HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CLIFF

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I suppose the hummingbird feeders can be taken down now for the season, cleaned and stored until late March.  It's been almost two weeks since our last hummingbird made its appearance, but the feeders were left just in case a rogue hummer on its journey south needed to energize.  They are truly resilient and amazing creatures.  No matter what they encounter they have the strength and fortitude to bounce back.  Minutes after laying Maxine in her resting place that Wednesday, the last hummingbird of summer flew into the house,  lodged in between the open window panes, and when rescued took flight into the air to join the others heading south.

October's weather has been delightful so far.  A cold front breezed through over the first weekend and we bundled up for the John Campbell Folk School Art Festival only to peel the layers as the sun warmed us up.  Murphy is teeming with tourists enjoying the Blue Ridge Mountain's explosion of fall colors.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CLIFF   We'll have my father's favorite beat-in-the-pan chocolate cake and Cliff's favorite shepherd's pie this evening.

Found an adorable FREE 2-3 T bucket hat pattern online so made two.  Also made 6 new aprons to put in the hair salon where Cliff and I go.   Most of the others have sold.  Will drop these by today.  I forgot to take pictures of the last two denim aprons made from a skirt and a dress from the thrift shop in Andrews.  If they're still in the salon, I'll take a picture of them to post. 


 The closest thing we have in this house to a toddler head is a paper towel rack and a small spray bottle.
 glitter butterflies
 watering cans and flowers
white with a daisy border

I busied myself in sewing these past days because everything seemed so quiet without Max that the silence was deafening. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CLIFF      Put on your turnout gear and fire up the hose.  We'll be lighting the candles later this evening.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Happy Birthday, Cliff! Enjoy your special day.
October 11, 2011 at 5:10 PM
Betsy said…
Thank you, Karen!!
October 12, 2011 at 4:24 AM
ralph said…
happy belated birthday, cliff!!! i'm so sorry i forgot to call yesterday. we have your cards here and figured we would just give them to you when you guys come up later this month...

hope it was a good day!!!!! can't wait to see you guys!!!!
October 12, 2011 at 9:35 AM
ralph said…
oh, and i love love love the aprons!!! someday, when life calms down a bit (HA!), i want to make and sell aprons, too. love them. and the hats are great!!
October 12, 2011 at 9:36 AM
Betsy said…
thanks ralph....see you soon
October 16, 2011 at 8:09 AM
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