Chatbug Karen

What a difference a day makes! It was so cold yesterday that I thought we missed fall and went right into winter. Thank goodness the sun came out today and it was much more like fall. We mowed the yard and cut down some of the flowers that had dried up for this year. I emptied the bird feeders and put them away for the winter. I hope the birds have flown south.

As I promised, here is a picture of the table runner I made.

Closeup of the topper so you can see the fishing flies.

I am also making one for our house. After laying the unfinished topper on our coffee table, I thought it looked small. I decided to add borders. Adding borders after quilting the topper is a bit like using acne treatment after eating a greasy hamburger. It is difficult but I think it will be worth the extra effort.

My poor aching back. I pulled weeds and helped hubby clean gutters today. I am so tired that I don’t even want any dinner. For me to not want to eat, you know I am worn out!

It was a beautiful day today. Indiana tends to get so humid in the summer time so for today to be so nice and yet hot, was unusual. I think that is the reason I felt I had to get everything done today. Tomorrow it could be humid. Have you ever worked outside in high humidity? It is awful. I always feel the need to take a shower every few hours if I work outside in humidity. It is just not worth it.

The dogs enjoyed being outside with us. Brody is allowed to go outside the fence with me because he usually just lays down and stays right with me. Elsie can’t be let out though because she is a runner. She would be in the next county before we noticed she was gone. I wish I had her energy. She would make a great model for Solo Slim. She has the muscular physique known for her breed, the Boston Terrier. She was so energetic today that she moved her ball around the yard like a soccer player. I had to end her fun when she put the ball in the mud and was covered herself with black dirt. I gave her a bath and hid the ball. She hates to have a bath and struggles with me. I had to really work to get all the mud off her face. Good thing she is cute!

So, the weeds are pulled, the gutters cleaned and at least one dog is bathed. Off to bed I go!