Winter in Texas (Columbus, TX)

We have had a mild winter here in Texas.  At least, where we have been for the last couple of months.  

Lake Conroe site

Lots of fog and rain with chilly days broken up with sunny 70+ degree days.  

Foggy day at Lake Conroe

We have been bouncing between Conroe to Columbus to Conroe and now we are back again for one more stay in Columbus before we start moving northwest.

Enjoying our 1 sunny day out of 7

We like our new site at the Colorado River RV campground, but we won't be here for long because we are on a waiting list for 50 amp and sewer.  

 Otherwise, this would be the perfect spot.  Lots of open space since no one has occupied the nearby sites.  Everyone prefers to be closer to the river.  I prefer the deer over the river view.

We have been here for about 7 days and we have been enjoying our visitors every morning and evening.  I woke up one morning and thought I was hearing a wild pig grunting under our window.  Surprise!  Just one deer eating in a rather noisy way.  I did not know they could make so much noise!  Grunt! Grunt! Snort!🤣

This morning Dan counted 21 deer nearby.  They are looking a little shaggy. A good sign that spring is on its way.

That reminds me that I need to comb the cats again.  

Max and Hitch

Speaking of cats, Max has finally decided that Hitch makes a good pillow during our travels.  He is lucky Hitch was sleeping so soundly.  I'm not so sure how Hitch would act if he woke up to this new development.

contemplating his next move

Hitch is quite a loner most of the time unless he is in a playful mood and entertaining himself by making the other two howl.

On The Cutting Board

I recently found out that we are going to be great-grandparents. The little guy is expected to arrive in June and naturally, I had to drop all my projects and start working on my first great-grandson's quilt.

Making faces ~ 😜👀

I chose Blake's Jungle since my granddaughter said she was planning a blue and green nursery, but at the time she had not decided on a specific theme.  I got started immediately.

The lion was the first one done.  Isn't he cute?  I'm making my own sunshine on cold and rainy days.

Max is making sure I get the Hippo correctly.

I thought this would be a breeze to assemble.  I should have looked at the pattern a little closer.  Lots of tiny pieces for the giraffe and zebra that were meant to be fused together instead of turn-under appliqué.  It took me two months to make all the blocks.

The dark blue fabric with the multi-colored polka-dots will make a good frame as the sashing and binding.

Ta-da!  The top is done.  I just need to find fabric for the backing.  It will definitely be done by April.

Now, I need to get back to all the other ones I was working on in December.  I started sewing the quilt blocks with the embroidered carousel horses together today.  Dusty thought he should supervise this process.

Look at me!  So pretty and soft!

It was a good start to finishing my last three quilts before I start on my brother's lap quilt.

"Red sky at night, Sailor's delight"

One last photo of our sunset from two nights ago before I get back to my quilting. 

Happy Quilting!