My morning routine is just that - a routine. I tend to be up earlier than my husband and I take my first cup of coffee to my home office. I can sit quietly at my desk, enjoy my coffee, read some blogs, and watch the activity at the bird feeder. The landscape is white and clean looking after the snow we got this weekend.
The birds are usually pretty active in the mornings around that feeder outside my window. The past week or so we've had blue jays, juncos, chickadees, woodpeckers, and some tiny birds that I don't know the name of. Wish I could get a good photo, but they are awfully fast to fly off. And since those blue jays showed up we haven't been seeing any cardinals. CORRECTION: one male cardinal showed up this morning.
So, since it was December 1 there was the first package to open from the Missouri Star Countdown to Christmas box. Gift #1 was a very cute panel and a pattern to use with the panel. The pattern has either a wall hanging or a table runner option with snow globes. So cute!! I'm thinking table runners will be my choice.
A little more than half of the blocks needed for the snowman quilt (Splendor) are sewn, but still need to be pressed and trimmed to size. I've been using the pieces cut for the Bonnie Hunter mystery as my Leaders/Enders while working on the snowmen.
I was all excited about picking up my new car yesterday. But now they are saying it won't be ready until Wednesday. And since my old vehicle now belongs to the dealership, I feel a bit at odds without a car to drive for a whole week.
We have a ton of cardinals at the feeder but no blue jays--we hear them but they rarely visit. My Mom says that's good bc they are bullies! lol The new pattern is sweet! Happy quilting!
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of car are you getting? I understand the odd feeling of not having a vehicle to drive, even if one isn't planning on going somewhere we feel somewhat trapped!
ReplyDeleteI have never gotten the Missouri Star box, I always think that I wouldn't use half of it.
ReplyDeleteoh yes, carless would be weird!! Hope it comes soon. What a great assortment of pretty birds to look at. Yay for your MSQC gifties!!
ReplyDeleteCute Advent gift!! Hope you get your car on Wednesday!!
ReplyDeleteEarly mornings in the office are a great way to start the day. I'm not as early as I was when i was working, but I still spend part of my morning there. Very fun countdown to Christmas gift. You may lots more goals for January!
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