Summertime 2014

I can see the end of summer......almost. I feel that longing for Fall, the cooler days, the shifting light, a sense of passing time. The lethargy of summer gives way to purpose, a Flatlands Dance Theatre concert in October, the Day of the Dead art exhibits, Studio Art Tour in November, an exhibit of Caprock Art Quilters in January at the LHUCA. Motivation pushes me forward.

Meanwhile, here's a recap of summer:

Glenn worked on the basement, building new bookshelves for our library (with most of our books sadly in storage for now so thank God for Kindle) and putting a paint and stain surface on the concrete floor.

We took a nice break in Santa Fe and Taos with friends, Doug and Melinda:

In the heat of July we visited Austin and San Antonio. I loved the Umlauf Sculpture Garden in Austin but it did not love me. I came home with a blistering case of poison ivy on the back of my thigh.

We also met this guy, Bucky, Leon and Rebecca's new puppy.

In San Antonio we stayed at the lovely, historic Menger Hotel next to the Alamo.

Our Caprock Art Quilters group had a fun Cyanotype on Fabric session with artist friend, Carol Flueckiger.

My little bird quilted tags were accepted for the Christmas edition of Quilting Arts magazine.

Naomi did another photo shoot for Flatlands Dance Theatre. Can't wait to see the results.

But mainly it seemed we spent a lot of time at J&B Coffee reading books.

It was all the same to Penny, as she prepares to turn fifteen.