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LAST MONDAY IN APRIL 2025


Another month just about over. The past few weeks have gone by quickly. The weather has been nice enough for Galen to get out to take pictures. They even got a 3 day trip in to SE Texas. We had a lot of rainy days in our forecast. Most of the storms however went around us. The ones west of us should have helped our lakes some. But here at our home we have only had 4 1/2 inches since the first of the year. That’s not good!!! Mexican Sunflower plants are sprouting from last year’s seeds as is the Butterfly Weed. The Bee Balm is also growing. We managed to keep some Lemon Grass through the winter as well. Our older Amaryllis bulbs are also doing well. This pot is from 2024 or 2023. Not sure which year.

And we are getting a few tomatoes. Yes I bought a tomato plants that had buds on it! Too our surprise we also have 2 or 3 volunteer yellow pear tomatoes growing!

We have rabbits frequently in our yard not to mention those pesky squirrels. We have to keep moving birdfeeders. The squirrel would reach over to the feeder to get food, The rabbit came on to the deck Easter morning. When we sit out on the deck in the evenings it’s been fun to watch Lady stalk the rabbits. It’s a game between them. The squirrels are up a tree as soon as they see her.

I have been sewing this month. Have the Alice in Wonderland just about together. This picture it’s on the design wall. Yes the prints are not all in the same direction but then I have never known babies to stay put!

When I got my one machine back it of course behaved when it was in for cleaning. I decided to see if the laser light was still being a problem. Made 12 log cabin blocks over the weekend and this time kept track of what it was doing. The dealer was going to contact Viking to see if others were having a similar problem. Since I need to get backing for the Alice quilt I will talk to Mike again. My log cabin blocks are made using batik fabrics.

Have more pieces cut so my block count for April should be pretty good.

That about covers it for us. Until next time.

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