I CAN SEE MY BREATH!

      It was only 50 degrees this morning at six thirty, and I could actually see my breath! What a difference these past several days from what we've experienced for several months.  I must say though, that it does feel so good.  Refreshing! Looking forward to spending some time outside for a change.

     I had been watching all late spring and summer for the Monarch caterpillars to show up.  I finally decided that for some reason, they weren't wanting to come to the butterfly plants in my garden.  I was disappointed, but nature is nature, and there's nothing more that I can do, other than what I've already done.  Oh my goodness! You can imagine how surprised and excited I was when I happened to see them last week on the Butterfly weed I counted this morning and there are nine very fat ones on one plant.  Yesterday I saw a couple on a zinnia plant, getting ready for their next stage.  When they're done feeding, they'll find other plants to home on.  Sometimes as far as 20 feet away! A long way for such tiny legs I must say!

I did finish my Pines and framed it and all.  It now awaits to be gifted.  Just got to get to the post office.  It took a total of  46 hours.  More than what I expected, but lots of stitches in this! 

     Here's a picture of the side of the hoop.  I covered it with a course deep mossy green ribbon.

 

    I also did another pillow up for my sweet friend, Lydia.  It was her birthday yesterday and her favorite color is purple, so I knew she would like this.  This is the third time I've done this up and I always change the colors up.  It's a fun stitch.

I'm still stitching the clothes and have now done close to 40 of them.  Something easy to do in the evenings when my mind has a hard time counting tiny squares! LOL Here's my latest one which is now done.

Just a couple more pictures before I go.  Need to get ya'll caught up on my Peanut Butter tree.  It's in one of the last stages before colder weather begins, and I must say that it is one of her prettiest!  The outside petals as you can see, are a deep pink, while the center of the flowers are a purple.  Some look to be almost iridescent.  On the same tree, by the way, is a branch that hasn't gotten as far yet! You can see that it is still in an earlier stage of pinks and whites.  

     So that's all for this time around.  My Billy is on the road today.  Headed to Georgia with my sister's husband to deliver a couple of things.  Will be back tomorrow evening.  I'll be working on some stitching this morning and in my she shed this afternoon.  Finally got my confidence up to use the electric saw and the nail gun as well.  Sure saves a lot of time.

     Ya'll take care and stay safe from the virus.  To think that this will go on for several more months! In the meantime... I love each and every one of you.  Until next time..........."Feel the colors".