Emergency Broadcast System

If you pray for RAIN, don't be surprised if you're struck by lightning.
Damien Cannon

I wonder if the State of New Jersey knows that Bruce took this back with him as a keepsake? I think the poor guy thought he might be a little lonely for the Midwest without a little EBS. For those of you that have never seen one, this is a fair rendition of a wall cloud, the kind that when they occur out here in the Midwest, often spawn tornadoes.
I was very impressed. He said people were just standing looking at the sky wondering about the little funnel clouds that had not touched the ground.

Pretty cool, huh?

Sunday Moments

I never lose sight of the fact that just being is fun.

~Katharine Hepburn

I did miss the flea market yesterday, I slept right through all of it. My daughter knows how much I adore hand thrown pottery and brought me home this little guy as a gift. It was made by an 8 year old for her Grandmother, she received an A in her art class for it. It is precious! I would never sell it. My daughter wants me to keep my small collection of stitch markers in it. I think that will be a perfect use.
Penny Rugs and More is one of my favorite blogs. Last week she added this wonderful pin cushion on her Etsy page, I quick snapped it up. She has others listed, too...take a look. Not only are they adorable, they are really functional. There is protection inside so you don't stab yourself.

She was very generous with me and sent along luscious wool pennies that were already cut. I played with them this afternoon, trying to decide how to use them. It was very soothing, I am a very tactile person.
I have purchased from her in the past. My sister and I both love the coin purses I bought. She sells plastic templates already to use on your own wool, which I did today, but not for as long as I would have liked. Maybe I will get a little more done and show you tomorrow. She has a tutorial on her blog for 3 stack pennies with a personal backing that is very informative.

Our blizzard came and went, with power flashing on and off. It left us better off than the news people led us to believe. I90 was closed for a while and conditions were bad, but we all came through what I am hoping was the last snow storm of the season. I made out better than most, I slept through it.

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

Knitting Gusset Tip

No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. ~Proverb

Just not quite yet. There is a blizzard forecasted for my part of South Dakota today and tomorrow, to begin early this afternoon. I intend to sleep through it. I was more sick than they originally thought and will be in bed for maybe another week. I am very pouty this morning. My daughter and granddaughter are on their way to the flea market....one of my favorite haunts. I just know I am missing out on treasures...I just know it. It is only on one weekend a month and I am missing this one. Darn darn and darn. Oh well, there is always next month.

On to gussets. Being of unsound mind and body (quite literally), I am forever forgetting which row I am knitting, the plain knit round or the decrease round. There are always interruptions....the phone, a child, the TV....you get my drift. I have to go back and count and try and decide which is next.... Now, each row I decrease, I hang the little stitch marker from my needle. If I get distracted, I know to check for the marker. It has really save me much time, maybe it will you, too...now. As always, the exquisite yarn is from Qutecowgirl as is the beautiful stitch marker.

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.