Seeds, Dresses and Other Things

The day here in my little world has begun with bright, happy sunshine! It is always nice to see the sun, but is does seems to shine brighter in the early spring. Maybe it is that I am always so happy to see it’s return, maybe it is the tilt of the earths axis, don’t know and really don’t care either, I am just happy to wake to bright, happy sunshine!

Some of the seed I planted earlier are beginning to sprout but not many. The Cilantro is the first up followed by a Sage plant that is beginning to show it’s green although its not really “up” yet.

  

We have yet to see anything in the Chive box and if nothing happens this week I will replant it. The seed packet said 15-21 days to germination and this week is the third week.

 Later today my son and I are going to plant some catnip, basil and oregano. That will do it for the herbs and such that I am planting this year. I can’t wait until we can all plant outdoors!!

I am also very excited that it is almost time to place the hummingbird feeders [outside] this year. Last year I moved here in July and had one lone hummer that would fly up to my sliding glass door and look in, this year if he returns he will find a more welcoming place. I am planting a hummingbird wild flower mix all around the deck out front with the feeder hanging from the tree that grows through the deck (where the suet hangs in the winter) that way I can get a good close up view without frightening them too much.

In the sewing room I finished the first of what I am sure will be many sundresses for my youngest granddaughter, she made my heart sing when I tried it on her to take her picture in it because she said “ I wanna wear it forebber”.  As you can see below she looks very cute in it.

I can’t wait to get my hands on more material and patterns. I have already picked a couple out of the catalog for my son, one has shorts and long pants and the other has shorts, long pants, a short sleeved shirt and one with long sleeves. That should give me plenty to make for Bubba. All of the pants are elastic waisted too which is a plus since he still struggles some with buttons and zippers!

He is progressing well in his schooling also. I love it when he reads, although I am having a very hard time trying to convince him to sound words out. He would much rather me just tell him the word and a lot of times he does remember it, but he needs to learn to sound words out and he just gets mad and stops working when he is asked. He was for a while banging his head on the desk and walls again, but that has stopped for now and instead he is getting aggressive again which is not good at all. I am so afraid he will wind up back in a residential hospital (he has had three major admissions all for nearly a year in length). He was, for the last couple of months, doing very well at coping with his frustrations and not acting out with rage that I was beginning to think this time we found a treatment routine that was working, now I am not so sure.

He is still learning at a second grade level but I think we will start on some third grade stuff this summer. I continue to have high hopes for him and will do everything I can to make sure he can live as independently and normally as possible.

And now, since Mr. Sun has risen high in the sky and warmed things up a little I think it is time to go out and work on some yard chores and maybe even turn some dirt over where I am going to plant my wildflowers!!

Until next time

Deb~

Hello blog friends, I know, I haven't been around for a while. Well, really I have been around, I admit it. I have read other blogs a few times and commented on a few but tho' I thought about blogging not only was I going thru a smidgen of writers block, I just couldn't make my fingers hit the keyboard....

What my fingers have been busy with of late is patterns and material and thread and the like. I took my son and for spring break we went for a few days visit to see my mother and sister who live about and hour and a half away. It was nice to get away from things for a couple of days, but my son and I are glad to be back home.

 Anyway, back to my story. While we were there my mother bought me an early birthday gift (my birthday is next month)....a new sewing machine! I am so excited. I haven't sewn in years and I am thrilled to be able to start making things again. So when we returned home it was off to the fabric store and wally-world to gather the needed accessories. (good scissors, pins, pin cushion etc.) I got a pattern for a simple sundress for my granddaughters, and one that I can make pants and shorts for my son from. I must admit tho' I was in complete sticker shock at the prices of material these days!!

So today was the day for me to actually sit down and start to sew again. It has been quite a few years since I have been able to sew and I found myself with a seam ripper in my hands a lot. I have learned now that I need to contain my excitement a little and slow down, and things will be much easier. Oh, and I wound up not starting with either pattern today, I made myself a caftan out of some material that I had been saving for just that and I used one I already have for the pattern, so I spent most of the day just creating the pattern.

I did get started however and tomorrow all I have left to do is sew the sides and the hem and it will be complete. I will post a pic when it is finished. Next I think I will make Bubba some pants. They are elastic waisted, since he still has trouble trying to fasten buttons and zippers. He has finally mastered most snaps except the really big, tight ones. The pants are really easy to make and he will love picking out the material he wants me to use. Although I have to watch out, he fell in love with fleece this winter and almost insists in wearing the fleece pants he has 24/7!! In fact when we were fabric shopping he asked if I would get some fleece and make his pants with that and he was disappointed when I told him his fleece would be going into the winter clothes bag soon!

Sooo, I have been busy with lots of things just not really blogging. And the couple of days that I sat down to post something and then couldn't get my thoughts together was frustrating. I haven't dealt with that issue for a while. And I don't like it very much at all. what do you do when you can't figure out what to write?

Oh and lastly the Cilantro that I planted in the window box is sprouting! Only 2 sprouts so far but it is nice to be growing things again!

Okay, I feel better now, I have written my post and gotten you all caught up with things in my neck of the woods and now I think I will go read a book for a while, until next time....stay safe!
Deb~