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Thursday, March 3, 2011

Brown Bear...Brown Bear

I love to project, I like to create "stuff". I enjoy the solitude when knitting, doing needlework, or sewing. Now that the hip is working right and I have full mobility I have particularly enjoyed spending time in the sewing room. Most recently I completed a quilt for granddaughter Esmé. It is titled "Brown Bear" from an Eric Carle book.

There was enough fabric to make her a pillow case for her big girl bed.

Esmé is now three years old, where did that time go?

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Road to Ogallala

Had the opportunity today to see a multitude of birds. I had heard and read that the Sandhills Cranes were on their migratory route early and was hoping I would get to see them. They did not disappoint...there they were west of Grand Island - had to be tens of thousands of the buggers. They are so beautiful to watch -- they make flight look so easy. Of course being the solo driver this trip I was careful not to become to distracted. In the Kearney area there were thousands of Canadian Geese and Snow Geese -- many stay in the area but it sure looked like more than usual. Either way I got the feeling that we would be seeing some spring like weather soon, right?

We make several trips to Ogallala every year and each trip we always see small flocks of turkeys. This trip was no different. Near Brady - in an open field - there looked to be three families of at least 8-12 birds each. Very interesting.

While it would have been nice to be able to post personal pictures: 1.) I didn't have the camera and camera phone would not have done them justice and 2.) I was solo - and I've tried the click while driving - very distorted pictures. So downloading on-line will have to do --