, so thoroughly enjoying my casual summer Sunday morning.....when my husband brought me a fresh-cut, pink rose in a crystal bowl. How appropriate when listening to...La Vie en Rose!