My migraine began Friday night. I slept all weekend...Yup, all weekend. Okay, I got up a couple of times to eat a small bit and then I was back in bed to sleep. I find it amazing that a person can sleep for days, but I am proof that it can be done...It's been over a year since I have had a bad one like this one was.

Today, it's rainy and cool outside. My brain is trying to recover, but thinking is still rather tricky. The coffee tastes good.

Here is where I left off on my latest project. I'll be adding white Kona cotton next. Maybe today...Maybe not. Depends if my brain will cooperate. =)

My migraine began Friday night. I slept all weekend...Yup, all weekend. Okay, I got up a couple of times to eat a small bit and then I was back in bed to sleep. I find it amazing that a person can sleep for days, but I am proof that it can be done...It's been over a year since I have had a bad one like this one was.

Today, it's rainy and cool outside. My brain is trying to recover, but thinking is still rather tricky. The coffee tastes good.

Here is where I left off on my latest project. I'll be adding white Kona cotton next. Maybe today...Maybe not. Depends if my brain will cooperate. =)

Once upon a time, my Olfa rotary cutting mat was 36" x 24". It's not now. Why? I set a plate of warm pizza on it. No matter how many times I tried to remove the warp, I couldn't get it out, so I cut it in half. 

It was a happy little mat and worked perfectly fine for me...

Until...{cue dramatic music} Dun, dun, dun....

...15 minutes ago.  I set a warm plate of pizza on it, got distracted {story of my life these days} and when I came back I realized what I had done. {sigh}

{SIGH} 

One more time, just for good measure...

{sigh}

I would love some input on what kind of rotary mat to buy next. I really like the Olfa, but have heard good things about the Fiskar rotary cutting mats, too.

What brand of cutting mat do you have and why?

Once upon a time, my Olfa rotary cutting mat was 36" x 24". It's not now. Why? I set a plate of warm pizza on it. No matter how many times I tried to remove the warp, I couldn't get it out, so I cut it in half. 

It was a happy little mat and worked perfectly fine for me...

Until...{cue dramatic music} Dun, dun, dun....

...15 minutes ago.  I set a warm plate of pizza on it, got distracted {story of my life these days} and when I came back I realized what I had done. {sigh}

{SIGH} 

One more time, just for good measure...

{sigh}

I would love some input on what kind of rotary mat to buy next. I really like the Olfa, but have heard good things about the Fiskar rotary cutting mats, too.

What brand of cutting mat do you have and why?

The sun is shining, the coffee is hot and there is fabric under my needle. It's a {Simply Sweet Day}. 

The sun is shining, the coffee is hot and there is fabric under my needle. It's a {Simply Sweet Day}. 

You must go read all about a very special little girl and her Make-A-Wish Day. Be prepared to fall in love with this very special little lady, Zoey Grace @ Little Wonders. She has throughly stolen my heart...

Thank you, Heather, for allowing me to share this special day on my blog...

You must go read all about a very special little girl and her Make-A-Wish Day. Be prepared to fall in love with this very special little lady, Zoey Grace @ Little Wonders. She has throughly stolen my heart...

Thank you, Heather, for allowing me to share this special day on my blog...

But can I still be sad? 

But can I still be sad? 

I wasn't able to go to a quilt shop on vacation, so my hubby said I could buy "whatever I want" at my LQS, Connie's.

This is what I chose...

All 61 fat quarters of Windham Fabric Storybook VII! 

I wasn't able to go to a quilt shop on vacation, so my hubby said I could buy "whatever I want" at my LQS, Connie's.

This is what I chose...

All 61 fat quarters of Windham Fabric Storybook VII! 

Virginia

We got home yesterday afternoon from our vacation visiting my only daughter and her husband in Virginia. They bought their first house. They will be stuck with us coming to visit often now that we have a place to stay for free. Somehow, I don't think she minds...

First things first, on the way out to Virginia, we stopped to visit the Creation Museum. For me, the best part was hanging out with hundreds of Christians. One brother gave us a coupon as we were in line and saved us the cost of two tickets to get in! The pictures at the Creation Museum website are much better than the ones I took, so check it out.

This scene had me laughing at the Creation Museum's petting zoo. The peacock was trying so hard to scare Mr. Wallaby.

It didn't work...

But he sure was determined...

...and beautiful.

Next up, the gorgeous drive on Skyline View at Shenandoah National Park. Just look at the stunning mountains and the deep cool valleys. 

Oh, and the mountain laurel is in full bloom...What a lovely flower. 

Whats that? 

You can't see anything? 

Well, that would be because my camera lost it's brains and would not turn on. I was not a happy camper. Russ suggested I use my cell phone camera. Picture this...Me with my puny cell phone camera next to serious photographers and their $1000's plus slr cameras. Ummm, no thank you. So, use your imagination or go to the Shenandoah National Park website. 

Just in case you are wondering, I'm still bitter. 

My camera did redeem its self by the time we went to the Luray Caverns. Now that was an awesome sight! Don't look for any pictures of Mitchell. He decided we were going too slow and went ahead. We didn't see him until we left the caverns. I've lost all control...No, I am not proud of that.

I took this picture on our way home because I got such a kick out of it...

No one in their right mind would call this manly-man "yeller." 

Now I'm back to the real world. Back to a house that needs a serious cleaning, piles of dirty laundry and a very, very Kermit-the-Frog-green swimming pool.

And I am happy to be home...

We got home yesterday afternoon from our vacation visiting my only daughter and her husband in Virginia. They bought their first house. They will be stuck with us coming to visit often now that we have a place to stay for free. Somehow, I don't think she minds...

First things first, on the way out to Virginia, we stopped to visit the Creation Museum. For me, the best part was hanging out with hundreds of Christians. One brother gave us a coupon as we were in line and saved us the cost of two tickets to get in! The pictures at the Creation Museum website are much better than the ones I took, so check it out.

This scene had me laughing at the Creation Museum's petting zoo. The peacock was trying so hard to scare Mr. Wallaby.

It didn't work...

But he sure was determined...

...and beautiful.

Next up, the gorgeous drive on Skyline View at Shenandoah National Park. Just look at the stunning mountains and the deep cool valleys. 

Oh, and the mountain laurel is in full bloom...What a lovely flower. 

Whats that? 

You can't see anything? 

Well, that would be because my camera lost it's brains and would not turn on. I was not a happy camper. Russ suggested I use my cell phone camera. Picture this...Me with my puny cell phone camera next to serious photographers and their $1000's plus slr cameras. Ummm, no thank you. So, use your imagination or go to the Shenandoah National Park website. 

Just in case you are wondering, I'm still bitter. 

My camera did redeem its self by the time we went to the Luray Caverns. Now that was an awesome sight! Don't look for any pictures of Mitchell. He decided we were going too slow and went ahead. We didn't see him until we left the caverns. I've lost all control...No, I am not proud of that.

I took this picture on our way home because I got such a kick out of it...

No one in their right mind would call this manly-man "yeller." 

Now I'm back to the real world. Back to a house that needs a serious cleaning, piles of dirty laundry and a very, very Kermit-the-Frog-green swimming pool.

And I am happy to be home...