We’ve had a busy week here in my home. I started back to school on Tuesday, and am really enjoying my classes. Computer Programming, Spreadsheet Applications, and Internet Research…they’re all very interesting and fun classes! I’ve already learned a lot just the 2 days I went this week! Wow!
My precious granddaughter was with me the days I didn’t have school, too. Well, on Thursday, her Daddy *dropped in* to the school to find out what time I got out and she found me while they were there. Thankfully it was between classes so we got to spend a few minutes together then-all she wanted was to sit and hold onto me for a bit and rest her head. We had taken his Jeep to the garage before school that morning, and he kept my car for the day. I still had about an hour left, so they popped over to the Main Library and discovered the children’s section on the 4th floor. It’s wonderful! Not only books, but computers, games, and all kinds of things to learn with. I’ve been there before, but it was a new discovery for him. Something tells me he’ll be taking the children there more often!
The Main Library sits right next to my school, with only a plaza/drive in between them. You see, my school was originally the Library here in Huntington, given to the city as a gift by Andrew Carnegie. But when they outgrew it, a new one was built, and the original institution became the Huntington Junior College of Business. It’s a wonderful old building, and maintained very well. I absolutely love the architectural details, both inside and out. I personally think well-maintained older buildings have much more character than the newer ones. It’s as though modern architects forget to add the *little details* that really enhance it all. Oh, well, there isn’t much I’m ready to do about that…yet.
Cayla and I had some fun later in the week. I’ve received an order for a table runner/placemats/pot holders/hot pads/mug mats/etc. from a dear lady, so we headed to the fabric store to pick out some fabrics for them! Now, Cayla loves a fabric store almost as much as I do, and she’s very good at combining and coordinating fabrics and colors. Yes, even at 4 yrs old! This little gal has a lot of potential with textiles, and I’m having fun teaching her what I know. I have a feeling she may learn all I can teach her, and then run with it and learn even more! Hallelujah!
This will be a quilted set, and also reversible. One side will be piecework, and the other side solid. I’m thinking of doing the piecework along the lines of a modified Prairie Star pattern, but haven’t quite decided yet. However, I now have enough fabric in the colors requested for whatever I decide to do. And the dear lady who’s ordered it has given me carte blanche in the design decisions. Yes, this will be a LOT of fun!
We are having a cookout and some small fireworks this evening. The children won’t be with us for Independence Day, so we’re having our celebration a few days early. I’m in charge of the food, and Robert is in charge of the fireworks. With the drought we’ve been experiencing lately, many of the fireworks celebrations in our area have been cancelled. There is a severe risk of fires right now, and with these hills, there’s a lot of dry timber and leaves. Not good. So we’ll be having some sparklers and other small things like that in the backyard, and the wading pool is right there and filled. That will lend to the safety, and we’ll also have a bucket of water to put the used sparklers and such into when they’re done. Reducing the risk of fire and keeping safety foremost is the important thing in any celebration.
Time for me to begin my day now. The children will be here soon and are going to help me with the cooking today. Lots and lots of fun is in store!
Hugs,
Cynthia Robin
