turkeys addendum

apologize for not giving credit for the pattern...it comes from country threads, altho now out of print....

gobble, gobble, gobble...

a label and sleeve and these wild turkeys will be up on the wall.....so glad to have this finished and another UFO off the list.   my only other thanksgiving decorations are these...

the cornucopia was made in ceramics about 40 years ago...never got around to filling it with anything....and of course, john and priscilla!   the wool mat was a gift from a quilty friend.  with few horizontal spaces, it fits just right on the end of the cedar chest...what would autumn be without some seasonal tastes?   this recipe came to my inbox from YANKEE magazine....pumpkin muffins from old sturbridge village's publick house restaurant....they are very dense, just right if you are planning on chopping wood or hauling water buckets all day...LOL!  nice spices, some walnuts and raisins....delish toasted i can attest!

getting downright cool here in maryland, like 40s for the weekend and beyond....yeah, that's cool for us!  it is amazing how quickly the body acclimates to changes in temperature....in maine, 40 is almost balmy!

a new challenge....

follow up with cardiologist today to go over recent test results....unfortunately, living in this toxic smoking environment has caused further damage to my heart muscle despite my efforts with drugs, diet and exercise.  to say i'm discouraged is an understatement.  the blame lies at the feet of the management of this horrific housing place for failure to do their job in making this what was promised to me in the beginning....a smoke free home.  i pity them for what they sow, they will eventually reap.  am strongly tempted to take my own revenge but am powerless to do much of anything.  without resources or vacancies that are readily available, have no choice right now but to remain here hoping that the offenders will die or move or even that people in authority will actually do their job.  am still restricted from the YMCA that provides much-needed exercise and the mental lift it gives.   even tho have had quite a few pharisee days lately, know that the God who protected me for so many years when my symptoms were ignored will continue to keep me in the palm of His hand where i am safe....but definitely not here.

monday update

weekend went by in a flash....thought when i stopped working they might be longer, but noooooo!  plenty of this going on though.....

the inchie blocks are picking up steam....and the turkeys are closing in for a finish, binding a little later this week....and for those of you of a "certain" age, who could forget this saturday hero?   today is his birthday, 107 years, and his physical presence may be absent, but he will never be forgotten, by me anyway....

happy trails to all today!