Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Fire-breathing Dragon!

After the rains, sunsets are unusually spectacular. Last nights was no exception. I caught this image of a fire-breathing dragon in the clouds. The sun set below the 'mouth' of the dragon giving it the fire-breathing image. Can you see the dragon?



Saturday, March 19, 2011

Full moon rising!

Tonight the moon is as close to earth as it has been snce 1993 making it a super moon, 14% larger than normal. Unfortunately it was hazy and blurred the image but I made a video of the show anyway.


Friday, March 18, 2011

Sunset, moonrise

The pictures say  it all...



Day before the full moon but it was sure pretty!

Monday, March 7, 2011

Home Decor

Sunday was a busy day! I started off hanging the faux white wooden blinds I bought last April, yep, last April! I also hung curtain rods and put up the celery green curtain panels that my sister Sandy gave me her last trip here. I moved the chair and a half into the corner. It makes a nice reading spot for a Sunday afternoon. Granted, the curtains are not the right shade of green but for now, they will do.


I managed to fertilize all the flowers I planted last month before the latest rain came. Also surveyed the damage to the plants from the snow. I may have lost a few plants. The statice definitely didn't like the cold. I also planted the Star-gazer lilies and pulled a few weeds. I still have  a few gladiolas to plant, maybe next weekend.

Can't wait for Spring!

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Quilter's Run, 2011

Sandi, Bonnie, Tina and I spent the day visiting 9 quilt shops on the southern half of the San Diego Quilt Run. We started at Amadon's in Poway then headed to The Crazy 9-Patch in Ramona. From there is was down to Memory Lane, Rosie's (where I bought $100 in backing fabric) and Country Loft. We took a break for lunch at an Irish Pub, Houlies, in El Cajon. Great beer, interesting appetizers; fries in a curry dip. I had Irish Stew.

After lunch it was on to Cozy Quilts where I found a Strip pattern called Harvest for my Bali Pop package of strips. From there it was down to Chula Vista and Amathyst and Quilter's Choice quilt shops. Here I found a lavender batik for the background of the new Cozy pattern.

Missed tonight's sunset but here is one from yesterday...enjoy.




and here's yesterday morning's view with fog in the valley...you can see the peak of Mt Woodsen in the distance.