Warming at Last

We are supposed to get close to eighty degrees by the end of this week, so the sun has arrived. I think I can turn off the furnace and get rid of my down vest for morning dog walks!

Mike and Mary were here for four days last week, and we had a good time, even though we didn't get a lot accomplished. We took them to the nearby Casa Grande Ruins and the Saguaro National Park near Tucson. Mary even got an IKEA hit the day before they left. Considering the weather in Spokane, they were quite content to sit and soak up the warmth. Now they are back home waiting for the snow to melt and the temperatures to rise.

Karen and Rod are parked directly behind us so it is convenient to run back and forth. At the moment she is setting up her patio for a quiltfest so I guess I had better hurry and read the Sunday paper. We have worked outside before, and it is always good for some passers by to stop and ask what we are doing.

We are up to 25 for Ken's birthday. He contacted another high school friend from Davenport who lives about 1/2 hour from here so that added another couple. Jeff and Bev fly in on Friday and leave on Monday.

There were two quilt shows in the area yesterday, so of course Karen and I went to both. I always see finished pieces that I would love to try, and then reality sets in with the fact that I have quite a number of UFOs (unfinished objects) that need my attention before I start something else.

The coffee and paper are beckoning!! Ciao