Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Mother Nature and Bow Ties

Being a woman of the suburbs, brushes with mother nature are very exciting to me.  I don't think I'll ever tire of seeing the Sand Hill Cranes.  This morning this big guy (I don't know he may be a hawk) decided he liked visiting our yard and sitting in our tree.  He was here at least a half hour.  I didn't go outside, as I figured he'd be long gone, so these pictures were taken through the window and the screen.  Sorry about the quality.

I sat by the window with my camera and was able to get him when he flew off.   If anyone is knowledgeable about birds and can tell what kind he is even with the bad pictures, I'd love to know.

This is my next to the last packet of bow ties, only 20 more, I'll have my 140, and I'll be starting to assemble my quilt.  I'm anxious to see it.  I think that is a lot of why I enjoy quilting, because I want to see how it turns out.  My brothers were here last night and left this morning, it was certainly good to see them.  This afternoon we are taking one of my DGD's to the doctor.   My granddaughter in law and the baby, Mackenzie, are off on a 2000+ mile ride to get together with DH and daddy.  I'm so proud of Marcy.  She is certainly going to be a super woman after such a long grueling driving trip with a 20 month old.  Yesterday she left Memphis, Tn. area and drove about 700 miles, leaving about noon and driving until about 11:30.  Today, she is not going to try to drive quite so long or far to give her and the baby a little break.  My Grandson, Nathan, just graduated from boot camp.  I'm very proud of him, too.  While he was there he had pneumonia, plus his poor feet have been and still are resembling hamburger, or so it sounded when Marcy was telling me about how they still look.  He still graduated second in the group in physical training, quite an accomplishment.  He is going to training now for something to do with linguistics.  I'm very proud of them both, and of the baby for enduring the riding mostly in good spirits.  I'm so excited for them to be together again, and to have their own home together after being apart and living with others for the past several months.

7 comments:

Amy said...

My initial thought at looking at your first picture before reading: "ooo....neat hawk!"

Then I showed the pics to my husband, and he nodded in agreement. Then added...."Hmmm....could be a red-tail hawk, but I can't really tell from the pictures."

THOSE BOW-TIES!!!!!! Love 'em! What size are the squares and little "snowball" squares? I might have to borrow them and give you the inspiration credit!

Jan Maree said...

i share your feelings about a brush with nature. Love your bow ties. I can't wait to see them all together either AND congrats to all your family!

regan said...

The bowties are looking great! Can't wait to see the finish!

What a drive with a tiny tot! Good that they will be back together!

Kay said...

That certainly does look like a hawk, especially the beak.

Susan said...

Candace, clue me in on where you got the idea for the Bow Tie blocks... I feel one coming along in my near future..... You keep showing yours and it is lovely.....

You mentioned graduation from boot camp. Which branch of the service? My daughter is retired Army.....

Chell said...

The Sand Hill Crane is as pretty as a hawk, just much nicer! He does look like a hawk-they are so beautiful in flight!

Ellen said...

Your bowties look really good. I look forward to seeing the finished quilt too!