Sunset Reflections to the East

In the 26 years we have lived in Preston, we can no longer see the sunsets like we used to - the trees in the yards around us have grown so much.  However, we often see the reflected Sunsets to the east, over the Bear River Range.  It was almost dark when I saw this color above the mountain range.  Sorry I missed the whole show.  It is sort of a let-down to have the whole sky be glorious, and then the upper clouds begin to turn gray with a little pink in them, and the biggest show is the reflection of the sunset in the west on the clouds atop the mountains.  Still beautiful - and everything is so green, with the rain that we've gotten (almost every day), and will still get this rainy Memorial Day weekend.

Family From the Past

I thought that I had posted this picture before, but I hadn't.  This mystery picture is in my file of unidentified ancestors.  For those who recognize period clothing, etc., there may be some clues.  Genealogy is a fascinating hobby (?occupation?), and there are plenty of mysteries in our past just waiting to be solved.  If you know who these people are, please comment.  Thanks.

Mother's Day Flowers

 This mum came from Brig and Linda - It is a mum, but looks like confetti.  Fun!  There were enough blossoms to make two big arrangements, and we've really enjoyed these.Enlarge these pictures so that you can see what the blossoms really look like.

 Ron bought the plant below for Mother's Day.   Please enlarge it and tell me what it is.  I'm wondering if I can plant it in a planter outside?????

When we were growing up on the farm, we never thought of Mother's Day and flowers. (My birthday at the end of May was another story - the lilacs were blooming by then, and we'd fill the house with bouquets in two-quart mason jars.)   However, the custom has become part of my life in these later years.  I never know what my Mother's Day flower will be, nor from which children or from my husband they will come, so it's always a surprise.  We are thankful for them,   because they brighten our days!  

Returning With New Blocks

I've been gone from this blog for a long time.  On December 22, my life got turned upside down, because a little tumor growing on my S-1 decided to interfere with the myelin sheath of the sciatic nerve.  Pain interfered with my life, and finally, on the 29th, I was sent to University of Utah Medical Center.  Fortunately, treatments (twice) on my sciatic nerves have finally resulted in being pain free.  My left foot and lower leg are without feeling, and I've learned to walk all over again.  When I leave the gorgeous pink roses cane behind, I waddle like a duck, but it's walking.  These four months have been interesting to say the least, but I'm improving and able to do more things than I could.  Climbing the stairs to go upstairs to go to bed was one of the greatest achievements.  Isn't life interesting?

In the meantime, I am enjoying doing some needlework, and finished the April block in the Piecemaker's calendar quilt.  The crazy quilt corners are just fun to do - all I have left to do is to embroider significant dates on this block.   Be sure to click on each of these pictures to enlarge them.

How embarrassing - I just looked back at November, and I did put this March block on the blog.  However, I didn't enlarge the corners, and they're worth looking at.  

Below are the four corners for this block.  I hope my sister, Ann, can see the lace and blue she gave to me to help make this quilt more full of family memories.

I've finished the April block - the cherry blossoms.  Now I get the fun of doing the corner crazy quilt "blocks" , and then add them on.  One thing about it, when you sit around a lot, you manage to get some hand sewing done.  It's easy to get carried away.