Sunday Sundry 4-1-12

The road of life finally opened up before me this past week, and I took full advantage, putting pedal to the metal.  I was able to knock out ALL my UFOs, every single one!  And not only that, I renovated my sewing studio, courtesy of IKEA, who sponsored the project.  In an evil twist of fate, however, I dropped my camera and it's no longer working, so I have no proof of anything to show you.  I guess you're just going to have to take my word for it!

And if you believe that, I've got a bridge to sell you...APRIL FOOL'S!!!!

Oh, how I wish it were all true (except for the non-functioning camera part).  It would certainly be more entertaining and exciting than the reality of doctor appointments, traffic jams, and the ordinary day-to-day dealings.  Some productive things did happen this week, though, including:

• Daughter M. bought a car, which I was able to facilitate.  Ever since then, I've had the Mercury Blues floating through my head.  "I'm gonna buy me a Mercury and cruise it up and down the road."
  
• I made some truly decent meals, including last night's pan-fried fish fillets with homegrown parsnip fries.  Around here, you can leave your parsnips, a root vegetable, in the ground over the winter.  Dad dug his out of the garden recently. Slice, toss with olive oil, salt & pepper and bake in a hot oven until they start to brown.  Mm, what a delicious spring treat!
  
• Finished the Iron Work QAL blocks.  Ready for the next step!
  
• Cut out my Hands2Help charity quilt and started sewing strips together.  I am making a nine-patch lattice quilt.

I made a quick run to Goodwill today and found a couple Pyrex treasures hiding out on a low shelf.  The blue color reminded me of Easter eggs, which then led to the idea of posing them outdoors a la an Easter egg hunt.  Now, wouldn't that be fun, Pyrex lovers?

Gotta get ready to take supper over to Dad's.  Tonight it's sloppy joes, or whatever you call them in your neighborhood.  Spanish hamburgers?  Loose meat sandwiches?

I love this new song from The Shins, but I find myself wishing it were three times as long as it is.  Sorry about the ad first.  It's worth the wait!