Photo Challenge #22 - Trees

Trees. When we bought this property 30+ years ago there were three trees on it. It was basically a farmers field. Two of the three trees had rocks piled around them from the farmer clearing the field years ago. The other was a very small oak that is now a very LARGE oak. We lived with those three trees for almost five years until we got our first neighbors. Unfortunately, they were the neighbors from the Black Lagoon. We (Fred) very quickly planted lots of trees along the lot line. Small saplings. Now they are very mature trees and are a very nice privacy block. Those original neighbors moved many years ago and we now have very quiet ones whom we never see.

Photo Challenge Day #21 - A Pretty Pattern

I love this Marimekko pattern. I love all the Marimekko patterns from Finland. The kids got me the coffee cup in my Christmas gift. I use it every day as it makes me feel happy. The bottom is a close up of the Marimekko fabric I used to make my sister Maria a bag. (I will post pictures of it once I ever get it to her!)

Photo Challenge #20 - What I Read

This is my current library stash. I always start out at the "new book" and "staffs choice" section in front of the library. I rarely get passed those. I almost always find several books that catch my attention so I do not even get to the back of the library where the rest of the books are. I rarely buy books unless I find them at garage sales. I almost never read a book more than once. Other than Gone With the Wind. I think I've read that one three times and listened to the audio book once.

I may start to do random book review posts.

Memory Lake by Nancy S. Kyme. I actually did enjoy this book even though I only gave it two stars on my sidebar. But if someone asked me for a book recommendation, this isn't one that I would give. It's actually a memoir of the authors many summers at a camp. What I enjoyed about it is the author is about two years younger than me so I could relate to the 1970's era of her camp life.

The Legacy by Katherine Webb. This was a very good story. It starts out with the Great-Grandmother's life in America around the turn of the century and ends in modern times in England with the life of two her great grand daughters. The author does a good job of intermingling the two lifetimes.

The Boy in the Suitcase by Lene Kaaberbol and Angnet Friis. This book was translated from Dutch, I think. The streets, towns and roads were hard to keep straight as they were in another language. It was worth reading but not one that would come to mind if someone asked for a book recommendation. It took forever to finally learn WHY the boy was put in the suitcase.

Little Bee by Chris Cleave. I'm almost done with this one. This will probably get three stars. It's about a young girl from Nigeria who escapes to London.

I haven't read Running the Rift yet.

Photo Challenge Day #19 - Where I slept

On these sheets. Today was such a beautiful day with such a nice breeze I decided to hang dry my sheets. Can't wait to climb into the spring fresh scent tonight!

Photo Challenge #18 - In My Bag

Knitting bag, that is. I always have something going in there. Right now I'm working on a baby hat and Cowl. I hope to finish up the cowl this week so I can start on a baby sweater. Time to pull out cotton yarn for spring/summer knitting.

St. Patricks Day

Hard to believe it is March 17th today! High 70's. Every where you went all you saw was people wearing shorts, capris, flip-flops and sandels!