OPERA and other things!

well, the OPERA--Beauty and the Beast!! What is with people that they cant leave their cell phones at home or turn them off? Anyway, it was terrific. I am not an Opera person, but this one kept me interested. Kinda cute, funny, dramatic, - little bit of everything. Even the stage hands were decked out! It was a tremendous great idea that they had what they were singing, in print above the stage :o)). The twins enjoyed themselves and really didnt tire till near the end, and were probably asleep before I left the parking lot! I didnt enjoy the drive after I dropped Lizzie and the boys off at home--Javelina (wild pigs) were running out from the brush in two places along the drive home (11 miles). good thing I didnt hit one...I had to tell Lizzie no more late nights!HEHEHE Last time I was out & about that late was for a quilt class and I almost hit an elk along the drive home from the school in Show Low...but--the elk must have known because he certainly got across the street faster than the pigs did!!!!



These are the placemats i have been working on. The pattern is an idea I got from Lynette Jensens' dot to dot quilt pattern. I am in the process of making a table runner as well..the fabrics I used were from the 2007 charms paks - house and garden-warm and cozy color-way!! The backs are geometric green. and what a neat thing--these match the curtains I made last Fall that are in the living room and kitchen. And while I am at it--everything I have of hers matches from year to year...and the colors, well, those that know me well, know I am hooked!!

I am also crocheting squares for an afghan--more details and pics later on...and I am making a doily--it is /was to be a good sized doily, but I dont like the hearts, there are a ton of popcorns, and from row 22 to row 32, I about did my own thing! I am beginning the final 6 or 7 rows tonight while watching tv...

it has been windy as all get out--so we are already in red flag warnings for fire danger...should have known, it is dry beyond words--so, I only managed a walk of about 1 1/2 miles today...I havent been able to walk in the winds--so here's hoping tomorrow the winds are gone.

TTFN *~*CAROLE*~*