Sunny Sunday

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We're supposed to get some rain by this afternoon, but one would never know it looking outside this morning. We had a beautiful day yesterday, which was wonderful because Erik and Mae had some folks over to see their new digs. They and we arrived at the house just about the same time, and I can't recall when I've seen such wide smiles. Here's a picture of the Lord and Lady of the Manor:

The place is just perfect for them, and it was fun doing a little walk through while Mae told me of the updates they have planned. While we were sitting visiting with the rest of the group, Erik glanced at the open front door and suggested they paint it a nice bright orange in honor of their beloved Oregon State Beavers. Perfect!

And now that they have it, I can show you the stitchery I've been hiding from the blog.

That is their house number below the top window. I quilted it just lightly. Here's how it looks from the back.

It ended up at about 13 x 15 inches. I ran a bamboo skewer through the top binding to give it some rigidity, and then used a pop top as a hanger.  And that's all the sewing I've done all week. Today, that will all change. Today I'm spending the day sewing, although I will have to take time out to make up a grocery list for tomorrow.

Smitty has barely been inside ever since we arrived home from our trip, and he was thrilled that we both came outside yesterday. He loves to run, and he was screaming all over the field and running up any tree that got in his way.

We did battle with the tomatoes, which had grown literally 12 feet tall. When I look at next year's seeds, I'm going to choose some determinate varieties. I've been so focused on early ripening that I've failed to note how tall they get. Here are the spoils of yesterday's war.

Also, since the weather cooled off, it has been too wet in the greenhouse and many of the tomatoes had rotted on the vine without even ripening. Now that we have the water levels adjusted appropriately, I'm hopeful I'll still get a few more tomatoes before the season ends. Also while we were gone, the sprinkler heads on the drip system had clogged on the dill and the basil. I had hoped to come home to nice lush basil plants, but instead found them wilted and appearing dead. I gave them some water with the hose last Monday, and when we looked in on them yesterday, they had recovered. The smaller pots get less water, and for some reason, the sprinkler heads tend to clog when there is less water running through them. All fixed now.

So that's it from me today. I don't want to spend too much time on the computer today because I am determined to get some sewing done. Nevertheless, I'm continuing with my National Park Pretty Picture Protest. Thanks to those of you who joined me in yesterday's sit-in. I'm hard at work in my feeble mind thinking of new ways to turn up the heat in Washington. For today, I'm protesting with this image of Mt. Rainier National Park in Washington state. This was taken in July, 2005, on the Alta Vista Trail. Power to the people!

Oh yes, and I almost forgot! It's the last day to link up to the September NewFO Linky Party and Giveaway. Don't miss out. Your cat needle nanny awaits you.