February has been so cold & now it's snow, so much snow, two storms within days of one another!
The wind off the Miramichi Bay has been non-stop for several days now. I go to sleep with the sound of a train, the wind makes its own sound & to me, it sounds like a freight train going by.
Hard to believe that next month spring will be here!
Flights have been cancelled or delayed with the airlines making Bill & Nick both home for this storm, which makes Leslie & I happy!
I feed the chickens this morning with knee-high boots to go through the drifts from the house to the chicken coop/run. The temp was -12C but the windchill was -24C and it was hard walking there & back without dreading this weather.
I started the FarmFresh Sampler from Art East Quilt Shop, the first of my 26-week quilt project!
Carrots & Pig block & this will be a two-colour quilt, KONA black & burlap textured cotton.
I just got the pattern for the next block of a chicken with turnips!
Block 5 of the Hundred Acre Woods is done too!
Kanga & Little Roo! The next block will be released on March 1st & that will be Eyeore, it will be so cute when finished! This is a 9-month quilt project.
Having these projects helps keep me happy in my 'Kyrotime' frame.
The weekend had quite the storms & we are still digging out from the huge snow drifts.
We had company on the weekend to watch the Dayton 500 NASCAR race & Stefani took these photos I want to share with you.
Remnants of Valentine's Day that I just have not brought in to dry & put away, the geese in their winter attire & hearts. These photos were taken before the storm!
Bridget wanted to see the blanket that Stefani was crocheting, it was looking warm & cozy!
Baxter took Bridgeet's gingerbread stuffie & she's staring him down!
She settled for her Ruldolp stuffie & Rexton the cat. lol
Baxter was watching our every move as we put our snack plates together. lol
Our son Mitch joined the volunteer fire department in Elnora AB 10 years ago, this was him back then, & has now been made lieutenant to his station. His dad & I are over the moon with all of his accomplishments & wish we didn't have so many miles between us to join in with special celebrations & occasions. Congratulations Mitchell William!
Grandson Liam is now enjoying puree food, he's growing so fast & I can't wait to meet him in April!
Bill's been working in his woodshop on a project that he found in storage. Years back someone gave this to me but I can't remember when or who! The table was in bad shape but Bill has brought it back to life!
It is made of walnut & once he sanded the shellac off it & saw how beautiful the wood was, he was right, it was beautiful!
The bottom was painted with chalk paint & I love how it turned out!
The two circular sides turn down making a small rectangular table but we leave one down & one up between our chairs, it is such a lovely piece of craftsmanship that will live on for many years to come.
Thank you for stopping in for a visit. I hope you are doing well this winter & it has not got you down too much. Spring is Thursday, March 20th, just four weeks from today! And on the second Sunday in March, our clocks spring ahead one hour. So much to look forward to next month!
And that's why our eyes are in the front of our heads, to look forward!
Wishing you health & happiness & some warm sunny days!
Hugs,
