Hello everyone! Here is a shot of my back porch this afternoon. Can you even believe that it is April 17th!!! I had to drive home from work in blizzard conditions, as in run out of wiper fluid TWICE blizzard conditions. I am so ready for spring. I used to be a winter kind of girl because it gave me an excuse to stay inside and make quilts...but..now that I commute 50+ miles a day, I say let's have a little sunshine, PLEASE.
The good news is, one of my meetings at work today was to plan the McCall's 2014 Cruise. It's from February 9 to 16th, 2014. We start at Port Canaveral Florida and go to the Bahama's, Saint Thomas, and Saint Maarten. I get a little light headed just typing that, actually. I can hardly wait. So I want ALL of you to go to
www.sewmanyplaces.com/tours/mccalls_0214.html
and sign up RIGHT now! Because that way I can meet you in person, we can spend a week sewing together and soak up some sun. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!!!!!
Wouldn't that be so fun!
Wow that's a lot of snow!! Where do you live again? The north pole? A cruise sounds really nice right about now. Btw, love love love your appliqué work
Posted by: Drue | 04/17/2013 at 06:28 PM
OK, I live in south Texas, so I don't get to see the snow down here, but I do have to say, it looks so cool, like a huge bowl of dream whip spread pristinely over everything. Maybe that marshmallow whipped stuff is a better description. We don't have the cold like you do, but we have heat like you never do! Our air conditioner is on now! The humidity is about 99% today. This is not unusual! It isn't even all that hot today(70's), but the humidity makes it feel like it's really hot.
I lived in Colorado when I was young, and we loved going outside, and playing. Here in the Houston area we have many folks who instead of hibernating in the winter, we do that from later spring until maybe Christmas. I do not envy your drive though!
Posted by: Barbara Hill | 04/17/2013 at 09:04 PM
Oh no! Spring came fairly late to Ohio this year and I was feeling pretty sorry for myself over it, but I had nothing to complain about in comparison to that snow.
Posted by: Daisy | 04/17/2013 at 10:15 PM
The snow looks awesome and beautiful, but I agree, driving in it would suck. Not that I would know, I've lived in Florida all my life. Isn't the snow a good thing for the west? Something about killing those beetles? While I would love to sew with you I can't cruise. Vertigo! I went at the flat ocean time of year and it was freaky. I'll stand on the beach and wave to the ship as you go by.
Posted by: Wanda | 04/18/2013 at 05:57 AM
Yes! That is what our deck looks like this morning!! Boy, Colorado is soooo different from Florida! ;D
Posted by: Lynette | 04/18/2013 at 07:30 AM
I grew up in southern California and could go for a year or more without running out of wiper fluid. I would only use it once in a while when some stubborn dirt or bugs got on the windshield. Now that I live in Utah I understand just what wiper fluid is for! I have gone through four gallons of the stuff this winter alone. Good thing it is inexpensive! I agree it is time for sun and warmer weather already! I need to get my garden going. Good luck with all the snow and drive safely.
Posted by: Laura K | 04/18/2013 at 12:08 PM
Time to start a quilt called Bahama Mama!
Posted by: Marcia K | 04/18/2013 at 02:14 PM