Summer Steamer
When we looked at the temperature outside this morning, it was 82 degrees and the humidity was 82%. There was nothing to do but call the day a summer steamer. We also called the day as “not doing anything outside.” It wouldn’t surprise me if that was subject to change. Sunday should be a day of rest . . . subject to change.
On Friday’s post Dennis had declared that the acre would not be mowed until Monday . . . which would be tomorrow. The heat wave was to last the entire weekend. I liked that idea as Megan was coming on Friday afternoon and the weekend would be full of “all things Megan.” Megan is only able to stay for a weekend several times a year and her and I can pack a lot into each visit.
Saturday Megan and I decided to have lunch at the Encore coffee shop which is adjacent to the Country Collage shop. It takes us several hours to do both places justice. Megan and I were close to coming back home when my phone rang. “Do you want me to mow the front yard with the rider mower?” WTF! Can’t leave the ole cowboy home alone without him getting into mischief. The answer was “No.” The rider mower scalps the front yard to no end.
The top is 57″ x 76″. Lots of cutting, piecing and seaming. A wonderful project that Megan plans on putting in their basement family room when it is done.
When us girls got home, Dennis had the mowers sitting in front of the garage. Dennis’ focus does not allow any portion of the acre to go unmowed if part of it has been started. I went into the sewing studio and got Megan going on the next portion of her quilt that needed to have fabric cut so she could continue sewing on her project. She has gotten very good using the rotary cutter on the quilt fabric. I headed upstairs, changed my shoes, dug out my straw hat and garden gloves and hit the back door ready to mow the front yard. It was proposed to be a tag team effort. I knew from the get go that that wasn’t going to happen. I came in a time later and Megan looked at me. “Grammie, you are really red in your face.” Dennis’ goal had been reached. He retired into the patio porch with a cold bottle of green tea and was content. Hmm.
Today is Sunday and all is well. After a breakfast of French Toast and bacon, Megan completed her quilt top. The remaining steps of getting batting and the backing are too involved for this visit. It will all be here waiting for her when she visits again. A bit of down time on the tail end of her visit makes for a relaxing time for all of us. The summer steamer can’t last forever. Carrie and Nicholas will be coming later this afternoon. Carrie tells me Nicholas has an agenda with Grandpa Dennis. Time will tell.