I started off Friday by supervising my granddaughter as she learned to sew (she was working on doll pillows). Saturday I worked on my husband's grandmother's unfinished pansy blocks. I put those together with 30s reproductions which almost perfectly matched the purple and yellow in the pansy blocks. She was 3 blocks short so I am having to improve with piecing to make it a full twin size. I also made a tote bag out of Pooh fabric for my daughter and grandson to carry their stuff in. All in all not bad since I also managed to work some (I work at home as a transcriptionist). A busy weekend.

These gentlemen on the island of Madeira were playing some game of cards where they would lunge forward and throw their card down in an attempt to play before someone else. It was the only time I've seen a card game that would qualify as aerobic exercise. They were hanging out killing time waiting to take tourists for a ride in a sled down the steep streets of the town. This British couple from the group I was with seem to be having a great time.

Never thought I was named after a train engine! My father and grandfather did work for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy, though!

Hey there Lisa, This is a very short note to thank you for all of the effort and ceaseless attention that you have lavished on us gardenwebbers and gardenweb swappers. Your MANY beautifully-cared-for and so well-maintained gardens are truly amazing - I simply don't know how you do it! I came home and pulled some weeds as your lovely vignettes put me to shame! :-) LOL It was great to see you, Annie, Becky and Beryl all the usual suspects and newbies too. Your plantings are worthy of a great estate! I learned a lot (mostly about kale...) and had a nice lunch to boot. The newbies were in hog heaven with their loot! Was wondering what the little plastic cups were in between plants - I think it must be some sort of pest prevention? All your plants were so healthy and hardly any bug holes in any leaves. Our plantings here have so many holes. You should be very proud of how your home and yard looks - Mass Hort's got nuthin on you! hahaha. I loved how you ripped that hosta in half with your bare hands - that is a true gardener! Thanks again for hosting these events and thank you for being so very gracious about it. All best, Debra