365 project - day 2

We are currently renting a house this year. I'm not sure if its insulation or the way we are heating the house, but our bedroom window has ice crystals on it. I've been staring at them for several days - intrigued. I decided to try to take some pictures of them with my macro lens.

The first picture I took was the crystals filling the camera. It reminds me a bit of a frosted shower door.

By changing the angle, I captured the blue sky behind the ice crystals.

This was one of the first pictures I took. It really captured the definition of the crystals.

Project 365 - Day 1

A friend of mine is doing Project 365. When I learned I was getting a camera for Christmas, I decided that I was going to do this too. I'm not sure I'll make everyday, but I'm hoping to manage 3-4 times a week.

A friend of mine is doing it, and so it seems a great idea to do also.  Here is her explanation of the project: What is project 365.

Here is my first picture.  This is a sunset from our back yard.

Too much to do, not enough energy

Today is finally a quieter day -- as a result, I should be doing something productive, and the list is long, but I find myself starting by forcing myself to update this blog on the off-chance someone is still reading. If you are reading, feel free to post a comment, I'd love to know you are here.

I've been working on a quilt for S1's teacher. After we moved here, I joined a quilting ministry. I love this group of women. They are so warm and giving, I look forward to each Tuesday morning. S1s teacher is Mrs. W. Mrs. Ws husband is sick and is going back for surgery right after Christmas. So, S1s class is giving her a quilt. Each of the kids drew a picture or wrote a message on a square of fabric and I'm sewing them together. I need to have the quilt finished for tomorrow. It's almost done, but I have to do some measuring and calculations. I'll go work on that soon.

I also need to finish sewing the backing for S1s quilt. I started her a quilt almost two years ago. Wednesday, I have time reserved on a big machine to quilt it. So, the backing needs to be sewn and ready. I can't wait to see this quilt finished.....

I have about 2 hours before I have to be someplace. That should give me enough time to inventory my presents purchased so far, package up some things for the post office, and maybe finish some dishes, and I WILL do 10 minutes on the treadmill.