Today I learned a new embroidery technique - fringe - and decided to make some hand sanitizer holders and TicTac mint holders. Also made some appliqué too. Cute! I will be looking to make more fringe-y things.

Made a couple of canvas tote bags for some dog-loving friends. Making tote bags from scratch is rather satisfying. I'll put this on my 'things that make me happy' list. :)

We lost our Abby yesterday.
She broke a tooth in March. Pre-surgery bloodwork showed extreme anemia. Results: unknown origin most likely autoimmune. She tolerated treatment for almost 3 months.
My heart hurts. My heart is broken and the house is just too quiet now. Even Ziva, her sister, is quiet.

Just spending the morning making a western PA favorite - Syrian buns… thanks to a recipe from an old St George Orthodox Church cookbook. Those ladies did not share their ‘secrets’ though but I figured it out through trial and error. Lots and lots of error.

Birds enjoying a feast on a cold Winter day.
The extra fence is to prevent the dogs from feasting on bird seed. Some things must be learned the hard way.

Science shirt of the day.
It’s a good one. 🤓 Makes me laugh every time:

Feeling a bit thermal today. Science shirt for the day.
IYKYK and we can nerd together.

Something you don’t see every day 🤓- escaped emus, anyone?
The dogs were very excited, of course. Emus, not so much.

First post!
Dog mood of the day. Say hello to Abby and Ziva (aka A2Z).