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Making Zen Online Retreat 2026

 Free for 24 hours.

 Adding the red next.

I started with 1 1/8" plastic ring - which was challenging.

Changed to regular 1 1/8" ring - which was easier (for me).

Using DMC perle 8 Colors Blanc, 798, 321.

 (plastic ring)

 

Michigan City Zoo

 Lazy days on the deck

Perfect day for the beach and zoo -- followed by Hacienda House:

 

 

 

Knitting: Almost Lost Dishcloth

Pink Camo / Camo Rose

Sugar'n Cream

Regular size done, mini size in progress.

Potpourri Ombre

Sugar'n Cream - Regular size in progress.

Almost Lost Dishcloth patterns:

 Link to Patterns - HERE. 

 

Chicago

 perfect weather for outdoor lunch.

The Art Museum has some awesome exhibits -- DH and I

viewed Mary Cassatt exhibit (and attended lecture)

Willem de Kooning, Lee Miller, Abstract drawings, and Embroidery exhibits.

 

Decent SWAG!   Awesome red.   Last year was navy blue hooded, zipped jacket.

 Worn out near the finish line.  The https://runmagmile.com/

event is awesome.  People you meet are fun and friendly.   Was warmer and more humid than I had expected.   

 

Red Spotted Purple

 I think we had three in

the yard today.   Attracted by the oranges I put out for the Orioles.

My Supervisor napping ---

 

Kitty + Race pix

Supervising:

 Cicada in the yard.

 5K Wine Race (DH & I)

 

 Virtual 250 Mile -- Gasoline Alley.   I have until 10/31 to complete all the miles ----

 

Storms -

 Following Tuesday's storm, saw this outside my window ...  Viceroy!   I still have Orioles at the feeders - and Hummingbirds -- was thrilled to see the Viceroy on the orange ...

 Toad Lily.

 Cicada -- Neotibicen Canicularis.

Storms on Tuesday -- No power -- Internet back this evening.   Not sure when the power wil be restored.   Either Tuesday - or sometime Tuesday thru Saturday.   : (

 Large tree down -- took 5 trees with it.

 Loss of 6 trees.

 

My supervisor telling me it is past bed time!!