I Like Thursday #11

Good morning to you on this gorgeous I Like Thursday morning. Thank you for participating and/or reading the I Like Thursday blog posts. We can all use a little pick-me-up around mid-week!

I like my Nook e-reader. I can download books from my library for 3+ weeks at a time. I'm a slow reader and, as long as I keep my Nook off the wi-fi, I can continue reading my book long after the expiration date ... unless my Nook either updates or loses all battery power. This happened recently to me while I was in the middle of reading "Walk the Wire" by David Baldacci. I immediately put my name on the wait list for it again (2 week wait) and checked out a Reese Witherspoon Book-of-the-Month book called "Such a Fun Age" by Kiley Reid. I figured this might be a short, interesting read while I wait for "Walk the Wire". Well, after only 6 days "Walk the Wire" became available with only 3 days to download or it disappears again. In the meantime I'm into "Such a Fun Age". Yikes! And now I've received notification that a hard back I put on hold at the library is available! OMG! When it rains it pours. If you'd like to know about "Walk the Wire" or "Such a Fun Age", click the title. It'll take you to an explanation by Goodreads.com. I'm enjoying both of these books and I'll let you know about #3 book when I get to it!

I like visiting family. Since Fred is doing so much better, we decided to take a trip to visit family. We enjoyed my brother & his family.

Star in a Star quilt on our hotel bed.
Love taking a bit of home while on the road!

My friend Barbara from when I worked in Maryland.
Enjoyed catching up with her for a lunch!

Our Gang!

Brody trying on his Halloween costume

My daughter Sarah & me
with fireballs in our cheeks!

My mother fiddling with Brody's pants

While traveling I enjoy knitting socks. They are small enough to fit in my lap and I can usually make a good start on the way out and get close to finishing on the way home. Here is my start.

I got them almost done to the toe shaping. I'll share a picture when I'm completely done.

I also enjoyed a little photo shoot of the little Halloween quilt that I made for my daughter. She has 2 kitties so I thought she might enjoy the wall hanging for the holidays.

The pattern is from Sherri Falls of This 'n' That. It finished at about 20" square and you can find the pattern HERE. You'll have to scroll down a little to find it.

I enjoyed a little shopping in Greensboro NC. I visited two quilt stores and a needlepoint/knit shop. I was in search of the store where I purchased a coin purse needlepoint kit 10 years ago. You can see my receipt from Nov 5, 2010 and also how the top edge of my old purse is getting frayed.

Unfortunately, this location had moved but I found a nearby store that had these kits. After 10 years, the price had only gone up $3!!! I'm still working on this but will soon have a new coin purse.

I also like coming home. Besides all the junk mail and bills in my mail, I got these! I really like these magazines!

This kit was also waiting for me. I ordered it through Timeless Traditions. I like Norma's patterns and her kits include her really nice fabric choices. I had just mentioned to my mother that I have Halloween wall hangings and Christmas ones, but nothing to hold me over between the holidays. I saw this pattern on Facebook and ordered it up!

One last thing I like: getting my hair cut. I haven't had my hair cut since before the COVID with the exception of me trimming my bangs. It's time! So that's where I'm off to now. Have a wonderful day!!