Just a little of this and that

I forced myself to get outside and go walking this morning.  I really didn't want to but everything was stiff and sore and I knew it wasn't going to improve unless I got things moving.  Picked up Joyce Lee and we went down to the beach.  Or what passes for a beach in this town.  I wanted to find pieces of driftwood, sticks, and rocks for a craft I want to try.  Making pictures. Got a box full, but I need to go to a better beach. We're going to try North Beach next time we decide to drive into Port Townsend.

Here are the kind of pictures I want to try and make....

Aren't those just the cutest ever?  Now I've got to read up on what materials I need and what kind of glue,etc.  Started looking over my material to see what I might want to work on next.  Ann Robson sent me a couple of trailer pieces she had on hand after I had sent her one I had.  Haven't quite decided yet  what I'm going to do but am leaning towards small wall pictures.

As I scrounged around in my sewing supplies to make a list of things I might need to buy, I wrote down sewing machine needles.  Then I looked again and realized I had plenty.

I stuck them all on a piece of felt so they're not scattered here and there and everywhere.  (picture turned out kind of blurry but you get the idea)

I also thumbed through an applique book I had and discovered some really good and easy patterns I can use.  I decided to cut the pages out of the book so they're easier to copy and use.

I also came across a panel my sister had given me. I'm thinking it would make a neat bib. (for an adult)

I've got an  ad running on the Clallam County buy/sell/trade page of some books I decided to get rid of. Ended up clearing out  shelves and got 120 hardback and paperback books. Going to sell the lot for $25.  Mostly fiction and some biography. Good condition if you know anybody who might be interested.

Think I'm gonna list a small bookshelf for $10 too.

Maddie was in the Peninsula Daily News a few days ago on the sports page.  She's becoming quite the runner.

Joyce and I decided to go for lunch once the rain began and opted for the hospital cafeteria.  Oh my, it was terrific!  I had a bowl of split pea soup and a cheeseburger for under $5.  She had the soup and some mashed potatoes and gravy for $2.14.  There are some advantages at being a senior.  And the food was good too.  Plus we sat in front of this big picture window with a view of the water.  I'm definitely going to keep the hospital cafeteria on my stop list.  They even have a salad bar.

I managed to get my photos sorted yesterday.  At least the first round.  I hooked up my old computer so I can do some more scanning with my older scanner.  Ongoing project that I'm still thinking over in my mind what I want to do.

And now for your listening pleasure...somebody who I used to swoon over  (one of many)...