"It's not about making sense"

Pentecost stole to match the banner. It'll be for sale, too late for Pentecost this year but perhaps for an ordination...

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The view from my lunch table. I hiked up Mt. Philo today.

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The front fence of Morningside Cemetery in Charlotte.

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It's turtle time!

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Furball! Felicity needs a haircut and a lot of exercise!

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Just pin-basted my quilt top (those little lumps and dimples are the pinned spots). I'm really happy with this little number, which I started just to pass the time when I had no large project in mind. My original inspiration was a large piece of dark lavender fabric with red and blue pinstripes, which I intended to use as border and backing. When I finished the center, though, I saw that the purple fabric overpowered it; my daughter helped me pick out this green border. I mitered the corners, a new skill for me.

As it turns out, Wednesday we hope to buy fabric for a large commission, so the timing is perfect!

Looks like a pileated woodpecker nest hole. It's in a really bad location, and I rather hope that they abandon it-- but if not I look forward to a bit of respectful observation!

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Last night and this morning we got about 6 inches of incredibly dense, heavy snow. Seriously, if you pick up a handful, the act of scooping is enough to pack it into a semisolid lump. It took me more than an hour to clear the driveway, half shovelling, half with the snowblower. I had to stop every few minutes to clear the slush out of the snowblower.

I was just finishing up the end of the driveway when inevitably I heard a snowplow coming down the street. I rushed towards the house, and then turned to watch, smiling ruefully. I was stunned to see that the truck had slowed down, and passed my driveway at a crawl. Instead of spraying snow and slush halfway up the drive, the plow left a narrow ridge of slush, easily cleared away. The driver smiled and waved as he went on. What a gift!

I found this on my organ bench yesterday. That's a hand-painted card by a church member, and the note on the back is the best part.

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While driving yesterday, I was startled to come across a flock of white turkeys. They're domestic birds, mostly ornamental.

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