It has been a good day
@GardenGerty (160998)
United States
June 20, 2018 9:06pm CST
We did get rain overnight. Not a lot. We also had soft rain falling all day.
I did not have to water my plants outdoors.
Today I worked on organizing and sweeping out my shed. I had come up with an idea for the inside to pretty it up and maybe help insulate it as well.
My late aunt liked to paint as a hobby. Nothing spectacular, and all probably learned by following along on television shows.
After she died my older sister somehow ended up with lots of her paintings. Lots of ducks, deer and eagles mostly.
When I moved my sister I was "given" these paintings. not exactly my taste, but I hate to throw them away or even donate them to a thrift shop.
I am putting them up on the walls of my shed. It will be nice. I may put some insulation behind them as I am attaching them to the studs.
That got me started looking through all my fabric that I have out there.
And patterns.
And projects.
I have three quilt tops in various degrees of completion, but I really do not know what I am doing. I am going to pack them up and go get @Marsha32 to teach me step by step. These were pieces done by my mom, my dad's mom, and hey, even some stuff done by me.
I had to quit work so I could start working on some of these things and enjoying them.
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@GardenGerty (160998)
• United States
21 Jun 18
School is out for the summer. I told them I will only come back as a substitute, but that is not for another two months. I was sick all the time when I worked, I suspect it is the building. Our training at school starts in August and I needed to take care of my dad for some days, then take my sister to some specialists and who knows what for my husband. I would like to find more home based earnings.
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@GardenGerty (160998)
• United States
22 Jun 18
@JudyEv Yes, I do need a little income. They will not pay nearly so well when I am substituting.
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@JudyEv (342277)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Jun 18
@GardenGerty It isn't worth working if it is affecting your health so much. I hope you manage to find something else.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
21 Jun 18
Continuous pouring of soft rain makes me feel lazy. It's also good to cook and sip some soup all day.
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@GardenGerty (160998)
• United States
21 Jun 18
I know, I have been thinking of making some soup. We have some other good foods in the refrigerator right now, but I want to make some soup.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
21 Jun 18
@GardenGerty It's because of the weather. Enjoy your soup.
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@GardenGerty (160998)
• United States
22 Jun 18
@cherriefic Today may be the day for it. It is only 61 degrees F this morning.
@changjiangzhibin89 (16796)
• China
21 Jun 18
I think it is a good idea to decorate your shed with those paintings,which makes you feel as if saw your old sister .
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@GardenGerty (160998)
• United States
21 Jun 18
Yes, and the old surroundings of woods and things.
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@Courtlynn (67080)
• United States
22 Jun 18
I wouldnt want to get rid of them either.
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@GardenGerty (160998)
• United States
22 Jun 18
I think I am almost superstitious about family things. I hate to part with any of it.
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@Courtlynn (67080)
• United States
23 Jun 18
@GardenGerty well, looks like you found a way to not have to.
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
21 Jun 18
Nice you enjoyed a good one. Make it two in a row.
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@GardenGerty (160998)
• United States
21 Jun 18
Today is a day for at least one business errand.
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@GardenGerty (160998)
• United States
21 Jun 18
I found my missing camera, so I may.
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@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
21 Jun 18
i love soft / gentle rains.. for me it is so relaxing makes me wanna cuddle up in my bed all day.
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@GardenGerty (160998)
• United States
21 Jun 18
I have never been one to just stay in bed, but I do like to relax around the house.