Well I'm super late to the party this week, but I suppose better late than never! It's hot and muggy here but that's what summer's for I suppose.
1. I like quilting! The air conditioner in my studio (a metal building) went out and it's roasting hot out there, but I've still been making progress on my quilting. I get pretty quickly drenched in sweat, but as long as I wear a bandanna, I don't typically drip on the quilt. Hopefully the air conditioner situation will be resolved within the next couple of weeks. Keep your fingers crossed!
2. I love hiking! My friend Linda and I went down to the Wichita Wildlife Refuge last weekend to go hiking. We hiked a new-to-me trail in the Charon Gardens area that was just exquisite even though it was a fairly warm day. Really fabulous rocks and scenery. We saw several Oklahoma collared lizards- they are so beautiful, an intense bright turquoise with gold heads. I put my phone away for most of the day, but I did get a couple of pictures. We had two bison encounters- One with this big guy who was just wandering right down the road at us- I had to back up several hundred yards with the car until I could find a place to pull out far enough that I wouldn't be in his way (I took the picture from inside the parked car). Then there was a whole herd of bison right on the hiking trail- we detoured off the trail quite a ways to make sure not to disturb them. In spite of waking up the next day with a million itchy bug bites (I'm praying they were chiggers from the hike and not something living in my house) we had a really lovely day.
2. Blue got a new collar! All he'd had before was the blue one he had from the shelter, and it was a pretty color but very plain and getting very faded. I got him this cool personalized southwestern one from etsy.
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Just a short list this week- no new flowers (everything is looking a bit wilty and sad), but goodness all the same. Hang in there through the heat of the summer and click over to LeeAnna's for more things to like!
Wow, that lizard is really beautiful - what fun to see him! That looks like a great hike! Hope your air conditioning in the studio is fixed soon!
ReplyDeleteOMG bison are enormous! used to live near a bison preserve in Alberta. We backed away from many a critter. I cannot see a lizard that Diann can. I see the cool rock formation. LeeAnna
ReplyDeleteOMG, I love that photo of Benley. LOL. Those lizards are pretty cool looking - so many colors. Your bison and rock photos are really cool. Looks like a fun outing!
ReplyDeleteNice quilting! Your hiking adventure photos are very interesting. I have never hoked anywhere that bison roam free. I would give them plenty of room. What colorful lizards. Blue has a nice new collar. Love the photo of Bentley Thank you for sharing Thursday with me ... :) Pat
ReplyDeleteYour quilting looks great! I hope you get your A/C back! It's been awfully hot and humid here too. The bison looks huge! Blue looks quite handsome with his new collar! Bentley is loving his nap!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous hiking area. Love that fancy smancy collar, lol.
ReplyDeleteGreat hiking location! So scenic! I love Blue's new collar!!!
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