coming up for air

it's been a full and fun week at the county fair

(one of my girls is in 4-H)

but I have to admit I'm happy for a little breathing room for the next few days

here's a snapshot of our week:

there's always so much to see

I love taking my camera around with me when there's any downtime at our booth

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today's a rainy day and I'm tempted to just curl up and read my latest book

"Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress"

does it feel like summer is ending or has ended for you?

... it always makes me a little sad ...

but then I remember that spring is just a few months away

ok, ok, more like 6 months away - but who's counting?

a serious need for chocolate

look at this face!

she's a real princess and it looks as if she's about to say 

"where's mine, missy?"

as in: "where's my hot cocoa?"

because that's what I needed this morning

it's been a stormy day and only 42 degrees - 42 - yup, I said 42 - A R G H !

sitting here with my hot cocoa, the princess, and The Quilt

- of which, I can finally say, "DONE"

I finished the patch for the back that has names, dates, etc.

my embroidery skills are rudimentary - but love is there

(I used an old hankie for the patch)

- when I have a sunny day, I'll hang this quilt out on the line for a full photo -

and I know I will have a sunny day again soon

just trying to believe that we are in the northern hemisphere

and that the calendar actually says  M A Y